UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BAS301BAS301HBAS401BAS401H

Technical Communication

L-T-P3-0-0 Credits3 Session2023-24 TypeTheory
Appears in 78 semesters · 39 branches

B.Tech Civil Engineering · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Civil Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Mechanical Engineering · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Mechanical Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Information Technology · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Information Technology · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech CSE (Artificial Intelligence) · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech CSE (Artificial Intelligence) · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech CSE (AI & ML) · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech CSE (AI & ML) · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech CSE (Data Science) · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech CSE (Data Science) · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech CSE (Cyber Security) · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech CSE (Cyber Security) · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech CSE (Internet of Things) · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech CSE (Internet of Things) · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Computer Science & Design · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Computer Science & Design · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Computer Science (Hindi) · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301H) · B.Tech Computer Science (Hindi) · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401H) · B.Tech Computer Science & Business Systems · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Computer Science & Business Systems · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Cyber Security · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Cyber Security · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Data Science · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Data Science · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Electrical Engineering · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Electrical Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Electrical & Computer Engineering · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Electrical & Computer Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Electronics & Instrumentation / Instrumentation & Control · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Electronics & Instrumentation / Instrumentation & Control · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Electronics & Computer Engineering · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Electronics & Computer Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech ECE (Advanced Communication Technology) · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech ECE (Advanced Communication Technology) · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design & Technology) · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design & Technology) · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Automobile Engineering · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Automobile Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Aeronautical Engineering · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Aeronautical Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Mechanical & Industrial Engineering · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Mechanical & Industrial Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Production & Industrial Production Engineering · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Production & Industrial Production Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Manufacturing Technology · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Manufacturing Technology · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Mining Engineering · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Mining Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Chemical Engineering · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Chemical Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Plastic Engineering · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Plastic Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Food Technology · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Food Technology · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Textile Technology · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Textile Technology · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Handloom & Textile Technology · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Handloom & Textile Technology · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Carpet & Textile Technology · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Carpet & Textile Technology · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Biotechnology · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Biotechnology · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Bioinformatics · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Bioinformatics · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401) · B.Tech Agricultural Engineering · Sem 3 (Universal Human Values / Technical Communication, code BAS301) · B.Tech Agricultural Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BAS401)

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Syllabus

5 units
Unit1

Unit 1: Fundamentals of Communication and Voice Dynamics

Role and Purpose of Communication, Types & Flow of Communication, Barriers to Effective Communication, 7 C’s of Communication, Code and Content; Stimulus & Response, Vowel Sounds, Consonant Sounds, Tone: Rising and Falling Tone.

Unit2

Unit 2: Communication Skills for Career Building

CV and Résumé Writing, Interview Skills, Group Discussion, Effective Profiling, Communication and Networking: Building relationships, Writing the Statement of Purpose (SOP) for admission in Higher Studies, Seminar & Conference Paper Writing, Expert Technical Lecture: Writing and Presenting.

Unit3

Unit 3

Communication Skills for Presentation: Writing, Designing, and Speaking Thesis and Project Report Writing, Technical Proposal Writing, How to Pitch an Idea: Process, Preparation and Structure, Elements of Speech Delivery: Passion, Poise & Illustrations.

Unit4

Unit 4: Communication and Leadership Development

Leadership Communication, Communication and Social competence: context, feelings, intentions, behaviors, Providing and Receiving feedback, Difference between Tact and Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence: Trust through Communication, Thinking Skills: Meaning and Types.

Unit5

Unit 5: Digital Communication and Personality Making

Content Creation for Social Media: Emails, Webinars, podcasts, Blogs. Effective and Ethical use of Social Media by Text and Technique, Speech and Personality, Personality Analysis: Types of Personality; Concept of Personality: Maslow, Freud, Vivekananda, Jung Typology &Personality Assessment.

Course Objectives5 points
  • Students will be able to UNDERSTAND the nature and objective of Technical Communication relevant for the work place as Engineers.
  • Students will be able to DEVELOP an understanding of key concepts of writing, designing and speaking.
  • Students will be able to UTILIZE the technical writing skills for the purposes of Technical Communication and its exposure in various dimensions.
  • Students will be able BUILD UP interpersonal communication traits that will make the transition from institution to workplace smoother and help them to excel in their jobs.
  • Students will be able to APPLY technical communication to build their personal brand and handle crisis communication.

Prescribed Books

  1. Technical Communication – Principles and Practices by Meenakshi Raman & Sangeeta Sharma, Oxford Univ. Press, 2018, New Delhi
  2. Personality Development and Soft Skills by Barun K. Mitra, OUP, 2012, New Delhi.
  3. Technical Communication, by Pfeiffer, 6th edn (Pearson)
  4. Soft Skills & Employability, Sabina Pillai and Agna Fernandez Cambridge University Press 2018.
  5. Practical Communication: Process and Practice by L.U.B. Pandey; A.I.T.B.S.Publications India Ltd.; Krishan Nagar, 2014, Delhi.

Web link/ free resources

  1. for reference:
  2. https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/leadership-communication
  3. https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/content-creation
  4. https://vincenttriola.com/blogs/ten-years-of-academic-writing/sigmund-freud-carl-jung-carl-rogers-abraham-maslow
  5. https://www.verywellmind.com/jungs-theory-of-personality-learning-styles-2795160
  6. https://www.humanmetrics.com/personality
  7. https://hbr.org/2022/11/how-great-leaders-communicate

Official AKTU syllabus

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