Open Courses offered by Departments (2023-24)

(Ctrl+ Click on the Name of the Open Course to view the Syllabus of the same)

Sl. Department Name of the Open Course Student Students not

No. Course Code intake eligible from
Department
1 Mathematics Applied Calculus MTS5D01 35 Mathematics
(Aided) (Self & Aided)
2 Physics Non-conventional PHY5D01 15 Physics
(Aided) Energy Sources (Self & Aided)
3 Chemistry Chemistry in Daily Life CHE5D02 35 Chemistry
(Aided)
4 Zoology Reproductive Health and ZOL5D01 37 Zoology
(Aided) Sex Education
5 Geology (Aided) Understanding the Earth GEO5D01 37 Geology
(Self & Aided)
6 Statistics Economic Statistics ST5D01 37 Statistics
(Self)
7 English Language for FEN5D02 37 English
(Aided) Advertising: Theory and (Aided)
Practice
8 Commerce (Aided & Basic Accounting BCM5D03 72 Commerce
Self) (Self & Aided) & BBA
9 Economics Economics in Everyday ECO5D01 37 Economics
(Aided) Life (Self & Aided)
10 Sanskrit Management Principles SKT5D01 37 Sanskrit
in Sanskrit
11 Hindi Spoken Hindi HIN5D01 37 Hindi
12 Physical Education Physical Activity Health PED5D03 10 Physical Education
and Wellness
13 Computer Science Introduction to BCS5D01 37 Computer Science
(Self) Computers and Office
Automation
14 Computer Introduction to Data BCA5D04 32 BCA
Applications Analysis using
(Self) Spreadsheet
15 Psychology Life Skill Applications PSY5D02 37 Psychology
(Self)
16 Psychology Psychology and Personal PSY5D01 37 Psychology
(Self) Growth
17 Social Work Gender and BSW5D03 37 Social Work
(Self) Development
18 Malayalam Chalachithra Padanam MAL5D01 37 Malayalam
(Self)
19 English & History Historical tourism HIS5D01 37 English & History
 (Self)
20 English Literature Appreciating Literature ENG5D03 37 English Literature
(Self)
21 Food Technology Food and Health FTL5D03 20 Food Technology
(Self)
22 BBA Tourism Management BBA5D01 10 BBA
(Self) &
Commerce
(Self & Aided)
23 Commerce (Self) E- Commerce BCM5D01 10 Commerce
(Self & Aided) & BBA
24 Commerce (Self) Basics of BCM5D02 72 Commerce
Entrepreneurship and (Self & Aided) & BBA
Management
25 Geology Ground Water GEO5D03 37 Geology
(Self) Exploration and (Self & Aided)
Management
26 Economics Indian Financial System ECO5D02 37 Economics
(Self) (Self & Aided)

27 Hotel Management Tourism and Hospitality BSH5D01 37 Hotel Management

(Self) Management

28 Physics Elementary Medical PHY5D03 37 Physics

(Self) Physics (Self & Aided)

29 Maths Linear Mathematical MTS5D03 37 Maths

(Self) Models (Self & Aided)

30 Geology Geoscience and GLO5ID01 37 Geology

(Self) Environment (Self & Aided)
 FIFTH SEMESTER (OPEN COURSE)
(For students not having Mathematics as Core Course)

MTS5 D01 APPLIED CALCULUS

3 hours/week 3 credits 75marks [Int:15+Ext:60]

Text Calculus :For Business, Economics, and the Social and Life Sciences
BRIEF (10/e): Laurence D. Hoffmann, Gerald L. Bradley McGraw-Hill(2010)
ISBN: 978–0–07–353231–8

Module I 16 hrs
Chapter1:- Functions, Graphs, and
Limits 1.1:Functions
1.2: The Graph of a Function
1.3: Linear Functions
1.4: Functional Models
1.5: Limits
1.6: One sided limits and continuity
Chapter2:- Differentiation: Basic Concepts
2.1: The Derivative
2.2: Techniques of Differentiation
2.3: Product and quotient rules: Higher order derivatives [proof of product
and quotient rules omitted]
2.4: The Chain rule [proof of general power rule omitted]

Module II 18 hrs
2.5: Marginal Analysis and Applications using increments
2.6: Implicit Differentiation and Related Rates
Chapter3: - Additional Applications of Derivative
3.1: Increasing and Decreasing Functions; Relative Extrema,
3.2: Concavity and Points of Inflection
3.4: Optimization; Elasticity of Demand
3.5: Additional Applied Optimization
Chapter4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
4.1: Exponential functions; continuous compounding
4.2:Logarithmic functions
Module III 14 hrs
Chapter5: - Integration
5.1: Antidifferentiation: The Indefinite Integral
5.2: Integration by Substitution
5.3: The Definite Integral and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus [only statement of
FTC required; Justification given at the end of the section omitted]
5.5: Additional Applications to Business and Economics
5.6: Additional Applications to the Life and Social Sciences [The derivation of volume
formula omitted; only the formula and its applications required]

References:
1 Soo T Tan: Applied Calculus for the Managerial, Life, and social sciences(8/e)
Cengage Learning(2011) ISBN: 978-0-495-55969-6 2 Ron Larson : Brief Calculus An
Applied Approach(8/e) Houghton Mifflin
Company(2009)ISBN: 978-0-618-95847-4
3 Stefan Waner, Steven R. Costenoble: Finite Mathematics and Applied
Calculus(5/e) Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning(2011) ISBN: 978-1-4390-4925-9
4 Frank C. Wilson, Scott Adamson: Applied Calculus Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt Publishing Company(2009)
5 Geoffrey C. Berresford, Andrew M. Rockett: Applied Calculus(7/e)
Cengage Learning(2016)ISBN: 978-1-305-08531-2
 Semester 5 Open Course I
PHY5D01(1): NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES 54 Hours (Credit 3)
Class
Course Outcome CL KC Sessions
allotted
Understand the importance of non
CO1 U C 4
conventional energy sources

CO2 Understand basic aspects of solar energy U C 12

Understand basic principles of wind energy

CO3 U C 10
conversion
Understand the basic ideas of geothermal and
CO4 biomass energy and recognize their U C 16
merits and demerits
Understand the basic ideas of oceans and
CO4 chemical energy resources and recognize U C 12
their merits and demerits
Unit 1 4 Hrs
Energy Resources-Non Conventional Energy Sources-Renewable and Non-Renewable energy sources.

(Section 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 from Non- Conventional Energy Sources and Utilisation by R.K.Rajput, S.Chand Publishers,
1st Edition.)

Unit 2
Solar energy 12 Hrs Solar Energy Terms and Definitions-
Solar Constant, Solar radiation measurements, Solar energy collector, Physical principle of the conversion of solar
radiation in to heat, solar air heaters and drying, solar cookers, solar distillation, solar furnaces, solar greenhouses,
solar power plants, solar photovoltaic cells(no need of mathematical equations)

(Section 2.2.1 and 2.2.2, 2.3, 3.1.2, 3.1.3-3.1.5, 3.2, 3.3.1-3.3.3, 3.4.1-3.4.10, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18, 4.19, 4.20, 4.21.4,
4.21.8, 4.21.9, 4.21.10, 4.21.4 from Non- Conventional Energy Sources and

Utilisation by R.K.Rajput, S.Chand Publishers, 1st Edition.)

Unit 3 Wind energy 10 Hrs

Introduction, Utilisation aspects of wind energy, Advantages and Disadvantages of wind energy,
Environmental impact of wind energy, Sources/Origins of wind, Principle of wind energy conversion and wind
power, Basic components of wind energy conversion system(WECS), Advantages and Diadvantages of WECS, Wind-
Electric Generating Power Plant, Wind Energy Economics, Problems in operating large wind power generators.
(Section 5.1-5.6, 5.8, 5.10, 5.11, 5.20, 5.25, 5.26 from Non- Conventional Energy Sources and
Utilisation by R.K.Rajput, S.Chand Publishers, 1st Edition.)

Unit 4 16 Hrs Geothermal

energy
Introduction to Geothermal energy, Important aspects of Geothermal Energy, Structure of Earth’s interior,
Geothermal system-Hot Spring structure, Geothermal Resources (Hydrothermal, Geopressured, Petro-thermal
system, Magma Resources), Advantages and disadvantages of geothermal energy over other energy forms,
application of geothermal energy.

(Section 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.5, 7.8.1, 7.8.2, 7.8.3, 7.8.4, 7.9, 7.10 from Non- Conventional Energy Sources and Utilisation
by R.K.Rajput, S.Chand Publishers, 1st Edition.) Energy from biomass:

Introduction to biomass, Biomass resource, Biomass Conversion process (Densification,

Combustion and incineration, Thermo Chemical conversion, Biochemical conversion), Biogas: Biogas Applications,
Biogas Plants (Raw materials used, Main Components of a Biogas Plant)

(Section 6.1, 6.2, 6.5.1, 6.5.2, 6.5.3, 6.5.4, 6.6.1, 6..6.2, 6.7.1, 6.7.2, 6.7.3 from Non- Conventional
Energy Sources and Utilisation by R.K.Rajput, S.Chand Publishers, 1st Edition.)

Unit 5. Energy from Oceans and Thermal and Chemical effects 12 Hrs
Ocean Energy, Ocean Energy Sources, Tidal energy, Components of a Tidal Power Plant, Economic aspects of tidal
energy conversion, Wave energy, Advantages and disadvantages, Factors affecting Wave energy, Ocean Thermal
Energy Conversion (OTEC), Working principle of OTEC, Efficiency of OTEC, Types of OTEC Plants (Closed system,
Thermoelectric OTEC system), Advantages and Disadvantages and Applications of OTEC.

Thermo electric effects, Fuel Cells, Hydrogen energy, Nuclear Reactors, Advantages and Disadvantages of Nuclear
power plants (Basic Principles/concepts only)

(Section 8.1, 8.2, 8.3.1, 8.3.8, 8.3.14, 8.4.1, 8.4.2, 8.4.3, 8.5.1, 8.5.3, 8.5.4, 8.5.5.1, 8.5.5.5, 8.5.6, 9.2, 9.7.1, 9.7.2,
9.7.3, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 11.2.1, 11.5 from Non- Conventional Energy Sources and Utilisation by R.K.Rajput, S.Chand
Publishers, 1st Edition.)

Books of study:
1. Non- Conventional Energy Sources and Utilisation by R.K.Rajput, S.Chand Publishers
References
1. Non- Conventional Energy Resources by G. D. Rai, Khanna Publishers, 2008.
2. Solar Energy Fundamentals and application by H.P. Garg and J. Prakash, Tata McGraw- Hill Publishing company
Ltd, 1997.
3. Solar Energy by S. P. Sukhatme, Tata McGraw- Hill Publishing company ltd,1997.
4. Solar Energy Utilization by G.D. Rai, Khanna Publishers, 1995.
Mark distribution for setting Question paper.
Unit/ Title Marks
chapter
1 Non Conventional energy 06

2 Solar energy 18

3 Wind energy 15
4 Geothermal energy and energy from 22
biomass
5 Energy from Oceans and Chemical 18
energy resources
Total Marks * 79
*Total marks include that for choice of questions in sections A, B and C in the question paper.
 SEMESTER V
Course Code: CHE5D02
Open Course 2: CHEMISTRY IN DAILY LIFE
Total Hours: 48;Credits: 3; Hours/Week: 3; Total Marks 75 (Internal 15 & External 60)
Course outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
CO 1: Understand the basics of polymer chemistry.
CO 2: Explain the functions of biomolecules, vitamins, enzymes, hormones and nucleic acid.
CO 3: Describe food additives and food habits.
CO 4: Explain the uses of pesticides and fertilizers and their impacts on the environment.
CO 5: Understand advantages and disadvantages of cleansing agents and cosmetics.
CO 6: Recognize the common classes of drugs in pharmaceutical industry and their application.
CO 7: Understand the basic concepts and processes in petroleum industry.

