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COURSE INFORMATION SHEET

PROGRAMME: MCA
COURSE: Technical Report Writing SEMESTER: IV
COURSE CODE : AOC-2 COURSE TYPE : Add-On Course
REGULATION :
COURSE AREA/ DOMAIN: LANGUAGE CONTACT HOURS: 2 hours/Week.

SYLLABUS

‘Technical Report Writing’ aims at catering to the increasing need for effective communication

skills in higher education. It is a platform for the postgraduate students to understand, master and

apply the principles of technical communication for effective management of the domain they

choose to pursue.

The certificate course, though specifically designed to meet the requirements of various schools

and departments within the institution, complies with the University Grants Commission’s mission

to improve career prospects through career-oriented add-on courses. The course offers state-of-

the-art teaching-learning experience using language lab, learning through games and simulations

to standardise and enhance the English language proficiency levels of the students.

A certificate with the seal of the college will be awarded at the end of the primary and advanced

levels separately based on the average score accrued by the student and on his/her successful

completion of the continuous internal and external assessments within the stipulated time frame.

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Session Topics

LEVEL -I

Sessions Topic Methodology

1 INTRODUCTION - EFFECTIVE WRITING LECTURE

ACTIVITY AND
2-4 FORMAL CORRESPONDENCE - FORMAL LETTERS – TYPES & USES
LECTURE

ACTIVITY AND
5-6 COVERING LETTERS
LECTURE

ACTIVITY, LECTURE &


7-8 EMAIL – TOOLS & ETIQUETTES
VIDEO

ACTIVITY AND
9-11 PROPOSALS, AGENDA & MINUTES LECTURE

ACTIVITY AND
12-14 REPORTS – INTRODUCTION, TYPES
LECTURE

ACTIVITY AND
15 -16 CIRCULAR & MEMO
LECTURE

ACTIVITY AND
17-18 RESUME
LECTURE

ACTIVITY, LECTURE &


19-20 MAKING PRESENTATIONS – ASSISTANCE TOOLS
VIDEO

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COURSE MATERIALS

The list of materials provides a sense of direction to both the instructor and the students in making
the right choice of reference for successful completion of the course.

BOOKS/REFERENCE:

1. Shelton, James H. Handbook for Technical Writing. Illinois: NTC Contemporary.


2. Pringle, Alan S. Technical Writing 101. USA: Scriptorium.
3. Estrin, Herman A. Technical Writing in the Corporate World. USA: Crisp.

METHODOLOGY OF TEACHING

1. Lecture, audio & video-mediated interaction and language lab software-based


instruction are the primary methods to conduct the sessions effectively. Role-play,
skits, games and task-oriented activities will be incorporated into language acquisition
through simulation.

2. The instructor is free to choose the course materials from the reference texts provided;
the material chosen should comply with the methodology provided in the syllabus.

3. Language lab software to be utilised to improve the Listening and Speaking Skills of
the students.

4. Regular meetings of instructors to be organised to ensure uniformity in teaching


methodology.

5. Regular ICT training to be provided to instructors.

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EVALUATION PATTERN

The assessment is a tripartite system and accounts for the overall grade.

Written Examination 40

Group Project 20

Presentation 10

Assignments 10

Peer Review 10

Attendance 10

Grading Scheme for AOC

Points Grade
90-100 S

80-89 A

70-79 B
60-69 C

50-59 D

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