SYBA SYBSC SYBCOM Foundation Course Sem III IV 1 Syllabus Mumbai University


SYBA SYBSC SYBCOM Foundation Course Sem III IV 1 Syllabus Mumbai University by munotes

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Date: 8th May, 2017 Signature :

Name of BOS Chairperson / Dean : Dr Agnelo Menezes
Sr.
No. Heading Particulars
1 Title of the
Course Foundation Course (SYBA, SYBSc,
SYBCom; Semesters III and IV)
2 Eligibility for Admission Not Applicable
3 Passing
Marks 40 %
4 Ordinances / Regulations ( if any) Not Applicable
5 No. of Years / Semesters III and IV Semesters
6 Level P.G. / U.G ./ Diploma / Certificate
( Strike out which is not applicable)
7 Pattern Yearly / Semester
( Strike out which is not applicable)
8 Status New / Revised
( Strike out which is not applicable)
9 To be implemented
from Academic Year From Academic Year 2017 -18
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UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI




Syllabus for Approval

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1 Title of the Course Foundation Course (SYBA, SYBSc, SYBCom –
III and IV Semesters)
2 Course Code
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8 No. of Practical Not Applicable
9 Duration of the Course III and IV Semesters respectively
10 Notional hours Not Applicable
11 No. of Students per Batch Not Applicable
Selection Not Applicable
Assessment Not Applicable
Syllabus Details Given
Title of the Unit Not Applicable
Title of the Sub- Unit Not Applicable
Semester wise Theory Not Applicable
Semester wise List of Practical Not Applicable
Question Paper Pattern Given
Pattern of Practical Exam Not Applicable
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UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI




Essentials Elements of the Syllabus

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UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI

SECOND YEAR B.A., SECOND YEAR B.Sc.,
SECOND YEAR B.Com.

SEMESTER III AND IV

FOUNDATION COURSE

UNDER THE CBCGSS SYSTEM

EFFECTIVE FROM 2017-2018





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FOUNDATION COURSE
Semester III
Internal marks: 25 External marks: 75 Total Marks: 100
Lectures: 45

Objectives
i. Develop a basic understanding about issues related to Human Rights of weaker sections,
ecology, and science and technology.
ii. Gain an overview of significant skills required to address competition in career choices
iii. Appreciate the importance of developing a scientific temper towards technology and its use
in everyday life

Module 1 Human Rights Provisions, Violations and Redressal (12 lectures)
A. Scheduled Castes- Constitutional and legal rights, Forms of violations, Redressal
mechanisms. (2 Lectures)
B. Scheduled tribes - Constitutional and legal rights, Forms of violations, Redressal mechanisms.
(2 Lectures)
C. Women - Constitutional and legal rights, Forms of violations, Redressal mechanisms.
(2 Lectures)
D. Children - Constitutional and legal rights, F orms of violations, Redressal mechanisms.
(2 Lectures)
E. People with Disabilities, Minorities, and the Elderly population - Constitutional and legal
rights, Forms of violations, Redressal mechanisms. (4 Lectures)
Module 2 Dealing With Environmental Concerns (11 lectures)
A. Concept of Disaster and general effects of Disasters on human life- physical, psychological,
economic and social effects. (3 Lectures)
B. Some locally relevant case studies of environmental disasters. (2 Lectures)
C. Dealing with Disasters - Factors to be considered in Prevention, Mitigation (Relief and
Rehabilitation) and disaster Preparedness. (3 Lectures)
D. Human Rights issues in address ing disasters - issues related to compensation, equitable and
fair distribution of relief and humanitarian approach to resettlement and rehabilitation.
(3 Lectures)

Module 3 Science and Technology I (11 lectures)
A. Development of Science- the a ncient cultures, the Classical era, the Middle Ages, the
Renaissance, the Age of Reason and Enlightenment. (3 Lectures)
B. Nature of science - its principles and characteristics; Science as empirical, practical,
theoretical, validated knowledge. (2 Lec tures)
C. Science and Superstition - the role of science in exploding myths, blind beliefs and
prejudices; Science and scientific temper - scientific temper as a fundamental duty of the
Indian citizen. (3 Lectures)

