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The document outlines the proposed syllabus for common courses under the Curriculum & Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programmes (CCFUP), 2023 at Vidyasagar University for Semesters III and IV, effective from the academic year 2023-2024. It includes various Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC) and Multidisciplinary Courses (MDC) with specific course codes, titles, credits, and assessment details. The syllabus covers topics such as communicative English, library and information sciences, governance and public policy, and includes suggested readings for each course.

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AEC & MDC CommonCoursesunderCCFUP2023SemIIIIV

The document outlines the proposed syllabus for common courses under the Curriculum & Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programmes (CCFUP), 2023 at Vidyasagar University for Semesters III and IV, effective from the academic year 2023-2024. It includes various Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC) and Multidisciplinary Courses (MDC) with specific course codes, titles, credits, and assessment details. The syllabus covers topics such as communicative English, library and information sciences, governance and public policy, and includes suggested readings for each course.

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VIDYASAGAR UNIVERSITY

Paschim Midnapore, West Bengal

PROPOSED (DRAFT) SYLLABUS OF

COMMON COURSES UNDER CCFUP, 2023


FOR SEMESTER – III & IV

Based on
Curriculum & Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programmes
(CCFUP), 2023 & NEP-2020

FOR ALL UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES


(w.e.f. Academic Year 2023-2024)

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COMMON COURSES FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES (UNDER CCFUP, 2023)

SEM Course Type Course Code Course Title Credit L-T-P Marks
CA ESE TOTAL
SEMESTER-III
AEC AEC03 Communicative English -2 2 2-0-0 10 40 50
Library, Information and Media Sciences 3 3-0-0 10 40 50
Governance and Public Policy 3 3-0-0 10 40 50
III MDC-03 Business Environment 3 3-0-0 10 40 50
MDC (Any one to be Basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) 3 3-0-0 10 40 50
chosen) Nano-materials & Applications 3 3-0-0 10 40 50
Entrepreneurship Development 3 3-0-0 10 40 50
E-Governance 3 3-0-0 10 40 50

SEMESTER-IV
AEC AEC04 MIL-2 (Bengali / Hindi) 2 2-0-0 10 40 50
IV
Summer Internship/ Internship (activities to be decided by the Colleges following the 4 0-0-4 - - 50
Intern. Apprenticeship guidelines given in respective syllabus)

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Ability Enhancement Course (AEC)

Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) - 03

AEC-3T: Communicative English-02 Credits 02 (Full Marks-50)

Writing Skills

Course Contents:

1. Basics
 Introduction to writing sKill: Relation between speech and writing, distinct features of
writing, formal and informal.
 The Writing Process: Selection of topic, developmental, transitional and
concluding paragraphs.
 Types of writing: Descriptive, narrative, expository and argumentative writing.

2. Types :Letter, Report & Notice


a) Letter writing : Personal and Business letters
b) Report Writing : Media, Project
c) Notice : Academic, Administrative & Legal

3. Types: Curtailment, Correspondence & others


a) Summarising and Paraphrasing
b) E-Correspondence
c) Writing notice, minutes of meetings, Note-Making and Note-taking

4. Remedial Grammar
a) Use of Prepositions
b) Use of articles
c) Subject-verb agreement
d) Tense
e) Number
f) Voice

Question Pattern:
01 Long question (10 x 1): to be answered out of 02
04 Semi-Long questions / Comments (05 x 4): to be answered out of 06
10 Objective questions (01 x 10): to be answered out of 15

The objective questions will be set solely from the Remedial Grammar section where the students are
expected to detect and correct the grammatical errors.

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Suggested Readings:

1. Connect: Course in Communicative English, Debashis Bandyopadhyay &


Malathi Krishnan, Cambridge University Press, New Delhi, 2018.
2. A Textbook of English and Communication Skills. Richa Mishra and Ratna
Rao, New Delhi: Macmillan: 2019
3. Business Communication. R. C. Bhatia, ANE Books, 2018

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Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) - 04

AEC-4T: MIL-02 Credits 02 (Full Marks-50)

MIL (Bengali) -02: কথনদক্ষতা – সাক্ষাৎকার, বক্তৃতা দক্ষতা, ববতকক, আবৃবি

Course Outline:

কথনদক্ষতা – সাক্ষাৎকার (সাক্ষাৎকার কাকক বকে, সাক্ষাৎকার ননওয়ার সময় নকান নকান ববষকয়র প্রবত গুরুত্ব
নদওয়া প্রকয়াজন, সাক্ষাৎকার ও ককথাপকথকনর পাথথকয, কাল্পবনক সাক্ষাৎকার রচনা), বক্তৃতা দক্ষতা (বক্তৃতা কী,
নেণীববভাগ, বিক্ষণ পদ্ধবত রূকপ বক্তৃতা এবং জনসভার বক্তৃতা, আদিথ বক্তৃতার বববিষ্ট্য, সু -বক্তার গুণাবেী, একবি
আদিথ বক্তৃতার খসড়া রচনা) ববতকথ (ববতককথর সংজ্ঞা, ববতকথ দক্ষতা অজথকনর প্রকয়াজনীয় গুণাবেী, একবি আদিথ
ববতকথ বক্তৃতা প্রস্তুবতর বববভন্ন পর্থায়, একবি আদিথ ববতকথ বক্তৃতার খসড়া), আবৃ বি (আবৃ বির সংজ্ঞা, আবৃ বির
প্রককৌিে আয়ি করার জনয কী কী জানা ও অভযাস প্রকয়াজন, উচ্চারণ, স্বরকক্ষপণ, স্মৃবতিবক্ত, আকবগ ও ভাব,
ছকের জ্ঞান)

OR

AEC-4T: MIL-02 Credits 02 (Full Marks-50)

MIL (HINDI) - 02: ह द


िं ी भाषा और सिंप्रेषण

1. भाषा की पररभाषा, प्रकृ ति एविं प्रवृति।


2. ह द
िं ी भाषा की तवशेषिाएँ : क्रिया, तवभति, सववनाम, तवशेषण एविं अव्यय।
3. ह द िं ी की वणव व्यवस्था : स्वर एविं व्यिंजन।
4. ह द िं ी की वणव व्यवस्था : ह्रस्व, दीर्व िथा सिंयुि।
5. भाषा सिंप्रेषण के चरण : श्रवण, अतभव्यति, वाचन िथा लेखन।
6. ह द िं ी वाक्य रचना, वाक्य और उपवाक्य, वाक्य भेद, वाक्य का रूपािंिर।
7. भावाथव और व्याख्या, आशय लेखन,
8. तवतवि प्रकार के पत्र लेखन।

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Multidisciplinary Course (MDC)

Multidisciplinary Course (MDC)- 03

MDC-03T: Library, Information and Media Sciences Credits 03 (Full Marks-50)

Course Objectives: To make the learners aware of the Library and Information
Science subject, libraries in general and its relation and contribution to society. To
introduce various aspects of mass media studies and its implication and modifications
in order to adapt to changing dynamics of the media world.

Course Outcome: After completion of this course, you will be able to:
1. Get acquainted with the library and information science subject and its
different dimensions;
2. Explain the different types of libraries and their functions;
3. Describe the role played by different organizations in the development of libraries;
4. Grasp the role of IFLA, ILA, IASLIC and other library associations in the
promotion of libraries; and
5. Get acquainted with the information and library related rules, regulations and acts.
6. Comprehend different types of mass media
7. Comprehend appropriate use of mass communication tools
8. Describe the need, use and functions of ethical values related to the mass media;
9. Enumerate different tools and terms associated with mass media; and
10. Express thoughts and ideas strategically

Course contents:

Unit- I: Introduction to Library and Information Science (Lecture Hours: 12)


Library and Information Science (LIS) as a Subject, LIS as a Profession,
Professional Skills and Competencies, Professional ethics. Definition & Functions of
libraries. National Library of India. Library Philosophy & Philosophers- S. R. Ranganathan
and Melvil Dewey. Five laws of Library Science. Basic Concept of Classification &
Cataloguing. Call Number, ISBN, e-ISBN, ISSN, e-ISSN.

Unit- II: Information Sources and Information Retrieval (Lecture Hours: 11)
Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom, DIKW pyramid. Basics and types of Information
sources. Different databases of E-resources. N-UST. OER. Referencing Styles.
Application of ICT in Library. Integrated Library Management System (ILMS): SOUL,
Koha. OPAC/Web-OPAC. Information Retrieval Tools.

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Unit-III: Library Associations and Regulations (Lecture Hours: 10)
Library Associations at Local, National and International Level (BLA, WBCLA, ILA,
IASLIC, and UNESCO- IFLA): Objectives and Functions. Importance of Public Libraries
Act. IPR(Copyright, Patent, Trademark, GI), The Press and Registration of Books Act,
1867; The Delivery of Books and Newspapers Act, 1954 and 1956; Right to Information
Act, 2005.

Unit-IV: Media Studies (Lecture Hours: 12)


Definition, Process and Forms of Communication. Definition, Concept and Medium of
Mass Media & Mass Communication. Multimedia. Technologies- Print, Audio, Audio Visual,
Convergence. Broadcasting, Podcasting and Webcasting. Globalisation and Social Media.
Definition and Importance of Media Literacy. Media Laws. Ethics in Media practice. Careers
in Mass Media

Suggested Readings:

1. Chakrabarti, Bhubaneswar (1994). Library Classification Theory. Calcutta: World Press


2. Guha, B. Documentation and Information: Services techniques and systems. Kolkata:
World Press.
3. Keirstead, P. O. (2004). Computers in Broadcasting and Cable Newsrooms: Using
Technology in Television News Production: Taylor & Francis
4. Kipphan, Helmut (2014). Handbook of Print Media: Technology and Production Methods.
Germany: Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
5. Kumar, Krishan. Reference Service. 5thed. New Delhi: Vikas Publication.
6. Kumar, P.S.G. (2003). Foundations of Library & Information Science. Delhi: BR
publishing.
7. Kumar, P.S.G. (2012). Students Manual of Library and Information Science. Delhi: B R
Publishing.
8. Kuznetsov, Y.V. (2021). Principles of Image Printing Technology. Germany: Springer
International Publishing.
9. Mahapatra, P. K. (1989). Library and information science - an introduction. Calcutta: World
Press
10. Mittal, R.L. (2007). Library Administration: Theory and practice, 5thed. Kolkata: S.S.
Publication.
11. Ranganathan, S. R. (1961). Reference Service. Bombay: Asia Pub House.
12. Ranganathan, S. R. (1988). The five laws of library science. New Delhi: Sarada Ranganathan
Endowment for Library Science.
13. Shirley, Ben, [Link]. (2013). Media Production, Delivery and Interaction for Platform
Independent Systems: Format-Agnostic Media. Germany: Wiley
14. Van Loon, J. (2007). Media Technology. United Kingdom: McGraw-Hili Education

N. B. - Further instruction in this regard to be given later

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MDC-03T: Governance and Public Policy Credits 03 (Full Marks-50)

Course contents:

1. Governance: Meaning, scope and significance of the subject, public and


private administration, brief evolution and major approaches, and comparative
approaches to public administration.

2. Administrative t heori es : the classical theory, scientific management,


t he human - relation theory, and rational decision-making.

3. Understanding public policy: concept and theories, relevance of policy


making in public administration and process of policy formulation and
implementation and evaluation.

Suggested Readings:

1. Wasthi, [Link] Maheshwari, S. (2003), Public Administration. Agra: Laxmi Narain


Agarwal, pp. 3-12.
2. Basu, Rumki, (2014), Public Administration, Concepts and Theories, Delhi
Sterling Publishers
3. Henry, N. (2003), Public Administration and Public Affairs. New Delhi: Prentice
Hall, pp. 1- 52.
4. Bhattacharya, M. and Chakrabarty, B. (2005) ‘Introduction: Public Administration:
Theory and Practice’, in Bhattacharya, M. and Chakrabarty, B. (eds.) Public
Administration: A Reader. Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 1-50.
5. Henry, N. (2003) Public Administration and Public Affairs. New Delhi: Prentice Hall,
pp. 53-74.
6. Mouzelis, N.P. (2005) ‘The Ideal Type of Bureaucracy’, in Bhattacharya, M. and
Chakrabarty, B. (eds.) Public Administration: A Reader. Delhi: Oxford University Press,
pp. 88-100.
7. Hyderbrand, W. (1980) ‘A Marxist Critique of Organization Theory’, in Evan, W
(ed.) Frontiers in Organization & Management. New York: Praeger, pp. 123-150.

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MDC-03T: Business Environment Credits 03 (Full Marks-50)

Course objectives
1. To understand the various factors that constitute the business environment.
2. To analyze the impact of environmental factors on business decision-making.
3. To comprehend the role of economic policies, legal frameworks and global forces on
business operations.

Course outcomes
1. Students will be able to understand and analyse the dynamic business environment.
2. They will develop an understanding of how different environmental factors affect
business operations.
3. Students will be able to assess the impact of government policies and global forces on
businesses.
4. They will be equipped to make informed decisions in a complex and dynamic
environment.

