BVM ENGINEERING COLLEGE [AN AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTION]
2HS01: PROFESSIONAL SOFT SKILLS
CREDITS – 2 (LTP:1,0,1)
Course Objectives:
To equip students with Professional soft skills like communication, interviews, group discussion,
presentation etc. The subject also will enable them to learn interpersonal skills, work culture and
effective management of time and stress. .
Teaching and Assessment Scheme:
Teaching Scheme
Credits Assessment Scheme Total
(Hours per week)
Marks
Theory Marks Practical Marks
L T P C
ESE CE ESE CE
100
1 0 2* 2 30 20 20 30
*Will be conducted in Class Room
Course Contents:
Unit Teaching
Topics
No. Hours
1 Communication skills: 2
Process of communication, Flows of Communication in organization, Barriers
to communication (Formal Flow – Upward, Downward, lateral and diagonal,
Strategies to improve Organizational Communication, Effectiveness in
Managerial Communication, and importance of technical communication, Non
verbal communication
2 Interviews and Meetings: 2
Types of interview, General preparation for interview, Gathering information
about the company, knowing about the role/job position, Types of interviewing
questions, Non-verbal communication to win the interview.
3 Meeting and Conferences: 2
Planning a meeting (Agenda and notice), Conducting a meeting, Post meeting
actions (Minutes), Planning & Conducting a Conference (anchoring and
Report writing), and Video/web conferences ,Indentifying Strengths and
Weakness
4 Presentation Skills and Letters: 4
Effective Presentation strategies: Purpose, analyzing the audience and locale,
organizing the content Oral presentation, Graphic presentation, Presentation
aids, Personality Development. Newsletters, technical article and business
letters.
Technical Reports, characteristics, Importance, objectives, categories of
report, format structure of reports, types of reports
5 Group Discussion: 3
Qualities needed for effective group discussion. Email etiquettes, Telephone
Etiquettes, Role and responsibility of engineer, Work culture in jobs. Work
place, rights and responsibilities
6 Time and Stress Management: 2
BVM ENGINEERING COLLEGE [AN AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTION]
Unit Teaching
Topics
No. Hours
Concept & Importance of Time Management, Techniques of Time
Management, and Concept & Importance of Stress Management, Techniques
of Stress Management, and Overcoming Stage fear and Interpersonal
Relationships
Total 15
Activities for Practical (Conducted in Class Room)
Duration
Sr. No Activity Nature of Activity
(Hours)
1 Mock interview 1 Individual
2 Letter Writing 1 Individual
3 Group Discussion 2 Group
4 Group Discussion 2 Group
5 Presentation 2 Individual
6 Presentation 2 Group
7 CV preparation 1 Individual
8 Extempore (over coming stage fear) 1 Individual
9 Aptitude Test 1 Individual
10 Writing skills 1 Individual
List of References:
1. G,S,B,K Babu Rao, “Business Communication and Soft Skill”, Himalaya Publishing house (1st
Edition)
2. Diane Hacker, “Pocket Style Manual”, Bedford Publication, New York, 2003. (ISBN
0312406843)
3. Shiv Khera, “You Can Win”, Macmillan Books, New York, 2003.
4. Raman Sharma, “Technical Communications”, Oxford Publication, London, 2004.
5. “Ethics in Engineering practice and research” (2nd Edition) by Caroline Whit beck
Cambridge
6. Sharma, R. and Mohan, K. “Business Correspondence and Report Writing”, TMH New Delhi
2002.
Course Outcomes (COs):
At the end of this course students will be able to …
1. Understand the communication process and communicate professionally.
2. Participate in Group Discussion and evaluate the same.
3. Develop Interview skills and Write Reports
4. Make effective Presentations.
5. Conduct meetings and conferences.
6. Effectively manage time and stress.
