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
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