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D. Science in everyday life - technology, its meaning and role in development; Interrelation and
distinction between science and technology. (3 Lectures)
Module 4 Soft Skills for Effective Interpersonal Communication (11 lectures)
Part A (4 Lectures)
I) Effective Listening - Importance and Features.
II) Verbal and Non- Verbal Communication; Public -Speaking and Presentation Skills.
III) Barriers to Effective Communication; Importance of Self -Awareness and Body
Language.
Part B (4 Lectures)
I) Formal and Informal Communication - Purpose and Types.
II) Writing Formal Applications, Statement of Purpose (SOP) and Resume.
III) Preparing for Group Discussions, Interviews and Presentations.

Part C (3 Lectures)
I) Leadership Skills and Self -Improvement - Characteristics of Effective Leadership.
II) Styles of Leadership and Team -Building.



Projects / Assignments (for Internal Assessment)
i. Projects/Assignments should be drawn for the component on Internal Assessment from the
topics in Module 1 to Module 4 .
ii. Students shoul d be given a list of possible topics - at least 3 from each Module at the
beginning of the semester.
iii. The Project/Assignment can take the form of Street -Plays / Power -Point Presentations / Poster
Exhibitions and similar other modes of presentation appropriate to the topic.
iv. Students can work in groups of not more than 8 per topic.
v. Students must submit a hard / soft copy of the Project / Assignment before appearing for the semester end examination.




QUESTION PAPER PATTERN (Semester III)
The Question Paper Pattern for Semester End Examination shall be as follows:
TOTAL MARKS: 75 DURATION: 150 MINUTES
QUESTION
NUMBER DESCRIPTION MARKS
ASSIGNED
1 i. Question 1 A will be asked on the meaning /
definition of concepts / terms from all a) Total marks: 15

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Modules.
ii. Question 1 B will be asked on the topic of the
Project / Assignment done by the student during the Semester
iii. In all 8 Questions will be asked out of which 5 have to be attempted. b) For 1 A, there
will be 3 marks for each sub -
question.
c) For 1 B there will be 15 marks without any break -up.
2 Descriptive Question with internal option (A or B)
on Module 1 15
3 Descriptive Question with internal option (A or B)
on Module 2 15
4 Descriptive Question with internal option (A or B) on Module 3 15
5 Descriptive Question with internal option (A or B) on Module 4 15



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FOUNDATION COURSE
Semester IV
Internal marks: 25 External marks: 75 Total Marks: 100
Lectures: 45

Module 1 Significant, contemporary Rights of Citizens (12 lectures)
A. Rights of Consumers- Violations of consumer rights and important provisions of t he
Consumer Protection Act, 2016; Other important laws to protect consumers; Consumer
courts and consumer movements. (3 Lectures)
B. Right to Information - Genesis and relation with transparency and accountability; important
provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005; some success stories.
(3 Lectures)
C. Protection of Citizens’/Public Interest -Public Interest Litigation, need and procedure to
file a PIL; some landmark cases. (3 Lectures)
D. Citizens’ Charters, Public Service Guarantee Acts. (3 Lectures)

Module 2 Approaches to understanding Ecology (11 lectures)
A. Understanding approaches to ecology- Anthropocentrism, Biocentrism and Eco centrism,
Ecofeminism and Deep Ecology. (3 Lectures)
B. Environmental Principles -1: the sustainability principle; the polluter pays principle;
the precautionary principle. (4 Lectures)
C. Environmental Principles -2: the equity principle; human rights principles; the participation
principle. (4 Lectures)

Module 3 Science and Technology II (11 lectures)
Part A: Some Significant Modern Technologies, Features and Applications :
(7 Lectures)
i. Laser Technology - Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation; use of laser
in remote sensing, GIS/GPS mapping, medical use.
ii. Satellite Technology - various uses in satellite navigation systems, GPS, and imprecise
climate and weather analyses.
iii. Information and Communication Technology - convergence of various technologies
like satellite, computer and digital in the information revolution of today’s society.
iv. Biotechnology and Genetic engineering - applied biology and uses in medicine,
pharmaceuticals and agriculture; genetically modified plant, animal and human life.
v. Nanotechnology- definition: the study, control and application of phenomena and
materials at length scales below 100 nm; uses in medicine, military intelligence and consumer products.
Part B: Issues of Control, Access and Misuse of Technology. (4 Lectures)

