3 Credits

Sem 1

Course code: BCA 105

Professional Communication and Ethics

Communication skills and professional/ethical practices, with tutorial component

Also in this semester:

Mathematics-I Digital Logic Programming in C Computer Fundamentals and Applications Hardware Workshop

Syllabus Notes

3 Credits

Sem 1

Course code: BCA 105

Professional Communication and Ethics

Communication skills and professional/ethical practices, with tutorial component

Also in this semester:

Mathematics-I Digital Logic Programming in C Computer Fundamentals and Applications Hardware Workshop

Syllabus Notes

Course Syllabus

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Course Information

Type: Theory
Course Code: BCA 105
Credit Hours: 3
Full Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40

Course Description

This course is designed to develop students' professional communication competencies and ethical understanding required in the modern digital and organizational landscape. It emphasizes communication strategies, formats, and tools used in professional settings, with a strong foundation in workplace ethics and social responsibility. The course bridges communication theory with practical business, technical, and interpersonal communication skills, integrating ethical decision-making frameworks relevant to IT and business contexts in Nepal and beyond.

Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Understand the principles and practices of effective professional communication in oral, written, and digital forms
Develop effective professional communication skills
Understand ethical dilemmas in business communication
Apply persuasion, negotiation, and conflict resolution ethically
Analyze ethical issues in professional and technological contexts
Collaborate effectively in team-based communication projects

Course Units

6 Units · 48 Hrs

1.1 Fundamentals of language
1.2 A brief history of professional communication
1.3 Principles of professional communication
1.4 The communication process
1.5 Nonverbal communication in the workplace
1.6 Barriers to effective communication
1.7 Vocabulary and grammar
1.7.1 Commonly confusing words
1.7.2 Use of tenses
1.8 Readings
1.8.1 "Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
1.8.2 "The Letter" by Dhumketu

2.1 Telephone conversation
2.2 Public speaking and presentation skills
2.3 Meeting, agendas and minutes
2.4 Elevator pitches
2.5 Interviewing and professional dialogue
2.6 Vocabulary and grammar
2.6.1 Professional idioms
2.6.2 Reported speech
2.7 Readings
2.7.1 "Death by PowerPoint" by Angela R. Garber
2.7.2 "Our world on fire needs you" by Maria Ressa

3.1 Rules of professional writing
3.2 Text messages, emails, and memos
3.3 Notice writing
3.4 Informal and formal letters
3.5 Résumés and cover letters
3.6 Vocabulary and grammar
3.6.1 Business vocabulary and its uses
3.6.2 Active and passive voice
3.7 Readings
3.7.1 "Gateman's Gift" by R. K. Narayan
3.7.2 "My School" by Rabindranath Tagore

4.1 Interpersonal communication in the workplace
4.2 Listening environment in the workplace
4.3 Intercultural communication
4.4 Effective communication in teams
4.5 Leadership and communication
4.6 Adapting communication styles for diverse audiences
4.7 Vocabulary and grammar
4.7.1 Polite words in communication
4.7.2 Making requests and offers
4.7.3 Conditional sentences
4.8 Readings
4.8.1 "Computer and the Pursuit of Happiness" by David Gelernter
4.8.2 "The Collapse of the Family and the Community" by Yuval Noah Harari

5.1 Virtual etiquette/netiquette
5.2 Online professionalism
5.3 Communicating via social media and collaborative tools
5.4 Plagiarism and online plagiarism
5.5 Visuals in communication (maps, tables, charts, infographics, icons, photographs, diagrams)
5.6 Vocabulary and grammar
5.6.1 Social media vocabulary and its uses
5.6.2 Prepositions of time, place and direction
5.7 Readings
5.7.1 "Cat Pictures Please" by Naomi Kritzer
5.7.2 "ChatGPT May Be Eroding Critical Thinking Skills" by Andrew R. Chow

6.1 Introduction to professional ethics in computing
6.2 Professional codes of ethics
6.3 Responsibilities of IT professionals
6.4 Ethical decision-making in IT
6.5 Whistle-blowing and professional integrity
6.6 Workplace ethical challenges in IT
6.7 Vocabulary and grammar
6.7.1 Ethical vocabulary
6.7.2 Concord (subject-verb agreement)
6.8 Readings
6.8.1 "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
6.8.2 "The Digital Citizen" by Luigi Ceccarini

Teaching Methods

Teaching methodologies and evaluation scheme:
Interactive lectures and discussions
Role plays and simulations
Group presentations and peer reviews
Written assignments and reflective journals
Assessment:
Class Participation and Attendance: 5%
Assignments and Written Tasks: 10%
Mid-term Exam: 15%
Group Presentation/Project: 10%
Final Examination: 60%

References & Books

Adhikari, B. & Subedi, S. (2024). New modern grammar, writing, comprehension, word formation and pronunciation. Heritage Books.
Adler, R. B., & Elmhorst, J. M. (2019). Communicating at Work: Principles and Practices for Business and the Professions (11th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
Loves, C. L., & Thill, J. V. (2021). Business Communication Today (15th ed.). Pearson.
Ghillyer, A. W. (2017). Business Ethics: Now (5th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
Guffey, M. E., Loewy, D., & Almonte, R. (2020). Essentials of Business Communication (11th ed.). Cengage Learning.
Quinn, M. J. (2014). Ethics for the Information Age (6th ed.). Pearson.
Spinello, Richard A. (2020). CyberEthics: Morality and Law in Cyberspace. Jones & Bartlett.

