Syallbus of communication skill(gtu)

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Master of Computer Application
Semester: II

Subject Name : Communication Skills (CS)
Subject Code : 620008









Contents:
1. Basics of Communication (30%)

What is Communication, Communication Process, Levels of Communication,
Importance of Technical Communication, Barriers to Communication, Technology-
Enabled Communication, Impact of Technology, Selection of Appropriate
Communication Technology, Non-Verbal Communication, Forms of Non-Verbal
Communication, Interpreting Non-Verbal Messages

2. Oral Forms of Communication (20%)

Effective Listening, Active vs Passive Listening, Effective Presentation Strategies,Effective Use of Visual Aids, Understanding the Nuances of Delivery, Interviews,Types of Interviews, Group Discussion, Meetings, Conferences

3. Effective Writing (25%)

Guidelines to Effective Writing, Resume Building, Letter Writing, Memorandums, Emails

4. Written Forms of Communication (25%)

Report Writing, Technical Proposals, Research Paper, Dissertation, Thesis,
Instruction Manuals, Technical Description

5. Language Skills (For building strong foundation in communication: an essentialpart in all the above four modules)

Introduction to Basic English Grammar (punctuations, capitalization, nouns, verbs,articles, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, homophones, one-word substitution, wordformation), CommonErrors in Usage, Words Commonly Misspelt, Vocabulary,Comprehension