UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BVE401BVE401H

Universal Human Values and Professional Ethics

L-T-P3-0-0 Credits3 Session2025-26 TypeTheory
Appears in 41 semesters · 41 branches

B.Tech Civil Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Mechanical Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Information Technology · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech CSE (Artificial Intelligence) · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech CSE (AI & ML) · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech CSE (Data Science) · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech CSE (Cyber Security) · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech CSE (Internet of Things) · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Computer Science & Design · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Computer Science (Hindi) · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401H) · B.Tech Computer Science & Business Systems · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Cyber Security · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Data Science · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Electrical Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Electrical & Computer Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Electronics & Instrumentation / Instrumentation & Control · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Electronics & Computer Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech ECE (Advanced Communication Technology) · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design & Technology) · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Automobile Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Aeronautical Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Mechanical & Industrial Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Production & Industrial Production Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Manufacturing Technology · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Mining Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Chemical Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Plastic Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Food Technology · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Textile Technology · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Handloom & Textile Technology · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Carpet & Textile Technology · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Biotechnology · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Bioinformatics · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · B.Tech Agricultural Engineering · Sem 4 (Technical Communication / Universal Human Values, code BVE401) · MBA General · Sem 4 (Core, code BVE401) · MBA Agribusiness Management · Sem 4 (Core, code BVE401)

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Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1

8 hrs
  • Course Introduction - Need, Basic Guidelines, Content and Process for Value Education
  • Understanding the need, basic guidelines, content and process for Value Education, Self- Exploration–what is it? - its content and process; ‘Natural Acceptance’ and Experiential Validation-as the mechanism for self-exploration, Continuous Happiness and Prosperity- A look at basic Human Aspirations, Right understanding, Relationship and Physical Facilities- the basic requirements for fulfillment of aspirations of every human being with their correct priority, Understanding Happiness and Prosperity correctly- A critical appraisal of the current scenario, Method to fulfill the above human aspirations: understanding and living in harmony at various levels.
Unit2

Unit 2: Understanding Harmony in the Human Being - Harmony in Myself

8 hrs

Understanding human being as a co-existence of the sentient ‘I’ and the material ‘Body’, Understanding the needs of Self (‘I’) and ‘Body’ - Sukh and Suvidha, Understanding the Body as an instrument of ‘I’ (I being the doer, seer and enjoyer), Understanding the characteristics and activities of ‘I’ and harmony in ‘I’, Understanding the harmony of I with the Body: Sanyam and Swasthya; correct appraisal of Physical needs, meaning of Prosperity in detail, Programs to ensure Sanyam and Swasthya.

Unit3

Unit 3: Understanding Harmony in the Family and Society- Harmony in Human-Human

8 hrs
  • Relationship
  • Understanding harmony in the Family- the basic unit of human interaction , Understanding values in human-human relationship; meaning of Nyaya and program for its fulfillment to ensure Ubhay-tripti; Trust (Vishwas) and Respect (Samman) as the foundational values of relationship, Understanding the meaning of Vishwas; Difference between intention and competence, Understanding the meaning of Samman, Difference between respect and differentiation; the other salient values in relationship, Understanding the harmony in the society (society being an extension of family): Samadhan, Samridhi, Abhay, Sah-astitva as comprehensive Human Goals, Visualizing a universal harmonious order in society- Undivided Society (AkhandSamaj), Universal Order (Sarvabhaum Vyawastha )- from family to world family!.
Unit4

Unit 4: Understanding Harmony in the Nature and Existence - Whole existence as Co

8 hrs
  • existence
  • Understanding the harmony in the Nature, Interconnectedness and mutual fulfilment among the four orders of nature- recyclability and self-regulation in nature, Understanding Existence as Co-existence (Sah-astitva) of mutually interacting units in all-pervasive space, Holistic perception of harmony at all levels of existence.
Unit5

Unit 5: Implications of the above Holistic Understanding of Harmony on Professional Ethics