Course Syllabus

1 Doc

10 views6 Units48 Teaching Hrs

Course Information

Type: Theory
Course Code: BCA 105
Credit Hours: 3
Full Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40

Course Description

Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Understand the principles and practices of effective professional communication in oral, written, and digital forms
Develop effective professional communication skills
Understand ethical dilemmas in business communication
Apply persuasion, negotiation, and conflict resolution ethically
Analyze ethical issues in professional and technological contexts
Collaborate effectively in team-based communication projects

Course Units

6 Units · 48 Hrs

1.1 Fundamentals of language
1.2 A brief history of professional communication
1.3 Principles of professional communication
1.4 The communication process
1.5 Nonverbal communication in the workplace
1.6 Barriers to effective communication
1.7 Vocabulary and grammar
1.7.1 Commonly confusing words
1.7.2 Use of tenses
1.8 Readings
1.8.1 "Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan
1.8.2 "The Letter" by Dhumketu

2.1 Telephone conversation
2.2 Public speaking and presentation skills
2.3 Meeting, agendas and minutes
2.4 Elevator pitches
2.5 Interviewing and professional dialogue
2.6 Vocabulary and grammar
2.6.1 Professional idioms
2.6.2 Reported speech
2.7 Readings
2.7.1 "Death by PowerPoint" by Angela R. Garber
2.7.2 "Our world on fire needs you" by Maria Ressa

3.1 Rules of professional writing
3.2 Text messages, emails, and memos
3.3 Notice writing
3.4 Informal and formal letters
3.5 Résumés and cover letters
3.6 Vocabulary and grammar
3.6.1 Business vocabulary and its uses
3.6.2 Active and passive voice
3.7 Readings
3.7.1 "Gateman's Gift" by R. K. Narayan
3.7.2 "My School" by Rabindranath Tagore

4.1 Interpersonal communication in the workplace
4.2 Listening environment in the workplace
4.3 Intercultural communication
4.4 Effective communication in teams
4.5 Leadership and communication
4.6 Adapting communication styles for diverse audiences
4.7 Vocabulary and grammar
4.7.1 Polite words in communication
4.7.2 Making requests and offers
4.7.3 Conditional sentences
4.8 Readings
4.8.1 "Computer and the Pursuit of Happiness" by David Gelernter
4.8.2 "The Collapse of the Family and the Community" by Yuval Noah Harari

5.1 Virtual etiquette/netiquette
5.2 Online professionalism
5.3 Communicating via social media and collaborative tools
5.4 Plagiarism and online plagiarism
5.5 Visuals in communication (maps, tables, charts, infographics, icons, photographs, diagrams)
5.6 Vocabulary and grammar
5.6.1 Social media vocabulary and its uses
5.6.2 Prepositions of time, place and direction
5.7 Readings
5.7.1 "Cat Pictures Please" by Naomi Kritzer
5.7.2 "ChatGPT May Be Eroding Critical Thinking Skills" by Andrew R. Chow

6.1 Introduction to professional ethics in computing
6.2 Professional codes of ethics
6.3 Responsibilities of IT professionals
6.4 Ethical decision-making in IT
6.5 Whistle-blowing and professional integrity
6.6 Workplace ethical challenges in IT
6.7 Vocabulary and grammar
6.7.1 Ethical vocabulary
6.7.2 Concord (subject-verb agreement)
6.8 Readings
6.8.1 "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
6.8.2 "The Digital Citizen" by Luigi Ceccarini

Teaching Methods

Teaching methodologies and evaluation scheme:
Interactive lectures and discussions
Role plays and simulations
Group presentations and peer reviews
Written assignments and reflective journals
Assessment:
Class Participation and Attendance: 5%
Assignments and Written Tasks: 10%
Mid-term Exam: 15%
Group Presentation/Project: 10%
Final Examination: 60%

References & Books

Adhikari, B. & Subedi, S. (2024). New modern grammar, writing, comprehension, word formation and pronunciation. Heritage Books.
Adler, R. B., & Elmhorst, J. M. (2019). Communicating at Work: Principles and Practices for Business and the Professions (11th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
Loves, C. L., & Thill, J. V. (2021). Business Communication Today (15th ed.). Pearson.
Ghillyer, A. W. (2017). Business Ethics: Now (5th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
Guffey, M. E., Loewy, D., & Almonte, R. (2020). Essentials of Business Communication (11th ed.). Cengage Learning.
Quinn, M. J. (2014). Ethics for the Information Age (6th ed.). Pearson.
Spinello, Richard A. (2020). CyberEthics: Morality and Law in Cyberspace. Jones & Bartlett.

Professional Communication and Ethics

Professional Communication and Ethics

Course Syllabus

Course Information

Course Description

Objectives

Course Units

Foundation of Professional Communication

Oral Communication

Writing Professionally

Interpersonal and Group Communication

Digital Communication

Professional Ethics

Teaching Methods

References & Books

Course Syllabus

Course Information

Course Description

Objectives

Course Units

Foundation of Professional Communication

Oral Communication

Writing Professionally

Interpersonal and Group Communication

Digital Communication

Professional Ethics

Teaching Methods

References & Books