Module I: Polymers (8 hrs)

Classification of polymers: Origin, structure, synthesis, molecular forces. Commercially important polymers:
Application of polyethylene, polystyrene, polyhalo-olefines, Nylon 6, Nylon 66, Melamine, Terylene,
Bakelite, natural and synthetic rubber, vulcanization, Advantages of vulcanized rubber, natural silk and
artificial silk, inorganic polymer: (Examples Only) - Plastic identification codes- Applications of
biodegradable polymers (PGA, PLA and PHBV) – Importance of plastic recycling.

References
1. B. K. Sharma, Industrial Chemistry, 11th Edn., Goel publishing House, Meerut, 2000.
2. K. S. Tewari, N. K. Vishnoi, S. N. Mehrotra, A Textbook of Organic Chemistry, 2nd Edn.,
Vikas Publishing House (Pvt.) Ltd., New Delhi, 2004.
3. V. R. Gowarikar, Polymer Chemistry, New Age International Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2010.
4. B. K. Sharma, Polymer Chemistry, Goel Publishing House, Meerut, 1989.
5. M. G. Arora, M. Singh, M. S. Yadav, Polymer Chemistry, 2nd Revised Edn., Anmol
Publications Private Ltd., New Delhi, 1989.
6. Catia Bastioli, Handbook of Biodegradable Polymers, Smithers Rapra Publishing, 2005.

Module II: Chemistry in Biological Systems (8 hrs)

Vitamins: Name, source, function and deficiency diseases. Enzymes - Classifications, characteristics, role,
examples. Hormones - Sex hormones - Androgens, oestrogens, progesterone, example, function. Cortical
hormones - a few examples with function. Nucleic acid - RNA, DNA: Introduction - role in life process (No
structure or chemical reactions needed).

References:
1. M. V. Kulkarni, Biochemistry, Pragati Books Pvt. Ltd., 2008.
2. S. C. Rastogi, Biochemistry, 2nd Edn., Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi, 2007.
3. U. Satyanarayana, U. Chakrapani, Biochemistry, Elsevier Health Sciences, 2014.
4. K. S. Tewari, N. K. Vishnoi, S. N. Mehrotra, A Textbook of Organic Chemistry, 2nd Edn.,
Vikas Publishing House (Pvt.) Ltd., New Delhi, 2004.
5. D. Sriram, Medicinal Chemistry, Pearson Education India, 2010.
6. N. V. Bhagavan, Medical Biochemistry, Academic Press, 2002.

Module III: Food Chemistry (8 hrs)

Common adulterants in different foods: Milk and milk products, vegetable oils, cereals, tea, coffee powder,
chilly powder and beverages. Food Additives: Antioxidants and food preservatives – Commonly used
permitted and nonpermitted food colours – Artificial sweeteners – Taste enhancers – Artificial ripening of
fruits and its side effects. Modern Food Habits: Definition and health effects of fast foods, instant foods,
dehydrated foods and junk foods. Harmful effects of modern food habits. Importance of milk, coconut water
and Neera.

References:
1. Lillian Hoagland Meyer, Food Chemistry, 1st Edn., CBS Publishers & Distributors, New
Delhi, 2004.
2. B. A. Fox, A. G. Cameron, E. Arnold, Food Science, Nutrition and Health,
6th Edn., Edward Arnold, London, 1995.
3. A. Siddiqui, N. Anusha, Deleterious Effects of Food Habits in Present Era, J. Aller. Ther.
3:114, 2012.
4. H. S. Ramaswamy, M. Marcotte, Food Processing: Principles and Applications, CRC Press,
2005.
5. A. F. Smith, Encyclopedia of Junk Food and Fast Food, Greenwood Publishing Group, 2006.
6. T. A. M. Sagati, The Chemistry of Food Additives and Preservatives, John Wiley & Sons,
2012.
7. S. N. Mahindru, Food Additives, APH Publishing, 2009.
8. Biju Mathew, Anchor India, Info Kerala Communications Pvt. Ltd., 2015.

Module IV: Agriculture (4 hrs)

Fertilizers: Essential nutrients for plants – NPK value – Natural and synthetic fertilizers – Nitrogenous,
phosphatic and potash fertilizers (examples) – Impact of excessive use of fertilizers on environment –
Biofertilizers. Pesticides: Classification – Insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides and fungicides (definition and
examples only) – Non-degradable pesticides – Pesticide pollution and its impact on environment – Endosulfan
disaster in Kerala (brief study). Pheromones.

References:
1. H. S. Rathore, L. M. L. Nollet, Pesticides: Evaluation of Environmental Pollution, CRC
Press, USA, 2012.
2. Murray Park, The Fertilizer Industry, Elsevier, 2001.
3. B. K. Sharma, Industrial Chemistry, Krishna Prakashan Media, 1991.

Module V: Cleansing Agents and Cosmetics (6 hrs)

Cleansing Agents: Soaps – Hard and soft soaps – Alkali content – TFM – Detergents (classification) –
Cleaning action – Advantages and disadvantages of soaps and detergents – Shaving creams. Shampoos:
Ingredients and functions – Different kinds of shampoos (Antidandruff, anti-lice, herbal and baby shampoos).
Tooth paste: Composition and health effects. Cosmetics: Hair dye: Chemicals used and its harmful effects.
Face and skin powders: Types, ingredients and functions. Cleansing creams: Cold creams, vanishing creams
and bleach creams. Perfumes, antiperspirants, sun screen preparations, nail polishes, lipsticks, rouges,
eyebrow pencils and eye liners (ingredients and functions) – Harmful effects of cosmetics.

References:
1. B. K. Sharma, Industrial Chemistry, Krishna Prakashan Media, 1991.
2. M. S. R. Winter, A Consumer’s Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients, 7th Edn., Three Rivers
Press, New York, 2009.

Module VI: Pharmaceuticals and Dyes (8 hrs)

Drug: Chemical name, generic name and trade names with examples. Terminology: Prodrug, pharmacy,
pharmacology, pharmacophore, pharmacognosy, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics (elementary idea
only). Antipyretics, analgesics, antacids, antihistamines, antibiotics, antiseptics, disinfectants, anaesthetics,
tranquilizers, narcotics, antidepressants and psychedelic drugs (definition and examples).
Dyes: classification based on constitution, application, examples, uses.
Dyes: Requirements of a dye – Classification based on mode of application to the fabric – Applications of
dyes (general study). Ancient and modern colours – Mention of indigo and alizarin.

References:
1. B. K. Sharma, Industrial Chemistry, Krishna Prakashan Media, 1991.
2. Gurdeep R. Chatwal, Synthetic Drugs, Himalaya Publishing House, Bombay, 1995.
3. Jayashree Ghosh, A Textbook of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 3rd Edn., S. Chand and Company Ltd., New
Delhi, 1999.

Module VII: Fuels (6 hrs)

Definition and classification of fuels – Characteristics of a good fuel – Combustion – Calorific value – Wood.
Coal: Classification based on carbon content – Fractional distillation products of coal and uses of various
fractions.
Petroleum: Origin – Fractional distillation – Different fractions, their composition and uses. Petrol: Knocking
– Octane number – Aviation fuel. Diesel: Cetane number. Flash point. Natural gas, biogas and LPG:
Composition and uses.
Pollution due to burning of fossil fuels.
Solar energy and solar cells (applications only).

References:
1. B. K. B. Rao, Modern Petroleum Refining Processes, 4th Edn., Oxford & IBH Publishing
Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2002.
2. B. K. Sharma, Industrial Chemistry, Krishna Prakashan Media, 1991.
Scheme of Examinations:
The external question paper carries 60 marks and internal examination is of 15 marks. Duration of each
external examination is 2 Hrs. The pattern of External Examination is as given below:
Section A
Short answer type carries 2 marks each – 12 Questions Ceiling – 20
Section B
Paragraph/ Problem type carries 5 marks each – 7 Questions Ceiling – 30
Section C
Essay type carries 10 marks (1 out of 2) 1x10=10
The students can answer all the questions in sections A & B but there shall be ceiling.

Mark Distribution

Module I 14 Marks

Module II 12 Marks

Module III 12 Marks

Module IV 8 Marks

Module V 11 Marks

Module VI 12 Marks

Module 10 Marks
VII
 FIFTH SEMESTER B. Sc. ZOOLOGY PROGRAMME
ZOOLOGY OPEN COURSE- I (Theory)
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND SEX EDUCATION
Code: ZOL5D01T
[54 hours] [3 hours per week] [3 credits] COURSE OUTCOMES [COs]
COs Course Outcome Statements
Understand the reproductive health, and importance of sex education for teen
CO1
and youth. (2 hrs)
Explain the chromosomal mechanism of sex determination and sex chromosomal
CO2
anomalies. (3 hrs)
Describe the structural and functional features of human reproductive system,
CO3 fertilization, implantation, pregnancy, gestation, placenta, parturition and
lactation. (17 hrs)
Explain the scope of reproductive technologies in infertility management and the
CO4 assisted reproductive techniques. (10 hrs)
Understand the different methods of prenatal diagnosis and associated ethical
CO5
issues (4 hrs)
CO6 Describe the different methods of fertility control. (4 hrs)
Understand the symptoms, mode of transmission, diagnosis and treatment of
CO7 different sexually transmitted diseases and their socio economic dimensions. (7
hrs)
CO8 Describe sexual orientation, sexual abuse and myths (5 hrs)
CO9 Understand the ethical aspects of sex (2 hrs)
Question paper pattern for external examination
[Module 1-3: Short answer 4x2 = 8marks; Paragraph 3x5=15 marks; Essay 1x10 = 10 marks
Module 4-6: Short answer 3x2 = 6 marks; Paragraph 2x5=10 marks; Essay 1x10 = 10 marks
Module 7-9: Short answer 5x2 =10 marks; Paragraph 2x5=10 marks.]

MODULE 1. Introduction (2 hrs)

Definition; Reproductive health - problems and strategies; reproductive rights; importance
of sex education for teen and youth.
[Short answers/Paragraphs]

MODULE 2. Sex determination and Chromosomal anomalies (3 hrs)

Chromosomal mechanism of sex determination; Barr body; twin studies; sex reversal; 6H[
FKURPRVRPDO DQRPDOLHV 7XUQHU·V V\QGURPH DQG .OLQHILOWHU·V syndrome.
[Short answers/Paragraphs]

MODULE 3. Human Reproduction (17 hrs)

Male reproductive system: Structure of testis, male accessory organs; Semen production
and composition; ejaculation. Spermatogenesis.
Female reproductive system: Structure of human ovary; development of primary follicle;
structure of graafian follicle; fallopian tubes; uterus; external genitalia; mammary glands.
Ogenesis.
Menstrual cycle and hormonal control; brief account of fertilization, implantation,
pregnancy, gestation, placenta, parturition and lactation (Brief account on hormonal
control of lactation).
[Short answers/Paragraphs/Essays]

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MODULE 4. Infertility and Assisted reproductive technologies (10 hrs) Infertility:

Causes and problems in male and female. Infertility management: semen collection,
preservation and storage, artificial insemination, surrogacy.
Cryopreservation and embryo transfer: Collection, care and preservation of embryos. In vitro
fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer: Major steps; Test tube babies. Assisted Reproductive
Techniques (ART): GIFT, ZIFT, ICSI, oocyte donation and embryo donation.
[Short answers/Paragraphs/Essays]
MODULE 5. Prenatal Diagnosis (4 hrs)
Different methods: Ultrasonography, amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling and alpha-
foetoprotein estimation; female foeticide: ethical issues and laws (Mention² PNDT Act).
[Short answers/Paragraphs]
MODULE 6. Fertility Control (4 hrs)
Natural methods; artificial methods; chemical methods; hormonal methods; contraceptive
devices; surgical contraception; abortion, legal termination of pregnancy.
[Short answers/Paragraphs/Essays]
MODULE 7. Sexually transmitted infectious diseases (7 hrs)
Symptoms, mode of transmission, diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of AIDS,
syphilis, gonorrhea, herpes (genital), human papilloma virus and genital warts, hepatitis,
gonococcal vulvo vaginitis, Trichomonal vaginitis. Mention the term venereal disease.
Socio economic dimensions of STD.
[Short answers/Paragraphs]
MODULE 8. Sexual orientation, sexual abuse and myths (5 hrs)
Homosexuality and bisexuality (mention LGBT), oral sex, animal sex, cyber sex, sexual
abuse, premarital and extramarital sex, sexual perversions, paraphilia, child abuse,
prostitution, sexual hygiene, protection of children from sexual offences (POCSO) Act, 2012
(brief account only), sexual myths.
[Short answers/Paragraphs]
MODULE 9. Ethical aspects of sex (2 hrs)
Healthy relationship with opposite sex, role of counseling, gender discrimination in family
and society.
[Short answers/Paragraphs]
Topics for Assignments/Seminars
(Topics allotted for assignments/ seminars should be considered for internal assessments only,
and can be subdivided among students)
1. Sexual counseling
2. Marriage counseling
3. Population explosion and birth control
4. Functions of male and female hormones
5. Hormones of pregnancy

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REFERENCES
x Brian Walker Nicki R Colledge Stuart Ralston and Ian Penman (2014): Davidson's
Principles and Practice of Medicine, 22nd edition; eBook ISBN: 9780702052248,Elsevier x John Hall
(2015): Textbook of Medical Physiology; 13th Edition, ISBN: 9781455770052, Elsevier
Health, 1168 pages x Lynn L. Long, Judith A. Burnett, R. Valorie Thomas (2005): Sexuality counseling
an integrated approach, Ist Edition, ISBN-10: 0131710524, Pearson
x Prakash Kothari (1995): Common sexual problems and solutions, 2nd Edition, ISBN-
10: 8185674086, UBS Publ. and Distributors Ltd., 173 pages x Reisman, Judith A, Eichel, Edward
W, Muir, J Gordon and Court, J H (John Hugh) (2001): Kinsey, sex, and fraud: the indoctrination of a
people: an investigation into the human sexuality research, ISBN 10: 091031120X, Lochinvar-Huntington
House
x Robert T. Francoeur (1982): Becoming a sexual person, ISBN-10: 0471078484, John Wiley and
Sons, 836 pages x Vander, Sherman and Luciano (2003): Human Physiology, 9th
Edition, ISBN-
10: 9780072437935, McGraw Hill, 864 pages
http://www.biologydiscussion.com/essay/reproductive-health-in-human-problemsand-
strategies/5167
http://stayteen.org/sex-ed/article/why-sex-education-important
http://www.onlymyhealth.com/importance-sex-education-among-youth-1301382451
http://www.livestrong.com/article/246343-how-to-make-friends-with-the-oppositesex/
http://stories.plancanada.ca/gender-discrimination-starts-at-home/
Open course syllabus- Geology Aided

GEO5D01 – UNDERSTANDING THE EARTH

Credits: 3 Total Hours: 48

Module 1:
• Earth – Structure and composition – Layers, discontinuities and their properties.
• Types of rocks - brief introduction to Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks; Concept of
rock cycle.
Module 2:
• Continental drift; sea floor spreading and evolution of plate tectonic theory.
• Different kinds of plate margins; Convergent-divergent-transform;
• Evidences and significance plate motion.
Module 3:
• Oceans – their distribution.
• Ocean bottom topography- mid ocean ridges; guyots; seamount; trenches; submarine canyons;
continental rise; continental slope; continental shelf.
• Coastal landforms. Geological work of Oceans
Module 4:
• Natural hazards – Earthquake- seismology; focus and epicenter; different kinds of seismic waves;
intensity; magnitude; Ritcher scale; Seismograph and seismogram;
• Volcanoes – classification; eruption style; products;
• Seismic and volcanic belts of the world. Tsunami.
• Landslide – Mass wasting- types, causes and prevention
Module 5:
• Earth processes: Geological agents – wind; running water; glaciers and work – erosional and
depositional features.
• Weathering and soil formation
Essential Reading:
1. Plumer, Carlson, Mc Geary(2003), Physical geology, published by Mc Graw -Hill
2. Bloom,A, Geomorphology,CBS, New Delhi
3. Ahamed, E. Coastal geomorphology of india. Orient long man, New Delhi, 1972
4. Thornbury .W.D Principles of geomorphology, Wiley 1968
 OPEN COURSES- DEPARTMENT OF FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH

Open Course-II
LANGUAGE FOR ADVERTISING: THEORY & PRACTICE
Code Contact Hrs/week Credit Semester
FEN5D02 2 3 5

Course Objectives

• To gain an understanding of the role of advertising within the marketing communication

mix.
• To examine communication and advertising theories and their relationship with
consumer behaviour.
• To develop knowledge of advertising strategy and planning.
• To examine the importance and use of creativity in advertising.

Learning Outcomes
By the completion of the course, the student will be able to:
• Identify the role of advertising within the Marketing Communication Mix.
 • Analyse advertisements in terms of creativity and execution.
• Create advertising objectives and put together a plan to meet these objectives
• Examine marketing data, using appropriate techniques, and use the information to
establish and solve marketing communication problems.
Course Outline

Module I
Advertising as a Process: four components: the advertiser, the advertisement, the ad agencyand the mass
media. Ad. Agency: structure, function and characteristics of a good ad agency--Media selection criteria--
Client satisfaction.

Module II
Advertisement types: Product, Service, Industrial, Institutional, Public Service
Media wise category: Print media ads, Electronic media ads (Radio, TV and Film) and New Media
ads. Non-Mass Media ads: Graffiti, Billboards, fliers, novelties etc.

Module III
Copy writing, copy creativity, copy structure, text: Headline, slogan, body copy Copy style,
Credibility, readability. Qualities of a good copy writer. Visualization of Advertisements:
typography, Illustration, logo, trademarks, themes, graphics, appeals, animation, special effects and
basic principles of designing.

(Practice in copy writing, visualization and analyzing textual and visual effects of advertisements
have to done in classrooms)

Core Text
Vilanilam and Varghese. Advertising Basics! A Resource Guide for Beginners. Response books –
a Division of Sage Publications, NewDelhi, 2004.

General Reading:
Aitchinson J. Cutting Edge Copy Writing. Prentice Hall, Singapre, 2001
Twitehell, J B. Twenty Ads that shook the World. Crown Publication (Random), 2000.
Vilanilam J. V: More Effective Communication: A Manual for Professionals. New Delhi,
Response Books/Sage, 2000.
Nylen, D W, Advertising: Planning, Implemenation and Control, 4th Edition, Cincinnati, OH:
South Western Publishing Co. 1993.
 SYLLABI FOR OPEN COURSES (For Students from Other Departments)

BCM5D03 BASIC ACCOUNTING

Lecture Hours per week: 3, Credits: 3

Internal: 15, External: 60, Examination 2 Hours
Outcomes:
 To enable the students to acquire knowledge of
Accounting Principles and Practice
Module I

Basic Accounting Concepts: Kinds of accounts - Financial Accounting Vs Management Accounting

- Double Entry book keeping - Rules of debit and credit - Preparation of Journal and Ledger accounts
- Problems. (20 Hours, 15 marks)
Module II

Subsidiary Books : Cash Book - Types of Cash Book - problems - Purchase Book -Sales Book
- Sales Return Book - Purchases Return Book - Journal Proper - Trial Balance
(18 Hours, 15 marks)

Module III

Final Accounts of sole trading concerns: Trading and Profit & Loss Account - Balance Sheet
- Problems with simple adjustments. (10 Hours, 10
marks) (Theory and Problems may be in the ratio of 40% and 60% respectively)

Reference Books:

1. Grewal T.S., Double Entry Book Keeping

2. Jain and Narang , Advanced Accountancy.
3. Shukla and Grewal, Advanced Accountancy.
4. Gupta and Radhaswamy, Advanced Accountancy.
5. Gupta. R.L, Advanced Accountancy.
 Department of Economics
OPEN COURSES (For Non-Economics Students)

Semester V

Course Category Open Course

Course Title and Code Economics in Everyday Life
CC19UECO5 D01
No. of Credits 3
No. of Contact Hours 3 Hours per week

ECONOMICS IN EVERYDAY LIFE

Objective: This course is an open course which will be offered to only those students for whom
Economics is not the core course. The purpose of this paper is to introduce a non- economics
students to the subject matter of economics by familiarising with the most basic concepts of
economics. Special attention is given to include concepts that are used in everyday life.

Course Outcome (CO):

❖ This course will provide students with an understanding of the fundamentals of
economics.
❖ Explain what economics is and explain why it is important
❖ Describe and differentiate between major economic systems
❖ Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the fundamental and technical concepts of
economics
❖ To understand the basic concepts in microeconomics and macroeconomics.

Module I:Basic Concepts and the Methods of Economics

What is economics- Definitions of economics- Basic problems of an economy- how the basic
problems are solved by different economic systems – Microeconomics and Macroeconomics

Module II:Microeconomic Concepts

Demand –demand function, demand schedule, demand curve. Supply –supply function, supply
curve- market equilibrium. Elasticity: price, income, cross - Determinants of elasticity.
Competition Vs. Monopoly. Multinational Corporations. Cartels – Mergers – Acquisitions

Module III: Macro Economic Concepts

National income - GNP, GDP, Per Capita income. Fiscal and monetary policies: meaning and
instruments, bank rate, repo rates, reverse repo rate. (concepts only. Inflation – meaning,
types and effects. Budget - Revenue Expenditure and capital expenditure – Deficit: Revenue
Deficit, Fiscal Deficit. Balance of trade and balance of payments - Current account and
capital account.FDI and FPI.

References

1. Dominick Salvatore : Microeconomics : Theory and Applications‘,:Oxford

University press, Newdelhi
2. Gregory Mankiw, :Macro economics‘ – 6th Edn. Tata McGraw Hill. 3. Errol
D‘Souza – Macro Economics‘ – Pearson Education 2008.
3. B. Alvin Prakash, :The Indian Economy Since 1991: Economic Reforms
and Performance‘, Pearson Education India
4. SubratoGhatak ‗Introduction to Development Economics‘ - Routledge
5. Lekhy -Public Finance and Public Economics – Kalyanipublications
6. Indian Economy Since Independence 24/ed , Kapila U, Academic Foundation,
NewDelhi Oxford Dictionary ofEconomics
7. The Penguin Dictionary ofEconomics
8. The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics
(http://www.dictionaryofeconomics.com/diction
ary)
SYLLABUS FOR OPEN COURSE IN

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS

COURSE 3

NO.OF CREDITS : 4

NO. OF CONTACT HOURS : 72

AIM OF THE COURSE

The course aims at creating consciousness among the students towards health, fitness and wellness and
in developing and maintaining a healthy life style.

