Syllabus
Soft Skills
Communication: Process, Language Fluency, Non-verbal, Active listening. Assertiveness vs. aggressiveness. Barriers in communication. Digital communication
Presentations: Need, importance, preparations, research and content development, structuring and ensuring flow of the presentation. Ways and means of making an effective presentation: Understanding and connecting with the audience – using storytelling technique, managing time, appropriate language, gestures, posture, facial expressions, tones, intonations and grooming. Importance of practice to make an impactful presentation.
Aptitude
Problem Solving II
Equations: Basics, Linear, Quadratic, Equations of Higher Degree and Problems on ages.
Logarithms, Inequalities and Modulus: Basics
Time and Work: Basics, Pipes & Cistern, and Work Equivalence.
Time, Speed and Distance: Basics, Average Speed, Relative Speed, Boats & Streams, Races and Circular tracks.
Logical Reasoning: Arrangements, Sequencing, Scheduling, Venn Diagram, Network Diagrams, Binary Logic, and Logical Connectives.
Verbal
Vocabulary: Aid students learn to use their vocabulary to complete the given sentences with the right words. Usage of more appropriate words in different contexts is emphasized.
Grammar (Basic-intermediate): Help students master usage of grammatical forms and enable students to identify errors and correct them.
Reasoning: Emphasize the importance of avoiding the gap (assumption) in arguments/ statements/ communication.
Reading Comprehension (Basics): Introduce students to smart reading techniques and help them understand different tones in comprehension passages.
Speaking Skills: Make students be aware of the importance of impactful communication through individual speaking activities in class.
Writing Skills: Introduce formal written communication and keep the students informed about the etiquette of email writing.
Objectives and Outcomes
Pre-requisite(s): An inquisitive mind, basic English language skills, knowledge of high school level mathematics.
Course Objectives
- Assist students in inculcating Soft Skills and developing a strong
- Help them improve their presentation
- Aid them in developing their problem solving and reasoning
- Facilitate them in improving the effectiveness of their
Course Outcomes
CO1:Soft Skills: To develop greater morale and positive attitude to face, analyse, and manage emotions in real life situations, like placement process.
CO2:Soft Skills: To empower students to create better impact on a target audience through content creation, effective delivery, appropriate body language and overcoming nervousness, in situations like presentations, Group Discussions and interviews.
CO3: Aptitude: To analyze, understand and employ the most suitable methods to solve questions on arithmetic and algebra.
CO4: Aptitude: To investigate and apply suitable techniques to solve questions on logical reasoning and data analysis.
CO5: Verbal: To learn to use more appropriate words in the given context. To have a better understanding of the nuances of English grammar and become capable of applying them effectively.
CO-PO Mapping
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Evaluation Pattern
Evaluation Pattern: 50:50
| Assessment |
Internal |
External |
| Continuous Assessment (CA) – Soft Skills |
30 |
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| Continuous Assessment (CA) – Aptitude |
10 |
25 |
| Continuous Assessment (CA) – Verbal |
10 |
25 |
| Total |
50 |
50 |
*CA – Can be presentations, speaking activities and tests.
