RT 520 Field Work and Communication
Theory of communication; various communication models; coder & decoder; message transmission; forms of communication; scientific and non-scientific communication; different forms of prose for communication; characteristics of scientific communications; scientific writings; IMARD technique; essentials of scientific writing. Steps of survey designs; various forms of surveys their advantages and limitations.
Field Work: Field survey and data gathering: preparation of questionnaire, identification of problems and prospects, data compilation and analysis. Effective Communication: Importance of communication, introduction to basic ways of communication, Importance of presentation techniques and its methods, importance of visual elements to create effective communication, idea generation, brainstorming and mind mapping methods. Introduction to basics of design, layout designing, quick initial prototyping techniques.

Texts:
1. C. Akner-Koler, Three Dimensional Visual Analysis, Institutionen for Industridesign, Konftfack, Sweden, 1994.
2. R. Carter and P. B. Meggs, Typographic Design: Form and Communication, John Wiley & Sons, 2000.

References:
1. M. A. Muser and D. Macleon, Art and Visual Environments, MIT Press, 1996.
2. R. Beech, Origami: The complete guide to the art of paper folding, Lorenz Books, 2001.