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE

1. To introduce the fundamental concepts of physical education, health and fitness.

2. To provide a general understanding on nutrition, first aid and stress management.

3. To familiarize the students regarding yoga and other activities for developing fitness.

4. To create awareness regarding hypo-kinetic diseases, and various measures of fitness and
health assessment.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module – I: Concept of Physical Education and Health Definition, Aims

and Objectives of Physical Education Importance and Scope of

Physical Education

Modern concept of Health, Physical fitness and Wellness

Module –II : Components of Physical Fitness

Physical fitness components - Speed, Strength, Endurance, Flexibility and Coordinative

Abilities

Types of Physical Fitness

- Health related Physical Fitness

- Performance Related Physical Fitness

- Cosmetic fitness
Fitness Balance
Module – III: Principles of Exercise Programme

Activities for developing Physical Fitness Components Exercise

and Heart rate Zones

Principles of First Aid Nutritional

Balance

Module – IV; Yoga and Stress Management

Asanas and its effects

- Padmasana

- Halasana

- Bhujangasana

- Shalabhasana

- Dhanurasana

- Shavasana

- Vajrasana

- Chakrasana

- Trikonasana

- Padahasthasana

Postural Deformities – Corrective measures Stress

Management and Relaxation Techniques

Module – V: Lifestyle Disease and its Management

LIFESTYLE/Hypo-kinetic Diseases and its Management

- Diabetes

- Hypertension

- Obesity

- Osteoporosis

- CHD

- Back pain
Health related Physical Fitness and Assessment
 Body mass Index/Skin fold Measurement, BMR, Pulse Rate, Blood Pressure Health

Related Physical Fitness Test.

Note on Course Work

This course work will provide fundamental concepts of physical education, health and yoga. It will also

familiarise the students towards various hypo-kinetic diseases and its management. It will also provide

practical guidelines and testing of health related fitness and other health indices.

WORK LOAD/TEACHING COMPONENTS/ CREDITS

Sl. No. Teaching component Work load Credits

1. Theory 60 hours 3
2. Practical 12 hours 1
Total 72 hours 4

Suggested Reading

• AAPHERD. “Health Related Physical Fitness Test Mannual”. 1980 Published by Association
drive Reston Virginia

• ACSM Fitness Book, Leisure Press Campaign, Illions, 1996, Leisure Press, Canada
http://www.pitt.edu./-gsphhome

• ACSM”s “Health Related Physical Fitness Assessment Manual Lippincott Williams and
Walkins USA, 2005.

• B.C.Rai Health Education and Hygiene Published by Prakashan Kendra, Lucknow

• Bucher.C.A. (1979). Foundation of Physical Education (5th edition Missouri

C.V.Mosby co.

California: Mayfield Publishing Company

• Corbin.Charles Beetal. C.A., (2004) Concepts of Fitness and Welfare Boston

McGraw Hill.

• Frank V.M. (2003). Sports & education CA: ABC- CLIO

• Les Snowdan., Maggie Humphrey’s Fitness walking, Maggie Humphery Orient Paper Books
2002 New Delhi.

• Norman Bezzant Help! First Aid for everyday emergencies. Jaico Publishing House Bombay,
Delhi
• Principles of Physical Education: Com. Philadelphia: W.B.Sounders

• Puri. K.Chandra.S.S. (2005). Health and Physical Education. New Delhi: Surjeet
Publications

• Ralph S. Paffer Barger, Jr. and Eric Leolson, Life fit, 1991 Human Kinetics USA

• Rob James. Graham Thompson . Nesta Wiggins – James complete A-Z Physical
Education Hand Book 2nd edition, 2003 Hodder and Stoughton England

• Siedentop.D,(1994) Introduction to Physical Education and Sports (2nd ed.)

Sp. Educational Technology

• Ziegler. E .F. (2007). An Introduction to Sports & Phy. Edn. Philosophy Delhi
BCS5D01 Introduction to Computers and Office Automation
Course Number: 29
Contact Hours per Week: 3 T
Number of Credits: 3
Number of Contact Hours: 48 Hrs.
Course Evaluation: Internal – 15 Marks + External – 60 Marks

Objective
● To learn Office Automation.

Prerequisites
● Basic knowledge in Computer & Internet.

COURSE OUTLINE

Unit I [12T]
Introduction to Computers: Types of Computers - DeskTop, Laptop, Notebook and Netbook.
Hardware: CPU, Input / Output Devices, Storage Devices – System - Software - Operating
Systems, Programming Languages, Application Software - Networks - LAN, WAN - Client -
Server.
Unit II [12T]
Documentation Using a Word Processor (OpenOffice Writer / M.S. Word) - Introduction to
Office Automation, Creating & Editing Document, Formatting Document, Auto-text,
Autocorrect, Spelling and Grammar Tool, Document Dictionary, Page Formatting, Bookmark,
Advance Features - Mail Merge, Macros, Tables, File Management, Printing, Styles, linking and
embedding object,Template.
Unit III [12T]
Electronic Spread Sheet (Open Office Calc/MS-Excel) - Introduction to Spread Sheet, Creating &
Editing Worksheet, Formatting and Essential Operations, Formulas and Functions, Charts,
Advanced features – Pivot table & Pivot Chart, Linking and Consolidation.
Unit IV [12T]
Presentation using (OpenOffice Impress/MS-Power Point): Presentations, Creating, Manipulating
& Enhancing Slides, Organizational Charts, Charts, Word Art, Layering art Objects, Animations
and Sounds, Inserting Animated Pictures or Accessing through Object, Inserting Recorded Sound
Effect or In-Built Sound Effect.
References:
1. Michael Miller, Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Computer Basics, Prentice Hall.
2. Russell A. Stultz, Learn Microsoft Office, BPB Publication.
3. H.M.Deitel, P. J. Deitel, et al., Internet &World Wide Web - How to program, Prentice
Hall.
 BCA5D04 Introduction to Data Analysis using Spread sheet
Course Number: 29
Contact Hours per Week: 3T
Number of Credits: 3
Number of Contact Hours: 48 Hrs.
Course Evaluation: Internal – 15 Marks + External – 60 Marks
Objective
● To introduce the importance of software tools.
● To learn the Analysis using Spread sheets.
Prerequisites
● Background of the Basic Science and statistics at +2 level

COURSE OUTLINE
Unit I [12T]
Introduction to MS Excel and Understanding Basic Working with it: Quick review on MS Excel
Options, Ribbon, Sheets , Difference between Excel 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013- Saving Excel
File as PDF, CSV and Older versions - Using Excel Shortcuts - Copy, Cut, Paste, Hide, Unhide,
and Link the Data in Rows, Columns and Sheet Using Paste Special Options - Formatting Cells,
Rows, Columns and Sheets - Protecting & Unprotecting Cells, Rows, Columns and Sheets
with or without Password - Page Layout and Printer Properties - Inserting Pictures and other
objects in Worksheets
Unit II [12T]
Introduction to Pivot table: Use multiple pivot tables and pivot charts to create dashboard,
Connect multiple slicers to the pivot tables.
Unit III [12T]
Pivot table applications in analytics: filter the data shown in the pivot in different ways to achieve
subsets of the data, Use calculated fields on top of the pivot table to calculate profitability and
find anomalies.
Unit IV [12T]
Formulae and Function: Use formulas to aggregate the data as an alternative to pivot tables for
more flexible reporting layouts. Usage of multiple tables in a single pivot, introduction to data
table.
Text Books:
1. Winston, Microsoft Excel 2013: Data Analysis and Business Modeling, Prentice Hall India
Learning Private Limited (2013), ISBN: 9788120349605
References:
1. John Walkenbach, Microsoft Excel 2013 Bible, Wiley (23 April 2013), ISBN:
9788126541720.
2. Paul McFedries, Excel 2013 Formulas and Function 1st Edition, Pearson India (2014),
ISBN: ISBN: 9789332524026.
 DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

OPEN COURSE CHOICE II

SEMESTER V PSY5D02
Credits: 3
LIFE SKILL APPLICATIONS 48 hours
course outcome:
➢ To promote life skill education
➢ To develop abilities for adaptive and positive behavior
➢ To enhance self-confidence and self-esteem

Module 1: Introduction (8 hours)

Life Skill: Concept, meaning, definition, need, Importance, Ten core life skills.
Module 2: Self-awareness, Empathy and Problem solving (12 hours)
Self-awareness: concept, importance of self-awareness, skills to become self-aware and benefits
of self-awareness in real life. Empathy: Need for empathy, importance of empathy in building
relationships, benefits of empathy in real life. Problem solving: Steps of problem solving, using
problem solving skill in solving real life problems
Module 3: Survival Skills, Effective communication and Negotiating skills (14 hours)
Survival Skills: Interpersonal relations-building of interpersonal relations, skill to improve
interpersonal relations - Effective communication: listening skills, verbal and nonverbal
communications. Negotiating skills: decision making-importance of effective decision making in
real life, career decision making
Module 4: Life skill in different area (14 hours)
Life skill for preventing addiction-life skill for career planning and development-life skill for
women empowerment-life skill training for various groups (Adolescents, youth).
Reference
Hurlock, B.E. (2007). Developmental Psychology. New Delhi: Tata MC Grew Hill Publishing
Co. Ltd
Nelson – Jones, R. (2007). Life Counseling Skills. New Delhi: Sage Publishers
Rajasenan, U. (2010). Life skills, Personality and Leadership.Chennai, RGNIYD
UNESCO and Indian Natotional Commission for Cooperation. (2001). Life skills in Non formal
Education; A Review. Paris.
UNESCO-http://www.unesco.org
Wadker, A. (2016). Life skills for success. Delhi: Sage Publications
WHO (1999) Partners in Life Skill Education: Conclusions from a Uninvited Nations Inter -
Agency Meeting, Geneva
WHO-http://www.who.int/en/?
 Open Course III

BSW 5 D 03 - GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT

Credits :3
Hrs/week :2

Objectives:
• To understand key concepts, issues in gender and development
 • To give awareness about reciprocal relationship between women & men in
society
• To create awareness about the magnitude of gender disparities in the present
context

Module I Gender – Definition and related concepts : Sex and Gender, Gender Stereotypes,
Gender statistics, Gender Bias, Feminism, Women Empowerment, Women Studies.
Gender and Development

Module II- Status & Role of women- Women & Family, Women & Religion, Women &
Education, Women & Economy, Women & Media, Women & Environment, Women & Health
Changing role & status of women in India & Kerala.

Module III- Gender issues & legislation for women- problems of destitutes, widows, unwed
mothers, single women, girl children, working women. Domestic violence, dowry death, sexual
exploitation, female infanticide

Module IV- Women & Kerala society- Kerala model of development- Implications for
women in family, education, employment, economy, politics, and environment,
Impact of Globalisation on women

Module V- Programmes for the development of women- Programmes of Central & State
Governments. Legislation to protect the interests of women.
National & State Commission for Women.

References:
1. Anne Cranny Francis, Vendy,Waring,Pan Stavropaulos, Gender Studies, Palgrave
Mcmilan
3. Andal N, Women and Indian Society : Options and Constraints, Rawat,2002
4. Maya Majundar, Social Status of Women in India, Wisdom Press,2012
5. Mary E John ed. Women’s Studies in India, A Reader, Penguin Books,2008
മലയാളവിഭാഗം
സെമസ്റ്റർ V

ഓപ്പൺ ക ാഴസ
്‌ - ചലച്ചിത്ര പഠനം

MAL5D01

പഠനെമയം: 48 മണിക്കൂർ

സരെഡിറ്റ്: 3

ഉദ്ദേശ്യങ്ങൾ

1. വർത്തമാന-ൊലത്തിസല ശ്ക്തമായ ദൃശ്യമാധ്യമ-സമന്ന നിലയിൽ

ചലച്ചിരരസത്തെംബന്ധിച്ച് സമച്ചസെട്ടധ്ാരണെൾ വിെെിെിക്കുെ. 2.
െിനിമ-യുസെ ഉദ്ഭവം, വളർച്ച ൊമാനയമായി പരിചയ -സെെുെ.

