OPEN COURSE

1. FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING (B Com)

Instructional Hrs-72 Credit-4
OBJECTIVE- To familiarise the students with the basic accounting principles
and practices in business.
MODULE-1 Accounting meaning Objects- Concepts and Conventions-Double Entry
Books of Accounts Book keeping and Accounting Accountancy The
language of the Business World Principles of double entry Advantages of
double entry. (20hrs)
MODULE-2 Journal- Rules of debit and credit - Kinds of Accounts Journalising .
(10hrs)
MODULE-3 Ledger Sub divisions of ledger Account Form of an Account Posting of
Journal Balancing of Accounts-Cash book (simple, triple column)-Petty Cash book.
(20hrs)
MODULE-4 Trail Balance Meaning Objects-Summary of Accounting Entries.
(10hrs)
MODULE-5 Final Accounts-Trading and Profit and Loss Account Balance Sheet
(without adjustments) (12hrs)
Open Course 1 – Foundations of Environmental Economics (ECO)

Learning Objectives

This course provides necessary training to the students and intends to equip them
to deal with environmental issues.

Module I. Definition and scope of Environmental Economics – economy – environment

interactions (linkage) - problem of environment - Global Ozone depletion- deforestation
– pollution – air – water – soil–food–Acid Rain- desertification- waste disposal- climate
change-green house effect-global concern-environment as a necessity and luxury – the
economics of sustainable development – Resource Economics: renewable and non-
renewable resources. Module II.

Ecosystem and Biodiversity Concept of ecosystem – structure and functions of an

ecosystem – Producers, Consumers and Decomposers – Energy flow in the ecosystem –
Food chain, food webs and ecological pyramids – Biodiversity: meaning and
importance – value of biodiversity – threats to biodiversity – endangered and endemic
species of India.

Module III. Market failure for environmental goods – socially optimal level of
pollution – socially and privately optimal level of pollution – property rights approach
to environmental problem - Externalities-positive and negative externalities.(18 Hrs)

Module IV. Valuation of environmental damages-Green accounting –environmental

management – environmental governance and movements - environmental policy and
education in India–environmental pollution and legislation in India. (18 Hrs
 Semester V

Open Course Film Studies (HINDI)

Module 1
Definition of Cinema:
Definition given by Film Historians and eminent persons � Erik Janston �
Dr.Kalidas Nag � Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan � Dr.Zakir Hussain � New
definitions of Cinema on the above definitions � necessity of film study �
language of cinema.
Origin of Cinema: Contributions by Edison, Lumiere brothers

�World Film: Film by directors of various countries, Victoria Diseeca (Italy),

Roman Polonski (Italy), Akiro Kurosowa (Japan) , Ingmar Bergman ( Swedish),
Francis Thrufo ( France).
Module 2
Indian Cinema: Origin of film, Silent and talking Hindi films, Regional films,
Bengali films � Contributions of Sathyajith Ray with special reference to Pather
Panjali and contributions of Mrinal Sen
Malayalam Cinema: Contributions of M.T.Vasudevan Nair , Ramu Karyat, Adoor
Gopalakrishnan, Aravindan , Shaji.M , Padmarajan , Bharathan and Lohithadas.
Module 3
Technical aspects of film: Script writing, editing, cinematography, music, acting,
Direction ,
�Practical analysis of films of current values.
Parineeta � Pradeep Sarkar
Border � J.P.Dutta
Vidheyan � Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Padam Onnu: Oru Vilapam � T.V.Chandran
HYOP 02 ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY IN INDIAN CONTEXT(HISTORY)

Module 1

Earth and Environment (a) The three realms of Earth- Features of Lithosphere,
Hydrosphere- Atmosphere (b) Nature Ages of Natural History Evolutions- Mutations
and Extinctions Food Chains Plants and animals Forests . (c) Homo Sapiens Homo
Erectus The Hunting Gathering Environments.

MODULE 2

Human Existence - Neolithic Revolution Primitive Agriculture Discovery of Metal

hange Iron,Demographic expansion and Sedentarization Colonisation - Migration and
Ecological change - Industrial Impact

MODULE -3 The Indian Context

Indian environmental tradition-British colonialism-a watershed Imperial Agendas and

exploitation of natural resources-deforestation-ship building-Railways-opening of
plantations- world war and forests-reservation of forests and enactments-alienation of
people-Development and deprivation in free India-dams-mines-hydro-electric projects-
the colonial inheritance

MODULE 4 Environmental Movements

Green parties and ideology-environmental pressure groups-Indian experience-Chipko

Movement-Narmada Bachao Movement-Silent Valley in Kerala-the Pathrakadavu
Issue-Plachimada issue-sand mining and river protection groups-pollution and waste
disposal-voices from the margin-Women and environment
MM5D02: APPLICABLE MATHEMATICS (MATHS)

Module – 1 (18 hours)

Types of numbers, Quadratic equations (Solution of quadratic equations with real

roots only), Logarithms – All rules with out proof, Multiplication and division of
numbers, Evaluating expressions of the form xp/q , x any real number, p & q are
integers, Permutations and combinations – simple applications, Trigonometry
introduction, Values of trigonometric ratios of 00, 300, 450, 600& 900, Heights and
distances – Simple cases - (application of sinx, cosx, tanx, and their reciprocals only).
Two dimensional geometry- Introduction, plotting points and drawing graph of the
lines of the form ax + by + c = 0.

Module – 2 (18 hours)

Probability – Introduction – Sample spaces and events, Simple examples like
tossing coin , tossing die etc.., Differential Calculus - Differentiation – Standard results
(derivatives) with out proof, Product rule, Quotient rule and function of function rule),
Integral calculus (Integration simple cases, with and with out limits)
No core text book is needed for Modules 1 & 2

Module – 3 (18 hours)

HCF and LCM of numbers, Fractions, Squares and square roots, cube and cube
roots, simplifications, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Profit and loss, Simple average
(No Weighed average)

Module – 4 (18 hours)

Simple interest, Compound interest, Time and work, Work and wages, (Exclude Pipes
and Systems from the core reference), Time and distance, Elementary mensuration –
Area and perimeter of polygons, Elementary Algebra, (Simplifications of algebraic
expressions)
CH5D01.5: Chemistry in Everyday life (CHEMISTRY)
1 Food additives and Flavours (12 Hrs)
Functional food additives, adulteration , food laws. Food colours - permitted and non –
permitted- Toxicology. Flavours – natural and synthetic- Toxicology .Other functional
additives- Soft drinks- formulation Health drinks.
2 Soaps ( 7 Hrs)
Soaps – Introduction , detergent action of soap. Toilet soap, bathing bars, washing
soaps, liquid soap manufacture- additives, fillers and flavours. Significance of acidity
and alkalinity.
3 Synthetic Detergents ( 9 Hrs )
Detergents- Introduction, detergent action, types of detergents-cationic, anionic,
amphiphilic detergents. Common detergent chemicals. Additives, excipients colours and
flavours. Enzymes used in commercial detergents . Environmental hazards.
4 Cosmetics ( 12 Hrs)
Cosmetics- Introduction, classification – bathing oils, face creams, toilet powder, skin
products, dental cosmetics, hair dyes, shaving cream, shampoo, general formulation of
each type. Toxicology of cosmetics.
5 Plastics , Paper and Dyes (14 Hrs)
Plastics in every day life . Brief idea of polymerization-Thermoplastic and
thermosetting polymers. Use of PET,HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, ABS. Recycling of
plastics. Biodegradable plastics. Environmental hazards of plastics. News print paper,
writing paper, paper boards, cardboards. Organic materials, wood, cotton, jute and coir.
International recycling codes, and symbols for identification. Natural and synthetic dyes
(basic idea only).
6 Drugs ( 6 Hrs)
Chemotherapy- types of drugs- analgesics, antipyretics, antihistamines, antacids
tranquilizers, sedatives, antibiotics, antifertility drugs.
7 Chemistry and Agriculture (12 Hrs)
Fertilizers- natural, synthetic, mixed, NPK fertilizers. Excessive use of fertilizers and its
impact on the environment. Bio fertilizers. Plant growth hormones. Pesticides-
Classification-insecticides, herbicides, fungicides. Excessive use of pesticides -
environmental hazards. Bio pesticides. Antiseptics and Disinfectants-Oils -vegetable
oils, mineral oil, essential oil-Sugars, artificial sugars
English for Careers (ENGLISH)

. Course Outline

Module One: Oral and Written Skills for Jobs and Careers (18 hours)

a. Applying for jobs—Preparing Resumes—Writing Cover letters.

b. Preparing for interviews—Taking Interviews—Post-Interview follow-up-
Promotion
c. Interviews—Group Discussions
Module Two: Correctness of Language Usage (18 hours)

a. Common errors in communication and how to avoid them.

b. Some Notions—Conventional and idiomatic expressions.
c. Today’s Vocabulary
d. Grammar for Grown-ups
Module Three: Facing People (18 hours)
a. Structuring and delivering a presentation.
b. Communication in the Management context.
c. Importance of Words/Language.
d. Horizontal and Democratic Communication.
Module Four: Keeping the Job (18 hours)
a. Human relationships in academic and professional life.
b. Front Office Management and Keeping public relations (Telephone Skills)
c. Soft Skills for Team Building.
d. Keeping the Job—Professional Ethics
e. Managing Multiple Roles- Healthy Balancing of family and career.
CS505: OPEN COURSE (Com Sc)
BCS505 - Internet, Web Designing and Cyber Laws
Unit I
Internet - Introduction, Basic Communication, Local Area Network, Packet
Switching, Internet: A Network of Networks, ISPs and Network Connections, IP
Address, Transaction Control Protocol (TCP), Domain Names.
Unit II
Internet Services: Electronic Mail, Bulletin Board Services (Network News),
Browsing the World Wide Web, Automated Web Search (Search Engines), Audio
and Video Communication, Faxes and Files (FTP), Remote Login.
Unit III
Facilities for Secure Communication, Electronic Commerce and Business.
Unit IV
Web Programming - Introduction to HTML, Creating Web Pages, Formatting Tags,
Font, Lists, Table, Form, Marquee, Frame Tags, Creation of simple websites.
UnitV
Cyber Crimes- Computer Crime, Nature of Crimes, Penalty for damage to computer,
Computer system, Tampering with Computer source documents, Hacking, Computer

related offences, Theft, The Language of Cyber space.

SEMESTER V (PHYSICS)
Energy and Environmental Studies
Module I Energy sources (lOhrs)
World's reserve of energy sources- various forms of energy- non- renewable energy
sources- coal, oil, natural gas- availability- statistical details- merits and demerits
renewable energy sources- solar energy- wind energy- fusion energy- geothermal
energy- hydro energy - biogas energy - tidal energy - comparison- merits and demerits-
storage, transportation and distribution of energy.
Solar energy utilization (20 hrs)
Sun as a source of energy- solar radiation- spectral distribution- sunshine hours- flat
plate collector- solar water heating- solar pond- optical concentrator- solar
desalination- solar dryer- solar cooker- solar air conditioning- active and passive
heating of buildings- cooling and refrigeration- solar green houses- solar furnacessolar
thermo-mechanical power- solar powered thermo water pump- solar
photovoltaics- economic analysis.
Energy audit and planning (5hrs)
Energy audit concepts -energy management- elements- measurements- mass and
energy balance- evaluation of energy conserving opportunities- demand reduction
options.
Module II
Environmental pollution (15hrs)
Basic concepts of ecology and environment- environmental pollution- primary and
secondary pollutants- classification- environmental degradation- assessment of
impacts on air environment- green house gases- global warming - climatic effects of
environmental pollution- assessment of impacts on water, soil and groundwater
environment- marine pollution - noise pollution- environmental disasters
Environment impact assessment and ethics (lOhrs)
Environment impact assessment- environment ethics- Environmental legislation and
strategies to control pollution- methodology of environmental impact studies- role of
national and international agencies in dealing with environmental aspects- standards
developed by ministry of environment and forest- sampling and analysis techniques data
interpretations and relationships for the design of treatment facilities regulations
for pollution controls of water- air industrial- automobile- noise and hazardous waste
environmental audit- public liability insurance- regulations on vehicles in
metropolitans- participation of public in'environmental decision making.
Module III Waste management and bioconversion (12hrs)
Waste minimization and resource conservation- environmental management
system- remediation of municipal and industrial waste problems- hazardous waste
management options- remediation of hazardous waste contaminated soils engineering
issues in waste remediation case studies
Overview of waste management program- chemical waste treatment processes physical
waste treatment processes- biological waste treatment proce sses- thermal
waste treatment processes - classification of hazardous wastes- biological treatment
of waste/waste water and hazardous wastes- production of biomassphotosynthesis-
bioconversion mechanism- wastes undergoing bio treatment- bio
gas- energy from organic wastes- waste elimination option.