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Human Values and Environmental Studies

B.Com · Semester 3 — Co-curricular course on human values, ecosystems, pollution and sustainable development.

6 MonthsDuration 1Subject 5Chapters OnlineTests & result

Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप

  1. 1
    Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकात

    Enquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.

  2. 2
    Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1

    Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.

    Unit 1: Human ValuesUnit 2: EcosystemsUnit 3: Natural Resources and Biodiversity
  3. 3
    Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2

    Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.

    Unit 4: Environmental PollutionUnit 5: Sustainable Development and Environmental Laws
  4. 4
    Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्ट

    Regular tests in the university / board pattern.

  5. 5
    Semester 3 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षा

    Previous papers and full revision before the exam.

  6. 6
    Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्ट

    Take the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.

Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

1 subject · 5 chapters · 24 topics

01Unit 1: Human Values 5 topics
  1. Meaning and types of values
  2. Truth, non-violence, love, peace and right conduct
  3. Value education and self-exploration
  4. Harmony in self, family and society
  5. Professional ethics
02Unit 2: Ecosystems 5 topics
  1. Concept and components of an ecosystem
  2. Food chains and food webs
  3. Energy flow and the 10% law
  4. Ecological pyramids
  5. Forest, grassland, desert and aquatic ecosystems
03Unit 3: Natural Resources and Biodiversity 5 topics
  1. Renewable and non-renewable resources
  2. Water, forest and energy resources
  3. Levels of biodiversity
  4. Biodiversity hotspots of India
  5. In-situ and ex-situ conservation
04Unit 4: Environmental Pollution 4 topics
  1. Air, water, soil and noise pollution
  2. Plastic and solid waste management
  3. Climate change and global warming
  4. Ozone depletion and acid rain
05Unit 5: Sustainable Development and Environmental Laws 5 topics
  1. Sustainable development and the 17 SDGs
  2. Environment Protection Act 1986
  3. Water, Air, Wildlife and Forest Acts
  4. Environmental movements: Chipko and others
  5. Role of individuals in conservation

About this course

You will be able to

  • Explain core human values and their role in personal and professional life
  • Describe the structure and functioning of ecosystems, food chains and energy flow
  • Explain natural resources, biodiversity and methods of conservation
  • Identify causes, effects and control of pollution and global environmental problems
  • Explain sustainable development and the main environmental laws of India

Who it is for

  • B.Com students (General and Accounting & Taxation streams) of Semester 3 under the UP State Universities NEP 2020 syllabus
  • Students of all streams taking the qualifying co-curricular course of Semester 3

What you need

  • No special background needed
Online tests & result Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre. Student login →

Questions

Is this a qualifying paper?

In most UP state universities co-curricular courses are qualifying papers that must be passed; we prepare notes and MCQ practice.

Is there any project work?

Some universities ask for a small field visit or project report; we guide students as per their university's rules.

Which syllabus does the course follow?

It follows the UP State Universities NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus for B.Com. Where your own university's syllabus differs, the centre teaches as per your university syllabus and papers.

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