Course Curriculam

Course Code: BS605 Credit Units L T P/S SW AS/DS FW No. of PSDA Total Credit Unit
Course Level PG 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 3
Cognitive Analytics & Social Skills for
Course Title
Professional Development

Course
Description :

Course Objectives :

SN. Objectives
1 • To understand the Cognitive Analytics and Social Cognition
2 • To apply emotional intelligence in decision making
3 • To develop leadership skills for effective management
4 • To practice resilience during uncertainty

Pre-Requisites : General

SN. Course Code Course Name

Course Contents / Syllabus :

SN. Module Descriptors / Topics Weightage

Descriptors/Topics • Understanding the self-preliminaries • Models of Understanding Self- T-E-A Model, Johari
Module I:
Window, PE Scale • Meaning and Importance of Self Esteem, Self-Efficacy, Self-Respect • Behavioural
Cognitive
Communication- Assertive Skills • Technology adoption, Social Media Etiquettes • Creativity (ICEDIP Model),
1 Analytics 20.00
Visualization • Problem sensitivity • Problem Solving (Six Thinking Hats) • Cognitive Flexibility, Cognitive Errors •
and Social
Introduction to Social Cognition • Attribution Processes (Perceptual Errors) • Social Inference, Stereotyping, Prejudice
Cognition
• Accepting Criticism
Module II: Descriptors/Topics • Understanding Attitudes • Characteristics of Attitude (valence, multiplicity, relation to needs,
Attitudes & centrality, pervasiveness, invisible, acquired) • Components of Attitudes (Affective, Cognitive, Behavioural) • What are
2 15.00
Emotional Emotions, Healthy and Unhealthy expression of emotions, Relevance of EI at workplace • Emotional Intelligence and
Intelligence Competence • Components of Interpersonal & Intrapersonal Intelligence • Relevance of EI at workplace
Module III: Descriptors/Topics • Team Design Features • Life Cycle of a Teams • Types and Development of Team Building,
Leadership Issues in Team Performance • Types of leaders, Leadership styles in organizations • Situational Leadership • Strategic
3 and Leadership and Change Management- Mentoring, Building Trust, Building a Culture of Inclusion • Sociometry 15.00
Managing (Sociometry Criteria, Applications of Sociometry, Construction of sociogram) • Personal Branding • Time Management,
Excellence Work Life Integration • Relationship Management (Personal & Professional)
Descriptors/Topics • Meaning, nature, sources, stages & types of conflicts • Factors affecting conflict, Impact of
Module IV:
Conflict • Ethical Dilemmas in Conflict • Conflict Resolution Strategies, Comparison of conflict management styles •
Conflict
Matching conflict management approach with group conditions • Third Party Intervention- Mediation, mediation
4 Resolution 20.00
process, function of the mediator, preconditions for mediation • Inter cultural communication and conflict resolution •
and
Negotiation -Types, purpose, stages • Four pillars of negotiation • Strategies, Persuasion • Behaviour and conduct
Negotiation
during negotiation, closing the negotiation
Descriptors/Topics ? Meaning & its type ? Difference between values and Ethics ? Relationship between Values and
Module V:
Ethics ? Significance of moral values ? Practical Applications of Values & Ethics ? Significance of moral values ?
5 Values & 15.00
Moral Icons ? Its role in personality development ? Character building-“New Self awareness” ? Personal values-
Ethics
Empathy, honesty, courage, commitment ? Core Values -Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Care, & Harmony
Module VI:
Descriptors/Topics • Overview of Resilience • Locus of control • Paradox of choice • Overcoming negative thinking-
Resilience
Abc technique (Adversity, believes and consequences) • Personality & cognitive variables that promote resilience •
6 and Agility 15.00
Role of family and social networks • Models, Symptoms and consequences of stress • Strategies for stress
in
management • Agility in VUCA environment • Resilience and agility for higher performance
Uncertainty
Course Learning Outcomes :

SN. Course Learning Outcomes

1 • Demonstrate cognitive and social skills in problem solving
2 • Apply emotional intelligence in decision making
3 • Categorize leadership skills in practice for effective management
4 • Build resilience during adversity

Pedagogy for Course Delivery :

SN. Pedagogy Methods

1 Lectures, PPT Presentation, Activities, Psychometric testing, Group Discussion, Role Plays, Situational Analysis, Project etc.

Theory /VAC / Architecture Assessment (L,T & Self Work): 100.00 Max : 100

Attendance+CE+EE : 5+45+50

SN. Type Component Name Marks

1 Attendance 5.00
2 End Term Examination (OMR) 50.00
3 Internal CLASS TEST 10.00
4 Internal SAP (SOCIAL AWARENESS PROGRAMME) 5.00
5 Internal LEARNING ARTICULATION PORTFOLIO 10.00
6 Internal CLASS QUIZ 10.00
7 Internal INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECT 10.00

Lab/ Practical/ Studio/Arch. Studio/ Field Work Assessment : 0.00 Max : 100

N/A

List of Professional skill development activities :

No.of PSDA : 0
SN. PSDA Point

Text & References :

SN. Type Title/Name Description ISBN/ URL

• Towers, Marc: Self Esteem, 1st Edition
1 Book
1997, American Media

2 Book • Pedler Mike, Burgoyne John, Boydell

 Tom, A Manager’s Guide to Self-
Development: Second edition, Mc
• Khera Shiv: You Can Win, 1st Edition,
3 Book
1999, Macmillan.
• Singh, Dalip, 2002, Emotional Intelligence
4 Book
at work; First Edition, Sage Publications.
• Goleman, Daniel: Working with E.I., 1998
5 Book
Edition, Bantam Books.
• Vangelist L. Anita, Mark N. Knapp, Inter
6 Book Personal Communication and Human
Relationships: Third Edi
• Julia T. Wood. Interpersonal
7 Book
Communication everyday encounter