School of Engineering and Technology,

CMR University
Chagalatti, Hennur-Bagalur Main Road Bangalore– 562149, Karnataka.

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION PROGRAM- COURSE 1

Semester- I

Program B.Tech
Course Code and Title BHS106
Credits 1
Theory/Practical Hours Per Week 2*
*: Special Case: 1credit=2hours

Course Objectives
The Professional Communications Program is a six-semester course that will equip students with advanced
written and spoken communication skills. The program focuses on preparing engineering students for the future.
Students will learn to speak and present with clarity; collaborate in teams; write effectively; have confident body
language along with a positive professional attitude. The syllabus of Professional Communication has been
designed to develop linguistic and communicative competencies of Engineering Students.

Professional Communication Program-I aims at accuracy of written and oral communication by helping
students sharpen their skills of grammar and vocabulary. It also focuses on email and texting etiquette so that
students can effectively communicate on paper and any digital platform. The course also tries to inculcate
creativity in the form of communication trough writing and composing various types of texts.
Syllabus Teaching Hours

Module 1 Grammar and Vocabulary: Pre-intermediate level- Adverbs and expression of 5

frequency: Present simple, Comparatives & Superlatives: Adjectives and adverbs,
Past Simple: Time expressions, Past continuous and past simple: Actions in
progress, temporary actions and situations, the background to a story, much/many,
lots/a lot of, a little/a few, Zero article, Verb patterns, going to and present
continuous: Plans, intentions and arrangements.
Use of Punctuations.
Module 2 a. Note Taking: Cornell System, Split Page format, List and outline format, 5
Mapping Method, Charting Method, Sentence Method,
Skills of Note taking: note making, Formatting and Structuring notes, Mind
mapping while reading, Focusing on ideas instead of sentences, Topicalizing,
Copying, Transcribing, Schematizing
b. Report/notes on Guest lectures.
Module 3 Creative Writing: Steps for Creative Writing, Prediction strategies, Pre and Post 5
writing activities, Dictogloss, reflection, previewing text content, Developmental
Reading.
Module 4 Letter Writing: Formal and Informal letters, Applications. 5
Texting: Writing effectively, contractions, word and sentence structure, greetings,
etiquettes of texting
Module 5 Email Writing: Structure and Format, Body of the mail, Headers, Signature, 5
Do’s and Don’ts, Punctuation, Email etiquette, Salutation, 7Cs of written
communication
 School of Engineering and Technology,
CMR University
Chagalatti, Hennur-Bagalur Main Road Bangalore– 562149, Karnataka.

Total Number of Lecture Hours 25

Reference Material
1. N P Sudharshana, C Savitha, English for Technical Communication, New Delhi: Cambridge University Press,
2016.
2. H. Sales. Professional Communication in Engineering. New York: Palgrave McMillan, 2006.
3. Raman, Meenakshi and Sangeeta Sharma. Technical Communication- Principles and Practice. Third Edition.
New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2015.

Course Outcomes
1. Students will be able to demonstrate accurately use of grammar, punctuation and vocabulary in different types
of communication. (L2)
2. Students will be able to apply basic skills of paraphrasing and rewriting by taking and making effective
notes(L3)
3. Students will be able to compose engaging creative writing pieces through techniques of speculation and
prediction. (L6)
4. Students will be able to compose compelling emails and texts using appropriate writing etiquette and rules of
grammar. (L6)

Scheme of Evaluation

B. Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) Scheme

Components IAT Report on Guest Assignment Total

Lecture Marks

Max. Marks 20 10 20 50

C. Semester End Evaluation

50 marks
Question paper pattern:
i. Question paper shall have 5 main questions corresponding to 5 modules.
ii. Each main question will have two full questions carrying 10 marks each.
iii. A full question may have a maximum of two sub questions, covering
the topics under a module. The students will have to answer all 5
main questions, selecting one full question from each module.
 School of Engineering and Technology,
CMR University
Chagalatti, Hennur-Bagalur Main Road Bangalore– 562149, Karnataka.