Criteria – I

1.3.1. Institution integrates crosscutting issues relevant to Gender, Environment and Sustainability, Human Values, Health Determinants, Right to Health Issues, Emerging demographic changes and Professional Ethics in the curricula

Description of the courses which address Gender, Environment and Sustainability, Human Values, Health Determinants, Right to Health Issues, Emerging demographic changes and Professional Ethics in the Curricula

School of Pharmacy & Research

COURSE NAME - GENDER SENSITIZATION

Objectives of the Course:

· To develop students’ sensibility with regard to issues of gender in contemporary India.

· To provide a critical perspective on the socialization of men and women.

· To introduce students to information about some key biological aspects of genders.

· To expose the students to debates on the politics and economics of work.

· To help students reflect critically on gender violence.

· To expose students to more egalitarian interactions between men and women.

Learning Outcomes:

· Students will have developed a better understanding of important issues related to gender in contemporary India.

· Students will be sensitized to basic dimensions of the biological, sociological, psychological and legal aspects of gender. This will be achieved through discussion of materials derived from research, facts, everyday life, literature and film.

· Students will attain a finer grasp of how gender discrimination works in our society and how to counter it.

· Students will acquire insight into the gendered division of labour and its relation to politics and economics.

· Men and women students and professionals will be better equipped to work and live together as equals.

· Students will develop a sense of appreciation of women in all walks of life.

· Through providing accounts of studies and movements as well as the new laws that provide protection and relief to women, the textbook will empower students to understand and respond to gender violence.

School of Pharmacy & Research

COURSE NAME - PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND MORAL VALUES

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:

· To understand the importance of Moral Values, professional ethics and harmony in society.

· To enable students appreciate the essential complementarities between 'VALUES' and 'SKILLS' to ensure sustained happiness and prosperity which are the core aspirations of all human beings.

· To facilitate the development of a Holistic perspective among students towards life, profession and happiness, based on a correct understanding of the Human reality and the rest of existence. Such a holistic perspective forms the basis of Value based living in a natural way.

· Discuss the importance of Collegiality and Loyalty

· Developing ethical competence in the individual (profession) -an effective way to ensure professional ethics.

· Understanding the contradictions and dilemmas in professional life.

COURSE OUTCOMES

· The students will identify the importance of human values and skills for sustained happiness.

· The students will be able to strike a balance between profession and personal happiness/ goals.

· The students will realize/ explain the significance of trust, mutually satisfying human behavior and enriching interaction with nature.

· The students will develop/ propose appropriate technologies and management patterns to create harmony in professional and personal life

School of Pharmacy & Research

COURSE NAME - Disaster Management

Learning Objectives:

· To provide students an exposure to disasters, their significance and types.

· To ensure that students begin to understand the relationship between vulnerability, disasters, disaster prevention and risk reduction.

· To gain a preliminary understanding of approaches of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).

· To enhance awareness of institutional processes in the country.

· To develop rudimentary ability to respond to their surroundings with potential disaster response in areas where they live with due sensitivity.

School of Pharmacy & Research

COURSE NAME - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Scope: Environmental Sciences is the scientific study of the environmental system and the status of its inherent or induced changes on organisms. It includes not only the study of physical and biological characters of the environment but also the social and cultural factors and the impact of man on environment.

Objectives: Upon completion of the course the student shall be able to:

· Create the awareness about environmental problems among learners.

· Impart basic knowledge about the environment and its allied problems.

· Develop an attitude of concern for the environment.

· Motivate learner to participate in environment protection and environment improvement.

· Acquire skills to help the concerned individuals in identifying and solving environmental problems.

· Strive to attain harmony with Nature.

People’s Institute of Hotel Management

COURSE NAME - COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Scope: This course will prepare the young pharmacy student to interact effectively with doctors, nurses, dentists, physiotherapists and other health workers. At the end of this course the student will get the soft skills set to work cohesively with the team as a team player and will add value to the pharmaceutical business.

Objectives:

Upon completion of the course the student shall be able to-

· Understand the behavioral needs for a Pharmacist to function effectively in the areas of pharmaceutical operation

· Communicate effectively (Verbal and Non Verbal)

· Effectively manage the team as a team player

· Develop interview skills

· Develop Leadership qualities and essentials

Unit I:

Study of Environmental and ecology:

(a) Definition and Importance.

(b) Ecosystems: Concept, structure & function, Food chains, ecological successions

(c) Environmental Pollution and problems

(d)Public participation and Public awareness.

Unit II :

Environmental Pollution & Disaster management :

(a) Air, water, noise, heat and nuclear pollution.

(b) Causes, effect and prevention of pollution.

(c) Disaster management – Flood, Earthquake, cyclones, droughts and landslides.

Unit III:

Social Issues and the Environment :

(a) Development – non-sustainable to Sustainable.

(b) Urban problems related to Energy.

(c) Water conservation water harvesting & watershed management.

(d) Environmental ethics

(e) Public Awareness

Unit IV:

Conserving natural resources :

(a) Food resources – World food problem.

(b) Energy resources – increasing demand for energy.

(c) Land resources – Land as resources.

(d) Forest resources

(e) Water resources

(f) Bio-diversity and its protection

Unit V:

Environment conservation laws :

(a) Conservation laws for air and water pollution.

(b) Wildlife conservation laws.

(c) Role of information technology in protecting environment & health.

(d) Social problems and the environment

Field Work:

1. Visit to a local area to document environmental assets.

1. Visit to a local polluted site

1. Study of common plants, insects, birds

1. Study of simple ecosystems.

People’s Institute of Management Research

PROGRAMME - BBA, Integrated MBA, B. Com (A&F)

Semester: 2

COURSE NAME - ENVIRONMENT & DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Course Objectives: The objectives of this paper are to make the students aware of Disasters, Disaster Prevention and Risk Reduction and to develop in them an ability to respond to their surroundings with due sensitivity.

Contents

Study of Environment & Ecology: Definition & Importance, Ecosystem, Environmental Pollution & Problems, Public Participation & Awareness, Concept of Sustainable Development.

Resources & its Preservation: Energy resources, Land resources, Water resources, Forest resources, Food resources; & their preservation, Impact of development projects.

Conservation of Environment: Bio-Diversity & its protection, Prevention laws of Air & Water pollution, Wildlife Protection Act & laws, Role of IT in environment protection.

Introduction to Disasters: Concepts of Disaster, Classification, Causes & Impacts & Types

Global trends in disasters: Urban disasters, Pandemics, Complex emergencies, Climate Change.

Approaches to Disaster Risk Reduction: Disaster cycle- its analysis, Roles & responsibilities of community, local bodies, States, Centre and other stakeholders, Components of Disaster Relief, DM Act & policies.

People’s Institute of Management Research

PROGRAMME - BBA, Integrated MBA, B.Com (A&F)

Semester: 6

COURSE NAME - BUSINESS ETHICS & CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Course Objectives: The course is designed to develop the value system among the future managers and aimed at equipping the students with the importance of social responsibility of business organizations.

Contents

Ethics, Values, Morals; Difference between ethics, morals & values. Ethics in business environment, unethical practices, Role of Family & Society in inculcating values.

Bribery & gifts and their ethical implications, Ethical Dilemma. Comparison of Indian & Global ethics.

Whistle blowing, whistle blowing act, examples and its advantages to business and nation.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the law governing CSR for Business, CSR Examples of Companies in India, Moral Obligations.

Transparency, Right to Information, its impact on transparency in India. Ethical issues in International Business. Human Rights.

People’s Institute of Management Research

PROGRAMME: Master of Business Administration (Dual Specialization)

Semester: 2

COURSE NAME – ETHICS, CSR & CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Course Objectives:

The objective of the course is to highlight the importance of values and ethics in business and make students aware of the concept of CSR so as to imbibe these in them and prepare them to be ethical managers.

