પરિપત્ર:

ભક્તકવિ નિવસિંહ મહેતા યવુ નિવસિટીની આટટ સ, કોમસટ અને સાયન્સ વિદ્યાશાખાનાાં અભ્યાસક્રમ
ચલાિતી તમામ સાંલગ્ન કોલેજોનાાં આચાયટશ્રીઓને સવિનય જણાિિાન ાંુ કે આટટ સ, કોમસટ અને સાયન્સ
વિદ્યાશાખા હેઠળનો NEP-૨૦૨૦ અંતર્ટ તનો િેલ્ય ુ એડેડ કોસટ સેમેસ્ટિ-૪ નો અભ્યાસક્રમ આ સાથે સામેલ
છે . આ બાસ્કેટમાાં આટટ સ, કોમસટ અને સાયન્સનાાં વિષયો આપિામાાં આિેલ છે .

માનનીય કુ લપવતશ્રીની માંજુિી અનસ

ુ ાિ સદિ અભ્યાસક્રમ શૈક્ષણણક િષટ જુન,૨૦૨૪ થી અમલિાિી
કિિાની િહે છે . આટટ સ, કોમસટ અને સાયન્સ વિદ્યાશાખાનાાં અભ્યાસક્રમ ચલાિતી તમામ સાંલગ્ન કોલેજો
ધ્િાિા તેની અમલિાિી કિિા જણાિિામાાં આિે છે .

ખાસ ફિજ પિના અવિકાિી

(એકેડવે મક)
ક્રમાાંક/બીકેએનએમય/ુ એકેડવે મક/૧૦૧૫/૨૦૨૪
ભક્તકવિ નિવસિંહ મહેતા યવુ નિવસિટી,
સિકાિી પોલીટેકવનક કેમ્પસ,
ભક્તકવિ નિવસિંહ મહેતા યવુ નિવસિટી િોડ,
ખડીયા, જૂનાર્ઢ-૩૬૨૨૬૩
તા.૨૦/૦૭/૨૦૨૪

પ્રવત,
• ભક્તકવિ નિવસિંહ મહેતા યવુ નિવસિટી સાંલગ્ન આટટ સ, કોમસટ અને સાયન્સ વિદ્યાશાખાનાાં અભ્યાસક્રમો
ચલાિતી તમામ કોલેજોના આચાયટશ્રીઓ તિફ....

નકલ સાદિ િિાનાાઃ-

• માન.કુ લપવતશ્રી/કુ લસણચિશ્રીનાાં અંર્ત સણચિશ્રી.
• પિીક્ષા વનયામકશ્રી, ભક્તકવિ નિવસિંહ મહેતા યવુ નિવસિટી, જુનાર્ઢ

નકલ િિાના જાણ તથા યોગ્ય કાયટિાહી અથથાઃ

• સીસ્ટમ મેનેજિશ્રી, આઇ.ટી.સેલ વિભાર્ (િેબસાઇટ ઉપિ પ્રવસદ્ધ થિા અથથ.)
BHAKTA KAVI NARSINH MEHTA UNIVERSITY
JUNAGADH

COMMON SYLLABUS OF
VAC (VALUE ADDED COURSE) FOR
ARTS, COMMERCE & SCIENCE FACULTIES
(SEMESTER- IV)
EFFECTIVE FROM JUNE, 2024
 BHAKTA KAVI NARSINH MEHTA UNIVERSITY
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Effective from June 2024
SEMESTER-IV

INDEX

Sr.No Topic Page No.

1. Employability Skills 2

2. Etiquettes in Modern Life 4

3. पंचवटी खं डकाव्य - कववश्री मै विली शरण गुप्त 7

4. Agri Engineering (ENVIROINMENTAL SCIENCE -2) 10

5. Gandhiyan Thoughts 13

6. Environmental Studies - 2 20

7. Learning & Development- 2 23

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Effective from June 2024
SEMESTER-IV

Course Level 5.0 Internal Marks 25

Programme Arts, Commerce & Science External Marks 25
Semester 4 Practical Internal -
Course Type Value Added Course-2 Practical External -
Course Credit 02 Prac.Ext.Exam Time -
Teaching Hours 30 Total 50
Course Code Exam Duration 1 Hour
Course Title Employability Skills

Course Objectives:
• To instil skills useful in getting work in current market scenario
• To provide a comprehensive atmosphere for employability skills
• To cultivate a culture of etiquette in students useful in careers
• To provide training for writing CVs and appearing in group discussions and interviews

Course Learning Outcomes: After completion of the course:

