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UNIT V Natural Hazards and disaster management (5 hours)

Definition, cause, classification and impacts of: Hydrological, atmospheric, and geological
hazards; Earthquake, volcanoes, Floods, Landslides, Drought, Tornadoes, Cyclones and
Hurricanes, tsunamis, coastal erosion, Risk and vulnerability assessment, disaster management in
India

SUGGESTED READINGS:

1. Singh, J.S., Singh, S.P. and Gupta, S.R. (2017). Ecology, Environmental Science and
Conservation. S. Chand Publishing, New Delhi
2. Odum, E.P., Odum, H.T., and Andrews, J. (1971). Fundamentals of Ecology. Saunders,
Philadelphia, USA.
3. Carson, R. (2002). Silent Spring. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, USA.

VAC II:

Soc.121 Human Values and Ethics 2+0

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

The primary objective of this course is:
 To help students distinguish between values and skills, and understand the need, basic
guidelines, content and process of value education.
 To help students initiate a process of dialog within themselves to know what they ‗really
want to be‘ in their life and profession
 To help students understand the meaning of happiness and prosperity for a human being.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

This course will enable the students to understand:
 Understand the significance of values, distinguish between values and skills, understand
the need, basic guidelines, content and process of value education,
 Explore the meaning of happiness and prosperity and do a correct appraisal of the current
scenario in the society
 Distinguish between the Self and the Body, understand the meaning of Harmony in the
Self the Co-existence of Self and Body.
 Understand the value of harmonious relationship based on trust, respect and other naturally
acceptable feelings in human-human relationships and explore their role in ensuring a
harmonious society

THEORY (30 Hours)

UNIT – I (20 Hours)

Values and Ethics-An Introduction. Goal and Mission of Life. Vision of Life. Principles and Philosophy.
Self Exploration. Self Awareness. Self Satisfaction. Decision Making. Motivation. Sensitivity. Success.
Selfless Service. Case Study of Ethical Lives.
UNIT – II (10 Hours)

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