Course Title : Human Values

L-T-P Structure :LTP200

Credits :2
Pre-requisite : Nil

Course Objective: The Students will attain the knowledge of contemporary issues and
understand their responsibilities as human beings in different level of existence: i.e. as
individual, member in a family, member of society and unit in nature, and based on this
knowledge, students their day-to-day life.

Course Rationale: The purpose of learning this course on ‘Human Values’ is to

understand the basic knowledge about human being, relationship within him/her self,
relationship with other human beings, relationship with society and with nature. Student will
develop holistic perception towards science and technology. It is a pre-requisite for all students
to understand their responsibilities as human being and become a responsible citizen.
The methodology of this course is based on exploration and thus developed methods will
universally adaptable. It involves a systematic and rational study of the human beings vis-à-vis
the rest of existence. It is free from any dogma or value prescriptions. It is a process of self-
investigation and self-exploration, and not of giving sermons. Whatever is found as truth or
reality is stated as a proposal and the students are facilitated to verify it in their own right, based
on their natural acceptance and subsequent Experiential Validation. This process of self-
exploration takes the form of a dialogue between the teacher and the students to begin with, and
then to continue within the student leading to continuous self-evolution. This self-exploration
also enables them to critically evaluate their pre-conditionings and present beliefs.

COURSE OUTCOMES (COs):

CO No Course Outcome Blooms

Student
(CO) Taxonom
Outcom
y Level
e (SO)
(BTL)
1 Realize and understand the basic aspiration, harmony in the
human being. f 1

2 Envisage the roadmap to fulfill the basic aspiration of human

beings. f 2

3 Analyze the profession and his role in this existence. j 1,2

COURSE OUTCOME INDICATORS (COIs):
Course COI-3
COI-1 COI-2
Outcome (BTL1,2)
(BTL1) (BTL2)
No.
realize the root cause of
understand the content of
understand the the techno-genic
continuous happiness and
process of Self- maladies and able to
prosperity (basic
exploration and able identify the solution
CO 1 requirements and basic
to differentiate and understand
aspiration) and current
between right and harmony in the human
scenario of happiness and
wrong being
prosperity
realize the purpose of realize the definite feelings understand the target as
CO 2 family and understand in human-human human being and
about relationship. relationship universal human order.
understand the
realize the
profession as human
relationship between
being and realize the
all units in the nature realize the definitiveness of
CO 3 competence in
and analyze the human conduct
professional ethics and
natural acceptance of
develop interest in
Human values
holistic technologies.

Student Outcomes
f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
j. a knowledge of contemporary issues

SYLLABUS:
Introduction to Value Education: Understanding Value Education, Self-exploration as the
Process for Value Education, Continuous Happiness and Prosperity - The Basic Human
Aspirations, Right Understanding, Relationship and Physical Facilities, Happiness and
Prosperity – Current Scenario, Method to fulfill the Basic Human Aspirations.
Harmony in the Human Being: Understanding the Human Being as Co-existence of Self
(‘I’) and Body, Discriminating between the Needs of the Self and the Body, The Body as an
Instrument of ‘I’, Understand Harmony in the Self (‘I’), Harmony of the Self (‘I’) with the
Body, Program to Ensure Sanyam and Svasthya.
Harmony in the Family and Society: Harmony in the Family - the Basic Unit of Human
Interaction, Values in Human-to-Human Relationships, ‘Trust’ – the Foundational Value in
Relationships, ‘Respect’ – as the Right Evaluation, Understand Harmony in the Society,
Vision for the Universal Human Order.
 Harmony in the Nature (Existence): Understand Harmony in the Nature,
Interconnectedness, Self-regulation and Mutual Fulfillment among the Four Orders of
Nature, Realizing ‘Existence is Co-existence’ at All Levels, The Holistic Perception of
Harmony in Existence.
Implications of the Right Understanding – a Look at Professional Ethics: Natural
Acceptance of Human Values, Definitiveness of (Ethical) Human Conduct, A Basis for
Humanistic Education, Humanistic Constitution and Universal Human Order, Competence in
Professional Ethics, Holistic Technologies, Production Systems and Management Models -
Typical Case Studies, Strategies for Transition towards Value-based Life and
Profession.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. A Foundation Course in Human Values and Professional Ethics - R R Gaur, R Sangal
and G PBagaria, First Edition, Excel Books.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Ivan Illich, Energy & Equity , The Trinity Press, Worcester and Harper Collins, USA.
2. E F Schumacher, 1973, small is beautiful: A study of Economics as if People Mattered,
Blond & Briggs, Britain
3. Sussan George, 1976, How the Other Half Dies, Penguin press, reprinted 1986, 1991.
4. Donella H. Measows, Dennis L. Meadows, Jorgen Randers, William W. Behrens III, 1972,
Limits to Growth Club of Rome's report, Universe Books.
5. P.L Dhar, RR Gaur, 1990, Science and Humanism, Commonwealth Publisher
6. A.N. Tripathy,2003, Human Values, New Age International Publishers
7. Subhas Palekar, 2000, How to practice Natural Farming, Pracheen (Vaidik) Krishi Tantra
Shodh, Amravati.
8. E G Seebauer & Robert L. Berry, 2000, Fundamentals of Ethics for Scientists & Engineers,
Oxford University Press.
9. M Govindrajran, S Natrajan & V.S. Senthil Kumar, Engineering Ethics (including Human
Values), Eastern Economy Edition, Prentice Hall of India Ltd.
10. B P Banerjee, 2005, Foundations of Ethics and Management, Excel Books
11. B L Bajpai, 2004, Indian Ethos and Modern Management, New Royal Book Co., Lucknow.

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND VALUES

L –T – P: 3-0-0
Prerequisite: NIL
Credits: 3

Values in human society and types of values: Understanding of values; definition; culture and
values; The wider applications of values; societal values; aesthetic values; organizational values;
spiritual values; Ethics and ethical values: Importance of values; value crisis at individual level,
societal level, cultural level; social disorganization; value crisis management; Canons of ethics;
types of ethics.
Professional ethics: Overview; ethics in engineering profession; code of professional ethics;
organizational ethics; Violation of code of ethics: causes and consequences; Whistle
blowing.Industry and Industrialization: Problems of man-machine interaction; impact of
assembly line and automation; industrial relations; ethics and industrial law.Science, Technology
and Engineering: Engineering as a profession; renewable and non-renewable resources;
sustainable development; technology transfer; joint ventures of technology transfer and
subsequent Indianization. Environment and Eco-friendly technology: What is environment?
Human development and environment; pollution and pollution control; Eco-friendly
technologies.

Recommended Text Book(s):

1. Samita Manna and Suparna Chakraborti, 2010, Values and Ethics in Business and
Profession, Published by Asoke K. Ghosh, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., M-97, Connaught
Circus, New Delhi – 110001

Reference books:
1. William O’ Donohue, Kyle Ferguson, 2003, Handbook of Professional Ethics for
Psychologists, Sage Publications, Inc., California.
2. S. Dinesh Babu, 2007, Professional Ethics and Human Values, Laxmi Publications, Pvt.
Ltd., 113, Golden House, Daryagunj, New Delhi-2.
3. Vaisali R. Khosla, Kavitha Bhagar, 2009, Human Values and Professional Ethics, first
edition, Technical Publications, Pune.
4. R S Nagarazan, 2007, A Text Book of Processional Ethics and Values, New Age
International.
5. A. Alavudeen, R. Kalil Rahman, M. Jayakumaran, 2008, Professional Ethics and Human
Values, Laxmi Publications, Pvt. Ltd., 113, Golden House, Daryagunj, New Delhi -2.