Human Values and Ethics (B.Sc Agriculture)

Values, ethics and professional conduct for personal and professional life.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters19Topics

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01Unit 1: Introduction to Values and Ethics 4 topics

Meaning of values, morals and ethics
Need for value education
Value crisis in society
Self-exploration and happiness

02Unit 2: Human Values 4 topics

Truth, non-violence, love and compassion
Righteousness, peace and service
Respect, empathy and cooperation
Gandhian values

03Unit 3: Value Development and Moral Reasoning 4 topics

Role of family, school and society
Terminal and instrumental values
Stages of moral development
Indian thought: Bhagavad Gita and nishkama karma

04Unit 4: Professional Ethics 4 topics

Integrity, honesty and accountability
Conflict of interest
Plagiarism and research ethics
Whistle-blowing

05Unit 5: Ethics in Agriculture and Society 3 topics

Ethics in use of pesticides, GM crops and animals
Environmental ethics and sustainable development
Social responsibility of agricultural graduates

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You will be able to

Explain the meaning and importance of values and ethics in life
Practise core human values such as truth, non-violence, compassion, integrity and service
Explain how values and moral reasoning develop
Apply professional ethics in study, research and agricultural practice
Resolve simple ethical dilemmas at the workplace and in society

Who it is for

B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 1 (ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus)
Students of UP agriculture colleges preparing for semester exams or back papers
Aspirants revising basics for ICAR / state agriculture exams

What you need

10+2 in any stream
Willingness to take part in discussions and case studies

Questions

Which syllabus does this course follow?

It follows the ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus of B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture, Semester 1, used by UP agricultural universities and agriculture colleges.

What if my university syllabus is different?

The centre follows your own university's syllabus and previous papers; units missing here are added for your batch.

Is this a graded subject?

Under the ICAR syllabus it is a non-gradial (satisfactory / not satisfactory) course, but it still has an exam and assignments.

Does it help for competitive exams?

Yes - the same topics are asked in ICAR AIEEA PG, JRF, state agriculture officer and banking AFO exams.