8 hrs

Natural acceptance of human values, Definitiveness of Ethical Human Conduct, Basis for Humanistic Education, Humanistic Constitution and Humanistic Universal Order, Competence in Professional Ethics: a) Ability to utilize the professional competence for augmenting universal human order, b) Ability to identify the scope and characteristics of people-friendly and eco-friendly production systems, technologies and management models, Case studies of typical holistic technologies, management models and production systems, Strategy for transition from the present state to Universal Human Order: a) At the level of individual: as socially and ecologically responsible engineers, technologists and managers, b) At the level of society: as mutually enriching institutions and organizations

Course Objectives5 points
  • To help students distinguish between values and skills, and understand the need, basic guidelines, content and process of value education.
  • To help students initiate a process of dialog within themselves to know what they ‘really want to be’ in their life and profession
  • To help students understand the meaning of happiness and prosperity for a human being.
  • To facilitate the students to understand harmony at all the levels of human living, and live accordingly.
  • To facilitate the students in applying the understanding of harmony in existence in their profession and lead an ethical life
Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Understand the significance of value inputs in a classroom, distinguish between values and skills, understand the need, basic guidelines, content and process of value education, explore the meaning of happiness and prosperity and do a correct appraisal of the current scenario in the society
  2. CO2Distinguish between the Self and the Body, understand the meaning of Harmony in the Self the Co-existence of Self and Body.
  3. CO3Understand the value of harmonious relationship based on trust, respect and other naturally acceptable feelings in human-human relationships and explore their role in ensuring a harmonious society
  4. CO4Understand the harmony in nature and existence, and work out their mutually fulfilling participation in the nature.
  5. CO5Distinguish between ethical and unethical practices, and start working out the strategy to actualize a harmonious environment wherever they work. Course Description Every human being has two sets of questions to answer for his life: a) what to do? and, b) how to do?. The first set pertains to the value domain, and the other to the skill domain. Both are complimentary, but value domain has a higher priority. Today, education has become more and more skill biased, and hence, the basic aspiration of a human being, that is to live with happiness and prosperity, gets defeated, in spite of abundant technological progress. This course is aimed at giving inputs that will help to ensure the right understanding and right feelings in the students in their life and profession, enabling them to lead an ethical life. In this course, the students learn the process of self- exploration, the difference between the Self and the Body, the naturally acceptable feelings in relationships in a family, the comprehensive human goal in the society, the mutual fulfillment in the nature and the co- existence in existence. As a natural outcome of such inputs, they are able to evaluate an ethical life and profession ahead.

Note: The MBA (Agribusiness Management) 2nd-year PDF (2025-26) prints this subject with differently worded course objectives and small differences in the unit text. Please also check the official AKTU PDF of your course, linked at the end of your semester page.

Suggested Readings

  1. R R Gaur, R Sangal, G P Bagaria, 2009, A Foundation Course in Human Values and Professional Ethics.
  2. Ivan Illich, 1974, Energy & Equity, The Trinity Press, Worcester, and Harper Collins, USA
  3. E.F. Schumacher, 1973, Small is Beautiful: a study of economics as if people mattered, Blond & Briggs, Britain.
  4. Sussan George, 1976, How the Other Half Dies, Penguin Press. Reprinted 1986, 1991
  5. Donella H. Meadows, Dennis L. Meadows, Jorgen Randers, William W. Behrens III, 1972, Limits to Growth – Club of Rome’s report, Universe Books.
  6. A Nagraj, 1998, Jeevan Vidya Ek Parichay, Divya Path Sansthan, Amarkantak.
  7. P L Dhar, RR Gaur, 1990, Science and Humanism, Commonwealth Publishers.
  8. A N Tripathy, 2003, Human Values, New Age International Publishers.
  9. Subhas Palekar, 2000, How to practice Natural Farming, Pracheen (Vaidik) KrishiTantraShodh, Amravati.
  10. E G Seebauer & Robert L. Berry, 2000, Fundamentals of Ethics for Scientists & Engineers, Oxford University Press
  11. M Govindrajran, S Natrajan & V.S. Senthil Kumar, Engineering Ethics (including Human Values), Eastern Economy Edition, Prentice Hall of India Ltd.
  12. B P Banerjee, 2005, Foundations of Ethics and Management, Excel Books
  13. B L Bajpai, 2004, Indian Ethos and Modern Management, New Royal Book Co., Lucknow. Reprinted 2008

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 56, 57, 58 of the original AKTU PDF.

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