Syllabus of
4th Year (Semester VII)
Professional
Skills Enhancement (PSE)
Subject Code: PCM-401 Full Marks-100 Lectures – 2-0-4 per week Credits
- 4
Module
I Introduction to the Corporate
environment - 2 lectures
Expectations from a
fresh graduate
Role and
Responsibilities
Matching
industry’s expectations with candidates’
Module II Towards Increasing Efficiency and Effectiveness at Workplace -
4 lectures
Interpersonal
Skills like problem solving, listening and feedback, handling criticism, etc
--- Case studies highlighting interpersonal behaviour
Leadership and Team
working
Adaptability and
Flexibility in the work environment
Input
from psychology: perception, developing positive attitude towards people and
work. Conflict resolving, , Emotional control: EQ.
Module III Aptitude in Business English Communication
(Revision exercises and Tests) - 8
lectures
Ability
to construct meaningful sentences in a formal setting
Ability
to read and comprehend (short articles),
write
effective summaries
Ability to communicate
in writing (letters, memos, emails)
Ability to speak
coherently and convey the required message in a group setting (Role Plays)
Module IV Personality Tree Exercise to identify personality traits - 2
lectures
Understanding of one’s
value system, life structure, relationships, qualities, aspirations,
accomplishments, areas of improvement, through a group participatory exercise
How
to leverage on the Personality Tree output during the interview
Identify own traits
required for the job applied for
Match them with own
traits to show an optimum fit
Videos
on psychological aspects to create understanding of Interpersonal behavior.
Module V Group
Discussions (GD) - 10 lectures
Types
of GDs
Techniques for success
in GDs
Body Language,
Communication, Content, Teamwork, Leadership
DOs and DON’Ts
Mock GD sessions (Topics
and Case based)
Demonstration and
Practice with emphasis on four main areas viz. Communication skills, Thought content,
Group dynamics, Team working and leadership
Module VI Preparing for Personal Interviews - 10
lectures
Pre-interview planning
Dress Code
Body Language
HR Interviews-Analytical
and Behavioural Interviews
Stress Interviews
DOs and DON’Ts
Mock Interviews in class
for demonstration purposes
Golden Questions and how
to develop answers to them
Resume Writing/Covering
Letter
Art
of presenting oneself with confidence in a natural manner
Module VII Corporate Culture - 2 lectures
Corporate
Etiquette
Work
ethics in a corporate environment
Module VIII Ethics and Values Based Behaviour - 2
lectures
(Suggestion:
We can move this module to the middle of the course, and give some reading
stimuli appropriate to the area, and then use topics drawn from some of the
stimuli in the group discussions to be conducted in class.)
Module IX Problem solving and Aptitude Test---10
sessions
Theory
Practical
|
Format |
| Questions
Type |
No. of Ques. |
Marks per
question |
Total Marks |
Suggested time
per Q |
Total Time in min |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Section 1: PSE
1 ( Soft skills) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Objective
Multiple Choice (level 1) |
30 |
0.5 |
15 |
1 |
30 |
| Objective
Multiple Choice (level 2) |
10 |
1 |
10 |
2 |
20 |
| Short Answers |
8 |
5 |
40 |
5 |
40 |
| Section Totals |
48 |
|
65 |
|
90 |
Section 2:PSE II (Aptitude and Reasoning)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| level 1 |
16 |
0.5 |
8 |
1 |
16 |
| level 2 |
12 |
1 |
12 |
2 |
24 |
| level 3 |
10 |
1.5 |
15 |
3 |
30 |
| Section Totals |
38 |
|
35 |
|
70 |
| Settling down, planning and revision |
|
|
|
|
20 |
| Total |
86 |
|
100 |
|
180 |
