(Established under the Presidency University Act, 2013 of the Karnataka Act 41 of 2013)

A-8[2021] COURSE HAND OUT [Integrated Course]

SCHOOL: SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING DEPT:ENGLISH DATE OF ISSUE: 05 September 2022.
NAME OF THE PROGRAM: B.Tech.
P.R.C. APPROVAL REF. NO.: PU/AC18.17/LANG07/ENG1002

SEMESTER/YEAR: ODD SEMESTER/2022-23

COURSE TITLE & CODE: TECHNICAL ENGLISH & ENG1002
COURSE CREDIT STRUCTURE: 1-2-2
CONTACT HOURS: 45
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: DR. NARASIMHA MURTHY S V
PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
1. Apply mathematics, science and engineering fundamentals to engineering.
2. Solve basic engineering problems using first principles of mathematics and engineering sciences.
3. Design, assemblies, products and systems for domestic, commercial and industrial applications.
4. Investigate engineering problems including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data and
synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.
5. Select appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex
engineering activities/problems, with an understanding of the limitations.
6. Identify societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to engineering
practice.
7. Have appraising professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.
8. Relate the impact of engineering solutions in a societal context and demonstrating knowledge of and need for sustainable
development.
9. Assess management and business practices, such as risk and change management, and understanding their limitations.
10. Demonstrate the ability to work as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-
disciplinary settings.
11. Write effective reports and design documentation, making effective presentations, and giving and receiving clear
instructions.
12. Justify the need for engaging in independent and life-long learning.

COURSE PREREQUISITES:
1. The student is expected to have the basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in English

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A course on ‘Technical English’ will train the students to use better English and face the corporate world with confidence. The
sessions- on technical communication, technical descriptive mechanisms, writing strategies, and practice- will develop the
written skills in the target audience to stand out in the forefront of their field of operation. At the end of the course, the students
will have better communication skills in their professional life. The assessment will be continuous and comprehensive with
assignments, quizzes and term papers.
COURSE OUTCOMES: On successful completion of the course the students shall be able to:
CO1. Examine the function and purpose of communication and email writing
 CO2. Apply language skills for writing technical descriptions.
CO3. Express their ideas and designs clearly.
CO4. Identify the language skills required for technical proposal writing

MAPPING OF C.O. WITH P.O.

C. P.O.1
O. P.O.01 P.O.02 P.O.03 P.O.04 P.O.05 P.O.0 P.0.07 P.O.08 P.O.0 P.O.1 P.O.11 2
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01 M L H L
02 M L M M
03 L H M M
04 M M H M
05 L L M L
COURSE
CONTENT (SYLLABUS):
Module:1: TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION [ 12 Hours] [ Comprehension]
Module: 2: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION [10 Hours] [ Application]
Module: 3: TECHNICAL WRITING [ 10 ours] [ Application]
Module: 4 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL [ 12 Hours] [ Analysis]

SKILL SETS TO BE DEVLOPED:

1. Ability to work as a leader and as a member of a team.
2. Assess errors in systems/processes/programs/drafts/computations and eliminate them.
3. Write reports.
4. The ability to follow standard /Legal procedures.
 5. Need to observe safety/General precautions.
6. To judge magnitudes/Results/issues without actual measurement/actual contacts

COURSE CONTENT &TASK SCHEDULE FOR LABORATORY COMPONENT:

Number
of Lab
Course
Session Sessions
Sl. Task Skills to be Outcome
Number Task Level 01 Level 2 required
No. No developed to be
and Date to
developed
complete
the task
Session 1, 2, 3
Note taking and
01 01 Note Taking E-Mail writing 3 Writing 1
Note making

Steps of
Session 4, 5 & Writing a product
Technical
02 6 02 Description Description 3 Speaking 2
Description

Writing a
Session 7.8. & Writing a User
Report Report on
03 9 03 Manual 3 Writing 3
Writing Technical
Process
Structure and
Session
Technical Format of Writing a Student Analytical
04 10,11,&12 04 3 4
Proposals Writing Proposal Thinking
Proposals
DELIVERY PROCEDURE (PEDAGOGY):
Pedagogy: Lecture, PPT, Role play, Presentation, Videos, and Practice
Topics for Self- learning: Communication Skills, and Interpersonal Skills using WEB resources of Presidency University
Topics for participative learning: Technical Descriptions, and Report Writing.
Topics for Technology Enable Learning: Technical Proposal Writing,
All other sessions will be delivered through lectures/ Activities

REFERENCE MATERIALS:
(i)Text Book:
1. Kumar, Sanjay; Pushpalatha. English Language and Communication Skills for Engineers, India: Oxford University
Press, 2018.

