LIST OF AUDIT COURSES

(Applicable for 2012 and 2013 admitted batches)

Course Code Course Credits

GMR 20001 Contemparary India: Economy, Polity and 00

GMR 20002 Society
Indian Heritage and Culture 00
GMR 20003 Intellectual Property Rights and Patents 00
GMR 20004 Introduction to journalism 00
GMR 20005 Professional Ethics and Morals 00
GMR 20006 Science, Technology and Development 00

NOTE: Refer R 4.3-Academic Regulations- UG Programs: 2012-13, Version 1.1 for the evaluation
methodology of audit courses.
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Audit Course: Contemparary India: Economy, Polity and Society Course Code: GMR 20001

Unit –I:
Basic features of Indian Economy - Trends in National Income – Role of Agriculture Sector – Problems,
Remedial measures ; Industry – Large scale, Small scale – problems and remedial measures ; a brief
review of Industrial policies in India. Role of Public Sector in the context of globalization.

Unit – II:
Population, Poverty, Unemployment and Income Inequalities – Causes and Consequences – Remedies –
Inflation - Causes and Remedies – Indian Tax Structure Globalisation, Economic Reforms and their impact
on Indian Economy.

Unit – III:
Indian National movement - various Stages – Its legacy. Integration of Native States and Formation of
Modern India. Formation of Andhra Pradesh. Basic Characteristics of Indian Constitution - Indian Political
System, Emergence of All India Parties – Regional Parties – Coalition Politics.

Unit – IV:
Centre– State relations– Emerging trends– Various commissions– Rajamannar Committee, Anandpur
Sahib resolutions, Sarcaria Commission. Indian Foreign Policy – Non – Aligned Movement – Local Self
Governments in the light of 73rd , 74th Constitutional amendments. Right to Information Act –
Governance – factors influencing Governance – Civil Society. Salient features of Indian Social Structure,
Social Groups: Primary and Secondary, Association – Institution. Status and Role – Norms, Values and
Customs. Concept of Socialisation – Agencies of Socialisation. Gender Issues – Women Liberation
Movements in India – Domestic Violence , Women empowerment – Entrepreneurship Programmes –
Child labour. Human Rights – Importance and violation of Human rights.

Suggested readings:
1. Contemporary India: Economy, Society, Politics by Neera Chandhoke and Praveen Priyadarshi
2. India Today: Economy, Politics and Society by Stuart Corbridge (London School of Economics and
Political Science), John Harriss (Simon Fraser University) and Craig Jeffrey (Craig Jeffrey:University
of Oxford)
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Audit Course: Indian Heritage and Culture Course Code: GMR 20002

UNIT I:
Fundamental Unity of India – Harappan and Vedic Culture- evolution of Caste system – Jainism and
Buddhism Gandhara Art. Political unification of India under Mauryas and Guptas –Cultural
achievements.
Cultural condition under the Satavahanas – Contribution of Pallavas and Cholas to Art and Letters. Cholas
Administrative System. Influence of Islam on the India Culture. The SufiBhakti and Vishnavite
movements.
Cultural achiements of Vijayanagara rulers Contribution of Shershah and Akbar to the evolution of
Administrative system in India- Cultural Developments under Mughals.

UNIT II:
Westren Impact on India – Introduction of Western Education Social and Cultural awakening and social
reform movements. Raja Rama Mohan Roy – Dayananda Saraswathi – Theosophical Society –
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Vivekananda – Iswara Chandra Vidyasagar and Veeresalingam
Enancipation of women and struggle against caste – Rise of Indian Nationalism – Mahatma Gandhi – Non
violence and Satyagraha – Education of untouchability – Legacy of British Rule.

UNIT III:
a) On the natural of Culture: Meaning Defination and various inter relations of Culture.
b) Culture and its salient features.
The Vedic – Upanishadic Culture and society. Human aspirations inthose societies Values –
Chaturvidha Purusharthas – Chaturvarna Theory – Cheturasrama Theory.
The Culture in Artha Sastra, Kautilyan conception of the function of Philosophy, State, Religion and king.

UNIT IV:
Culture in Ramayana and Mahabharata: The Ideal Man and Woman, Concepts Maitri, Karuna, Seela,
Vinaya, Kshama, Santi, Anuraga – as exemplified in the stories and anecodotes of the Epics.
The Culture of Jainism: Jaina conception of Soul, Kamma and liberation, Buddhism as a Humanistic
culture. The four Noble truths of Bhuddhism.
Vedanta and Indian Culture. Religion and Ethical Practices: The Hindu View.

Suggested Books:
1. Indian Heritage And Culture by P R Rao, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
2. Indian Heritage And Culture Bby D. Singh, APH Publishing Coporation
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Audit Course: Intellectual Property Rights and Patents Course Code: GMR 20003

UNIT I
Introduction to Intellectual Property Law – The Evolutionary Past - The IPR Tool Kit- Para -Legal Tasks
in Intellectual Property Law – Ethical obligations in Para Legal Tasks in Intellectual Property Law -
Introduction to Cyber Law – Innovations and Inventions Trade related Intellectual Property Right

UNIT II
Introduction to Trade mark – Trade mark Registration Process – Post registration Procedures – Trade
mark maintenance - Transfer of Rights - Inter partes Proceeding – Infringement - Dilution Ownership of
Trade mark – Likelihood of confusion - Trademarks claims – Trademarks Litigations – International Trade
mark Law

