NATIONALTEXTILEUNIVERSITY

Department of Humanities & Social sciences

Course Specifications

Social Intelligence & Soft Skills

SS-1094

Spring 2020

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 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs)

No. ATRIBUTES OUTCOMES

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering
Knowledge base for
1 fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex
Engineering engineering problems.
An ability to identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex
Problem Analysis Skills
2 engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles
of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.
An ability to design solutions for complex engineering problems and design
systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with
3 Solution Design Skills
appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and
environmental considerations.
An ability to investigate complex engineering problems in a methodical way
Investigation & including literature survey, design and conduct of experiments, analysis and
4
Experimentation Skills interpretation of experimental data, and synthesis of information to derive
valid conclusions.

An ability to create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and

Use of Engineering & IT
5 modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, to
tools
complex engineering activities, with an understanding of the limitations.

An ability to apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess

6 Social Responsibility
Environment &
7 societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate knowledge of and
Sustainability
8 Professional Ethics
9 Individual & Teamwork
10 Communication Skills
societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent
responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solution to
complex engineering problems.
An ability to understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in
need for sustainable development.
An ability to apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and
responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.
An ability to work effectively, as an individual or in a team, on multifaceted
and /or multidisciplinary settings.
An ability to communicate effectively, orally as well as in writing, on complex
engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at
large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and
design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive
clear instructions.

An ability to demonstrate management skills and apply engineering principles

Quality & Engineering
11 to one’s own work, as a member and/or leader in a team, to manage projects
Management
in a multidisciplinary environment.

An ability to recognize importance of, and pursue lifelong learning in the

12 Lifelong Learning
broader context of innovation and technological developments.

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 COURSE SPECIFICATIONS

Basic Information
Course Title: Social intelligence and soft skills
Course Code: SS-1094
Course credits/week: Theory:3 Lab: Nil Total:3
Pre-requisite(s): Social Intelligence and soft skills
Co-requisite(s): Nil
Program(s) on which the course is given: BSc. Textile Engineering
Is the course major or minor element of the program: Major: Minor: 
Department offering the program: BSTE
Department offering the course: Department of humanities & social sciences
Academic year/level: Fall-2019
Revision #: 3
Last revised on (date): 25-7-2019

Overall Aims of the Course

This course is designed to give an in-depth knowledge of social intelligence and soft skills. Complete detail of
social, emotional intelligence and an overview of interpersonal skills will be taught in this course.

After completion of this course, the students will be able to:

Taxonomy Linking to PROGRAM
Sr. No COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) Domain
Level LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs)
Develop an understanding of the nature
Affective
1 and different aspects of personal and A4 6
social behaviors.
Practice in depth information about
Affective
2 personal and professional ethics and A5 8
soft skills.

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 COURSE SPECIFICATIONS OF SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SOFT SKILLS WHICH REPLACED INTRODUCTION TO
PSYCHOLOGY

Intended Learning Outcomes

Lecture Module At the end of this topic, the students will be able to:

Introduction to • Express the social behavior and important of Social intelligence

1
social intelligence

• Formulate the types of social behavior and difference between social

2 Social behavior
cues

Social intelligence • Seek the social dynamics and social intelligence personality traits
3
traits

Introduction to • Aware the primary goals of psychology

4
Psychology • Follow the basic concepts of psychology

5 Goals of Psychology • Express about the biological and psychological basis of behavior
and attitude

6 Fields of Psychology • Classify the various fields of psychology and its applications

• Seek the different kinds of thinking and mind set

7 Thinking
• Adapt the creativity and intellectual curiosity in daily life

• Have greater insight into decision making

8 Decision making • Possess a range of different perspectives on what counts as an
effective decision

• Identify different analytical thinking and problem solving

9 Problem solving
techniques

• Interpret and manage emotion in any situation

10 Emotions • Recognize the effects of emotions on personality

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 Emotional • practice self-management, self-regulation and empathy and basic
11 hierarchy of emotional intelligence in workplace and daily life
intelligence

