Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, UP (AKTU), Mechanical Engineering Semester 4, Universal Human Values Syllabus

Unit - 1 Introduction

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Understanding the Need

1.3 Basic Guidelines

1.4 Content and Process for Value Education

1.5 SelfExploration – What is it its Content and Process

1.6 Natural Acceptance

1.7 Experiential Validation

1.8 Continuous Happiness and Prosperity A Look at Basic Human Aspirations

1.9 Right Understanding Relationship and Physical Facilities – The Basic Requirements for Fulfilment of Aspirations of every Human Being with their Correct Priority

1.10 Understanding Happiness and Prosperity correctly – A Critical Appraisal of the Current Scenario

1.11 Method to Fulfil the above Human Aspirations Understanding and Living in Harmony at various Levels

Unit - 2 Understanding Harmony in the Human Being

2.1 Understanding Human Being as a CoExistence of the Sentient ‘I’ and the Material ‘Body’

2.2 Understanding the needs of Self ‘I’ and ‘Body’ – Sukh and Suvidha

2.3 Understanding the Body as an Instrument of ‘I’ I being the Doer Seer and Enjoyer

2.4 Understanding the Characteristics and Activities of ‘I’ and Harmony in ‘I’

2.5 Understanding the Harmony of I with the Body Sanyam and Swasthya

2.6 Correct Appraisal of Physical Needs Meaning of Prosperity in Detail

2.7 Programs to ensure Sanyam and Swasthya

Unit - 3 Understanding Harmony in the Family and Society

3.1 Understanding Harmony in the Family – The Basic Unit of Human Interaction

3.2 Understanding Values in HumanHuman Relationship

3.3 Meaning of “Nyaya” and Program for its Fulfilment to Ensure “UbhayTripti”

3.4 Trust Vishwas and Respect Samman as the Foundational Values of Relationship Understanding the meaning of Vishwas

3.5 Difference between Intention and Competence

3.6 Understanding the Harmony in the Society Society being an Extension of Family Samadhan Samridhi Abhay Sahastitva as Comprehensive Human Goals

3.7 Visualizing a Universal Harmonious Order in Society Undivided Society Akhand Samaj

3.8 Universal Order Sarvabhaum Vyawastha From Family to World Family

Unit - 4 Understanding Harmony in the Nature and Existence

4.1 Understanding the Harmony in the Nature

4.2 Interconnectedness and Mutual Fulfilment among the Four Orders of Nature

4.3 Recyclability and SelfRegulation in Nature

4.4 Understanding Existence as CoExistence SahAstitva of Mutually Interacting Units in AllPervasive Space

4.5 Holistic Perception of Harmony at all Levels of Existence

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

5.1 Natural Acceptance of Human Values

5.2 Definitiveness of Ethical Human Conduct

5.3 Basis for Humanistic Education

5.4 Humanistic Constitution and Humanistic Universal Order

5.5 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 PeopleFriendly and EcoFriendly Production Systems

5.6 Case Studies of Typical Holistic Technologies Management Models and Production Systems

5.7 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