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B.E. (Computer Engineering) Professional Communication and Ethics 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 · 2 credits

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Syllabus for Professional Communication and Ethics

Semester 1 · First Year CE · 2 credits

Module 1: Module 1- Fundamentals of Communication

  • 1.1 Basic Concepts of Communication
  • Definition, Objectives, Postulates
  • 1.2 Process of Communication
  • Stimulus, Sender, Encoding, Message, Medium, Channel, Receiver, Decoding, Feedback
  • 1.3 Methods of Communication
  • Verbal ( Written & Spoken).
  • Non-verbal cues perceived through the five senses (Visual, Auditory, Tactile, Olfactory, Gustatory)
  • Non-verbal cues transmitted cues through (The body, Voice, Space, Time, Silence)
  • 1.4 Barriers to Communication
  • Mechanical, Physical, Semantic & Linguistic, Psychological, Socio-cultural
  • 1.5 Organisational Communication
  • Formal (Upward, Downward, Horizontal ).
  • Informal (Grapevine)

Module 2: Module 2 - Developing Basic Listening Skills

  • 2.1 Concepts of Active Listening
  • Listening for Details
  • Listening for Gist
  • Listening for Inference (For details please refer to Lab. Syllabus)
  • 2.2 Enhancing Listening Proficiency Using Language Labs or on Open Source Platforms

Module 3: 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 & Rhythm, Intonation
  • Neutralisation of accent, Word stress, Rhythm & Pauses, Tonal variations/inflections (For details please refer to Lab. Syllabus)

Module 4: Module 4 - Developing Basic Reading Skills

  • 4.1 Verbal Aptitude
  • Root Words, Meanings, Word Forms, Synonyms, Antonyms, Collocations, Prefixes, Suffixes at a similar difficulty level of entrance tests like CAT/GRE/GMAT & proficiency tests like TOEFL/IELTS
  • 4.2 Grammar
  • Identifying Common Errors (Subject-verb agreement, Articles. Prepositions, Misplaced modifiers and Punctuations) Redundancies, Idioms, Cliches at a similar difficulty level of entrance tests like CAT/GRE/GMAT & proficiency tests like TOEFL/IELTS
  • 4.3 Techniques to Improve Reading Fluency and Comprehension
  • Intensive Reading
  • Extensive Reading
  • Skimming
  • Scanning
  • SQ5R Method (Survey, Question, Reading, Recording, Recall, Review and Revise)
  • 4.4 Reading & Summarisation Skills
  • Summarising text to Graphic Organisers (GO) and visa-versa. Venn diagrams, Radial Diagrams (Mindmaps), Tree Diagrams, Cyclic Diagrams, Flow Charts, Timelines, Matrix (Tables), Pyramids
  • Summarising text in point form
  • Summarising text in one-sentence central idea

Module 5: Module 5 - Developing Basic Writing Skills

  • 5.1 Coherence & Cohesion in Writing
  • Basic Units of Writing (Words, Sentences, Paragraphs)
  • 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 Seven Cs of Business Writing
  • Completeness, Conciseness, Consideration, Concreteness, Clarity, Courtesy, Correctness.
  • 5.3 Format & Types of Formal Letters
  • Parts of a Formal Letter in Complete Block Style
  • Request/Permission Letter
  • Claim and Adjustment Letter
  • Sales Letter
  • E-mails
  • 5.4 Writing User Instructions
  • Styles of Instruction Presentation (Impersonal, Indirect, Direct, Imperative)
  • Describing general function/purpose of an object/process,
  • Drawing labelled diagrams
  • Describing labelled parts
  • Writing User Instructions
  • Writing Special Notices (Note, Caution, Warning, Danger)
  • 5.5 Content Creation for Social Media and e Commerce Platforms
  • Blogs
  • Poetry
  • Keynote speeches
  • Podcast titles
  • Landing pages
  • Social media posts
  • YouTube video description
  • Screenwriting/Script Writing (Ensure minimum 3 of these categories are covered in the form of competitions)

Module 6: Module 6 - Ethical and Managerial Skills for Engineers

  • 6.1 Team building
  • Five stages of Team, (Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing and Adjourning)
  • 6.2 Goal setting
  • SMART goals – short term and long-term goals
  • 6.3 Ethical Considerations for Professional Integrity
  • Fairness and Honesty
  • Difference between Values and Ethics
  • Ethical principles
  • Ethical use of AI Tools
  • Plagiarism and copyright infringement
  • Ethical-dilemma case studies

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
  • 1 https://bbclearningenglish.org
  • 2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish

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.

The complete syllabus

This subject is cut from the University circular for its year. Open a document here if you want the whole thing rather than a single subject.

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