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

A-8[2021] COURSE PLAN [Integrated Course]

SCHOOL: SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING DEPT: ENGLISH DATE OF ISSUE: 17-08-2023.
NAME OF THE PROGRAM: B.Tech.
P.R.C. APPROVAL REF. NO.: PU/AC18.17/LANG07/ENG1002

SEMESTER/YEAR: ODD SEMESTER/2023-2024

COURSE TITLE & CODE: TECHNICAL ENGLISH & ENG1002
COURSE CREDIT STRUCTURE: 1-0-2-2
CONTACT HOURS: 45 (Theory:15hrs & Practice: 30hrs)
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Dr. J. G. Ravi Kumar, Dr. Hampamma G, Dr. Noor Fathima, Ms. Parvin Hussain
COURSE INSTRUCTOR(S): All Faculties of English
 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:
The student is expected to have basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A course on ‘Technical English’ in the field of technical education will train the students to speak and write
better English and face the corporate world with confidence. The sessions- on technical communication, transcoding,
writing strategies, technical presentation skills, and practice- will develop the spoken and written skills of the target
audience to stand out at 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 OBJECTIVE:
The objective of the course is to familiarize the learners with the concepts of Technical English and attain
Skill Development through the Experiential Learning technique.
COURSE OUTCOME:

TABLE 1: COURSE OUTCOMES

CO CO Expected BLOOMS
Number LEVEL
1 Classify a wide vocabulary, and learn Understand
strategies for error-free email writing.

2 Interpret transcoding from verbal to non- Apply

verbal and non-verbal to verbal.
 3 Demonstrate the purpose and function Apply
of the technical description.

4 Apply language skills for better speaking Apply

and writing skills in technical fields.

MAPPING OF C.O. WITH P.O.

TABLE 2: CO PO Mapping ARTICULATION MATRIX
CO.
No PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO 10 PO 11 PO 12
CO1 -- -- -- M -- -- -- -- -- H L L
CO2 -- -- -- M -- -- -- -- -- M L M
CO3 -- -- -- L -- -- M -- -- M H M
CO4 -- -- -- M -- -- H -- -- H M M

CONTENT (SYLLABUS):

Module:1: TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION [ 9 Classes] [Blooms Level: Understand]

 Introduction
 Communication process, 7 Cs of Communication
 Technical Communication- Conventions of Technical Communication
 E- Mail Writing, E-mail Etiquette.

Activity: Worksheets of Note-Making and E-Mail Writing

Module: 2: TRANSCODING [9 Classes] [Blooms Level: Apply]

Information transfer
 Verbal to non-verbal:- This includes conversation of information represented in the form of paragraphs into
tree diagrams, family trees, tables, graphs, and bar diagrams.
 Non-verbal to Verbal:- This includes conversation of information represented in the form of flow charts,
mind-maps, web diagrams, and pie diagrams into paragraphs.

Activity: Worksheets of Transcoding

 Module: 3: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION [12 Classes] [Blooms

Level: Apply]
 Product Description
 Process Description
 User Manuals
 Description of Mechanism

Activity: Worksheets of Description Process

Module: 4: TECHNICAL WRITING [ 12 Classes] [Blooms Level: Apply]

 Report Writing-
 Technical Report & Lab Manual Report
 Progress Report
 Abstract and Summary- Writing

Activity: Writing reports and summaries.

SKILL SETS TO BE DEVELOPED:

1. An attitude of enquiry.
2. Confidence and ability to tackle new problems.
3. Ability to interpret events and results.
4. Ability to work as a leader and as a member of a team.
5. Assess errors in systems/processes/programs/computations and eliminate them.
6. Observe and measure physical phenomena.
7. Write reports.
8. Select suitable equipment, instrument, materials & software
9. Locate faults in system/Processes/software.
10.Manipulative skills for setting and handling systems/Process/ Issues
11.The ability to follow standard /Legal procedures.
12.An awareness of Professional Ethics.
13.Need to observe safety/General precautions.
14.To judge magnitudes/Results/issues without actual measurement/actual contacts
DELIVERY PROCEDURE (PEDAGOGY):
● PPT, Blended Learning, Discussion, Lecture (Interactive Sessions): 15

● Experiential Learning: 30.

Topics for Self- learning: Vocabulary / E-mails writing
 Topics for Experience Learning: Practice Worksheets
Topics for Technology Enabled Learning: Transcoding and Technical Reports
COURSE SCHEDULE FOR THEORY COMPONENT:
Sl. Total Number of
Activity Starting Date Concluding Date
No. Periods
1. Over View of the course 28-08-2023 29-08-2023 2
2. Module: 01 30-08-2023 23-09-2023 12
3. Module: 02 25-09-2023 12-10-2023 12
4. CA 02-10-2023 12-10-2023 12
5. Revision 13-10-2023 14-10-2023 2
6. Mid-Term 16-10-2023 20-10-2023 1
7. Module:03 25-10-2023 16-11-2023 9
8. Module 04 17-11-2023 07-12-2023 9
9. CA 02-12-2023 20-12-2023 12
10. Revision 21-12-2023 30-12-2023 5
11. End-Term 03-01-2024 24-01-2024 1

COURSE SCHEDULE FOR PRACTICE COMPONENT:

Total
Concluding
Sl. No. Activity Starting Date Number of
Date
Periods
1. Practice Worksheets Familiarization 04-09-2023 04-09-2023 1
2. Practice of Worksheets Module -1 13-09-2023 13-09-2023 1
3. Practice of Worksheets Module -2 27-09-2023 28-09-2023 2
4. Activity 29-09-2023 30-09-2023 2
5. Practice of Worksheets Module -3 21-10-2023 22-10-2023 2
6. Practice of Worksheets Module -4 28-10-2023 29-10-2023 2
7. Activity-based assignment 02-11-2023 20-11-2023 2
REFERENCE MATERIALS:
(i)Text Book:
1. Kumar, Sanjay; Pushpalatha. English Language and Communication Skills for Engineers,
India: Oxford University Press, 2018.
(ii) Reference Book

1. Chauhan, Gajendra Singh, and Kashmiramka, Smita, Technical Communication, Cengage

Publication, New Delhi, 2018.

2. John Swales, Writing Scientific English, A textbook of English as a foreign language for
students of physical and engineering sciences, Nelson publication -January 1, 1971

3. Sunder Jain “Technical Report Writing”, Centrum Press, 2013

4. John Bowden “Writing a Report: How to Prepare, Write & Present Really Effective
Reports?”, 9th Edition, 2011
5. Comfort, Jeremy et. al. 1984. Business Reports in English. Cambridge University Press.

6. Sharma, R.C. and K. Mohan. 2011. Business Correspondence and Report Writing, Fourth
Edition. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.
 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)

DELIVERY PROCEDURE (PEDAGOGY):

Pedagogy: Lecture, PPT, Roleplay, Presentation, Videos, and Practice
Topics for Self- learning: Communication Skills, and Interpersonal Skills using WEB resources of Presidency
University
Topics for Technology Enable Learning: Transcoding Verbal to non-verbal, Non-verbal to Verbal.
Topics for Experiential Learning: Technical Descriptions, and Report Writing.
All other sessions will be delivered through lectures/ Activities

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.
SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTION FOR THE THEORY COMPONENT:

Sl. Session Lesson Title Topics Course Delivery Mode Reference

No No. Outco &Tools used
. me
Numbe
r
1 L1 Introduction Introduction to the Course -- PPT
2 L2 Technical Communication process 1 Hybrid/PPT T1, R1
Communication
3 L3 Technical 7 Cs of Communication 1 Hybrid/PPT T1, R1
Communication
4 L4 Technical Technical Communication- 1 Hybrid/PPT T1, R1
Communication Conventions of Technical
Communication

5 L5 Technical E- Mail Writing, E-mail 1 Hybrid/PPT T1, R1

Communication Etiquette.
6 L6 Transcoding Verbal to non-verbal: tree 2 Hybrid/PPT R5
diagrams, family trees,
7 L7 Transcoding Verbal to non-verbal: 2 Hybrid/PPT R5
tables, graphs, and bar
diagrams.

8 L8 Transcoding Non-verbal to Verbal:- flow 2 Hybrid/PPT R5

charts, mind-map,
9 L9 Transcoding Non-verbal to Verbal:- web 2 Hybrid/PPT R5
diagrams, and pie
diagrams into paragraphs.
 10 L10 Product Description 3 Hybrid/PPT. R2
Technical

Descriptions

11 L11 Process Description 3 Hybrid/PPT. R2

Technical
Descriptions
12 L12 User Manuals 3 Hybrid/PPT. R2
Technical
Description of Mechanism
Descriptions
13 L13 Technical Report Writing 3 Hybrid/PPT. T1, R3,
Writing R4, R5, R6

14 L14 Technical Technical Report & Lab 4 Hybrid/PPT. T1, R3,

Writing Manual Report R4, R5, R6
Progress Report
15 L15 Technical Abstract and Summary- 4 Hybrid/PPT. T1, R3,
Writing Writing R4, R5, R6

COURSE CONTENT &TASK SCHEDULE FOR PRACTICE COMPONENT:

Number
of
Sessio
practice Course
n
Tas sessions Outcom
Sl. numb Skills to be
k Task Level 01 Level 2 required e to be
No. er developed
No to develope
and
complet d
date
e the
task
Note-
Technical Preparation of
1 PS 1 1 taking of 2 Writing 1
Communication the Final Draft
the article
2 PS 2 2 Technical Note- Preparation of 2 Writing 1
 taking of
Communication the Final Draft
the article
The final draft
Technical E- Mail
3 PS 3 3 of E- Mail 2 Writing 1
Communication Writing
Writing
The final draft
Technical E- Mail
4 PS 4 4 of E- Mail 2 Writing 1
Communication Writing.
Writing
Verbal to
Paragraphs
5 PS 5 5 Transcoding non- 2 Writing 2
into a diagram
verbal-
Verbal to
Paragraphs
6 PS 6 6 Transcoding non- 2 Writing 2
into a diagram
verbal-
PS 7 Non-
diagram into
7 7 Transcoding verbal to 2 Writing 2
paragraphs
verbal-
PS 8 Steps of Writing a
Technical Analytical
8 8 Descriptio product 2 3
ability
Descriptions n description
PS 9 Steps of Writing a
Technical Analytical
9 9 Descriptio process 2 3
ability
Descriptions n description
PS 10 Steps of
Technical Writing a User Analytical
10 10 Descriptio 2 3
Manual ability
Descriptions n
PS 11 Steps of Writing a
Technical Analytical
11 11 Descriptio description of 2 3
ability
Descriptions n the mechanism
PS 12 Steps of Writing a Critical
Technical
12 12 Technical Technical 2 thinking and 4
Report Writing
Report Report analysis
13 PS 13 13 Technical Steps of Writing a Lab 2 Critical 4
 Technical thinking and
Report Writing manual Report
Report analysis
PS 14 Writing a
Steps of Critical
Technical Progress
14 14 Technical 2 thinking and 4
Report Writing Report
Report analysis
PS 15 Steps of Writing Critical
Technical
15 15 Technical Abstract and 2 thinking and 4
Report Writing
Report Summary analysis
ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE FOR THEORY COMPONENT:
Sl. Assessment type Duration Venue, Date &
Contents Course outcome Marks Weightage
[Include here assessment method (In Time
No. Number
for self-learning component also] Hours)
1 Mid Term Exam Module 1 and 1 & 2 2 hrs. 50 25% 16 to20 October’23
2

3 End Term Exam. Module 1,2, 3 1,2,3, & 4 2 hrs. 100 50% 3rd to 24 January
and 4 2024
Total 150 75%

ASSESSMENT DETAILS FOR LABORATORY COMPONENT:

Assessment type
[Include here Course
Sl. Duration weightag
assessment method List of Tasks outcome Marks Venue, DATE &TIME
No. In Hours e
for self-learning Number
component also]
1. 20 10% Teams
CA I All Tasks 1, 2 1,2
12 Hours
2. Mid Term 1&2 2 Hours 50 25% 16 to20 October’23
Note Making and Transcoding
3. CA II All Tasks 3,4 3,4 12 Hours 20 10% Teams
4 Web 3&4 4 Hours 10 5% CCE
Resources_Assignme
nt -
W 1: https://www-jstor-org-
Review of digital / e-
presiuniv.knimbus.com/journal/techc
resources from Pres.
Univ. link given in the omm
Reference Section W 2:
-(Mandatory to https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/usupr
submit screenshot of
ess_pubs/147/
accessing digital
resource. Otherwise it
will not be evaluated)

3 End Term Note Making, 1,2, 3 & 4 2 Hours 100 50% 3rd to 24 January 2024
Transcoding ,Technical Descriptions
& Report Writing

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 Email Writing
 4 4 8
Transcoding – Verbal to Transcoding
2
nonverbal Nonverbal to verbal
Steps of Description - 6 6
3 Product Description /
-- Process Description 6 6
4 Descriptive Vocabulary

4 4 8
Technical Report
5 Progress Report

-- Writing a user manual 4 4

6 User manual Structure
.
-- 10 10

7 Internal Assessment Class Activities

50Marks
Total
(25%)
COURSE CLEARANCE & EVALUATION CRITERIA:
 As per our university norms.
COURSE CLEARANCE & EVALUATION CRITERIA:

“AS PER ACADEMIC REGULATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY”

COURSE CLEARANCE CRITERIA:

“AS PER ACADEMIC REGULATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY”

CONTACT TIMINGS IN THE CHAMBER FOR ANY DISCUSSIONS:

Thursday: 3 pm to 4.30 pm

Friday: 2 pm to 4 pm

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 products. Your company is going to introduce a new model of
1 7 1 2
Bluetooth Headphones with highly advanced features. Write a Product
Description for the product.
2 Communication is the process of sending and receiving information and 7 1 3
imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions or information by speech,
writing or signs”. Explain the communication process in 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.
As manufacturers produce their products, they also have to think about
the user manual to go with it. This is important as it will help the
1 consumers learn how to use the product correctly. An operation manual 2 2
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

3 and their advantages. Why do you think there is the necessity to 4 4
represent data in different forms?
Target set for course Outcome attainment:
Threshold Target set for Target
Sl. C.O.
Course Outcomes Set for the attainment in attained
No No.
CO percentage
Classify a wide vocabulary, and learn
01 CO1 strategies for error-free email writing. 60 % 50%

Interpret transcoding from verbal to non-verbal and

02 CO2 non-verbal to verbal.
60 % 50%
Demonstrate the purpose and function of the
03 CO3 technical description.
60 % 50%
Apply language skills for better speaking and
04 CO4 writing skills in technical fields.
60 % 50%

Signature of the Course Instructor

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

Signature of the Chairperson D.A.C.

 REVISED BLOOMS TAXONOMY

REMEMBER UNDERSTAND APPLY ANALYZE EVALUATE CREATE

Arrange Classify Apply Analyze Appraise Arrange
Define Compare Change Appraise Argue Assemble
Describe Compute Choose Break down Assess Construct
Duplicate Convert Calculate Calculate Choose Collect
Identify Contrast Classify Categorize Compare Compose
Label Defend Demonstrate Compare Contrast Create
List Describe Determine Contrast Criticize Design
Match Differentiate Employ Criticize Defend Develop
Name Distinguish Examine Debate Discriminate Formulate
Order Estimate Illustrate Diagram Estimate Integrate
Outline Explain Interpret Differentiate Evaluate Manage
Recite Extrapolate Modify Discriminate Explain Organize
Recognize Generalize Operate Distinguish Interpret Plan
Relate Interpolate Practice Examine Judge Prepare
Repeat Locate Predict Experiment Measure Prescribe
Reproduce Paraphrase Prepare Identify Predict Produce
Select Predict Produce Infer Rank Propose
State Recognize Restructure Inventory Rate Specify
Tabulate Review Schedule Relate Recommend Synthesize
Tell Summarize Sketch Separate Select Write
Translate Solve Subdivide Support
Use Test Validate