3. രിരക്കഥ, െംവിധ്ാനം, ശ്ബ്ദ-ദ്ദലഖ-നം, എഡിറ്റിംഗ്,

െിനിമാദ്ദട്ടാരഗാഫി എന്നിവസയ െംബന്ധിച്ച് ൊമാനയധ്ാരണ ദ്ദനെുെ.

4. ചലച്ചിരരത്തിന്സെ ൌന്ദരയാംശ്-ങ്ങൾ -രിരിച്ചെിയാനും

ആെവദിക്കാനും വിശ്െലനം സചയ്യാനുമുള്ള നനപുണി വിെ
െിെിക്കുെ. 5. ൊംപെ് ഫിലിം/ദ്ദഡാെയുസമന്െെി എന്നിവ ൊണാനും
രയ്യാൊക്കാനുമുള്ള രാൽപരയം വളർത്തുെ.

6. ചലച്ചിരര ചർച്ചെൾ, െംവാദങ്ങൾ, നിരൂപണങ്ങൾ, ഫിലിംക്ലബ്ബുെൾ,

ചലച്ച ിിരര രപെിദ്ധീെരണങ്ങൾ, ചലച്ചിരരദ്ദമളെൾ എന്നിവ യിൽ
പങ്കാളിയാവുന്നരിനും രെിയാത്മെമായി ഇെസപെുന്നരിനുള്ള ദ്ദശ്ഷി
വളർത്തുെ.

രപധ്ാനനിർദ്ദേശ്ങ്ങൾ : ചലച്ചിരരപഠനം ഐച്ഛിെമായി എെുക്കുന്നവർ

ഇന്ത്യൻ, വിദ്ദദശ്, മലയാള ക്ലാെിെ് െിനി മ െൾ ൊണിക്കുെയും അവ
സയക്കുെിച്ച് ചർച്ച, െംവാദം, സെമിനാർ എന്നിവ െംഘെിെിദ്ദക്കണ്ട-
രുമാണ്. ഫിലിംക്ല-ബ്ബുെൾക്ക് രൂപം സൊെുത്തുസൊണ്ട് ക്ലബ്ബിന്സെ
ആഭിമുഖയത്തിൽ ഫിലിം/ദ്ദഷാർട്ട് ഫിലിം/ദ്ദഡാെയു സമന്െെി സഫസ്റ്റുെൾ
നെത്താനും അവ നിർമ്മിക്കാനും രശ്മിദ്ദക്കണ്ട-രാണ്. നലരബെി
സെദ്ദക്കാഡിദ്ദലക്കുള്ള അനെൻസമന്െുെൾ ആയി, നിർദ്ദേശ്ിച്ച
െിനിമെസള െംബ ന്ധിച്ച ആെവാദനം / നിരൂപണം ആണ് രയ്യാൊ
ദ്ദക്കണ്ട-ര്. ൊഹിരയത്തിസല െഥ/െവിര എന്നിവസയ അെിസ്ഥാന-
മാക്കിയദ്ദരാ അസെങ്കിൽ െവരരന്ത്മാദ്ദയാ രയ്യാൊക്കുന്ന ഒരു രിരക്ക
ഥയും ഈ സെദ്ദക്കാർഡിൽ ഉൾസെെുദ്ദത്തണ്ടരാണ്. വിശ്ദപഠനത്തിന്
നൽെിയിട്ടു ളള രിരക്കഥയുസെ ചലച്ചിരരങ്ങൾ ൊണാൻ നിർബ
ന്ധമായും അവെരം ഒരുദ്ദക്കണ്ടരാണ്.

സമാഡയൂൾ - 1

ചലച്ചിരരെലയുസെ ഉദ്ഭവം - ൊദ്ദങ്കരിെര - ദ്ദപഴ്്‌െിസ്റ്റൻെ് ഓഫ് വിഷൻ

- െവാധ്ീനവും രപാധ്ാനയവും - ബഹുജ നമാധ്യമം - ജന
രപിയെംെ്്‌ൊരവും ജന{പിയെിനിമയും.

സമാഡയൂൾ - 2

െിനിമയുസെ രരം രിരി വുെൾ - ഫീച്ചർ ഫിലിം, ദ്ദഷാർെ് ഫിലിം,

ദ്ദഡാെയുസമന്െെി, ആനി ദ്ദമഷൻഫിലിം - രരീഡി ഫിലിം - ചലച്ചിരരഭാഷ -
ശ്രീരഭാഷ - നിശ്ശബ്ദ െിനിമ - ബ്ലാക്ക് ആൻഡ് നവറ്റ് െിനിമ - ശ്ബ്ദ
െിനിമ - െളർെിനിമ - സഹാെർ, ദ്ദൊമഡി, മയൂെിക്കൽ -
എന്നിങ്ങസനയുള്ള രരംരിരിവുെൾ.

സമാഡയൂൾ - 3

ഇന്ത്യൻെിനിമ - ആദയൊല െിനിമെൾ െരയജിര്്‌ദ്ദെ, ഋരവിെ് ഘട്ടെ്,

മൃണാൾസെൻ രുെങ്ങിയവർ നെ ത്തിയ ബംഗാളിെിനിമ-യിസല
പരീക്ഷണങ്ങൾ - ഗിരീഷ് ൊെെവ-ള്ളി, ശ്യാം സബനഗൽ
രുെങ്ങിയവരുസെ െിനിമെൾ. െിനിമയിസല െ്{രീരപരിനിധ്ാനങ്ങൾ -
മീരാ നായർ, അപർണ്ണാസെൻ, ദീപദ്ദമത്ത.

സമാഡയൂൾ - 4

രിരക്കഥാരചന - അെിസ്ഥാന രരവങ്ങൾ - രിരക്ക-ഥയിൽ നിന്ന്

െിനിമയിദ്ദലക്കുള്ള മാറ്റം - അനുെൽെനം -ചലച്ചിരരെദ്ദങ്കരങ്ങൾ
ൊമാനയപരിചയം - െീൻ, ദ്ദഷാട്ട് , ഫ്സളയിം,
്‌ െീെവൻെ്, സമാണ്ടാഷ്
എന്നിവ െംബന്ധിച്ച ധ്ാരണ - ചലച്ചിരരനിരൂപണം - ആദയ ൊല
നിരൂപണങ്ങൾ - െമൊലിെ നിരൂപണം - െമൂഹം,െംെ്്‌ൊരം, രാഷ്
{െീയം എന്നിവയിൽ ഊന്നിയ അദ്ദനവഷണം - ആനുൊലിെങ്ങളിദ്ദലയും
ചലച്ചിരര രപെിദ്ധീെരണങ്ങളിസലയും നിരൂപണങ്ങൾ

വിശ്ദ പഠനം - രിരക്കഥ

1. സചമ്മീൻ
2. ൊഴ് ച - സബ്ലെി

നലരബെിസെദ്ദക്കാഡിദ്ദലക്ക് ചലച്ചിരരആെവാദനം/നിരൂപണം
രയ്യാൊക്കാൻ നിർദ്ദേശ്ിക്കുന്ന െിനിമെൾ

1. ൊഹിരയത്തിസല െഥ/െവിര എന്നിവസയ അെിസ്ഥാന-മാക്കിയദ്ദരാ

അസെങ്കിൽ െവരരന്ത്മാദ്ദയാ രയ്യാൊക്കുന്ന ഒരു രിരക്കഥ

2. നബെിക്കിൾരീവ്്‌െ്- െംവിധ്ാനം - വിദ്ദട്ടാെിയ ഡിെിക്ക

3. ചിൽരഡൻ ഓഫ് സഹവൻ- മജീദ് മജീദി

4. ചാരുലര - െരയജിര്്‌ൊയ്

5. വാട്ടർ - ദിപദ്ദമത്ത

6. ഘെരശ്ാദ്ധ - ഗിരീഷ് ൊെെ-വള്ളി

7. ണ
െവയംവരം - അെൂർ ദ്ദഗാപാലെൃഷ്ൻ

3. നിർമാലയം - എം.െി. വാെുദ്ദദവൻനായർ

3. പിെവി - ഷാജി എൻ െരുൺ

4. മാൻദ്ദഹാൾ - വിധ്ു വിൻസെന്െ്

െഹാ യ െരഗന്ഥങ്ങൾ

1. ണ , ദ്ദെരള ഭാഷാ
െിനിമയുസെ ദ്ദലാെം - അെൂർ ദ്ദഗാപാലെൃഷ്ൻ
ഇൻസ്റ്റിെ്െയൂട്ട്

2. െിനിമയും രപരയയശ്ാെ്രരവും - ദ്ദജാെഫ് വി.സെ. ൊംെ്്‌ൊരിെ

രപെിദ്ധീെരണ വെുെ്,രിരുവന- ന്ത്പുരം

3. ചലച്ചിരരഭാഷ - ദ്ദജാെഫ് ഡിദ്ദഗാൾ, െെന്െ് ബുെ്്‌െ്,ദ്ദൊട്ടയം

4. െിനിമസയ െസണ്ടത്തൽ - ദ്ദരാമെ് എം.എഫ്. െെന്െ്

ബുെ്്‌െ്,ദ്ദൊട്ടയം.

5. െിനിമയുസെ ആത്മാവ് - ദ്ദരാമെ് എം.എഫ് ഡി.െി.ബുെ്്‌െ്,

ദ്ദൊട്ടയം

6. ഇന്ത്യൻ െിനിമ - ദ്ദരാമെ് എം.എ-ഫ്. ഡി.െി.ബുെ്്‌െ്്‌ദ്ദൊട്ടയം

7. അഭിനയം, അനുഭവം - ഭരര്ദ്ദഗാപി,പി.സെ.
്‌ {ബദ്ദദഴ്െ്
്‌ , ദ്ദൊഴിദ്ദക്കാെ്

8. ചലച്ചിരര െവരൂപം - മാരയു മണർക്കാെ്. െെന്െ് ബുെ്്‌െ്,ദ്ദൊട്ടയം

9. െിനിമയുസെ രാഷ്{െീയം - ദ്ദബാധ്ി പബ്ലിഷിംഗ്ഹൗെ്,

ദ്ദൊഴിദ്ദക്കാെ്

10. ച ുസെ അശ്ാന്ത്ി - രാജ െൃഷ്ൻ

ൊഴ്യ ണ വി. ദ്ദെരള ഭാഷാ ഇൻസ്റ്റിെ്െയൂട്ട്

11. ണ
ചലച്ചിരര െമീക്ഷ - വിജയ-െൃഷ്്്‌െപ, െെന്െ് ബുെ്്‌െ്,ദ്ദൊട്ടയം

12. ണ , ദ്ദെരള ഭാഷാ

ചലച്ചിരരത്തിന്സെ സപാരുൾ - വിജയെൃഷ്ൻ
ഇൻസ്റ്റിെ്െയൂട്ട്

13. മലയാള െിനിമയുസെ െഥ - ദ്ദെരള ഫിലിം ഡവലപ്്‌സമന്െ്

ദ്ദൊർപദ്ദെഷൻ, രിരുവനന്ത്-പുരം, 1997

14. െിനിമയും െമൂഹവും - സെ. ദ്ദവലെൻ, ദ്ദെരള ഭാഷാ ഇൻസ്റ്റിെ്െയൂട്ട്

15. മലയാള െിനിമ ഇന്നസല ഇന്ന് - െുന്ദദ്ദരശ്ൻ വി. രപഭാര ബുക്ക്

ഹൗെ്, രിരുവനന്ത്പുരം.

16. മലയാള-െിനിമയും ൊഹിരയവും - മധ്ു ഇെവങ്കര

17. മലയാള െിനിമ - െിനിെ്,മംഗദ്ദളാദയം, രൃശ്ശൂർ

18. െിനിമയും മലയാളിയുസെ ജീവിരവും - ജി.പി.രാമച-{ന്ദൻ, എെ്.-

പി.െി.എ െ്.ദ്ദൊട്ടയം, 1998

19. െഥയും രിരക്കഥയും - ആർ.വി.എം.ദിവാെരൻ

20. രിരക്കഥാരചന െലയും െിദ്ധാന്ത്വും - ദ്ദജാെ് സെ. മാനുവൽ

21. ണ
വിദ്ദശ്വത്തരരിരക്കഥെൾ - വിജയ-െൃഷ്ൻ

22. മലയാള രിരക്കഥ- വളർച്ചയും വർത്തമാനവും - ആർ.വി.എം.

ദിവാെരൻ, ദ്ദെരള ഭാഷാ ഇ ൻസ്റ്റിറ്റിയൂട്ട്, രിരുവന-ന്ത്പുരം

23. പദ്ദഥർ പാഞ്ചാലി, വി.വ. ബാബു ശ്-ങ്കർ, െരയജിര് ൊയ്

ദ്ദൊഴിദ്ദക്കാെ്, പാപിെെ്,2000

24. സമാ-ിാഷ് - പാഠവും പഠനവും - നീലൻ മാരൃഭൂമി, ദ്ദൊഴിദ്ദക്കാെ്, 2006

25. രിരക്കഥ- െിനിമ-യുസെ ഡയൂരപിന്െ് - അരവിന്ദൻ, വെച്ചിെ, എെ്.-

പി.എെ ി്.2010
26. ഒരു െിനിമ എങ്ങസനഉ-ിാെുന്നു - സെ.സെ. ചരന്ദൻ, ചിന്ത്, 2008

27. െിനിമയുസെ നീരിൊരം - പി.ജി.െദാന-ന്ദൻ, ദ്ദെരള ഭാഷാ

ഇൻസ്റ്റിെ്െയൂട്ട്, 2006

28. ണ , െെന്െ്
ദ്ദലാെെിനിമയുസെ ചരിരരം - ദ്ദചലങ്ങാട്ട്്‌ദ്ദഗാരാ ലെൃഷ്ൻ
ബുെ്്‌െ്,രൃശ്ശൂർ, 2013

29. െിനിമ വീഡിദ്ദയാ സെെ്്‌നിെ് - ദ്ദഡാ. മുരളീെൃഷ് ണ ഡി.െി.ബുെ്്‌െ്,

2006

30. രിരക്കഥ- െിനിമയുസെ ദൃശ്യരപൊശ്ം - ദ്ദഡാ. സഡാമിനിെ്, സജ.

ൊട്ടൂർ, െെന്െ് ബുെ്്‌െ്, 2011

31. െിനിമയുസെ പാഠങ്ങൾ - വിശ്െലനവും വീക്ഷണവും - ദ്ദജാെ് സെ.

മാനു വൽ, െെന്െ് ബുെ്്‌െ്, ദ്ദൊട്ടയം

32. െിനിമയുസെ വയാെരണം - െി. ജിദ്ദരഷ്, ഒലീവ്, 2008

33. മലയാള െിനിമ പഠനങ്ങൾ- െി.എെ്. സവങ്കിദ്ദെശ്വരൻ,

ഡി.െി.ബുെ്്‌െ്, 2011
 ECONOMIC STATISTICS
OPEN COURSE-STATISTICS
SYLLABUS

Module 1. Time Series analysis: Economic time series, different components,

illustrations, additive and multiplicative models, determination of trend, growth

curves, analysis of seasonal fluctuations, construction of seasonal indices. 24 hours

Module 2. Index Numbers: Meaning and definition – uses and types- problems in

the construction of index numbers- simple aggregate and weighted aggregate index

numbers. Test of consistency of index numbers- factor reversal- time reversal test

and unit test. Chain base index numbers- Base shifting- splicing- and deflating of

index numbers. Consumer price index numbers- family budget enquiry- limitations

of index numbers. 30 hours

Books for reference

1. SC Gupta and V.K. Kapoor: Fundamentals of Applied Statistics, Sultan Chand &

Sons

2. Goon A.M., Gupta M.K. and Das Gupta: Fundamentals of Statistics Vol.II The

World Press, Calcutta.

…

Department of English & History

Open Course-2019 Admission onwards
HIS5D01 HISTORICAL TOURISM
Course Category: Open Course
No. of Credits: 3
No. of Contact Hours: 3 Hours per week
Course Outcomes
CO 1. Realise the Tourism potential of India and Kerala
CO 2. Serve as mentors and tourism operators
CO 3. Realise the importance of eco tourism and sustainable tourism
Module I: Historicising Travel in India
Tourism; basic concepts-definitions-elements of tourism-types of tourism
Travelers and Travel accounts; Megasthanese- Pliny - Fa -Hien- Marcopolo -Ibn Batuta-
Ralf Fitch –Buchanan
Tourism and Economy
Tourism and Acculturation
Tourism and leisure
Transport and communication technology and Tourism
Eco Tourism
Sustainable Tourism
Medical Tourism
Essential Readings
Viswanath Ghosh. Tourism and Travel Management
Pran Nath Seth and Sushma Seth Bhat. An Introduction to Travel and Tourism
AK Bhatia. Tourism Development: Principles and Practices
S.P Gupta. Cultural Tourism Module II
Salini Modi.Tourism and Society Module III
Ratan Deep Singh.Dynamics of Modern Tourism
Kunol Chattopadhyaya. Tourism Today- Structure, Marketing and Profile Module IV
Ratan Deep Singh. Economic Impact of Tourism development: An Indian Experience
Sampadkumar Jain.Tourism Principles and Practices (Oxford)
Cooper, Fletcher and Wanhill. Gilbert, Tourism Principles and Practices
Harish Bhatt and B S Badan. Sustainable Tourism
Module II: Tourism Potential of India
 Geographical features-climate- biodiversity-multi cultural system
Hill stations; Shimla- Nainithal- Manali- Ooty
Pilgrim sites and festivals; Puri- Prayaga-Ajmir-Shravanbelagola-Velankanni
Historical and Cultural sites; Hampi- Ajantha-Ellora-Mahabalipuram- Thajmahal-
Shanthinikethan-Wardha
Wild life sanctuaries; Gir forest-Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, Silent Valley
Essential Readings
Ratan Deep Singh. Infrastructure Tourism in India
Geoff Crowther. etal. India-A Travel Survival Kit
Pran Nath Seth. India-A Travellers Companion
I C Gupta and Sushama Kabekar. Tourism Products of India
V K Gupta.Tourism in India
Shahni Sign.Cultural Tourism and Heritage Management
Gillan Wright. Hill Stations of India
KK Sharma. Tourism in India
Vivek Sharma. Tourism in India
Ratnadeep Singh. Tourism Today, Vol.I,II & III
K T Usha, The Splender that was India
A L Basham, Wonder that was India
BS Badan. Tourism in India
Module III: Kerala as a Tourism Destination
Tourism Potential of Kerala; ‘Gods own country’ - Geographical features of Kerala-
Climate-Cultural confluence
Food culture and hospitality of Kerala
Hill stations; Idukki and Wayanad
Forts of Kerala; Palakkad- St Angelo Fort Kannur- Bekal Fort
Palaces and its importance; Padmanabhapuram palace, Mattanchery Palace- Hill
Palace:Thripunithura- Arakkal Palace
Pilgrim sites: Shabarimala, Guruvayur, Malayattur- Maramon- Cherman Juma
Mosque;Kodungallur- Parasinikadavu
Backwaters and boat races: Aranmula -Nehru Trophy boat race
Muziris Heritage Project
Essential Readings
A Sreedhara Menon. Cultural Heritage of Kerala
William Logan. Malabar Manual (2 Vol.)
Roughguide. Kerala and South India
A SreedharaMenon. Cultural Heritage of Kerala
A Sreedhara Menon. Social and Cultural History of Kerala
A Sreedhara Menon. Legacy of Kerala
A Sreedhara Menon. Kerala Samskaram
B.K.Gururaja Rao. The Megalithic Culture of South India
Rajan Gurukkal. Cultural History of Kerala
 FIFTH SEMESTER OPEN COURSE -1

HIN 5 D 01 SPOKEN HINDI

No. of credits : 03

No. of contact hours :54

Aim of the course : To train the students to speak in Hindi Language fluently and effectively.
Objective of the course : To make the students with little or no ability in Hindi Language able to
speak Hindi in all walks of life and also to introduce them to various literary forms and writers in
Hindi.

Course Outline

Module 1 Introduction to Hindi Language and vocabulary An introduction to Hindi language-

Use of nouns, pronouns, tense, verbs, use of case ending, gender, adjective, adverbs& voice
through conversation along with common vocabulary synonyms and anonyms.

Module 2 Correct usage of Hindi language –use of nouns and pronouns, tense verbs, use of case
ending, gender ,adjective, adverbs& voice through conversation along with common vocabulary,
synonyms & anonyms.

Module 3 Conversation and correspondence related to different walks of life.

Module 4 Reading and comprehension through literature –short stories/Essay /poetry/oneact play
Hour distribution

Module 1 &2 : Two hours Module 3 : one hour

Reading list : Prescribed Text books 1. Hindi Bhasha- Vyavahar ke vividh ayam- Navodaya
sales.2nd A, Ansari Road, Dariyaganj , New Delhi Note:

• For module 1-Part 1 of the text book(Hindi vowels and consonants,Numerals,Hindi

vocabularyFruits,Vegetables,Flowers,Eatables,Grains and pulses,Household
goods,Proffessions,Relationships,Animals,Birds,Insect s,Stationery
Time,Days,Months,Numbers,Idiom, Phrases, Proverbs etc.

• For module 2- Part 2 of the text book-chapter 3,6,8 &9 ( usage of Tenses, Gender , Adverbs,
Voice & Complex sentence ) • For module 3 – Part 3 of the text book –chapter 1,2,3,4,5,6,&7 ( at
home ,college ,market while travelling at office & institutions , interview, letter writing
 OPEN COURSES

(FOR STUDENTS OF OTHER DISCIPLINES)

Open Course offers chances for any undergraduate students in an institution to take a
course of their own choice, from other disciplines in the same institution.

Serial COURSE SEMESTER TITLE OF THE HRS/W CREDITS

No. CODE COURSE K
1 ENG5D03 5 APPRECIATING 3 3
LITERATURE

OPEN COURSE

APPRECIATING LITERATURE

COURSE CODE ENG5D03

TITLE OF THE COURSE APPRECIATING LITERATURE

SEMESTER IN WHICH THE COURSE IS 5

TO BE TAUGHT
NO. OF CREDITS 3

NO. OF CONTACT HOURS 54 hrs (3 hrs per week)

 AIM OF THE COURSE:

This course aims to generate genuine interest in literature. Focus is given on the literary
aspects than the technical aspects of literary texts.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

1. To teach students how to appreciate literature through simple and popular literary
works.
2. To familiarize the students with the different genres and different varieties of
English literature through the selected pieces without formal introduction.
3. To teach students how literature can function as a reflection of life in its varied forms.
4. To teach students how literature is

philosophical and social. COURSE

DESCRIPTION:

A. COURSE SUMMARY

Module 1: 10 hrs
Module 2: 10 hrs
Module 3: 14hrs
Module4: 10 hrs
Evaluation: 10 hrs
Total: 36 hrs
B. COURSE DETAILS:

Module 1: Poetry

1. The Waking: Theodore Roethke.

2. The Enchanted Shirt: John Hay.
3. Peacock and Nightingale: Robert Finch.
4. Ozymandias: PB Shelley.
5. Night of the Scorpion: Nissim Ezekiel.
Module 2: Prose
1. On Doors: Christopher Darlington Morley.
2. On running After One’s Hat: G.K. Chesterton.

Module 3: Short Stories

1. The Gift of the Magi: O. Henry.
2. Mark of Vishnu: Khushwant Singh.
3. Happy Prince: Oscar Wilde.
Module 4: Drama

1. The Monkey’s Paw. W.W. Jacobs.

READING LIST:

CORE TEXT:

A text containing the above lessons will be made

available

FURTHER READING:
Thomas, C.T. Twentieth Century Verse. Macmillan India Limited: 1979.

Wilde, Oskar. The Happy Prince and Other short stories. www.ibiblio.org/gutenberg
Open Courses (For students from other departments) :
1. Tourism Management
2. Ecommerce

Open Courses:
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
BBA5D01 TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Lecture Hours per week : 3 Credits : 3
Internal : 15, External : 60
Objective :
 To give the students a broad overview of the basic concepts of tourism
management and to help them to make use of the opportunities in tourism sector

Learning Outcomes:
On completing the course students will be able to know about the significance of tourism
development and the role of transport, hotel and travel agencies in developing tourism .
Module I : Tourism Concept & Attraction: Meaning and definition of tourism and tourist-
Features of tourism – Socio-Economic and Environmental impacts of tourism - Elements of
tourism: Attraction, Accommodation, Accessibility and Amenities. Types of tourism -
Classification of tourists. Inventory of tourist attraction- Tourist attractions in Kerala –Majour
Hill and Beach Resorts in India- Wildlife and cultural tourist centres in India
20 Hours
Module II : Tourist Transport and Travel Agency : Role of transport in tourism - Road, rail,
water, and air transport – Role of Railways in tourism - Indian Railways and tourism - Major
tourist trains in India - Major airlines in India - An overview of ticketing -Concepts of cruises and
Car rental . Travel Agency: Functions and Types of travel agency- Package tour. 15 Hours
Module III : Tourist Accommodation: Concept of hotel - Role of hotel in tourism -
Classification of hotels - Star rating of hotels – Major hotel chains in India- Organizational
structure and chart of a major hotel. 13 Hours
Reference Books:
1. A.K Bhatia, International Tourism, Sterling Publishers
2. P.C. Sinha, Tourism Marketing, Anmol publishers
3. Ratandeep Singh, Infrastructre of Tourism in India, Kaniska
4. Ratandeep Singh , Tourism Marketing , Kaniska
5. Acharya Ram, Tourism and Cultural Heritage of India, ROSA Publication
6. Kishan K.Kamra, Managing Tourist destination, Kanishka
7 Pran Nath Seth ,Sushama Seth Bhat, An Introduction to Travel and Tourism
Sterling. 45

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Open course syllabus – Geology Self

GEO5D03 – GROUND WATER EXPLORATION AND MANAGEMENT

Credits: 3 Total Hours: 48

Module 1:
• Origin- meteoritic, juvenile and connate waters. Hydrological cycle, occurrence; ground
water occurrences in igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks- vertical
distribution of ground water, movement; classification and types of aquifers, definition
of porosity, permeability, specific yield, specific retention, storage and transmissibility
Module 2:
• Groundwater detection; surface methods-geomorphological, structural and biological
evidences. Surface geophysical methods; principles, field procedures, electrode
arrangements, instruments and interpretations involved in electrical resistivity method
of ground water exploration. Brief account of role of remote sensing in ground water
targeting
Module 3:
• Well design and well development; brief introduction about dug wells, tube wells, jetted
wells, infiltration galleries and collector wells, well screening and artificial packing.
Well development through surging and acidizing. Methodology and need for pump test
Module 4:
• Water quality; Quality of water in various rock types, water quality parameters and
their standards proposed by WHO and BIS. Physical parameters of water quality.
Chemical parameters and determining methods. Diseases and virological aspects of
ground water and remedial measures
Module 5:
• Ground water management; meaning of water shed and river basins. Ground water
provinces of india. Ground water potentiality in Kerala. Seawater intrusions and
remedies. Cloud seeding, artificial recharge and ground water harvesting techniques
Essential Reading:
1. Davis S.N and Dewiest(1966)-Hydrogeology, John wiley and sons.
2. Bouwer . H. Ground water hydrology,1978
3. Todd,D,K. ground water hydrology,John wiley and sons 1980
4. Tolman C. F, Ground water,Mc Graw Hill
5. Walton,W.C., Ground water resource evaluation, Mc Graw Hill,1970
 BCM5D02 -BASICS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
Lecture Hours per week: 3, Credits: 3
Internal: 15, External: 60, Examination 2 Hours
Objective:
> To enable the students to have an understanding of the basics of business,
entrepreneurship and organizational management.

Module I
Foundation of Business: Concept of business – Industry, Trade and Commerce –
Classification of Industry, Types of trade and Aids to trade – Forms of Business enterprises,
Sole trader – Partnership - Joint-stock Companies – Cooperative organisations – One man
company. Factors to be considered while setting up of a business - Social Responsibility of
business.

(18 Hours, 15 marks)

Module II
Entrepreneurship: Concept of entrepreneur - Characteristics of entrepreneur - Functions of
an entrepreneur - Difference between entrepreneur and manager – Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises, Definition, Registration procedure of Sole proprietorship and
partnership units.

(10 Hours, 10 marks)

Module III
Management Concepts: Meaning - Nature and characteristics of management -
Management as science, art and profession - Levels of management –Henry Fayol ‘s
Principles of management. Functions of Management: Planning - Steps in planning –
Organizing - Types of organization – Line, Staff and Functional- Centralization Vs
decentralization - Authority Vs responsibility - Staffing – Elements of Staffing - Directing
- Leadership - Leadership styles - Controlling - Steps in controlling .

(20 Hours, 15 marks)

References:
1. Poornima M Charantimath, Entrepreneurship Development and Small Business
Enterprise, Pearson Education 2. Manjeeth Kalra, Entrepreneurship Development and
Planning, AITBS Publishers
3. S.Anil Kumar, Entrepreneurship Development , New Age Publishers
4. E Gordon & K Natarajan, Entrepreneurship Development, Himalaya Publishing House
5. Basu, Business Organisation and Management, Tata McGraw Hill.
6. Gupta. C.B, Modern Business Organisations, Mayur Paper Backs.
7. Mishra, N, Modern Business Organisation, Sahitya Bhawan
8. Singh, B.P., T.N. Chhabra , Business Organisation and Management, Dhanpat Rai & Co.
9. Prasad. L.M., Principles and Practice of Management., Sultan Chand & Sons.
10. Rao. V.S.P, Narayana.P.S., Principles and Practice of Management, Sultan Chand &
Sons
11. Koontz, H and Wechrick, H , Management, McGraw Hill Inc.
12. Khanka.S.S. Entrepreneurship Development , Sultan Chand

Course outcomes

CO1 To give understanding about the concept of Business and Corporate Social
responsibility.

CO2 To provide information on the concept of Entrepreneurship and forms of

entrepreneurship.

CO3 To introduce the students about Management, Its levels, Functions etc.
SYLLABUS FOR OPEN COURSES
DEPARTMENT OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT
BSH/C 5D01 TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
Module I: Introduction to travel and tourism: -
Important phenomena helped the development of evolution of travel and
tourism- the meaning of tourism-purpose of travel (motivations)-travelers and
visitors-the industry-definitions followed in India-international tourism-basic
components of tourism- elements of tourism-future of tourism
Module II: Development of means of transport: -
Road Transport-Sea/Water transport, Cruise Industry-Rail transport-luxury
trains of India-Air transport-India and international- Travel Documents.
Module III: Tourism Products: -

Types (Natural, Manmade, Symbiotic) –Eco tourism, Adventure tourism-

Sustainable tourism- Responsible tourism- Nature based tourism- Green tourism-
Multi sport adventures- Cultural tourism- Health tourism- Rural tourism- Ethnic

tourism - Spiritual tourism- Golf tourism- Space tourism- Pro poor tourism- Dark
Tourism etc.- Important Tourist Destinations in India and Kerala

Module IV: Accommodation Industry-

History-Types-Departments-Categorization in India (Star)-Room Types-
Travel Agency-Types and Functions-Tour Operators-Types and Functions -

Characteristics of tourism- Impacts of tourism (Economic, Environmental, Socio-

cultural) - Reference Books

Reference Books
1.Pran Seth: Successful tourism Management (Vol. 1 & 2)
2.A.K Bhatia: International Tourism
3.A.K Bhatia: Tourism Management & Marketing.
4.Christopher.J. Hollway; Longman; The Business of Tourism
5.Cooper, Fletcher et al, (1993), Tourism Principles and Practices, Pitman.
6.P.N. Seth: Successful Tourism Development Vol. 1 and 2, Sterling Publishers
7.Page, S: Tourism Management: Routledge, London
8. Glenn. F. Ross - The Psychology of Tourism (1998), Hospitality Press, Victoria,
Australia.
 SYLLABI FOR OPEN COURSES
BCM5D01 E-COMMERCE
Lecture Hours per week: 3, Credits: 3
Internal: 10, External: 40,
Examination 2 Hours
Objectives: `
> To enable the students to understand basics of E- Commerce.
> To Gain a practical orientation to E-Commerce and E- Business management.

Module I
Introduction to E-Commerce: Meaning and concept - E-Commerce v/s Traditional Commerce- E-
Business &. E-Commerce - History of E- Commerce - EDI - Importance, features &benefits of E-
Commerce - Impacts, challenges & limitations of E-Commerce -Supply chainmanagement & E-
Commerce - E- Commerce infrastructure - Business Models of E -Commerce: Business to
business - Business to customers -customers to customers - Businessto government - Business
to employee - E - Commerce strategy - Influencing factors ofsuccessful E- Commerce. (20 Hours,
20 marks)

Module II
Marketing Strategies & E - Commerce: Website - Components of website - Concept &
designing website for E- Commerce - Corporate website - Portal - Search Engine - Internet
advertising - Emergence of the internet as a competitive advertising media - Models of
internet advertising - Weakness in internet advertising. (18 Hour, 10 marks)

Module III
Electronic Payment System: Introduction - Online payment systems - prepaid and postpaid
payment systems - E-cash - E- cheque - Smart card - Credit card - Debit card -Electronic
purse - Security issues on electronic payment system - Solutions to security issues -
Biometrics - Types of biometrics. (10 Hours, 10 marks)

Reference Books:
1. Turban, Efraim, David King et. el.: Electronic Commerce: A Managerial Perspective,
Pearson Education Asia, Delhi.
2. Kalakota, Ravi: Frontiers of Electronic Commerce, Addison - Wesley, Delhi.
3. Rayport, Jeffrey F and Jaworksi. Bernard J: Introduction to E-Commerce, Tata McGrawHill
4. Smantha Shurety,: E-Business with Net Commerce, Addison - Wesley, Singapore.
5. Rich, Jason R: Stalling an E-Commerce Business, IDG Books, Delhi.
6. Laudon, Kenneth C and Carol Guercio Traver : E-Commerce business. Technology.
Society, Pearson Education, Delhi.
7. Stamper David A. and Thomas L.Case: Business Data Communications, Pearson
Education, New Delhi.
8. Willam Stallings: Business Data Communications. Pearson Education, New Delhi.
 BCM5D02 -BASICS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Lecture Hours per week: 3, Credits: 3

Internal: 15, External: 60, Examination 2 Hours

Objective:

> To enable the students to have an understanding of the basics of business,

entrepreneurship and organizational management.

Module I

Foundation of Business: Concept of business – Industry, Trade and Commerce –

Classification of Industry, Types of trade and Aids to trade – Forms of Business enterprises,
Sole trader – Partnership - Joint-stock Companies – Cooperative organisations – One man
company. Factors to be considered while setting up of a business - Social Responsibility of
business.

