Courses on Human Values and Professional Ethics
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The institution offers a course on Human Values and professional ethics Department Courses Course Code Constitution of India, Professional Ethics & MATS School of Engineering & Information Human Rights BT205 Technology Environmental Studies BT203 Environmental Studies 09AE1308 Bioethics and Biosafety 09AC5310 MATS School of Biological and Chemical IPR and Bioethics 02BT3102 Sciences Environmental Biotechnology 02BT3105 Environmental and Ecology 01MB6104 Human Rights BCMM307 MATS School of Business Studies Business Ethics MSBS/BCOM/307 Business communication & Ethics MCM203 Legal & Professional ethics BABL/0401/1002N/17 MATS LAW School Environmental law BABL/0401/1009N/17 Human Rights BABL/0401/1006N/17 Business Environment MSMSR/BBA/103 MATS School of Management Studies and Professional Ethics & Accounting System MSMSR/BBA/205 Research Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility MSMSR/BBA/404 Ethics & Press / Media Law /Code of Conduct MATS School of Arts and Humanities - English (c) MSAH/BAE/302 History , Principles & Foundation of Physical Education CC-101 MATS School of Physical Education Officiating & Coaching EC-102 Sports Psychology & socialogy CC-103 Communicative English MSIT/BCA/206 Entrepreneurship MSIT/BCA/304 Human Rights MSIT/BCA/307 MATS School of Information Technology Human Rights MSIT/B.Sc.(CS)/306 Communication Skills MSIT/MCA/108 Corporate Planning MSIT/MCA/207 Foreign Language MSIT/MCA/ 308 Professional Practices BSCIDD502 MATS School of Fashion designing and Technology Advance Professional Project Managemnent BSCIDD601 MATS School of Education Value of Education 4BD403F Prayatan ke Munbhut Sidhant MSAH/BAH/102 Prayatan prabhandnan aur sanghtan MSAH/BAH/203 Pryavaran Adhyan MSAH/BAH/204 MATS School of Arts and Humanities - Hindi Paryatan ke vitiya sadhan aur anklan MSAH/BAH/302 Pryatan ke vividh ayam MSAH/BAH/403 Anuvad sidhant aur pravidhi MSAH/BAH/304 Social Media MSAH/MAH/303 MATS UNIVERSITY, RAIPUR (C.G.) SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & I.T. Semester : 1st B.Tech Branch : All Streams of Engineering Subject : Environmental Sciences Total Theory Periods : 45 Total Tutorial Periods : 00 Total Credits : 03 Code : BT 203 UNIT-I: CONCEPTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES Environment, Levels of organizations in environment, Structure and functions in an ecosystem; Biosphere, its Origin and distribution on land, in water and in air, Broad nature of chemical composition of plants and animals. Renewable and Non-renewable Resources, Forests, water, minerals, Food and land (with example of one case study); Energy, Growing energy needs, energy sources (conventional and alternative). UNIT-II: BIODIVERSITY AND ITS CONSERVATION Biodiversity at global, national and local levels; India as a mega-diversity nation; Threats to biodiversity (biotic, abiotic stresses), and strategies for conservation. UNIT-III: ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION Types of pollution- Air, water (including urban, rural, marine), soil, noise, thermal, nuclear; Pollution prevention; Management of pollution- Rural/Urban/Industrial waste management [with case study of any one type, e.g., power (thermal/nuclear), fertilizer, tannin, leather, chemical, sugar], Solid/Liquid waste management, disaster management. UNIT-IV:ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING Biotechnology for environmental protection- Biological indicators, bio-sensors; Remedial measures- Bio-remediation, phyto-remediation, bio-pesticides, bio-fertilizers; Bio-reactors- Design and application. Monitoring- Identification of environmental problem, tools for monitoring (remote sensing, GIS); Sampling strategies- Air, water, soil sampling techniques. UNIT-V: SOCIAL ISSUES AND ENVIRONMENT Problems relating to urban environment- Population pressure, water scarcity, industrialization; remedial measures; Climate change- Reasons, effects (global warming, ozone layer depletion, acid rain) with one case study; Legal issues- Environmental legislation (Acts and issues involved), Environmental ethics TEXTBOOKS : 1. Gilbert M. Masters, “Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science”, 2nd Edition, Pearson Education, 2004. 2. Benny Joseph, “Environmental Science and Engineering”, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2006. REFERENCE BOOKS : 1. A. K. Chatterji, “Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology”, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2006. 2. R.K. Trivedi, “Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines, Compliances and Standards”, Vol. I and II, Enviro Media. 