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Human Values and Ethics (B.Sc Agriculture)

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

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters19Topics
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Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

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01Unit 1: Introduction to Values and Ethics 4 topics
  1. Meaning of values, morals and ethics
  2. Need for value education
  3. Value crisis in society
  4. Self-exploration and happiness
02Unit 2: Human Values 4 topics
  1. Truth, non-violence, love and compassion
  2. Righteousness, peace and service
  3. Respect, empathy and cooperation
  4. Gandhian values
03Unit 3: Value Development and Moral Reasoning 4 topics
  1. Role of family, school and society
  2. Terminal and instrumental values
  3. Stages of moral development
  4. Indian thought: Bhagavad Gita and nishkama karma
04Unit 4: Professional Ethics 4 topics
  1. Integrity, honesty and accountability
  2. Conflict of interest
  3. Plagiarism and research ethics
  4. Whistle-blowing
05Unit 5: Ethics in Agriculture and Society 3 topics
  1. Ethics in use of pesticides, GM crops and animals
  2. Environmental ethics and sustainable development
  3. Social responsibility of agricultural graduates

About

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.

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