OPEN ELECTIVE IV
OHS352 PROJECT REPORT WRITING L T P C
3 0 0 3
COURSE OBJECTIVES
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
OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, learners will be able to
Write effective project reports.
Use statistical tools with confidence.
Explain the purpose and intension of the proposed project coherently and with clarity.
Create writing texts to suit achieve the intended purpose.
Master the art of writing winning proposals and projects.
CO-PO & PSO MAPPING
CO PO PSO
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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)
Darla-Jean Weatherford - Technical Writing for Engineering Professionals (2016) Penwell
Publishers.
OMA355 ADVANCED NUMERICAL METHODS LT P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:
To impart knowledge on numerical methods that will come in handy to solve numerically the
problems that arise in engineering and technology. This will also serve as a precursor for future
research.
UNIT I ALGEBRAIC EQUATIONS AND EIGENVALUE PROBLEM 9
System of nonlinear equations : Fixed point iteration method - Newton's method; System of linear equations:
Thomas algorithm for tri diagonal system - SOR iteration methods ; Eigen value problems: Given's method
- Householder's method.
UNIT II INTERPOLATION 9
Central difference: Stirling and Bessel's interpolation formulae ; Piecewise spline interpolation: Piecewise
linear, piecewise quadratic and cubic spline ; Least square approximation for continuous data (upto 3rd
degree).
UNIT III NUMERICAL METHODS FOR ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 9
Explicit Adams - Bashforth Techniques - Implicit Adams - Moulton Techniques, Predictor -Corrector
Techniques - Finite difference methods for solving two - point linear boundary value problems - Orthogonal
Collocation method.
UNIT IV FINITE DIFFERENCE METHODS FOR ELLIPTIC EQUATIONS 9
Laplace and Poisson’s equations in a rectangular region : Five point finite difference schemes - Leibmann’s
iterative methods - Dirichlet's and Neumann conditions – Laplace equation in polar coordinates : Finite
difference schemes .
UNIT V FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD FOR TIME DEPENDENT PARTIAL
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 9
Parabolic equations : Explicit and implicit finite difference methods – Weighted average approximation -
Dirichlet's and Neumann conditions – First order hyperbolic equations - Method of characteristics - Different
explicit and implicit methods; Wave equation : Explicit scheme – Stability of above schemes.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
CO1: demonstrate the understandings of common numerical methods for nonlinear equations, system
of linear equations and eigenvalue problems;
CO2: understand the interpolation theory;
CO3: understand the concepts of numerical methods for ordinary differential equations;
CO4: demonstrate the understandings of common numerical methods for elliptic equations;
CO5: understand the concepts of numerical methods for time dependent partial differential equations