(ii) Reference Book

2. Chauhan, Gajendra Singh, and Kashmiramka, Smita , Technical Communication, Cengage Publication, New Delhi,
2018

(iii) Web Resources

W 1: https://www-jstor-org-presiuniv.knimbus.com/journal/techcomm
W 2: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/usupress_pubs/147/
W3.Wambui, Tabita Wangare, et al. Communication Skills- Volume 1, LAP LAMBRET, USA, 2012 ( E Book)
W4: Last,Suzan, et. al. Technical Writing Essentials. University of Victoria, British Columbia, 2019 ( E- Book)

GUIDELINES TO STUDENTS:
 - Use English in every situation in your life.
- Improve your vocabulary by learning new words- particularly technical jargon.
- Communicate clearly and effectively in written, verbal, visual, and interpersonal contexts.
- Understand what technical writing is, why it’s important, and what it looks like.
COURSE SCHEDULE FOR THEORY COMPONENT:
Sl. Starting Concluding Total Number
Activity
No. Date Date of Periods
01 Over View of the course 2
02 Module : 01 12
02 Module: 02 10
03 Assignment/Activity/Guest Lecture
04 Midterm
05 Module:03 10
06 Module- 04 12
07 End Term

COURSE SCHEDULE FOR LABORATORY COMPONENT:

Total
Sl.
Activity Starting Date Concluding Date Number of
No.
Periods
01 Over View of the course 01
02 Course Integration 01
02 Demonstration of first set of
 Experiments/Skills
Conduct of first set of experiments 10
03 Assignment/ Test or any other 1
activity/Guest Lecture.
04 Conduct of second set of experiments 14
05 Summary of the Laboratory tasks 2
06 End Term Evaluation 6

SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION FOR THE THEORY COMPONENT:

Session
Course
Sl. no Delivery Mode
Lesson Title Topics Outcome Reference
no [date if &Tools used
Number
possible]
1 Technical Communication Introduction C.O. 1 Lecture R1/ R2
Importance and Features C.O. 1 PPT R1/R2
of Technical
Communication
Distinction between T C C.O. 1 Discussion R2
and General Commn.
E- Mail writing and C.O. 1 Lecture T1
Maintaining Etiquette.
2 Technical Descriptions Description Mechanism C.O.2 Lecture R2
Product Description C.O.2 Hybrid & White R3
Board
Process Description C.O. 2 PPT R3
User Manual C.O. 2 Hybrid & White R4
 Board
3 Technical Writing Technical Report C.O. 3 Lecture R4
Laboratory Report C.O. 3 Hybrid & White R4
/Progress Report Board
Abstracts and C.O. 3 Writing Practice R5
Summaries
4 Technical Proposlas Structure of a Proposal C.O. 4 Lecture R5
Format of a Proposal C.O. 4 Lecture R5
Student Proposal C.O. 4 Discussion R5

ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE FOR THEORY COMPONENT:

Assessment type
Sl. Course Duration Venue, Date &
[Include here assessment Contents Marks Weightage
outcome (In Time
No. method for self-learning
Number Hours)
component also]
1 Mid Term Exam Module 1 and 1 & 2 2 hrs. 50 25% 01- 06 DEC 2022
2

3 End Term Exam. Module 1,2, 3 1,2,3, & 4 2 hrs. 100 50% 23-31 JAN 2023
and 4
Total 150 75%

ASSESSMENT DETAILS FOR LABORATORY COMPONENT:

Sl. Assessment type List of Tasks Course Duration Marks weighta Venue, DATE &TIME
No. [Include here outcome In Hours ge
 assessment
method for self-
Number
learning
component also]
1 Mid Term Note Making and Technical 1&2 2 Hours 20 10% 01- 06 DEC 2022
Descriptions
2 End Term Report Writing and 3&4 2 Hours 20 10% 23-31 JAN 2023
Technical Proposal- Introduction
3 Web 1.2.3 4 4 Hours 10 5% CCE
Resources_Assign
ment -
Review of digital / W 1: https://www-jstor-org-
e-resources from
presiuniv.knimbus.com/journal/tec
Pres. Univ. link
given in the hcomm
Reference Section W 2:
-(Mandatory to https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/us
submit screenshot
upress_pubs/147/
of accessing digital
resource.
Otherwise it will not
be evaluated)

Total 50 25 %

Assessment Matrix for Daily Task Evaluation for Laboratory component:

Task Level 1 Marks Level 2 Marks Total
 4 4 8
1 Note taking of the article F- Mail Writing

Steps of Description - 6 6
2 Product Description /
- 6 6
Process Description
3 Descriptive Vocabulary

4 4 8

Technical Report
4 Progress Report

- Writing a User manual 6 6

5 User manual Structure
.
- Writing a Student 6 6
6 Technical Proposal- Introduction
Proposal
10 10

6 Internal Assessment Class Activities

50Marks
Total
(25%)

COURSE CLEARANCE & EVALUATION CRITERIA:

 As per our university norms..
MAKEUP POLICY:
If the student misses an evaluation component, he/she may be granted a make-up. In case of an absence that is
foreseen, make-up request should be personally made to the Instructor-in-Charge, well ahead of the scheduled
evaluation component. Reasons for unanticipated absence that qualify a student to apply for make-up include medical
emergencies or personal exigencies. In such an event, the student should contact the Instructor-in-Charge as soon as
practically possible.

CONTACT TIMINGS IN THE CHAMBER FOR ANY DISCUSSIONS:

Individual Instructor will fix the time as per his timetable and availability.
Sample Thought Provoking Questions [For Theory Component] :

Sl Course Bloom’s
Question Marks
No. Outcome No. Level
Imagine that you are a technical writer in a company that manufactures electronic
1 products. Your company is going to introduce a new model Bluetooth Headphones 7 1 2
with highly advanced features. Write a Product Description for the product.
ommunication is the process of sending and receiving information and imparting or
interchange of thoughts, opinions or information by speech, writing or signs”.
2 7 1 3
Explain the communication process in the light of this statement. Draw the
communication cycle to support your answer

Sample Thought Provoking Questions to be asked to Assess the Students’ Preparedness to carry out the Task [For
Laboratory Component] :
Sl Course
Question Task No.
No. Outcome No.
1 As manufacturers produce their products, they also have to think about the user 2 2
manual to go with it. This is important as it will help the consumers learn how to
use the product correctly. An operation manual template will contain relevant
 guidelines. Prepare a user manual for a new Refrigerator that your company
has launched recently
Assume that you have received a grant of Rs. 1,00000 for a minor project for a
one year tenure. You are asked to submit a yearly progress report to the Project
Grant Committee on your work progress, work completed, planned work,
expenditure, etc. Write a Progress Report.
2 Instructions: 3 3
- Focus on the structure, organization, language and style of Progress
Report
- You can select a Project topic from your area of study.

Discuss the various forms of Data representation, with some examples and their
3 advantages. Why do you think there is necessity to represent data in the 4 4
different forms?

Target set for course Outcome attainment:

Target set for
Sl. C.O.
Course Outcomes attainment in
No No.
percentage
01 CO1 20%
Examine the function and purpose of communication and email writing

02 CO2 Apply language skills for writing technical descriptions. 30%

03 CO3 20%
. Express their ideas and designs clearly
04 CO4 30%
 Identify the language skills required for technical proposal writing

Signature of the Course Instructor

This course has been duly verified Approved by the D.A.C.

Signature of the Chairperson D.A.C.

Course Completion Remarks &Self-Assessment.[This has to be filled after the completion of the course]
[Please mention about the course coverage details w.r.t. the schedule prepared and implemented. Any specific suggestions to incorporate in the course
content. Any Innovative practices followed and its experience. Any specific suggestions from the students about the content, Delivery, Evaluation etc.]

Sl. Activity Actual Completion

Scheduled Completion Date Remarks
No. As listed in the course Schedule Date
Any specific suggestion/Observations on content/coverage/pedagogical methods used etc.:

Course Outcome Attainment:

Target set Remarks on

Actual C.O.
for attainment &
Sl. C.O. Attainment
Course Outcomes attainment Measures to
No. No. In
in enhance the
Percentage
percentage attainment
01 CO1
02 CO2
03
04
05
06

Name and signature of the Course Instructor:

D.A.C. observation and approval: