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B.E. (Computer Engineering) Professional Communication and Ethics Lab 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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Semester 1 · First Year CE · 1 credit

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Syllabus for Professional Communication and Ethics Lab

Semester 1 · First Year CE · 1 credit

Module 1: Fundamentals of Communication

  • 1.1 Situational Application of Fundamentals of Communication
  • 1.2 Case Studies on Fundamentals of Communication

Module 2: Developing Basic Listening Skills

  • 2.1 Listening for Details
  • Listen to a song and fill in the blanks, Listen to a telephonic conversation and fill in the blanks, Listen to a story/lecture/podcast and fill in the blanks, Listen to a monologue and complete the sentences
  • 2.2 Listening for Gist
  • Listen to an audio recording and identify the gist/main idea/theme in the form of MCQs or True/False statements
  • 2.3 Listening for Inference
  • Listen to short passages and draw inferences in the form of MCQs or True/False statements
  • 2.4 Listening Comprehension Exercises in the Language Lab or on Open Source Platforms
  • Listening to a telephonic conversation, Listen to a Podcast Examples of the Activities That Can Be Done under the Above 4 Heads: Listen to a Formal Speech
  • Martin Luther King Jr.,
  • Swami Vivekananda
  • Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
  • John F. Kennedy
  • Mr.Ratan Tata
  • Steve Jobs Note-taking & Designing Quizzes
  • Listen to a lecture, take notes and prepare a quiz for others Dictations
  • Take old-fashioned dictation with special focus on punctuations and spellings Draw a Story
  • Listen to a descriptive passage read out by the teacher on a scenery/item and draw a picture based on what you hear Labelling a Map, Plan, Diagram, Table & Flow Charts
  • Listen to your teacher and write labels on a plan (e.g. of a building ), map (e.g. of part of a town ) diagram (e.g. of a piece of equipment), table (e.g. place/time/price), flow chart (e.g. a process which has clear stages).

Module 3: Developing Basic Speaking Skills

  • 3.1 Conversational Activities Monologues
  • Introducing yourself, Introducing others, One-minute impromptu speeches, Scaffolded story telling
  • 3.2 Conversational Activities Dialogues
  • Role plays on everyday interactions, Interviews (Find out if…), Information Gap Activities, Picture descriptions and feedback, Situational conversations.
  • 3.3 Conversational Activities Pronunciation, Stress and Rhythm, Intonation
  • Neutralisation of accent, Word stress, Rhythm & Pauses, Tonal variations/inflections Suggested Examples of Functional Communication Activities That Can Be Done under the Above 3 Heads:
  • Asking for and giving information
  • Taking initiative
  • Seeking and giving favour/offers
  • Requesting and responding to requests
  • Apologizing and forgiving
  • Seeking and giving permission
  • Congratulating people on their success
  • Expressing opinions, likes and dislikes, agreements and disagreements
  • Expressing condolences
  • Asking questions and responding politely
  • Giving instructions
  • Agreeing and disagreeing
  • Asking for and giving advice and suggestions
  • Expressing sympathy
  • Using mobile phone
  • Live commentary on videos on mute
  • Debates

Module 4: Developing Basic Reading Skills

  • 4.1 Verbal Aptitude Reading Fluency & Comprehension Monitoring
  • Reading short/long passages to answer MCQs based on factual, general and inferential comprehension skills
  • Reading short/long passages to answer MCQs based on factual, general and inferential comprehension skills (Passages should be of a technical nature and minimum length of passages should be 350-400 words)
  • 4.2 Vocabulary Building Activities Examples of Word Games:
  • Crosswords
  • Bingo
  • Word Ladders
  • Hangman
  • Word Association
  • 4.3 Reading & Summarisation Skills
  • Summarising text to Graphic Organisers and visa-versa o Venn diagrams o Radial Diagrams (Mindmaps) o Tree Diagrams o Cyclic Diagrams o Flow Charts o Timelines o Matrix (Tables) o Pyramids
  • Summarising text in bullet points
  • Summarising text in one-sentence central idea

Module 5: Developing Basic Writing Skills

  • 5.1 Mechanics of Writing - Paragraph Writing
  • Building paragraphs developing coherence ( Structure of written pieces, CSI Order of Organisation )
  • Coherence (Structure of written pieces, CSI Order of Organisation )
  • Cohesive Devices (Referencing, Repetition, Substitution, Ellipsis, Transition Signals).
  • Structure of a Paragraph (Topic Sentence, Supporting Ideas, Concluding Sentence ).
  • 5.2 Write Letters and eMails
  • Request/Permission Letter
  • Claim & Adjustment Letter
  • Sales Letter (Complete Block format applying the seven Cs)
  • eMails USE ONLY COMPLETE BLOCK FORMAT
  • 5.3 Writing User Instructions on: Examples:
  • Installing a software
  • Ordering food on delivery apps (Zomato, Swiggy)
  • Using payment system (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm)
  • Using AI Tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, ZeroGPT and GPTZero)
  • Electronic Devices/ Gadget (Gaming Console, Smartwatch)
  • Home Appliances (Mixer-Grinder, Microwave Oven, Air Fryer)
  • Tools (Chisel, Screw-driver)
  • 5.4 Content Creation for Social Media and e-Commerce Platforms Examples
  • Blogs
  • Poetry
  • Keynote speeches
  • Podcast Titles
  • Landing Pages
  • Social media posts
  • YouTube Video Description

Module 1: 01

  • Application-based Assignment on Communication Theory

Module 2: 02

  • Consolidated Listening Skills Activity Sheet with Students’ Answers

Module 3: 03

  • Performance-based Oral Activities (Refer below for further details)

Module 4: 04

  • A. MCQ on Reading Comprehension and Summarisation with GO
  • B Objective Test on Verbal Aptitude & Grammar

Module 5: 05

  • Assignment on Writing Skills

Module 6: 06

  • Application-based Assignment on Ethics

References

  • 1 Communication Skills by Sanjay Kumar & Pushp Lata
  • 2 Business Communication with Writing Improvement Exercises. Hemphill, McCormick and Hemphill
  • 3 Business Communication: Building Critical Skills by Locker, Kitty O. Kaczmarek, Stephen Kyo
  • 4 Effective Business Communication by Herta Murphy
  • 5 Technical Communication: Principles and Practice by Raman and Sharma
  • 6 Effective Technical Communication: A Guide for Scientists and Engineers by Rizvi
  • 7 Oxford Guide to Effective Writing & Speaking by John Seely
  • 8 English Grammar by Raymond Murphy
  • 9 Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.E. (Computer Engineering) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2024-25. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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