12 Case study • Analyze how to develop emotional intelligence

13 Self-awareness • Comply what is self-concept and how it form

14 Self-identification • Notice what is self-concept and different theories of self

15 Self-esteem • Recognize the importance of having healthy self-esteem and learn

ways to boost their own self esteem

Personal • Develop and exhibit the accurate sense of self and self confidence
16
development

• Accept one’s inner core or self and how to become a self-

17 Self-actualization
actualized person

Positive living
18 • Express the basic components of attitude and living style
attitude

• Set of beliefs, emotions and behaviors toward a particular object,

19 Attitude formation
person, and event

20 Attitude change • Balance how persuasion and social influence change attitude

Maladaptive social • Identify the basic causes of maladaptive human behavior

21
behavior

22 Social Anxiety • Use resources of different techniques to overcome anxiety

Daily and • Describe Psychological Explanation and Definitions of stress

23
occupational Stress

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 24 Stress management • Internalize how to manage his/her own stress in daily life

Mid Semester Exam

25 Soft skills • Maintain the role of soft skills in daily and workplace life

• Adapt the top ten soft skills in the world and differentiate from
26 Types of soft skills
hard skills

Strategy of soft • Exemplify how to improve soft skills

27
skills

Etiquettes and • Identify the role of etiquettes in different situations

28
manners • Formulate the workplace etiquettes

• Comply team management skills in the workplace and importance

29 Collaborative skills
of cooperation

• Respond positively to feedback on personal performance to

30 Team work
improve workplace performance

• Differentiate various approaches of leadership and turn vision into

31 Leadership
reality

32 Leadership qualities • Build confidence and covers the way for future inspirational leader
and characteristics of a good leader

33 Leadership style • Strive to bring out the best in employees through effective
leadership practice

34 Habits formulation • Formulate of habits and differentiate between bad and good
habits

Seven habits of
35 highly effective • Act upon the highly effective habits by Stephen covey
people

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 Seven habits of
36 highly effective • Seek how develop good habits and practice it in daily life
people

Effective • Express their thoughts/ Public speaking

37
communication

Importance of
• Adopt effective communication skills are fundamental to success in
38 effective
many aspect of life
communication

39 Art of listening • Respond different types of active listening

Ways to master the • Build the ways to improve art of listening

40
art of listening

41 Time management • Acknowledge the importance and ability to work efficiently

Effective time • Adjust ways to improve time management skills

42
management

43 Techniques • Classify the steps for better time management at work

• Choose the importance of work ethics and integrity in the

44 Work ethics
workplace

45 Good work ethics • Serve the importance of good work ethics

46 Top work values • Organize the top ten work values employers look for

• Establish attainable goals and learn accept the situation and move
47 Coping strategies
on

0verview of the
48
course

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 End Semester Exam

Required Learning Resources

Reference Book(s):
(Title, Author, Edition, Publisher)
1. Social intelligence (1st edition)” by Clifford T Morgan,
Richard A. King, John R. Pearson publishers.
2. Emotional intelligence (10th edition) by Daniel Goleman
Bantam books publishers.
3. Social intelligence (2006) by Daniel Goleman Bantam
books publishers.

Journals/Periodicals: 1. Journal of American science on social intelligence

(Title, Publisher) 2. The Journal of Social sciences

Facilities required for Teaching and Learning Methods

Weighting of Assessments
Quizzes 10%
Class presentation 10%
Assignment 10%
Mid-semester examination 30%
End-semester examination 40%

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Table of Absolute Grading System

Grading Criteria
Marks % Grade points Grade Remarks
90% & above 4.00 A+ Exceptional
85-89% 4.00 A Outstanding
80-84.9% 3.66 A- Excellent
75-79.9% 3.33 B+ Very Good
71-74.9% 3.00 B Good
68-70.9% 2.66 B- Above Average
64-67.9% 2.33 C+ Average
61-63.9% 2.00 C Satisfactory
58-60.9% 1.66 C- Pass
54-57.9% 1.33 D+ Low Pass
50-53.9% 1.00 D Marginal Pass
Below 50 ……. D Fail
F Incomplete
I Course Withdraw
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Course Specifications Developed By: Reviewed By (Chairman):

Miss Asifa Arif
Date: 25-7-2019 Date:

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