OHS352 PROJECT REPORT WRITING L T P C

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COURSE OBJECTIVE
The Course will enable Learners to,
 Understand the essentials of project writing.
 Perceive the difference between general writing and technical writing
 Assimilate the fundamental features of report writing.
 Understand the essential differences that exist between general and technical
writing.
 Learn the structure of a technical and project report.

UNIT I 9
Writing Skills – Essential Grammar and Vocabulary – Passive Voice, Reported Speech,
Concord, Signpost words, Cohesive Devices – Paragraph writing - Technical Writing vs.
General Writing.

UNIT II 9
Project Report – Definition, Structure, Types of Reports, Purpose – Intended Audience –
Plagiarism – Report Writing in STEM fields – Experiment – Statistical Analysis.

UNIT III 9
Structure of the Project Report: (Part 1) Framing a Title – Content – Acknowledgement
– Funding Details -Abstract – Introduction – Aim of the Study – Background - Writing
the research question - Need of the Study/Project Significance, Relevance –
Determining the feasibility – Theoretical Framework.

UNIT IV 9
Structure of the Project Report: (Part 2) – Literature Review, Research Design, Methods
of Data Collection - Tools and Procedures - Data Analysis - Interpretation - Findings –
Limitations - Recommendations – Conclusion – Bibliography.

UNIT V 9
Proof reading a report – Avoiding Typographical Errors – Bibliography in required
Format – Font – Spacing – Checking Tables and Illustrations – Presenting a Report
Orally – Techniques.

TOTAL:45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, learners will be able to
CO1:Write effective project reports.
CO2:Use statistical tools with confidence.
CO3:Explain the purpose and intension of the proposed project coherently and with clarity.
CO4:Create writing texts to suit achieve the intended purpose.
CO5:Master the art of writing winning proposals and projects.

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 CO’s-PO’s & PSO’s MAPPING
CO PO PSO
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3
1 2 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 - - -
2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 3 2 3 - - -
3 2 2 3 3 2 3 2 2 2 3 2 3 - - -
4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 - - -
5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 - - -
AVg. 2.4 2.2 2.4 2.2 2 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.6 3 2.6 3 - - -
1 - low, 2 - medium, 3 - high, ‘-“- no correlation

Note: The average value of this course to be used for program articulation matrix.

REFERENCES
1. Gerson and Gerson - Technical Communication: Process and Product, 7th
Edition, Prentice Hall(2012)
2. Virendra K. Pamecha - Guide to Project Reports, Project Appraisals and
Project Finance (2012)
3. Daniel Riordan - Technical Report Writing Today (1998)
4. Darla-Jean Weatherford - Technical Writing for Engineering Professionals
(2016) Penwell Publishers.