• Students will be able to understand importance of employability skills

• Students will be able to imitate etiquettes expected from a job-seeker, entrepreneur
• Students will be able to form comprehensive and attractive CVs
• Students will be able to perform well in the group discussions and interviews

Course Contents

Unit Teaching
Sem Syllabi
No. Hours
• Importance of employability skills
• Market expectations from a job-seeker/entrepreneur
• Curriculum Vitae
1. Meaning
1 15
2. Structure
4 3. Language
4. Design and format
5. Practicing and reviewing

• Group discussion
2 1. Meaning 15
2. Types

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3. Performance
• Interview
1. Purpose
2. Types
3. Behaviour
4. Questions-answers

Suggested Reading:
1. NSQF Employability Skills by Shristi Agarwal

2. The CV Book by James Innes

3. Master the Group Discussion and Interview by Sheetal Desarda

4. Why You?: 101 Interview Questions by James Reed

INTERNAL EVALUATION SCHEME

NO Particulars Marks
1 Mid Semester Exam (Mandatory) 13
2 Class Test 03
3 Open book exam/test 03
4 Open note exam/test 03
5 Self-test/ Online test 03
6 Essay/Article writing 03
7 Quizzes/Objective test 03
8 Class assignment 03
9 Home assignment 03
10 Reports Writing 03
11 Research/Dissertation 03
12 Case Studies 03
13 Viva/Oral exam 03
14 Group Discussion 03
15 Role Play 03
16 Paper presentation/Seminar 03

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SEMESTER-IV

17 Language Lab work 03

18 Interview 03
19 Craft work 03
20 Co-curricular work 03
21 Field Assignment 03
22 Poster Presentation 03
23 Attendance 03
24 Project Work 03
Total 25
Note: Sr.No.1 is mandatory. Select any Four from Sr.No.2 to 24. Each Contains three
marks. Student should secure 09 Marks for passing in internal Exam.

Paper Style

Ques.
Particulars From which Unit Marks
No.

1 Students will answer two questions from 1 10

given four, each carrying 5 marks.

2 Students will write a performative answer 2 10

for a GD or Interview situation questions.

3 Students will answer 5 MCQ/One liner From each Unit 05

question from seven asked, each carrying 1 (3/4 from Unit-1 and
mark. 3/4 from Unit-2)

Total Marks 25

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 BHAKTA KAVI NARSINH MEHTA UNIVERSITY
VALUE ADDED COURSE (VAC)
Syllabus for Faculty of Arts, Commerce & Science as per NEP
Effective from June 2024
SEMESTER-IV

Course Level 5.0 Internal Marks 25

Programme Arts, Commerce & Science External Marks 25
Semester 4 Practical Internal -
Course Type Value Added Course-2 Practical External -
Course Credit 02 Prac.Ext.Exam Time -
Teaching Hours 30 Total 50
Course Code Exam Duration 1 Hour
Course Title Etiquettes in Modern Life

Course Objectives:
• To create a comprehensive understanding of etiquettes
• To provide an ideal framework for etiquettes
• To prepare students for various situation in public and professional lives
• To make students good citizens and amiable human beings

Course Learning Outcomes: After completion of the course:

• Students will be able to understand the concept of etiquettes

• Students will be able to grasp the relations among etiquettes, manners and interactions in
public and professional lives.
• Students will be able to imitate such etiquettes and would be valued for it
• Students will be able to live a healthy personal and professional lives

Course Contents
Unit Teaching
Sem Syllabi
No. Hours
• Etiquettes: meaning and importance
• Individual etiquettes: personal grooming, hygiene,
dressing
• Communication etiquettes: understanding usage of
3 1 15
tone, making language polite, etiquettes for social
media, emails and calls
• Social etiquettes: greetings, small talk, courtesy, table
manners

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• Etiquettes at formal places: dressing, communication,

behaviour, professionality, meetings, delimiting
professional space
• Etiquettes at public places: space management, talking,
2 15
conflict resolving, empathy
• Etiquettes while traveling: driving and parking,
behaviour in public transport, queues, noise control,
cleanliness, cultural sensitivity
Note: Teaching hours of above units includes demonstration, projects and presentation by
students for better understanding of etiquettes.

Suggested Reading:
1. Manners: A Modern Field Guide by Kay Plunkett-Hogge

2. Modern Etiquettes Made Easy by Myka Meier

3. Modern Etiquettes for a Better life by Diane Gottsman

4. Modern Manners by Dorothea Johnson

INTERNAL EVALUATION SCHEME

NO Particulars Marks
1 Mid Semester Exam (Mandatory) 13
2 Class Test 03
3 Open book exam/test 03
4 Open note exam/test 03
5 Self-test/ Online test 03
6 Essay/Article writing 03
7 Quizzes/Objective test 03
8 Class assignment 03
9 Home assignment 03
10 Reports Writing 03
11 Research/Dissertation 03
12 Case Studies 03
13 Viva/Oral exam 03
14 Group Discussion 03
15 Role Play 03
16 Paper presentation/Seminar 03

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VALUE ADDED COURSE (VAC)
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SEMESTER-IV

17 Language Lab work 03

18 Interview 03
19 Craft work 03
20 Co-curricular work 03
21 Field Assignment 03
22 Poster Presentation 03
23 Attendance 03
24 Project Work 03
Total 25
Note: Sr.No.1 is mandatory. Select any Four from Sr.No.2 to 24. Each Contains three marks.
Student should secure 09 Marks for passing in internal Exam.

Paper Style:

Ques.
Particulars From which Unit Marks
No.

1 Students will answer two questions from 1 10

given four, each carrying 5 marks.

2 Students will answer two questions from 2 10

given four, each carrying 5 marks.

3 Students will answer 5 MCQ/One liner From each Unit 05

question from seven asked, each carrying 1 (3/4 from Unit-1 and
mark. 3/4 from Unit-2)

Total Marks 25

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VALUE ADDED COURSE (VAC)
Syllabus for Faculty of Arts, Commerce & Science as per NEP
Effective from June 2024
SEMESTER-IV

Course Level 5.0 Internal Marks 25

Programme Arts, Commerce & Science External Marks 25
Semester 4 Practical Internal -
Course Type Value Added Course-2 Practical External -
Course Credit 02 Prac.Ext.Exam Time -
Teaching Hours 30 Total 50
Course Code Exam Duration 1 Hour
Course Title पं चवटी खंडकाव्य - कववश्री मैविली शरण गु प्त

हे तु –

• छात्र – रामायण – भारतीय इवतहास से पररवचत है ।

• मयाा दा – पुरुषोतम रामके जीवन आदशा से पररवचत है ।
• पाररवारीक प्रेम,त्याग, आदशा को समझे ।

क्षमता -

• पररवार के बडे – बूजागोके – मान – मयाा दा को समझेगे ।

• आत्म – वनभारता का ववकास होगा ।
• संयम – त्याग के गुणो का ववकास होगा ।
• महे नत – श्रम – वहम्मत के गुणो का ववकास होगा ।
• ववपवतयो, और भातृ प्रेम , मातृ प्रेम समझेंगे ।

Course Contents
Unit Teaching
Sem Syllabi
No. Hours
1. कवव का व्यक्तित्व एवम कृवतत्व
1
2. काव्य की किावस्तु और पात्र पररचय – 15
3
3. भावपक्ष-कलापक्ष- खंडकाव्य के लक्षण और मौवलक पररवतान
2
4. प्रकृतवणान , संदभा , शीषाक, उदे श्य – 15

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Effective from June 2024
SEMESTER-IV

Suggested Reading:

1. पंचवटी खंडकाव्य – गुप्तजी राजकमल प्रकाशन – वदल्ली

मैविली शरण गुप्त के खंडकाव्यो का अनुशीलन. डॉ. योवगता अपुवा वहरे शां वत प्रकाशन – 1780 सेक्टर –

2. रोहतक 124001 (हररयाणा)

3. गां धीवाद और वहं दी काव्य डॉ. भिराम शमाा – 1995 आया प्रकाशन मंडल – वदल्ली ।

INTERNAL EVALUATION SCHEME

NO Particulars Marks
1 Mid Semester Exam (Mandatory) 13
2 Class Test 03
3 Open book exam/test 03
4 Open note exam/test 03
5 Self-test/ Online test 03
6 Essay/Article writing 03
7 Quizzes/Objective test 03
8 Class assignment 03
9 Home assignment 03
10 Reports Writing 03
11 Research/Dissertation 03
12 Case Studies 03
13 Viva/Oral exam 03
14 Group Discussion 03
15 Role Play 03
16 Paper presentation/Seminar 03
17 Language Lab work 03
18 Interview 03
19 Craft work 03
20 Co-curricular work 03
21 Field Assignment 03
22 Poster Presentation 03
23 Attendance 03
24 Project Work 03
Total 25
Note: Sr.No.1 is mandatory. Select any Four from Sr.No.2 to 24. Each Contains three marks.
Student should secure 09 Marks for passing in internal Exam.
Paper Style

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Effective from June 2024
SEMESTER-IV

EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT BY UNIVERSITY

Que.
Particulars Marks
No.
Que-1 (A) Essay Type Question. (From Unit-1) 10
OR
(B) Essay Type Question. (From Unit-1) 10
Que-2 (A) Essay Type Question. (From Unit-2) 10
OR
(B) Essay Type Question. (From Unit-2) 10
Que-3 Short Notes. (1/2) (One from each unit) 05
Total Marks 25

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VALUE ADDED COURSE (VAC)
Syllabus for Faculty of Arts, Commerce & Science as per NEP
Effective from June 2024
SEMESTER-IV

Course Level 5.0 Internal Marks 25

Programme Arts, Commerce & Science External Marks 25
Semester 4 Practical Internal -
Course Type Value Added Course-2 Practical External -
Course Credit 02 Prac.Ext.Exam Time -
Teaching Hours 30 Total 50
Course Code Exam Duration 1 Hour
Course Title Agri Engineering (ENVIROINMENTAL SCIENCE -2)

હેત ુઓ:
• વિદ્યાર્થીઓ પર્ાાિરણ સંરક્ષણ નું મહત્િ સમજે.
• વિદ્યાર્થીઓ પ્રાકૃવિક સંપવિનુ ં મહત્િ સમજી અને િેનો વિિેકપ ૂિાક ઉપર્ોગ કરિાની સમજ
કેળિે.
• વિદ્યાર્થીઓ પ્રદુષણ વિષે ખ્ર્ાલ મેળિે.
• વિદ્યાર્થીઓ પ્રર્ાિરણ ના સામાજજક પ્રશ્નોર્થી માહહિગાર બને.
ક્ષમિાઓ :
• વિદ્યાર્થીઓ પ્રર્ાિરણ ના જુદા જુદા ઘટકો વિષે સમજાિી શકે.
• વિદ્યાર્થીઓ પ્રર્ાિરણમાં જન જાગૃવિ કઈ રીિે કરી શકાર્ િે સમજાિી સકે.
• વિદ્યાર્થીઓ પ્રર્ાિરણ માટે ના જુદા જુદા ભીિ સુત્રો લાખી શકે.
• વિદ્યાર્થીઓ પ્રર્ાિરણ ના પ્રદૂ ષણો વિષે સમજિી શકે.
Course Contents
Unit Teaching
Sem Syllabi
No. Hours
1 પર્ાાિરણીર્ પ્રદુષણ , વ્ર્ાખ્ર્ા , પ્રકારો
૧. િાયુ પ્રદુષણ , કારણો , અસર , અટકાિિાના ઉપાર્ો.
15
૨. જળ પ્રદુષણ , કારણો , અસર , અટકાિિાના ઉપાર્ો.
૩. ધ્િની પ્રદુષણ , કારણો , અસર , અટકાિિાના ઉપાર્ો.
3 2 પર્ાાિરણ અને સામાજજક પ્રશ્નો
૧. િસ્િી િધારો અને પર્ાાિરણ શહેરીકરણ
૨. શહેરીકરણ અને ઉજાા 15
૩. પર્ાાિરણ અને આરોગ્ર્ , HIV / AIDS
૪. સામાજજક િનીકરણ

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Effective from June 2024
SEMESTER-IV

Suggested Reading:

1. પર્ાાિરણશાસ્ત્ર – બીપીનભાઈ જોશી

2. પર્ાાિરણ અને ભ ૂકંપ ઈજનેરી – ડો.
3. જગલો
ં ની મુલાકાિ લઇ અભ્ર્ાસ કરિો .
4. ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT – P.D. SHARMA RASTOGI

INTERNAL EVALUATION SCHEME

NO Particulars Marks
1 Mid Semester Exam (Mandatory) 13
2 Class Test 03
3 Open book exam/test 03
4 Open note exam/test 03
5 Self-test/ Online test 03
6 Essay/Article writing 03
7 Quizzes/Objective test 03
8 Class assignment 03
9 Home assignment 03
10 Reports Writing 03
11 Research/Dissertation 03
12 Case Studies 03
13 Viva/Oral exam 03
14 Group Discussion 03
15 Role Play 03
16 Paper presentation/Seminar 03
17 Language Lab work 03
18 Interview 03
19 Craft work 03
20 Co-curricular work 03
21 Field Assignment 03
22 Poster Presentation 03
23 Attendance 03
24 Project Work 03
Total 25
Note: Sr.No.1 is mandatory. Select any Four from Sr.No.2 to 24. Each Contains three
marks. Student should secure 09 Marks for passing in internal Exam.