Course contents:

Unit 1: Introduction to Business Environment: Concept, nature, features and significance of


business environment; Components of business environment: internal and external environment;
micro and macro environment; Types of business environment: economic, socio-cultural,
political, legal, technological, natural and global environment.
8L
Unit 2: Economic Environment: Economic Systems: capitalism, socialism, mixed economy;
Economic Policies: industrial policy, fiscal policy, monetary policy, EXIM policy;
Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization: Concept, significance and impact on Indian
business.
10L
Unit 3: Political and Legal Environment: Political Environment: Role of government in
business, political stability and business policies; Legal Environment: Regulatory framework for
business in India- Companies Act, Competition Act, Consumer Protection Act and
Environmental Protection Act; Business Ethics and Corporate Governance: Concept, importance
and practices.
11L
Unit 4: Socio-Cultural Environment: Social Environment: Demographic factors, social
institutions, social values and business practices; Cultural Environment: Impact of culture on
business, cultural diversity and cross-cultural management; Corporate Social Responsibility:
Meaning, importance and CSR practices in India.
10L

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Unit 5: Technological, Natural and Global Environment: Technological Environment: Role
of technology in business, innovation and its impact on business operations; Natural
Environment: Importance of sustainable development, environmental issues, and green business
practices; Global Environment: Globalization and its impact on business.
11L

Suggested Readings
1. Cherunilam, Francis, Business Environment - Text and Cases, Himalaya Publishing House.
2. Aswathappa, K. Essentials of Business Environment, Himalaya Publishing House, New
Delhi.
3. Gupta, C.B., Business Environment- S. Chand & Sons, New Delhi.
4. Jalan, Bimal., The Indian Economy: Problems and Prospects, Penguin Books India Pvt. Ltd.
5. Paul, Justin., Business Environment: Text and Cases, McGraw-Hill.
6. Adhikari, M., Economic Environment of Business, Sultan Chand & Sons.

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MDC-03T: Basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Credits 03 (Full Marks-50)

Course contents: (Total lecture: 45Hrs.)

Unit 1: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (5 Lectures)


 Definition and scope of AI
 Historical overview and key milestones
 Differentiating AI from human intelligence

Unit 2: AI Subfields and Technologies (15 Lectures)


 Overview of Machine learning: Traditional programming vs Machine Learning,
 Types of learning, Classification, Clustering, Learning Bias, Concept of Training & Loss
function
 Overview of neural networks: MCP, Activation functions, Block diagram of CNN, Basics
of Deep learning
 Overview of Natural language processing (NLP) and computer vision.

Unit 3: Applications of AI (12 Lectures)


 AI in healthcare: Diagnosis, treatment, and medical imaging
 AI in finance: Fraud detection, algorithmic trading, and risk assessment
 AI in transportation: Autonomous vehicles and traffic optimization
 AI in customer service and chatbots

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 AI in education: Personalized learning tools and intelligent tutoring systems
 AI in research: Tools and Techniques

Unit 4: Ethical and Social Implications of AI (8 Lectures)

 Bias and fairness in AI systems


 Privacy and data protection concerns
 Impact of AI on employment and the workforce
 AI and social inequality

Unit 5: Other Important Issues (5 Lectures)

 Ethical guidelines and responsible AI practices


 AI and Innovation
 Emerging trends and future directions in AI
 AI and creativity: Generative models and artistic applications

OR

MDC-03T: Nano-materials & Applications Credits 03 (Full Marks-50)

Course Objectives:

Understand (i) the influence of dimensionality of the object at nanoscale on their properties; (ii)
nanomaterials and their basic applications in industry.

Course Contents: (Total lecture hours: 45)

Unit–I: Introduction to Nanomaterials: Features of nanosystems, Characteristic length scales of


materials and their properties.

Unit-II: Synthesis Methods: Basic chemical and mechanical methods of synthesis of nanosized
materials, self-assembly property.

Unit-III Nanomaterials and their applications: Basic concept of Nanoparticles, Nanocoatings


and Nanocomposites, Nanotubes, Fullerenes, Thin film chemical sensors, gas sensors,
biosensors, Carbon fullerenes and Carbon nanotubes, Thin film chemical sensors, biosensors,
Solar cells, Drug deliveries and optoelectronic devices.