(18 Hours, 15 marks)

Module II

Entrepreneurship: Concept of entrepreneur - Characteristics of entrepreneur - Functions of

an entrepreneur - Difference between entrepreneur and manager – Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises, Definition, Registration procedure of Sole proprietorship and
partnership units.

(10 Hours, 10 marks)

Module III

Management Concepts: Meaning - Nature and characteristics of management -

Management as science, art and profession - Levels of management –Henry Fayol ‘s
Principles of management. Functions of Management: Planning - Steps in planning –
Organizing - Types of organization – Line, Staff and Functional- Centralization Vs
decentralization - Authority Vs responsibility - Staffing – Elements of Staffing - Directing
- Leadership - Leadership styles - Controlling - Steps in controlling .
 (20 Hours, 15 marks)

References:

1. Poornima M Charantimath, Entrepreneurship Development and Small Business

Enterprise, Pearson Education 2. Manjeeth Kalra, Entrepreneurship Development and
Planning, AITBS Publishers

3. S.Anil Kumar, Entrepreneurship Development , New Age Publishers

4. E Gordon & K Natarajan, Entrepreneurship Development, Himalaya Publishing House

5. Basu, Business Organisation and Management, Tata McGraw Hill.

6. Gupta. C.B, Modern Business Organisations, Mayur Paper Backs.

7. Mishra, N, Modern Business Organisation, Sahitya Bhawan

8. Singh, B.P., T.N. Chhabra , Business Organisation and Management, Dhanpat Rai & Co.

9. Prasad. L.M., Principles and Practice of Management., Sultan Chand & Sons.

10. Rao. V.S.P, Narayana.P.S., Principles and Practice of Management, Sultan Chand &
Sons

11. Koontz, H and Wechrick, H , Management, McGraw Hill Inc.

12. Khanka.S.S. Entrepreneurship Development , Sultan Chand

Course outcomes

CO1 To give understanding about the concept of Business and

Corporate Social responsibility.

CO2 To provide information on the concept of

Entrepreneurship and forms of entrepreneurship.
CO3 To introduce the students about Management, Its levels,
Functions etc.
 BA Economics Curriculum: CBCSS 2019
Semester V
Course Category Open Course
Course Title and Code Indian Financial System
ECO5 D02
No. of Credits 3
No. of Contact Hours 3 Hours per week
INDIAN FINANCIAL SYSTEM

Objective: The objective of this course is to help students to understand the

conceptual framework of Indian financial Institutions and markets and their
operations.
Module I: Basics of Indian Financial system
Meaning, Functions, Structure, Components – Financial Assets, Financial Institutions,
Financial Markets, Financial Services
Module II: Banking Institutions
Commercial Banks – Meaning, Definition, Classification, Role and Functions,
Investment Norms
Module III: Regulatory Institutions
Reserve Bank of India – Objectives, Functions & Monetary Policy – Credit Control
Methods-Securities Exchange Board of India – Objectives, Functions & Powers
Module IV: Non-Banking Financial institutions
Meaning, Functions of IFCI, SFCs, IDBI, EXIM Bank, Mutual Funds, Payment Banks
Module V: Financial Markets
a) Money Market – Meaning & Functions. b) Capital Market – Meaning, Types –
Primary Market, Secondary Market c) Stock Exchange – Meaning, Features, Functions,
Regulatory Framework – NSE, BSE, OTCEI, Meaning of important terms - online
trading, stock brokers, insider trading, speculation, short selling in trade.
References
1. Vasantha Desai: The Indian Financial System, HPH
2. G. Ramesh Babu; Indian Financial System. HPH
3. Dr. BharatishRao, B.R. Bharghavi – Indian Financial System, VBH
4. Meir Kohn: Financial Institutions and Markets, Tata McGraw Hill
5. Dr. Alice Mani: Indian Financial System, SBH.
6. L M Bhole: Financial Institutions and Markets, Tata McGraw Hill
 Semester 5 Open Course I

PHY5D03: ELEMENTARY MEDICAL PHYSICS

54 hours (Credit – 3)

Class
Course Outcome CL KC Sessions
allotted
CO1 Understand the basic aspects of physics of nuclear medicine U C 18
CO2 Recognize different bioelectric signals and their U C 18
instrumentation
CO3 Understand the basic elements of X-ray imaging U C 9

CO4 Understand the basic elements of ultrasound imaging and U C 9

its advantages and disadvantages

Unit 1 Nuclear medicine physics 18 Hour

Nuclear physics -Introduction to Radioactivity-Artificial and natural-Physical features of radiation,

conventional sources of radiation, Interaction of different types of radiation with matter-Ionizing & Non
ionizing Radiations-excitation, ionization, an radioactive lossesNeutron interactions, Rayleigh scattering-
Compton scattering-photoelectric effect-Pair production (Qualitative Study only), Radiation quantity and
quality-Radiation exposure, Units of radiation dose, Measurement of radiation dose, safety, risk, and
radiation protection-Radiopharmaceuticals -Radioactive agents for clinical studies- Biological effects &
Genetic effect of radiation.

Unit 2 Medical instrumentation 18 Hours

Measurements of Non electrical parameters: Respiration-heart rate-temperature-blood pressure -

Electrocardiography (ECG): Function of the heart-Electrical behaviour of cardiac cells-Normal and
Abnormal cardiac rhythms-Arrhythmias Electro-encephalography(EEG): Function of the brain-Bioelectric
potential from the brain-Clinical EEG-Sleep patterns-The abnormal EEG, Electromyography(EMG):
Muscular servomechanism-Potentials generated during muscle actions

Unit 3 Medical imaging techniques 18 Hours

X-ray imaging-properties of X -rays- Production of X-rays--Planar X-ray imaging instrumentation-X-ray

fluoroscopy. Ultrasound imaging- generation and detection of 79 ultrasound- Properties -reflection -
transmission- attenuation -Ultrasound instrumentationPrinciples of A mode, B-mode-M-mode Scanning,
Hazards and safety of ultrasound

Books of study:

1. W.R.Hendee & E.R.Ritenour, Medical Imaging Physics (4th edn) Wiley New York,

2.John G. Webster, "Medical Instrumentation Application and Design", John Wiley and sons, New York,
1998.,

3. Khandpur R.S, "Handbook of Biomedical Instrumentation", Tata McGraw- Hill,New Delhi, 1997.

Reference books:

1. Medical Physics by Glasser 0, Vol 1,2,3 Year Book Publisher Inc Chicago

2. Leslie Cromwell, "Biomedical Instrumentation and measurement", Prentice hall of India, New
Delhi, 1999.

3. John G. Webster, “Medical Instrumentation Application and Design", John Wiley and sons, New
York, 1998.

4. Khandpur R.S, "Handbook of Biomedical Instrumentation", Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi,

1997.

5. Joseph J.carr and John M. Brown, "introduction to Biomedical equipment technology", John
Wiley and sons, New York, 1997..

6. W.R.Hendee & E.R.Ritenour, Medical Imaging Physics (3'd eds), Mosbey Year-Book, Inc., 1992.

7.Hendee & E.R.Ritenour, Medical Physics.

Mark distribution for setting Question paper.

Unit/Chapter Title Marks

1 Nuclear medicine physics 27
2 Medical instrumentation 26
3 Medical imaging techniques 26
Total Marks* 79

*Total marks include that for choice of questions in sections A, B and C in the question paper.
 FIFTH SEMESTER (OPEN
COURSE)
(For students not having Mathematics as Core Course)
MTS5D03 LINEAR MATHEMATICAL MODELS

3 hours/week 3 credits 75marks [Int:15+Ext:60]

Syllabus
Text-Finite Mathematics and Calculus with Applications (9/e) Margaret L. Lial,
Raymond N. Greenwell & Nathan P. Ritchey Pearson Education, Inc(2012) ISBN: 0-321-
74908-1

Module I 18 hrs
Chapter-1 Linear Functions
1.1 : Slopes and Equations of Lines
1.2 : Linear Functions and Applications
1.3: The Least Squares Line
Chapter-2 Systems of Linear Equations and Matrices2.1:
Solution of Linear Systems by the Echelon Method
2.2: Solution of Linear Systems by the Gauss-Jordan Method2.3:
Addition and Subtraction of Matrices
2.4 : Multiplication of
Matrices
2.5 : Matrix Inverses
2.6 : Input-Output Models
Module II 12 hrs
Chapter-3 Linear Programming: The Graphical Method3.1:
Graphing Linear Inequalities
3.2: Solving Linear Programming Problems Graphically3.3:
Applications of Linear Programming

Module III 18 hrs

Chapter-4 Linear Programming: The Simplex Method
4.1 : Slack Variables and the
Pivot
4.2 : Maximization Problems
4.3 : Minimization Problems;
Duality
4.4 :Nonstandard Problems
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References:

1 Soo T Tan: Finite Mathematics For the Managerial, Life, and social
sciences(11/e) Cengage Learning(2015) ISBN: 1-285-46465-6
2 Ronald J. Harshbarger, James J. Reynolds: Mathematical Applications for
the Management, Life, and Social Sciences (9/e) Brooks/Cole Cengage
Learning(2009) ISBN: 978-0-547-14509-9
3 Stefan Waner, Steven R. Costenoble: Finite Mathematics and Applied
Calculus(5/e) Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning(2011) ISBN: 978-1-4390-4925-9
4 Seymour Lipschutz, John J. Schiller, R. Alu Srinivasan: Beginning
Finite Mathematics Schaum’s Outline Series, McGraw-Hill(2005)
5 Howard L. Rolf: Finite Mathematics Enhanced Edition(7/e) Brooks/Cole,
Cengage Learning(2011) ISBN:978-0-538-49732-9
6 Michael Sullivan: Finite Mathematics An Applied Approach(11/e)
John Wiley & Sons, Inc(2011)ISBN: 978-0470-45827-3
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B Sc PSYCHOLOGY – OPEN COURSE

OPEN COURSE CHOICE I

PSY5D01 – PSYCHOLOGY AND PERSONAL GROWTH

Number of Credits: 3

Number of Contact Hours: 48 Hrs.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Introduction to Psychology (10 hours)

Psychology: Definition, goals of psychology, application of psychology in personal and social life: Branches of psychology

Module 2: Positive Psychology (14 hours)

Positive Psychology: definition, assumption, and goals. Well-being: Definition, subjective and psychological well-being, eastern and western
perspectives of well-being. Hope, Optimism, Mindfulness.

Module 3: Happiness (14 hours)

Positive emotions and negative affectivity. Happiness: Causes and effects of happiness, Happiness across life span, Gender, Marriage, Money
and culture in happiness, Close relationship and happiness.

Module 4: Methods of personal growth (10 hours)

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Stress: Distress and eustress, responses to stress, stress management techniques. Meditation and yoga techniques for enhancing personal
effectiveness. Resilience: Definition, Risk, protective factors of resilience, Models of resilience

Reference

1. Alan Carr (2011). Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness & Human strengths (II edition).

Routledge, London & New York.

2. Baron R.A. (2004). Psychology, 5th ed. New Delhi: Pearson education

3. Carr Alan (2011). Positive Psychology (2nd Edn), New York: Routledge Taylor and Francis Group.

4. Mishra B.K. (2008). Psychology: The study of Human Behavior. New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India

5. Snyder R.C., Lopez J. S., Pedrotti T. J. (2011). Positive psychology: the scientific and practical explorations

of human strengths (2nd edition). Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.

Additional Reference:

1. Fadiman, James Frager, and Robert. (2002). Personality and Personal Growth (5th Edn) Prentice Hall.
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