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VALUE ADDED COURSE (VAC)
Syllabus for Faculty of Arts, Commerce & Science as per NEP
Effective from June 2024
SEMESTER-IV

Paper Style

EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT BY UNIVERSITY

Que.
Particulars Marks
No.
Que-1 (A) Essay Type Question. (From Unit-1) 10
OR
(B) Essay Type Question. (From Unit-1) 10
Que-2 (A) Essay Type Question. (From Unit-2) 10
OR
(B) Essay Type Question. (From Unit-2) 10
Que-3 Short Notes. (1/2) (One from each unit) 05
Total Marks 25

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 BHAKTA KAVI NARSINH MEHTA UNIVERSITY
VALUE ADDED COURSE (VAC)
Syllabus for Faculty of Arts, Commerce & Science as per NEP
Effective from June 2024
SEMESTER-IV

Course Level 5.0 Internal Marks 25

Programme Arts, Commerce & Science External Marks 25
Semester 4 Practical Internal -
Course Type Value Added Course-2 Practical External -
Course Credit 02 Prac.Ext.Exam Time -
Teaching Hours 30 Total 50
Course Code Exam Duration 1 Hour
Course Title Gandhiyan Thoughts

હેત ુઓ:

• વિદ્યાર્થીઓ ગાંધીજીના વિચાર સમજે.

• વિદ્યાર્થીઓ ગોપાલ કૃષ્ણ ગોખલે , શ્રીમદ રાજચંદ્ર સમજ જીિન કાર્ા સમજે.
• વિદ્યાર્થીઓ જ્હોન રસ્સ્કન , કઉન્ટ લીઓ ટોલ્સટોર્ , હેન્રી ડેવિડ ર્થોરો મેળિે.

ક્ષમિાઓ :
• વિદ્યાર્થીઓ ગાંધીજીના વિચાર સમજી શકશે.
• વિદ્યાર્થીઓ ગોપાલ કૃષ્ણ ગોખલે , શ્રીમદ રાજચંદ્ર સમજ જીિન કાર્ા સમજી શકશે.
• વિદ્યાર્થીઓ જ્હોન રસ્સ્કન , કઉન્ટ લીઓ ટોલ્સટોર્ , હેન્રી ડેવિડ ર્થોરો મેળિશે.

Course Contents

Unit Teaching
Sem Syllabi
No. Hours
1 ગાંધીજીના વિચાર ગુરુનો પહરચર્
ગોપાલ કૃષ્ણ ગોખલે - જીિન કાર્ા 15
શ્રીમદ રાજચંદ્ર - જીિન કાર્ા
3
2 જ્હોન રસ્સ્કન - જીિન કાર્ા
કઉન્ટ લીઓ ટોલ્સટોર્ - જીિન કાર્ા 15
હેન્રી ડેવિડ ર્થોરો - જીિન કાર્ા

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Suggested Reading:

1. મારું જીિન એજ મારી િાણી – નારાર્ણ દે સાઈ

2. બાપુ ની ઝાંખી – કાકા સાહેબ કાલેલકર
3. સત્ર્ ના પ્રર્ોગો - ગાંધીજી
4. દક્ષક્ષણ આહિકાનો ઈવિહાસ – ગાંધીજી
5. ગાંધીજી નુ ં ધમા દશાન – મ.જો. પટે લ.
6. અમરા બા – િનમાળા પરીખ
7. ગાંધીજીિન મહાન – રાજેન્દ્ર દિે

INTERNAL EVALUATION SCHEME

NO Particulars Marks
1 Mid Semester Exam (Mandatory) 13
2 Class Test 03
3 Open book exam/test 03
4 Open note exam/test 03
5 Self-test/ Online test 03
6 Essay/Article writing 03
7 Quizzes/Objective test 03
8 Class assignment 03
9 Home assignment 03
10 Reports Writing 03
11 Research/Dissertation 03
12 Case Studies 03
13 Viva/Oral exam 03
14 Group Discussion 03
15 Role Play 03
16 Paper presentation/Seminar 03
17 Language Lab work 03
18 Interview 03
19 Craft work 03
20 Co-curricular work 03
21 Field Assignment 03
22 Poster Presentation 03
23 Attendance 03
24 Project Work 03
Total 25
Note: Sr.No.1 is mandatory. Select any Four from Sr.No.2 to 24. Each Contains three marks.
Student should secure 09 Marks for passing in internal Exam.

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Paper Style

EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT BY UNIVERSITY

Que.
Particulars Marks
No.
Que-1 (A) Essay Type Question. (From Unit-1) 10
OR
(B) Essay Type Question. (From Unit-1) 10
Que-2 (A) Essay Type Question. (From Unit-2) 10
OR
(B) Essay Type Question. (From Unit-2) 10
Que-3 Short Notes. (1/2) (One from each unit) 05
Total Marks 25

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Course Level 5.0 Internal Marks 25

Programme Arts, Commerce & Science External Marks 25
Semester 4 Practical Internal -
Course Type Value Added Course-2 Practical External -
Course Credit 02 Prac.Ext.Exam Time -
Teaching Hours 30 Total 50
Course Code Exam Duration 1 Hour
Course Title Swachh Bharat

Course Objectives:
• To build values of cleanliness, hygiene and waste management in diverse socio-economic
contexts.
• To understand the developmental infrastructure and practices challenges with reference to
sanitation.
• To understand planning of social policy and programmes.
• To use waste management techniques at community level.
• To instill a sense of service towards society and the Nation.

Course Outcomes:
• Understanding the significance of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
• Ability to analyze and predict the sanitation challenges of India
• Determine the link between sanitation and development.
• Contribute to the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan through real time projects/fieldwork.

Teaching Learning Process:

• Lecture
• Assignment
• Individual and Group
• Presentation
• Practical

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Course Contents

Unit Teaching
Sem Syllabi
No. Hours
Introduction to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Gandhian philosophy of Cleanliness
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan {SBA}
1 Hygiene, Sanitation & Sustainable Waste Management 10
Agencies and nodal Ministries for SBA
Different phases of the SBA and its evaluation
Citizens' Responsibilities: Role of Swacchagrahi
Swachh Bharat: Rural and Urban Facets
Indicators for Swachh Bharat
Rural
3
i. Sanitation coverage across households (2014 vs. 2022)
2 ii. Open Defecation Free (ODF) Villages: Parameters 10
iii. ODF plus model: Key indicators
Urban
i. Sustainable sanitation
ii. Waste/water and solid waste management
iii. Garbage Free Cities
Prospects and Challenges
Attitudes and Perceptions
3 Operational and Financial issues 10
Monitoring & Supervision
Community Mobilization

Reference Books:

1. https://swachh bha ratm ission.gov. in/SBM CMS/writereaddata/Porta 1/1mages/pd/ brochure

/ Greywatermanagement. Pdf
2. https://swachhbharatmission.gov.in/SBMCMS/writereaddata/Portal/lmages/pdf/br
ochure/PWMBS 28th June.pdf
3. Gol {2020) . Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase 2: Operational guidelines.Department
of Drinking Water
4. વિષર્નું નામ - SWACHH BHARAT VAC - CODE – 05 and Sanitation, Ministry of Jalshakti.
5. MoHUA {2017) . Guidelines for Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban (PDF). Ministry of Housing
and Urban Affairs, Government of India.

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Essential Readings:
1. "Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of
Jal Shakti"
2. India 2021, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
3. http://swachhbharatmission.gov.in/SBMCMS/swachhta-pakhwada.htm
4. https ://swachhbharatm ission.gov. in/SBMCMS/a bout-us. Htm
5. https://www .commu nityledtota Isan itation.org/sites/commu nityledtota !sanitation. org /
files /ODF _verification_checklist .pdf
6. https ://sbm.gov. in/phase2dash boa rd/Phaseii/Nation Dash boa rd.aspx
7. https ://www .niti.gov. in/sites/defa u lt/files/2019-08/Report%20of%20Su b-Group % 20 of
% 20 Chief % 20Ministers %20on%20Swachh%20%20Bharat%20Anhi yaan.pdf

INTERNAL EVALUATION SCHEME

NO Particulars Marks
1 Mid Semester Exam (Mandatory) 13
2 Class Test 03
3 Open book exam/test 03
4 Open note exam/test 03
5 Self-test/ Online test 03
6 Essay/Article writing 03
7 Quizzes/Objective test 03
8 Class assignment 03
9 Home assignment 03
10 Reports Writing 03
11 Research/Dissertation 03
12 Case Studies 03
13 Viva/Oral exam 03
14 Group Discussion 03
15 Role Play 03
16 Paper presentation/Seminar 03
17 Language Lab work 03
18 Interview 03
19 Craft work 03
20 Co-curricular work 03
21 Field Assignment 03
22 Poster Presentation 03
23 Attendance 03
24 Project Work 03
Total 25
Note: Sr.No.1 is mandatory. Select any Four from Sr.No.2 to 24. Each Contains three marks.
Student should secure 09 Marks for passing in internal Exam.

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Paper Style:

EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT BY UNIVERSITY Exam Time:1:00 hrs.

Que.
Particulars Marks
No.

(A) Essay Type Question. (From Unit-1)

OR 10
Que-1
(B) Essay Type Question. (From Unit-1)

(A) Essay Type Question. (From Unit-2)

OR 10
Que-2
(B) Essay Type Question. (From Unit-2)

Que-3 (Short Notes. (1/2) (One from each unit) 05

Total Marks 25

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Course Level 5.0 Internal Marks 25

Programme Arts, Commerce & Science External Marks 25
Semester 4 Practical Internal -
Course Type Value Added Course-2 Practical External -
Course Credit 02 Prac.Ext.Exam Time -
Teaching Hours 30 Total 50
Course Code Exam Duration 1 Hour
Course Title ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES – 2

Course Objectives: On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
• The course aims to train learners to cater to the need for ecological citizenship through
developinga strong foundation on the critical linkages between ecology-society-economy.

Course Outcomes: On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
• Understand importance of the protection and conservation of our environment and
control of human activities which has an adverse effect on the environment.
• Describe the environmental issues and their possible repercussions on the plant in the
next fewdecades.
• Summarize the green strategies and policies adopted by various business entities to
preserve theenvironment.

Teaching Pedagogy:
• Chalk & Talk, Translation, Direct/Indirect Method, Role-play, Group Discussion, Seminar,
Case Study, Presentation, CALL, MALL, TALL

Course Contents

Unit Teaching
Sem Syllabi
No. Hours
WATER AND ENERGY RESOURCES,
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
Water: Use and over-exploitation of surface and ground
water, floods, droughts, conflicts over water (international &
inter-state), Dams-benefits and problems, Energy
1 Resources: Environmental impacts of energy generation,
3 15
use of alternative and nonconventional energy sources,
growing energy needs.
Definition, causes, effects, and control measures of: air
pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, marine pollution,
noise pollution, thermal pollution, and nuclear pollution.
Solid waste management: causes, effects and control

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measures of urban
and industrial wastes, role of an individual in prevention of
pollution.
EMERGING TRENDS
Environmental Accounting: Concept, Significance, and
Types. EnvironmentalEconomics, KYOTO Protocol: Aim,
2 Vision, and Functioning; Carbon Trading; 15
Green HRM, Green Marketing, Green Finance.
Environmental Ethics. CorporateEnvironmental
Responsibility, Green Entrepreneurship.

Reference Books:

1. Agarwal, K.C., 2001, Environmental Biology, Nidi Publ. Ltd. Bikaner.

2. Bharucha, E., The Biodiversity of India, Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad
380013, India(R).
3. Brunner, R.C., 1989, Hazardous Waste Incineration, McGraw Hill Inc. 480p.
4. Clark, R.S., Marine Pollution, Clanderson Press Oxford (TB).
5. Cunningham, W.P., Cooper, T.H., Gorhani, E.& Hepworth, M.T., 2001,
EnvironmentalEncyclopedia, Jaico Publ. House, Mumbai, 1196p.
6. De, A.K., Environmental Chemistry, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
7. Down to Earth, Centre for Science and Environment (R).
8. Jadhav, H.& Bhosale, V.M., 1995, Environmental Protection and Laws, Himalaya
Pub. House,Delhi.
9. Mahapatra, R., Jeevan, S.S., Das, S. (Eds) (2017). Environment Reader for
Universities, Centrefor Science and Environment, New Delhi.
10. Miller, T.G., Jr. Environmental Science, Wadsworth Publishing Co. (TB).

INTERNAL EVALUATION SCHEME

NO Particulars Marks
1 Mid Semester Exam (Mandatory) 13
2 Class Test 03
3 Open book exam/test 03
4 Open note exam/test 03
5 Self-test/ Online test 03
6 Essay/Article writing 03
7 Quizzes/Objective test 03
8 Class assignment 03
9 Home assignment 03
10 Reports Writing 03
11 Research/Dissertation 03

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12 Case Studies 03
13 Viva/Oral exam 03
14 Group Discussion 03
15 Role Play 03
16 Paper presentation/Seminar 03
17 Language Lab work 03
18 Interview 03
19 Craft work 03
20 Co-curricular work 03
21 Field Assignment 03
22 Poster Presentation 03
23 Attendance 03
24 Project Work 03
Total 25
Note: Sr.No.1 is mandatory. Select any Four from Sr.No.2 to 24. Each Contains three
marks. Student should secure 09 Marks for passing in internal Exam.

Paper Style:

EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT BY UNIVERSITY Exam Time:1:00 hrs.

