B.Sc-ID SEMESTER I-
101 Communication Skills
UNIT – 1
Fundamental of Grammar and their Usage: How to Improve Command over Spoken and Written English with Stress on Noun, Verb, Tense and Adjective. Sentence Errors, Punctuation, Vocabulary Building to Encourage the Individual to Communicate Effectively, Common Errors in Business Writing.
UNIT – II
Introduction to Business Communication: Basic Forms of Communication, Process of Communication, Principles of Effective Business Communication, 7Cs; Media of Communication.
UNIT -III
Business letter writing: Need, Functions and Kinds, Layout of Letter Writing, Types of Letter Writing: Persuasive Letters, Request Letters, Sales Letters, Complaints and Adjustments; Departmental Communication: Meaning, Need and Types: Interview Letters, Promotion. Letters, Resignation Letters, News Letters, Circulars, Agenda, Notice, Office Memorandums, Office Orders, Press Release.
UNIT -IV
Business Etiquettes and Public Speaking: Business Manners. Body Language Gestures, Email and Net Etiquettes, Etiquette of the Written Word, Etiquettes on the Telephone, Handling Business Meetings.
Reference Books:
- Boove, C.L., Thill, J.V., and Chaturvedi, M., (2009) Business Communication Today, Pearson Education.
- Murphy and Hildebrandt, (2008) Effective Business Communication, McGraw Hill Education.
- Krizan, A. C. Buddy and Merrier, Patricia (2008) Effective Business Communication, 7th Edition, Cengage Learning.
- Lesikar, (2009), Business Communication: Making Connections in a Digital World, McGraw Hill Education.
- McGraw, S. J., (2008) Basic Managerial Skills for All, 8th edition, Prentice Hall of India.
- Wren & Martin, (2008), English Grammar and Composition, Sultan chand & Sons.
102 Fundamentals of IT
UNIT – I
Introduction to Computers:
The evolution of computers – Computer Generation from First Generation to Fifth Generation, Classifications of Computers – Micro, Mini, Mainframe and Super Computers, Distributed Computer System, Parallel Computers.
Computer Hardware – Major Components of a Digital Computer, Block Diagram of Computer, InputOutput devices, Description of Computer Input Units, Output Units, CPU
Computer Memory – Memory Cell, Memory Organization, Read Only Memory, Serial Access Memory, Physical Devices Used to construct Memories, Magnetic Hard disk, floppy Disk Drives, Compact Disk Read Only Memory, Magnetic Tape Drives.
UNIT – II
Number System:
Decimal, Binary, Octal, Hexa-decimal. Conversion – Decimal to all other number systems, Binary to octal and Hexa Decimal, Addition of binary numbers, Binary subtraction, Use of complements to represent negative numbers, Conversion of a binary fraction to a decimal fraction and decimal to binary fraction, Binary Coded Decimal(BCD), ASCII Codes, EBCDIC codes, Gray codes, Unicodes.
Algorithm and Flowcharts:
Algorithm: Definition, Characteristics, Advantages and disadvantages, Examples Flowchart: Definition, Define symbols of flowchart, Advantages and disadvantages, Examples.
UNIT – III
Computer Software:
System software, assemblers, compilers, interpreters, linkers Elementary , Operating System concepts, different types of operating systems, Application Software. Introduction to MS Office (MS-Word, MS PowerPoint, MS-Excel)
Computer Programming and Languages: Algorithms, flow chart, decision tables, pseudo code, Low level languages and introduction to high level languages.
UNIT – IV
Data Communication and Computer Networks:
Data Transmission mode, Data transmission media, Digital and Analog Transmission What is computer Network? Network types, Network Topologies, Communication Protocol, OSI Model.
UNIT – V
The Internet:
Definition, Brief History, Network Types (LAN, WAN and MAN), Client and Servers, Intranet, Extranet. Basic Services, Email, File Transfer Protocol, Telnet, Usenet News, Terminologies related to Internet: Protocol, Domain name, IP address, URL, World Wide Web.
Overview of various services on Internet: E-mail, FTP, Telnet, Chat, Instant Messaging
Internet Search Tools: Gopher, Archie, World Wide Web.
WWW Browsers: Line Browsers, Graphical Browsers, Java Enabled Browsers.
Uses of the Internet: Internet Service Providers and Types of Internet Connection: Direct/Leased line Connection, Remote Dial up Connection, SLIP/PPP Connection.
Text Books:
- Alex Leon & Mathews Leon, “Fundamentals of Information Technology”, LeonTechworld, 1999.
- Vikas Gupta, “Comdex Computer Kit”, Wiley Dreamtech, Delhi, 2004
- P. K. Sinha & Priti Sinha , “Computer Fundamentals”, BPB Publications, 1992.
Reference Books:
- V. Raja Raman, “Introduction to Computers”, PHI, 1998.
- Alex Leon & Mathews Leon, “Introduction to Computers”, Vikas Publishing House, 1999.
- Norton Peter, “Introduction to computers”, 4th Ed., TMH, 2001.
103 Basics of Drawing and Graphics- I
UNIT I
Introduction, Drawing material / tools equipment, point, line, shape, form
UNIT II
Orthographic projection (Plan and elevtaion)
UNIT III
Development of surface, Reducing & enlargement of scale, Codes & symbols, font, lettering
UNIT IV
Study of anthropometrics data, Space facilitation, optical Illusion, furniture sketching and designing of a room.
Reference Books:
- Stephen Kliment, Architectural Sketching and Rendering: Techniques for Designers and Artists, Watson Guptill, 1984.
- Ivo.D. Drpic, Sketching and Rendering of Interior Space, Watson- Guptill, 1988.
- Maureen Mitton, Interior Design Visual Presentation: A Guide to graphics, models and presentation techniques, 3rd edition, wiley publishers, 2007
- Mogali Delgade Yanes and Ernest Redondo Dominquez, Freehand drawing for Architects and Interior Designers, ww.Norton & co., 2005
- Francis D.Ching, Design Drawing, Wiley publishers
- Atkin William W. Corbellent, Raniero and Firore. R. Vincent, Pencil Techniques in Modern
- Design. 4th ed. Reinhold pub Corporation. New York, 1962.
104 Foundation of Design- I
UNIT 1
Introduction to design and concept, what is art, types of arts.
Perforoming arts (dance,music,dramatics), visual arts (fine arts, interiors, fashion, textiles, photography, animation, graphics, product designing,
industrial designing, sculpture, architecture)
UNIT II
Basic of drawing
Introduction to pencil exercises – knowledge about usage of different points of pencils, handling of pencils, practicing lines and tone building exercises. Simple exercises of object drawings. Natural geometric forms with emphasis on depth and dimension, detail and texture, sunlight and shadow, still life.
UNIT III
Elements of design
Point, line, shape /plane (2-D), form /volume (3-D), texture, pattern, colour (colour theory)
UNIT IV
Principles of Design
Balance, proportion, rhythm, harmony, unity, monotony, contrast, emphasis, scale.
Reference Books: