B.E. (Automation and Robotics) Professional Communication and Ethics II Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
The University has moved this degree onto NEP 2020 one year at a time. The first and second years are NEP 2020 syllabi; the third and fourth years are still examined on the REV-2019 'C' Scheme, which is what the University sets for them this year.
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Syllabus for Professional Communication and Ethics - II
- Importance of SOP
- Tips for Writing an Effective SOP
- Modelled on CAT, GRE, GMAT exams
- Purpose of a GD
- Parameters of Evaluating a GD
- Types of GDs (Normal, Case-based & Role Plays)
- GD Etiquettes
- Planning and Preparation
- Types of Questions
- Types of Interviews (Structured, Stress, Behavioural, Problem Solving & Case-based)
- Modes of Interviews: Face-to-face (One-to one and Panel) Telephonic, Virtual MODULE 3 - BUSINESS MEETINGS
- Types of Meetings
- Roles and Responsibilities of Chairperson, Secretary and Members
- Meeting Etiquette
- Notice
- Agenda
- Minutes MODULE 4 -TECHNICAL/ BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
- Defining Purpose
- Analysing Audience, Location and Event
- Gathering, Selecting &Arranging Material
- Structuring a Presentation
- Making Effective Slides
- Types of Presentations Aids
- Closing a Presentation
- Platform Skills
- Sharing Responsibility in a Team
- Building the contents and visuals together
- Transition Phases MODULE 5 - INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
- Emotional Intelligence
- Leadership & Motivation
- Conflict Management & Negotiation
- Time Management
- Assertiveness
- Decision Making
- Financial Literacy
- Risk Assessment
- Data Analysis (e.g. Consumer Behaviour, Market Trends, etc.) MODULE 6 - CORPORATE ETHICS
- Copyrights
- Trademarks
- Patents
- Industrial Designs
- Geographical Indications
- Integrated Circuits
- Trade Secrets (Undisclosed Information)
- Cases related to Business/ Corporate Ethics Assignments 10 Marks Attendance 05 Marks Presentation slides 05 Marks Book Report (hard copy) 05 Marks Internal Oral - 25 Marks Oral Examination will be based on a GD & the Project/Book Report presentation. Group Discussion 10 Marks Project presentation (Individual Presentation) 10 Marks Group Dynamics 05 Marks
Suggested Reading
- 1 Arms, V. M. (2005). Humanities for the engineering curriculum: With selected chapters from Olsen/Huckin: Technical writing and professional communication, second edition. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
- 2 Bovée, C. L., &Thill, J. V. (2021). Business communication today. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
- 3 Butterfield, J. (2017). Verbal communication: Soft skills for a digital workplace. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
- 4 Masters, L. A., Wallace, H. R., & Harwood, L. (2011).Personal development for life and work. Mason: South-Western Cengage Learning.
- 5 Robbins, S. P., Judge, T. A., & Campbell, T. T. (2017). Organizational Behaviour. Harlow, England: Pearson.
- 6 Meenakshi Raman, Sangeeta Sharma (2004) Technical Communication, Principles and Practice. Oxford University Press
- 7 Archana Ram (2018) Place Mentor, Tests of Aptitude For Placement Readiness. Oxford University Press
- 8 Sanjay Kumar &PushpLata (2018). Communication Skills a workbook, New Delhi: Oxford University Press. Virtual Labs https://ve-iitg.vlabs.ac.in/ - Virtual English and Communication Virtual Lab, IIT Guwahati http://vlabs.iitb.ac.in/vlabs-dev/labs/communication/ - Professional Communication Virtual Lab, IIT Bombay 35
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.E. (Automation and Robotics) under REV-2019 'C' Scheme, in force from the academic year 2023-24. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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