Que.
Particulars Marks
No.

(A) Essay Type Question. (From Unit-1)

OR 10
Que-1
(B) Essay Type Question. (From Unit-1)

(A) Essay Type Question. (From Unit-2)

OR 10
Que-2
(B) Essay Type Question. (From Unit-2)

Que-3 (Short Notes. (1/2) (One from each unit) 05

Total Marks 25

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Course Level 5.0 Internal Marks 25

Programme Arts, Commerce & Science External Marks 25
Semester 4 Practical Internal -
Course Type Value Added Course-2 Practical External -
Course Credit 02 Prac.Ext.Exam Time -
Teaching Hours 30 Total 50
Course Code Exam Duration 1 Hour
Course Title LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT – 2

Course Objectives: On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
• The course aims at equipping the learners with the concept and practice of Learning and
Development in the modern organizational setting through the pedagogy of case study,
counselling, discussions and recent experiences.

Course Outcomes: On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
• Compare and apply the Adult Learning theories for employee training and productivity
inorganizations;
• Demonstrate various techniques for enhancing decision–making and interpersonal skills;
• Examine the need and importance of guidance & counselling.

Teaching Pedagogy:
• Chalk & Talk, Translation, Direct/Indirect Method, Role-play, Group Discussion, Seminar,
Case Study, Presentation, CALL, MALL, TALL

Course Contents

Unit Teaching
Sem Syllabi
No. Hours
LEARNING & TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT
METHODOLOGIES
Introduction, Meaning, Characteristics and Principles of
Learning, Bloom’s Taxonomy – Adult learning theories:
Andragogy for Adult learners, Assumptions in Andragogy,
Differences between Andragogy and Pedagogy- Facilitation
3 1 Theory- Experimental Learning- Action learning- Blended 15
learning and Problem-Based learning – Project Based
learning- Learning Enhancement Factors

Development techniques for enhancing decision–making and

interpersonal skills, in-basket exercise, special projects, action
learning, syndicate work, games, actionmaze, role play,

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experience learning, discovery learning, brainstorming,

position rotation, team building, and sensitivity training.
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
Guidance: meaning, needs, principles, types, importance;
2 counselling; meaning,nature objectives and importance,
15
techniques of counselling; directive, nondirective,
eclectic, ethics in counselling, effect of guidance and
counselling on individuallearning and development.

Reference Books:

1. A.K. Narayana Rao (2002) Guidance and counselling, APH Publishing Corporation, New
Delhi.
2. Bernard, H.W. & Fullner, D.W. (1987); Principles of Guidance, A Basic Test (Indian
Education),New Delhi: Allied publishers Pvt.Ltd,.
3. Carson, B. (2021). L&D's Playbook for the Digital Age. United States: American
Society forTraining & Development.
4. Clifford, J., Thorpe, S. (2007). Workplace Learning and Development: Delivering
CompetitiveAdvantage for Your organisation. United Kingdom: Kogan Page.
5. Fee, K. (2011). 101 Learning and Development Tools: Essential Techniques for
Creating,Delivering and Managing Effective Training. United Kingdom: Kogan Page.
6. Hilgard, E. & Bower, G.H. (1966). Theories of Learning. USA: Englewood Cliffs: Prentice
Hill.
7. Mishra , R.C. (2005); Guidance & Counselling (2 vols); New Delhi: APH,
PublishingCooperation.

INTERNAL EVALUATION SCHEME

NO Particulars Marks
1 Mid Semester Exam (Mandatory) 13
2 Class Test 03
3 Open book exam/test 03
4 Open note exam/test 03
5 Self-test/ Online test 03
6 Essay/Article writing 03
7 Quizzes/Objective test 03
8 Class assignment 03
9 Home assignment 03
10 Reports Writing 03
11 Research/Dissertation 03
12 Case Studies 03
13 Viva/Oral exam 03

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14 Group Discussion 03
15 Role Play 03
16 Paper presentation/Seminar 03
17 Language Lab work 03
18 Interview 03
19 Craft work 03
20 Co-curricular work 03
21 Field Assignment 03
22 Poster Presentation 03
23 Attendance 03
24 Project Work 03
Total 25
Note: Sr.No.1 is mandatory. Select any Four from Sr.No.2 to 24. Each Contains three
marks. Student should secure 09 Marks for passing in internal Exam.

Paper Style:

Ques. From which

Particulars Marks
No. Unit
1 Question 1 1 10
OR
Question 1
2 Question 2 2 10
OR
Question 2
3 Question 3 1 05
OR
Question 3 2

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