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Suggested Readings:
1. R.K. Goyal, Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Properties, Characterization
Techniques, andApplications, CRC Press, 2017.
2. T. Pradeep, NANO: The Essentials: Understanding Nanoscience and Nanotechnology,
McGraw-Hill
Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi McGraw-Hill Offices, New Delhi, New York, St
Louis, San Francisco, Auckland, Bogotá, Caracas, Kuala Lumpur, Lisbon, London, Madrid,
Mexico City, Milan,
3. M.B. Tahir, et al., Nanostructured-based WO3 photocatalysts: recent development, activity
enhancement, perspectives and applications for wastewater treatment, Int. J. Environ. Sci.
Technol. 14 (11) (2017) 2519–2542.
4. Montreal, San Juan, Santiago, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, 2007, p. 427.
5. S. Lindsay, Introduction to Nanoscience, Oxford University Press, 2010.
6. E. Drexler, Engines of Creation: The Coming Era of Nanotechnology, third ed., Anchor,
1986, p. 312. 5815.
7. M.C. Roco, S. Williams, P. Alivisatos, Nanotechnology Research Directions: IWGN
Workshop Report—Vision for Nanotechnology R&D in the Next Decade, WTEC, Loyola
College WTEC, Loyola College in Maryland, 1999

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MDC-03T: Entrepreneurship Development Credits 03 (Full Marks-50)

Course contents: (Total lecture hours: 45)

Unit-I: Entrepreneurship development


i. Definition, role of small scale industries in the national economy.
ii. Characteristics and types of small scale industries; demand-based and resources- based
ancillaries.
iii. Government policy(s) for small scale industries; stages in starting a small scale
industry.

Unit-II: Project identification, planning and control


i. Assessment of viability, formulation, evaluation, financing.
ii. Field-study, preparation of project report, demand analysis, material balance and
output methods, benefit cost analysis.
iii. The financial functions, cost of capital approach in project planning and control
iv. Laws concerning entrepreneurship.
v. Role of various national and state agencies which render assistance to small scale
industries.

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Unit-III: Rural resource mobilization
i. Basic objectives
ii. Case study of eco-village, eco-tourism and agro-tourism.
iii. Micro financing with special reference to self-help groups.
iv. Rural entrepreneurship development through traditional technologies.

Unit-IV: Funding
i. Sources of Finance
ii. Venture capital- Venture capital process
iii. Business angles- Commercial banks
iv. Government Grants and Schemes.

Suggested Readings:
1. Reddy, Entrepreneurship: Text & Cases - Cengage, New Delhi.
2. Kuratko/rao, Entrepreneurship: a south asian perpective.- Cengage, New Delhi.
3. Leach/Melicher, Entrepreneurial Finance – Cengage. , New Delhi.
4. [Link] – Entrepreneurship Development – Vijay Nicole Imprints private Limited
5. Khanka S.S., Entrepreneurial Development, [Link] & Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 2001.
6. Sangeeta Sharma, Entrepreneurship Development, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2016.

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MDC-03T: E-Governance Credits 03 (Full Marks-50)

Course contents: (Total lecture hours: 45)

Unit–I: Introduction to E-Governance: (Lecture hours: 15)


a. E-Governance - Meaning, Definition, Benefits & Limitations.
b. Models of E-Governance – Weidner’s Dissemination model, Critical flow model,
Comparative Analysis model, Interactive Service model, Mobilization and lobbying model.
c. Types of Interaction – G2C, G2B, G2G, G2E; Prerequisites for E- Governance.

Unit –II: Plans & Issues: (Lecture hours: 15)


a) National e-Governance Plan2006 – Meaning, Vision, Mission, Objectives, Institutional
framework, Projects and Components, Significance
b) E- Readiness- Meaning, Definition, Objectives, Process, Prerequisites and Challenges.
c) Digital Divide- Meaning, Definition, Parameters, Types, Causes, Need to bridge Digital
Divide, Measures.

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Unit–III: Opportunities & Challenges: (Lecture hours: 15)
a) Major e-Governance initiative in India
b) Major e-Governance initiative in West-Bengal

Suggested readings

1. Anil Kumar Dhiman, E- Governance – Good Governance using ICT, S K Book Agency,
2017.
2. Bagel C.L, Yogendra Kumar, Good Governance – Concept and Approaches, Kanishka
Publishers,2006.
3. Jain R.B, Public Administration in India – 21st Century Challenges for Good
Governance, Deep & Deep Publications,2001.
4. Jain R.B, Public Administration in India – 21st Century Challenges for Good
Governance, Deep & Deep Publications Private Ltd, New Delhi,2002.
5. Nippanik.S, Murthy B.K, Digital India – Governance Transformation, Vitasta Publishing
Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi,2018.
6. Prabhu C.S.R, E- Governance – Concepts and Case Studies, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Delhi, 2015.
7. Richard Heeks, Implementing & Managine e Government – An International Text, Sage
Publications,2009.
8. Shivani Singh, Governance – Issues and Challenges, Sage Publications,2016
9. ShubashBhatnagar, Unlocking E- Government Potential – Concepts, Cases & Practical
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