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Module 4 Introduction to Competitive Examinations (11 lectures)
Part A. Basic information on Competitive Examinations - the pattern, eligibility criteria and
local centres: (4 Lectures)
i. Examinations conducted for entry into professional courses - Graduate Record
Examinations (GRE), Graduate Management Admission Test GMAT), Common
Admission Test (CAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).
ii. Examinations conducted for entry into jobs by Union Public Service Commission, Staff Selection Commission (SSC), State Public Service Commissions, Banking and Insurance sectors, and the National and State Eligibility Tests (NET / SET) for entry
into teaching profession.

Part B. Soft skills required for competitive examinations - (7 Lectures)
i. Information on areas tested : Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation, Verbal Ability
and Logical Reasoning, Creativity and Lateral Thinking
ii. Motivation : Concept, T heories and Types of M otivation
iii. Goal -Setting: Types of Goals, SMART Goals, Stephen Covey’s concept of human
endowment
iv. Time Management: Effective Strategies for Time Management
v. Writing Skills: Paragraph Writing, Report Writing, Filing an application under the
RTI Act, Consumer Grievance Letter.

Projects / Assignments (for Internal Assessment)
i. Projects/Assignments should be drawn for the component on Internal Assessment from the topics in Module 1 to Module 4 .
ii. Students should be given a list of possible topics - at least 3 from each Module at the
beginning of the semester.
iii. The Project/Assignment can take the form of Street -Plays / Power -Point Presentations /
Poster Exhibitions and similar other modes of presentation appropriate to the topic.
iv. Students can work in groups of not more than 8 per topic.
v. Students must submit a hard / soft copy of the Project / Assignment before appearing for the semester end examination.


QUESTION PAPER PATTERN (Semester I V)
The Question Paper Pattern for Semester End Examination shall be as follows:
TOTAL MARKS: 75 DURATION: 150 MINUTES
QUESTION
NUMBER DESCRIPTION MARKS ASSIGNED
1 i. Question 1 A will be asked on the meaning /
definition of concepts / terms from all Modules.
a) Total marks: 15
b) For 1 A, there will be 3 marks for each
sub-question.

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ii. Question 1 B will be asked on the topic of
the Project / Assignment done by the student
during the Semester

iii. In all 8 Questions will be asked out of which
5 have to be attempted.
c) For 1 B there will be 15 marks without any break -up.
2 Descriptive Question with internal option (A or B) on Module 1 15
3 Descriptive Question with internal option (A or B) on Module 2 15
4 Descriptive Question with internal option (A or B) on Module 3 15
5 Descriptive Question with internal option (A or B)
on Module 4 15






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Delhi, 2012.
2. Bajpai, Asha, Child Rights in India , Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2010.
3. Bhatnagar Mamta and Bhatnagar Nitin , Effective Communication and Soft Skills , Pearson
India, New Delhi, 2011.
4. G Subba Rao, Writing Skills for Civil Services Examination, Access Publishing, New Delhi,
2014
5. Kaushal, Rachana, Women and Human Rights in India, Kaveri Books, New Delhi, 2000.
6. Mohapatra, Gaur Krishna Das, Environmental Ecology , Vikas, Noida, 2008.
7. Motilal, Shashi, and Nanda, Bijoy Lakshmi, Human Rights: Gender and Environment , Allied
Publishers, New Delhi, 2007.

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8. Murthy, D. B. N., Disaster Management: Text and Case Studies , Deep and Deep
Publications, New Delhi, 2013.
9. Parsuraman, S., and Unnikrishnan, ed., India Disasters Report II , Oxford, New Delhi, 2013
10. Reza, B. K., Disaster Management , Global Publications, New Delhi, 2010.
11. Sathe, Satyaranjan P., Judicial Activism in India , Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2003.
12. Singh, Ashok Kumar, Science and Technology for Civil Service Examination, Tata McGraw
Hill, New Delhi, 2012.
13. Thorpe, Edgar, General Studies Paper I Volume V , Pearson, New Delhi, 2017.