JNTUH B.Tech 3rd year (3-2) Human Values and Professional Ethics gives you detail information of Human Values and Professional Ethics (Open Elective) R13 syllabus It will be help full to understand you complete curriculum of the year.
Objectives : This introductory course input is intended
- To help the students appreciate the essential complementary between ‘VALUES’ and ‘SKILLS’ to ensure sustained happiness and prosperity which are the core aspirations of all human beings.
- To facilitate the development of a Holistic perspective among students towards life, profession and happiness, based on a correct understanding of the Human reality and the rest of Existence. Such a holistic perspective forms the basis of Value based living in a natural way.
- To highlight plausible implications of such a Holistic understanding in terms of ethical human conduct, trustful and mutually satisfying human behavior and mutually enriching interaction with Nature.
Unit I
Course Introduction – Need, Basic Guidelines, Content and Process for Value Education: Understanding the need, basic guidelines, content and process for Value Education. Self Exploration—what is it? – its content and process; ‘Natural Acceptance’ and Experiential Validation- as the mechanism for self exploration. Continuous Happiness and Prosperity- A look at basic Human Aspirations. Right understanding, Relationship and Physical Facilities- the basic requirements for fulfillment of aspirations of every human being with their correct priority. Understanding Happiness and Prosperity correctly- A critical appraisal of the current scenario. Method to fulfill the above human aspirations: understanding and living in harmony at various levels.
Unit II
Understanding Harmony in the Human Being – Harmony in Myself! Understanding human being as a co-existence of the sentient ‘I’ and the material ‘Body’. Understanding the needs of Self (‘I’) and ‘Body’ – Sukh and Suvidha. Understanding the Body as an instrument of ‘I’ (I being the doer, seer and enjoyer). Understanding the characteristics and activities of ‘I’ and harmony in ‘I’. Understanding the harmony of I with the Body : Sanyam and Swasthya; correct appraisal of Physical needs, meaning of Prosperity in detail. Programs to ensure Sanyam and Swasthya.
Unit III
Understanding Harmony in the Family and Society- Harmony in Human – Human Relationship : Understanding harmony in the Family- the basic unit of human interaction. Understanding values in human-human relationship; meaning of Nyaya and program for its fulfillment to ensure Ubhaytripti Trust (Vishwas) and Respect (Samman) as the foundation values of relationship. Understanding the meaning of Vishwas; Difference between intention and competence. Understanding the meaning of Samman, Difference between respect and differentiation; the other salient values in relationship. Understanding the harmony in the society (society being an extension of family): Samadhan, Samridhi, Abhay, Sah-astitva as comprehensive Human Goals. Visualizing a universal harmonious order in society- Undivided Society (Akhand Samaj), Universal Order (Sarvabhaum Vyawastha )- from family to world family.
TEXT BOOKS
- R R Gaur, R Sangal. G P Bagaria, 2009, A Foundation Course in Human Values and Professional Ethics.
- Prof. KV Subba Raju, 2013, Success Secrets for Engineering Students, Smart Student Publications,V Edition
REFERENCE BOOKS
- Ivan illich, 1974, Energy & Equity, The Trinity Press, Worcester, and HarperCollins. USA.
- E.F. Schumacher, 1973. Small is Beautiful: a study of economics as if people mattered, Blond & Briggs, Britain.
- A Nagraj, 1998, Jeevan Vidya ek Parichay. Divya Path Sansthan, Amarkantak.
- Sussan George, 1976, How the Other Half Dies, Penguin Press. Reprinted 1986, 1991.
- PL Dhar, RR Gaur, 1990, Science and Humanism, Commonwealth Purblishers.
- A.N. Tripathy, 2003, Human Values, New Age International Publishers.
- Subhas Palekar, 2000, How to practice Natural Farming, Pracheen (Vaidik) Krishi Tantra Shodh, Amravati.
- Donella H. Meadows, Dennis L. Meadows, Jorgen Randers, William
- Behrens III, 1972, Limits to Growth — Club of Rome’s report, Universe Books.
- E G Seebauer & Robert L. Berry, 2000, Fundamentals of Ethics for Scientists & Engineers, Oxtord University Press.
- M Govindrajran, S Natrajan & V.S. Senthil Kumar, Engineering Ethichs (including Human Values), Eastern Economy Edition, Prentice Hall of India Ltd.
Relevant CDs, Movies, Documentaries & Other Literature:
- Value Education website, http://www.uptu.ac.in
- Story of Stuff, http://www.storyofstuff.com
- Al Gore, An Inconvenient Truth, Paramount Classics, USA
- Charlie Chaplin, Modern Times, United Artists, USA
- IIT Delhi, Modern Technology — the Untold Story
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