About the course
Any new or expanded game requires practice of new or enhanced skills. Stepping out from college to the professional domain is considered to be similar in nature. The Soft Skills module is intended to introduce you to the new you that may be invented, and prepared for the game to be played.
Each of us is trained to be successful, and we find our own ways to accomplish what we desire. All these are within a set of circumstances and the immediate environment (parents, relatives, teachers, friends, social media). A change in such an environment can come suddenly when one moves from the “comfort” of a “known/familiar” setting to that of a differently paced world, where who you have known yourself to be is necessary, but not sufficient. The module will focus on providing practice sessions to invent and build a muscle for the expectations ahead.
Course Structure
| Module 1: Basics of Professionalism | Introduction, Reading Scientific Literature, Writing Skills, Summary Writing |
| Module 2: Structures and Practices | Official Communication, Risk |
| Module 3: Group Discussions and Listening Skills | Group Discussions, SS Flight Tickets, Listening Skills |
| Module 4: Interview Skills and Game of Communication | Am I There?, Game of Communication |
Grading Policy
Honour Code
The Honour Code is a basic set of rules that defines honourable behaviour and conduct within the community of those who enrol for this course. It is also expected that as a course-participant you follow specific agreements on how to collaborate with other learners. You can learn more about this in the IITBombayX Honour Code, available at available at https://iitbombayx.in/honour.
Quizzes and Assignments
There are a total of 9 graded quizzes throughout the entire course, divided across the units in the 4 modules. 100 percent of the total grade has been assigned to the graded quizzes. There will be no final examination as there is equal weightage given to all the 4 modules.
The last date for the submission of the quizzes is Nov 21, 2021.
Grading Policy
Your final grade will be based completely on your performance in the graded quizzes. The final grade will be based on a weighted average of your performance in the graded quizzes that is divided equally across the 4 modules. You will earn a certificate if you score 50% or above in the graded activities.