Contents

Business Ethics: Introduction, Environmental Issues, Whistle Blowing, Ethical Dilemmas.

Global Ethics: Ethical issues in global business, Gifts, bribery, Sanctions

Indian Ethos: Core concepts: Karma Yoga, Nishkama Karma, Preventing work stress, Gandhi-ism in Ethics.

Corporate Social Responsibility: Concepts, relevance and need for CSR, Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet & Profit), Bottom of the Pyramid- Social Responsibility or Market Opportunity, Social Audit.

Corporate Governance: Evolution, Principles, Main Drivers, Theories & Models, Global Practices on Corporate Governance and their impact.

People’s Institute of Management Research

PROGRAMME: MBA (Hospital Administration)

Semester: 1

COURSE NAME - HEALTH CARE ECONOMICS

Course Objectives:

The Primary aim of this subject is to provide a clear, concise introduction to micro and macroeconomic concepts in general and economics as applied to hospital and health care sector.

Contents

Nature and Scope of Economics, Circular flow and interdependence of Economic activity, Basic Economic concepts - scarcity – Opportunity cost – Discounting principle – Concept of Marginal Utility –Relevance of Economics to health and medical care.

Demand – Supply and Elasticity, Nature of Demand and its determinants, Law of Demand, Elasticity of Demand, Cost Concepts and Cost Analysis.

Macro Economics – Aggregates & Concepts, GNP & GDP, National Income – Measurement & Limitations.

Health Determinants, Unique Nature of Health, Externalities in Health care, Economic Evaluation in Healthcare. Nature and Characteristics of Health Care markets, The competitive market model, Demand for and supply of Health care services- Market failures and Government intervention.

Health care indicators including Human Development Index, Health policies, Financing of Health care , National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Recent trends in HealthCare

People’s Institute of Management Research

PROGRAMME: MBA (Hospital Administration)

Semester: 2

COURSE NAME - QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES & BIO STATISTICS

Objectives: to make the student to understand the concepts in biostatistics and to apply the techniques in decision making.

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Contents

Data and Information: Meaning, Types of data: Primary and Secondary Data - data collection Methods; Interviews; Questionnaire and Survey, Data Analysis: Data Processing, Coding, Editing and Tabulation of Data; Data Presentation - charting of data – Bar Chart, Pie chart, Histogram

Introduction to Statistics:- Utility & limitations, Measures of Central Tendency- Arithmetic Mean (Basic Numerical), Median, Mode. Measures of Dispersion – Standard Deviation (Basic Numerical) Correlation: - Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of correlation (Basic Numerical).

Probability – Definition, Additive & Multiplicative laws, Probability Distribution: – Binomial, Poisson & Normal Distribution.

Sampling – Types of sampling, sample size, hypothesis – Null & alternative hypothesis. Testing of hypothesis – Chi square test, T-test (Numerical to explain t test as difference between means of 2 independent samples) & ANOVA.

Demography and Vital Statistics: Meaning, Importance, Sources and Legislation related to vital statistics in India, Mortality and Morbidity Rates, Specific Death Rates, Fertility Rates, Hospital Statistics: Application of statistics in healthcare and hospital settings - sources of health statistics, problems in collection of sickness data.

School of Research & Technology

Program

Course

Year/Semester

Category

Description

B.Tech

Environmental Sciences

I Year

Environment and Sustainability

Study of Environmental and ecology, Environmental Pollution and Disaster management, Social Issues and the Environment, Conserving natural resources and Environment conservation laws.

B.Tech

Soft Skills

I Year

Human Values and Professional ethics

Basic Grammar, Listening Skills, grooming, personal appearance, gender sensitivity, verbal and non verbal communication, professionalism, work ethics, stress management, goal setting, team spirit, positive attitude, oral presentation.

B.Tech

Disaster Management and Safety

I Year

Environment and Sustainability, Health Determinants,

Introduction to disasters Approaches to disaster risk reduction, Disaster Risk management. Regular lectures and film documentaries are used as teaching aids.