3. Nebel B. J., “Environmental Science”, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 198 MATS UNIVERSITY, RAIPUR (C.G.) SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & I.T. Semester : 1st B.Tech Branch : All Streams of Engineering Subject : Constitution of India, Professional Ethics and Human Rights Total Theory Periods : 15 Total Tutorial Periods : 00 Total Credits : 01 Code : BT 205 UNIT-I: CONSTITUTION OF INDIA Introduction to the Constitution of India, The Making of the Constitution and Salient features of the Constitution, Preamble to the Indian Constitution Fundamental Rights & its limitations. UNIT-I: FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES AND UNION EXECUTIVES Directive Principles of State Policy & Relevance of Directive Principles State Policy Fundamental Duties. Union Executives – President, Prime Minister Parliament Supreme Court of India UNIT-I: STATE LEGISLATURE AND ELECTORAL PROCESS State Executives – Governor Chief Minister, State Legislature High Court of State, Electoral Process in India, Amendment Procedures, 42nd, 44th, 74th, 76th, 86th &91st Amendments. UNIT-I: HUMAN RIGHTS Special Provision for SC & ST Special Provision for Women, Children & Backward Classes Emergency Provisions. Human Rights –Meaning and Definitions, Legislation Specific Themes in Human Rights- Working of National Human Rights Commission in India ,Powers and functions of Municipalities, Panchyats and Co - Operative Societies.. UNIT-I: PROFESIONAL ETHICS Scope & Aims of Engineering Ethics, Responsibility of Engineers Impediments to Responsibility. Risks, Safety and liability of Engineers, Honesty, Integrity & Reliability in Engineering. Textbooks : 1. Durga Das Basu: “Introduction to the Constitution on India”, (Students Edn.) Prentice –Hall EEE, 19th / 20th Edn., 2001 2. Charles E. Haries, Michael S Pritchard and Michael J. Robins “Engineering Ethics” Thompson Asia, 2003-08-05. Reference Books: 1. M.V.Pylee, “An Introduction to Constitution of India”, Vikas Publishing, 2002. 2. M.Govindarajan, S.Natarajan, V.S.Senthilkumar, “Engineering Ethics”, Prentice –Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 2004 3. Brij Kishore Sharma,“Introduction to the Constitution of India”, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2011. School of Biological and Chemical Sciences MATS University, Raipur Raipur Campus, Pandri, Raipur - 492001 Phone:+91-771-4078995, FAX: +91-771-4078997 www.matsuniversity.ac.in; Email: [email protected] B.Sc. Biotechnology Semester V: Theory Bioethics and Biosafety Code: 09SE5310 Credit: 2 Total Marks: 50 (35+15) Module I Introduction to bioethics, Bioethics and its relation to other branches, Application, Genetically modified food and crops, possible health outcomes, Regulation of GM foods. Module II Cloning: Animal and Human Cloning, Reproductive and Therapeutic cloning, Problems and applications, Ethical and legal aspects of cloning. Module III Clinical trials, Benefits and risks, Ethical issues involving human participation; Ethical implications of Human Genome project. Module IV Biosafety: Introduction, Need, Applications, Levels of biosafety, Biosafety guidelines and regulations framework in India. Module V Hazardous materials: Handling and Disposal; Good Laboratory Practices, Good Manufacturing Practices. Suggested Readings: Bioethics and Biosafety: M K Satheesh A Textbook of biotechnology: R C Dubey Biotechnology: Expanding Horizons: B D Singh. Regulatory Framework for GMOs in India: Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of India Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of Inida Bioethics: Shaleesha A Stanley School of Biological and Chemical Sciences MATS University, Raipur Raipur Campus, Pandri, Raipur - 492001 Phone:+91-771-4078995, FAX: +91-771-4078997 www.matsuniversity.ac.in; Email: [email protected] B.Sc. Biotechnology Semester VI: Theory Bioscience VI(B): Environment and Ecology Code: 01BT6104 Credit: 4 Total Marks: 100 (70+30) Module I: The Environment; Physical environment; Biotic environment; Biotic and abiotic interactions. Habitat and niche: Concept of habitat and niche; Population ecology: Characteristics of a population; population growth curves; population regulation; life history strategies; concept of metapopulation, demes and dispersal, interdemic extinctions, age structured populations, Diversity Index: Simpson’s index, Shannon’s index Species interactions. Module II: Community ecology; Nature of communities; community structure and attributes; Levels of species diversity and its measurements; Edges and ecotones. Ecological succession: Types; mechanisms; changes involved in succession; concept of climax. Ecosystem: Structure and function; energy flow and mineral cycling (CNP); Primary production and decomposition; Structure and function of some Indian ecosystems; Terrestrial (forest, grassland). Aquatic (fresh water, marine, estuarine). Module III: Environmental Pollution- Sources, effects and bioremediation, Biotechnological methods for Management of pollution; Global climate change; Global warming, Global dimming; Biodiversity- statuses; Monitoring and documentation; Major drivers of biodiversity