Format No. QSP/7.1/01.F01 (B) Issue No.05 Rev.

No 5 Dated: Jan 1, 2017

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UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES
College of Engineering Studies
Dehradun
COURSE PLAN

Programme : B. Tech
Course : All Courses

Course Code : OPEL 202

No. of credits : 3
Semester : III/IV
Session : 2016-17
Batch : 2015-19
Prepared by : Ms.Pooja Khanna
Email : pkhanna@ddn.upes.ac.in

Approved By

HOD/ Prog. Head

UPES Campus Tel : +91-135-2770137

“Energy Acres” Fax : +91 135- 27760904
P.O. Bidholi, , Dehradun
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COURSE PLAN

A. PREREQUISITE:
 K12 knowledge of the English Language
 Knowledge of Word processing using MS Word
 Basic I.T Skills

B. PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs) :

PO1: Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering
fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
PO2: Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex
engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics,
natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
PO3: Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and
design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate
consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental
considerations.
PO4: Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research
methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the
information to provide valid conclusions.
PO5: Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern
engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an
understanding of the limitations.
PO6: The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess
societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the
professional engineering practice.
PO7: Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering
solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for
sustainable development.
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PO8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms
of the engineering practice.
PO9: Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in
diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
PO10: Communication: Communicate effectively 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.
PO11: Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the
engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader
in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
P12: Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in
independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

C. Course Outcomes:

At the end of this course student should be able to:

CO1. Identify and outline appropriate Employability Skills for successful career
CO2. Recognize and relate the taught employability skills to meet corporate/industry
expectations.
CO3. Identify and apply professional ethics
CO4. Analyze and demonstrate effective communication skills to exhibit personal strengths
requisite in career success.
CO5.Design and develop employment related documents to meet industry requirements.
CO6. Groom the personal image ready for career success.
D. OBJECTIVES
1. Develop a holistic view of Employment Communication:
1.1. Employability Skills
1.2. Business Correspondence
1.3. Professional Presentation Skills
1.4. Personal Dossier Preparation – Employment Documents.
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2. Apply employment communication skills effectively.

2.1 Use critical thinking skills in presenting self at all given scenarios of placement through
methods outlined in employment communication.
2.2 Demonstrate employability skills and professional ethics in presenting themselves (Verbal
and Written) with confidence (nonverbal).
3. Study & understand the technicalities of Professional Communication Skills
3.1 Put in use various structures & the guidelines of professional presentation (Verbal & Written)
3.2 Apply the mechanics of Professional Presentation
3.3 Simulate situation of placement scenarios through Activities, case studies and mock sessions.
Table: Correlation of POs v/s COs
PO- PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
PSO/
CO
CO1 2 1 3

CO2 2 2 3 3 2 2

CO3 3 2 2

CO4 2 3 2

CO5 2 2 2 3

CO6 2 3

1. WEAK 2. MODERATE 3. STRONG

E. COURSE OUTLINE

Unit 1 -A. Self-Branding

Who am I?
 Personality
 Abilities
 Passion
What do I do?
 Objectives
 Mission, Vision & Values
 Experiences
 Skills
 Knowledge
What Do I offer?
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 Performance
 Services
 Know How
Who is my Target?
 Companies
 Consumers
 Public Agencies
What is my competitive advantage?
 Performance
 Expertise
 Reputation
 Cost of access & use
 Network relation
Why choose me?
 Value proposition-positioning
How can I promote?
 Offline-presentations,articles,interviews,events,e-books,newsletter,videos
 Online-mobile, blog, wiki, social media
How can I grow my network?
 Events
 Community
 Associations
How can I improve my experience?
 Training
 Partnerships
 Innovation
B- Personal Dossier write-up
 Executive Summary
 Core Competencies
 Professional Experience
 Accomplishments
 Academic Credentials
 IT Skills
 Projects Undertaken, Dissertation,
 Summer Internship/Industrial Visits/Industrial Training
 Dossier-D.O.B, Address, Linguistic Abilities.
Unit 2–Presentation Skills
 Knowing the audience
 Creating the content
 Choosing delivery methods
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 Verbal Communication Skills

 Non Verbal Communication Skills
 Overcoming Nervousness
 Pumping it a notch higher

Unit 3- Job Related Correspondence:

A. Cover Letters
 Solicited
 Unsolicited
B. E Mail Writing
 Email Basics
 Anatomy of E mail
 Netiquette

C. Resume
 Choosing job target
 Finding out skills needed
 Making list of your Strongest skills
 Identifying accomplishments
 List of projects
 List of training and Education
 Choosing a resume format
 Arranging action statements
 Summarizing the Key points

Unit 4- Group Discussion

 Methodology of GD
 Guidelines for GD
 Role Functions involved in GD
 Body Sport For GD’s

Unit 5- Interviewing Skills & Mock Interviews

 Concept
 Purpose of Interview
 Types of Interviews
 Types of Interviewing Questions
 Presenting with Positivity
 General Preparation for Interview Process
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F. PEDAGOGY

1. Mind Maps
2. Brain Storming Sessions
3. Case Studies
4. Presentations
5. Lecture
6. Group Discussions
7. Personal Dossier
8. Online Videos and movies
9. Online Discussions
10. Worksheets and assignments
G. COURSE COMPLETION PLAN
On Line Tutorial: 3 Hours per week*12=36 hours
H. EVALUATION & GRADING
Continuous Evaluation will be followed.
Assessment Assessment Individual Weightag What is When Where should I
tasks Task Tasks or Group e the should I submit it?
No. % duration / submit?
length?
1 Mind Map & Individual 20% 750-1000 Week 2, Mind Map-online
Essay on words , Friday, SOP-Online
Self word 4.00pm
document/
blog entry
2 Presentatio Individual 10% Case Week 3 online
n Skill Test study/test
3 Cover Letter Individual 20% Word Weeks 5 & On-Line
& Resume Document 8
4 Group Individual 25% Case Week 10 online
Discussion /Group Study/test/ onwards
discussion/
video
discusson/
5 Personal Individual 25% 1 min video Week 11 Online
Interview Onwards
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Assessment Task 1: Mind Map & SOP

Goal: To learn about the importance of Self Branding

and effective self -presentation for success in
Employment.
Product: A 1000 word essay.
Format: You will choose five aspects from your mind
map, and use these parameters to present
Yourself to an employer in your essay. You will
consider the various aspects of self from
employers’ perspective.
Criteria You will demonstrate:

perspectives, drawing on personal values,

knowledge, skills and experiences.
recognition of the power dynamics and
possible effects in self -presentation.
in
relation to the employment opportunity.

correct grammar, spelling and punctuation),

logically structured, and coherently argued
analysis, within the word count.

Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level

Communication Developing
Information literacy Developing

Assessment Task 2: Dream Co. Presentation

Goal: To apply key concepts of effective

presentations to research about industry
environment and a company, this will inform
professional practices to audience.
Product: Presentation Skills
Format: Self-paced online test of understanding of
communication principles that may apply; and
a sound working knowledge of profession’s
core values and expectations while presenting.
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Criteria This task will be marked according to the level

of achievement in the following criteria:
ty to apply effective presentation
skills, communication principles ,showing an
understanding of industry expectations,
professional values, and your own profession’s
code of ethics
e the company
information; you have undertaken
ell prepared presentation (clarity of
expression, correct grammar, spelling and
punctuation), logically structured, coherently
argued analysis, within the time limit.
Confidence in delivery, stage handling , Team
spirit ,well- groomed personal presentation and
involvement of audience will be prime
denominators in effective presentation.

Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level

Communication Developing
Information literacy Introductory

Assessment Task 3: Employment Documents (Cover Letters & Resume)

Goal: To create employment documents for job
application process after researching the
company and job profile; matching the personal
abilities, knowledge, skills and experience with
the required company expectations.
Product: Cover letter and a resume
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Format: Your Resume should be neat in prescribed

format including:
• The Objective Statement
• Contact Information
• Education
• Experience/projects
• Honors and Activities
Use the same font types
Use a consistent layout
Help your résumé stand out from others in the
stack
Construct your professional identity
Your Cover Letters should follow the prescribed
format including:
 A header matching your resume.
 Convincing the employer that you are a
strong candidate qualified for an
interview.

Criteria This task will be marked according to the level

of achievement in the following criteria:
ty to apply effective communication
principles ,showing an understanding of
industry expectations, professional values, and
your own profession’s code of ethics
e the company
information; you have undertaken
ell prepared documents (clarity of
expression, correct grammar, spelling and
punctuation), logically structured, within the
word/page limit.

Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level

Communication Developing
Information literacy Introductory

Assessment Task 4: Group Discussion

Goal: To help students master the group discussion
skills
Product: Effective Group Discussion skills
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Format: Case Study/online test/online discussion

(current awareness/abstract/domain specific).

Criteria This task will be marked according to the level

of achievement in the following criteria:
ty to apply effective communication
principles ,showing an understanding of topic
given, domain/current awareness, professional
values, and profession’s code of ethics
e the topic/knowledge/
information; you have undertaken
ell prepared arguments (clarity of
expression, correct grammar, stress and
intonation), logically structured, within the time
limit.
Confidence, initiative, team spirit and
appropriate body language along with well -
groomed personal presentation.

Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level

Communication Developing
Information literacy Introductory

Assessment Task 5: Personal Interview

Goal: To help students master the Interview skills
Product: Effective Personal interview skills
Format: Video/Case Study/online test/online discussion

Criteria This task will be marked according to the level

of achievement in the following criteria:
ty to apply effective communication
principles ,showing an understanding of self,
domain/current awareness, professional
values, and profession’s code of ethics
e the topic/knowledge/
information; you have undertaken
ell prepared arguments (clarity of
expression, correct grammar, stress and
intonation), logically structured, within the time
limit.
Confidence, initiative, team spirit and
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appropriate body language along with well -

groomed personal presentation.

Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level

Communication Developing
Information literacy Introductory

I. Submission penalties
Late submission of assessment tasks will be penalized at the following maximum rate:

as the due date for the assessment task.

t task’s identified value) for the third day

including seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task.
warded for an assessment task submitted after seven days from the date
identified as the due date for the assessment task.

Weekdays and weekends are included in the calculation of days late.

J. GRADING:
The overall marks obtained at the end of the semester comprising all the above three
mentioned shall be converted to a grade

K. COURSE DELIVERY PLAN

Teaching What key concepts/
Week / Module content will I learn?
1 Introduction to
Employment
Communication
2 Self- Branding-
Introspection & Industry
Awareness
What activities will I engage in to learn the
concepts/content?
Directed Study Activities Independent Study
Activities
Teacher Course Plan to be
Introduction/Introduction provided on
to Course/General Blackboard
Guidelines/Course plan
discussion
Online tutorial-Self Information to be
Branding Infographic, provided on
Worksheet/Questions Blackboard.
Mind Map & SOP due end
of this week
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3 Mind mapping Online tutorial /You tube Information to be

videos provided on
Mind map Submission Blackboard
4 Presentation Skills Online tutorial /You tube Information to be
videos provided on
Online Test Blackboard
5 Employment Online tutorial Information to be
Correspondence –Cover /Worksheet provided on
Letter Cover letter submission Blackboard
for peer review
6 Employment Online tutorial/Objective Information to be
Correspondence- worksheet/ provided on
Resume Blackboard
7 Employment Online tutorial/education Information to be
Correspondence- & work experience provided on
Resume worksheet Blackboard
Resume due this week
8 Group Discussions –Key Online tutorial Information to be
Concepts provided on
Blackboard
9 Group Discussions- Student Discussion Information to be
Assessments Assessment provided on
Blackboard
10 Personal Interview Online tutorial /self - Information to be
assessment/worksheets/F provided on
AQ PPT. Blackboard
11 Personal Interview Online tutorial /self - Information to be
assessment/worksheets provided on
Blackboard
12 Personal Interview Online tutorial /self - Information to be
assessment/worksheets provided on
Blackboard

M. 1.SUGGESTED READINGS:
BOOKS:

1. Raman, Meenakshi & Sharma, Sangeeta (2004). Technical Communication: Principles and

Practice. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.

2. Kaul, Asha . (2009). Business Communication. (2nd ed.). New Delhi: PHI Learning.

3. 101 Great Resumes. 5thJaico Impression. (2008). New Delhi: Jaico Publishing House.
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4. Krannich, Caryl Rae & Krannich, Ronald L. (2003). Nail the Job interview!

5. 101 Dynamite Answers to Interview Questions. (5th ed.). United States of America: Impact

Publications.

M.2 Web Sources:

Students will be informed as the course progresses upon specific topics available on the
worldwide web.