B.Tech

Professional ethics and Proficiency

IV Year

Professional ethics

Business etiquettes, complex problem solving, communication and personality development, cognition as part of communication, cultural factors that influence communication, resume and bio-data: design and style, job interviews

People’s College of Nursing Science

COURSES

UNIT

SYLLABUS /ACTIVITIES

COURSE OUTCOME

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

· Unit 1,2 with sociology community health nursing I

· UNIT (2D) With nutrition

· 2(e) with genetics.

· Unit 3 to 7 community health nursing I & II

· and sociology

· Multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies

· Natural resources

· Renewable and non-renewable recourses

· Ecosystems

· Biodiversity and its conservation

· Environmental pollutions

· Social issues and its environment

· Human population and the environment

· Field work

Sensitize the students regarding the environmental issues and the role of human beings in managing the environmental hazards.

ENGLISH

· B.sc Nursing I st year-60 hours

· P.B.B.sc Ist year -60 Hours

· Review of grammar

· Remedial study of grammar

· Building vocabulary

· Phonetics

· Public speaking

· Read and comprehend prescribed course books

· Various forms of composition

· Spoken English

· Listening comprehension

The course is designed to enable students to enhance ability to comprehend spoken and written English (and use English) required for effective communication in their professional work students will practice their practice their skills in verbal and written during clinical and classroom experiences.

People’s College of Nursing Science

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

M.sc Nursing Ist year -Advanced nursing practice – unit IX

B.sc nursing III rd year – medical surgical nursing- unit – VII

· Concepts and principle of disaster nursing

· Causes and types of disaster

· Disaster preparedness

· Team guidelines

· Protocols

Enable the students to manage emergencies and disaster situations.

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

M.sc Nursing Ist year -Advanced nursing practice – unit I

B.sc nursing I st year –Nursing Foundation- unit – II

· Code of conduct INC

· Professional conduct

· Ethical principles

Enables the students to practice their profession keeping in mind the ethical principles.

NSS/NCC

· Creating awareness in the community regarding very important social issues.

Develops the responsibility towards the country through selfless social services.

SOFT SKILLS

B.sc nursing IInd year – communication and educational technology- unit – I

M.sc Nursing IInd year - nursing management – unit VI

Communication process ,types ,strategies , interpersonal communication ,channels ,barriers , problems

It develops skill in communicating effectively and maintaining effective interpersonal relations.

Peoples College of Paramedical Science

COURSE NAME - HEALTH RESEARCH ETHICS

Course Objectives:

To develop the orientation related to Health Ethics for Student and

Faculties for Research

· To be able to describe and apply theories and methods in ethics and research ethics.

· To attain an outline of significant issues in health research ethics, like responsibility for research, ethical vetting, and scientific misconduct.

· To acquire skills of presenting arguments and results of ethical inquiries.

Course Content

· Introduction to ethics and health research ethics. Overview of theories and methods in ethics and research ethics.

· Principles of Ethics. Practices & procedures at the institutional level.

· How to handle data. The meaning of secrecy and confidentiality.

· Good research practice, research integrity and scientific misconduct. Criteria and principles for good research practice. Meaning of scientific misconduct and fraud. Cases and procedures for establishing misconduct, preventions and sanctions.

· Responsibility for the results of research. Responsibility for research and the results and consequences of research. The limits of responsibility. Risks and the precautionary principle.

· Ethical vetting of research. Different kinds of vetting of research, procedures and ethical principles guiding research on human beings and animals.

Peoples College of Paramedical Science

GENDER EQUITY & SENSITIZATION IN CURRICULAR & CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

· PCPS women`s Grievance Cell had conducted continued Gender

sensitization and equality program for the students and staff. The

promotional activities starts from fresher`s orientation program.

Institution shows gender sensitivity in providing facilities such as; Course as a part of Fresher’s Orientation Program

· Seminars by experts from Mahila Tana (Women’s Police Station)

· Lectures as a part of Professional ethics, NSS, etc.

· Emphasized on practice from Classroom to community