UNIT III
Introduction to Copyrights – – Principles of Copyright Principles -The subjects Matter of Copy right – The
Rights Afforded by Copyright Law – Copy right Ownership, Transfer and duration – Right to prepare
Derivative works – Rights of Distribution – Rights of Perform the work Publicity Copyright Formalities
and Registrations - Limitions - Copyright disputes and International Copyright Law – Semiconductor Chip
Protection Act

UNIT IV
Introduction to Trade Secret – Maintaining Trade Secret – Physical Secrurity – Employee Limitation -
Employee confidentiality agreement - Trade Secret Law - Unfair Competation – Trade Secret Letigation –
Breach of Contract – Applying State Law

Suggested Books:
1. Debirag E.Bouchoux: “Intellectual Property”. Cengage learning , New Delhi
2. M.Ashok Kumar and Mohd.Iqbal Ali: “Intellectual Property Right” Serials Pub.
3. Cyber Law. Texts & Cases, South-Western’s Special Topics Collections
4. Prabhuddha Ganguli: ‘ Intellectual Property Rights” Tata Mc-Graw –Hill, New Delhi
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Audit Course: Introduction to journalism Course Code: GMR 20004

UNIT I: Ingredients of news

News : meaning, definition, nature the news process: from the event to the reader Hard news vs Soft news,
basic components of a news story attribution, embargo, verification, balance and fairness, brevity, dateline,
credit line, byline.

UNIT II: Journalism: A historical context

Basic terminology, concepts in journalism organising a news story, 5W’s and 1H, Inverted pyramid
Criteria for news worthiness, principles of news selection use of archives, sources of news, use of internet.
Yellow journalism penny press jazz journalism, gonzo journalism alternative journalism

UNIT III: Language and principles of writing

Basic differences between the print, electronic and online journalism Language of news Robert Gunning :
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Unit IV: Responsibility to Society

Press and Democracy Relationship between the reader/viewer and media Contemporary debates and issues
relating to trial by media Changing trends in Journalism: An overview ( with special reference to India)

Suggested readings
1. News Writing and reporting for today’s media, Bruce D. Itule and Douglas A. Anderson,
2. McGraw Hill Publication
3. News writer’s Handbook: An Introduction to Journalism, M.L. Stein, Susan Paterno & R.
4. Christopher Burnett, Blackwell Publishing
5. Mass Media In a Changing World, George Rodmann Mcgraw Hill Publication
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Audit Course Title: Professional Ethics and Morals Course Code: GMR 20005

UNIT 1:
What is profession? - Engineering and Professionalism - Two model s of Professionalism -
Three Types of Ethics or Morality – The Negative face of Engineering Ethics - The Positive Face
of Engineering Ethics - Responsibility in Engineering - Engineering Standards - The Standard
Care – Blame-Responsibility and causation

UNIT 2:
Engineering Ethics – Variety of moral issues – types of inquiry moral dilemmas – moral autonomy – The
problems of Many Hands – Kohlburg’s theory – Gilligan’s theory Impediments to Responsible Action

UNIT 3:
Engineering as social experimentation – Framing the problem – Determining the facts codes of ethics –
clarifying Concepts – Application issues – Common Ground – General principles – Utilitarian thinking
respect for persons

UNIT 4:
Engineer’s Responsibility for Safety – Social and Value dimensions of Technology - Technology
Pessimism – The Perils of Technological Optimism – The
Promise of Technology – Computer Technology Privacy and Social Policy – Risk
Benefit Analysis – Collegiality and loyalty–

Suggested Readings:
1. Mike Martin and Roland Schinzinger, “Ethics in Engineering” McGraw Hill
2. Charles E Harris, Micheal J Rabins, “Engineering Ethics, Cengage Learning
3. Edmund G Seebauer and Robert L Barry, “Fundamentals of Ethics for Scientists and Engineers,
Oxford University Press
4. PSR Murthy, “Indian Culture Values and Professional Ethics”, BS Publications
5. Caroline Whitback< Ethics in Engineering Practice and Research, Cambridgs University Press
6. Mike Martin and Roland Schinzinger, “Ethics in Engineering” McGraw Hill
7. Charles D Fleddermann, “Engineering Ethics”, Prentice Hall.
8. George Reynolds, “Ethics in Information Technology”, Cengage Learning
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Audit Course: Science, Technology and Development Course Code: GMR 20006

UNIT-1: SCIENCE
EARTH SYSTEM: Characteristic features – lithosphere, hydrosphere – Atmosphere, lithosphere-soil
characteristic, texture, fertility ands its control. Hydrosphere –hydrological cycle –water bodies –ponds,
lakes, rivers and thier Characteristic – water consumption at global level and regional level –
Management of water bodies.
Atmosphere:Troposphere, stratosphere, ionosphere composition of air – Ozone - Ozone layer – its
importance.
LIFE SCIENCE– Concept of origin life – evolution and diversity of life- cell Molecular basis of life and
living forms – Mendel Ian concept on inheritance Impact on society – Blood groups – transfusion – wild
life and its Conservation.
UNIT II: SCINCE
The definition, general awareness and importance of (i) DRUGS- Antibiotic, penicillin, tetracycline, sylphs
drugs, Anti malarial, anti Pyre tics, analgesics.
(ii) SOAPS AND DETERGENTS – sources – mechanism of soap action – development of detergent -0
application – disadvantages of detergents
(iii) PLASTICS AND POLYMERS- polyethylene, polyvinylchloride(PVC),nylon 66-rubber and synthetic
rubber
(iv) AGRO CHEMICAL AND FERTILIZERS- pesticides-Introduction-DDT,BHC, Marathon, parathion –
Fungicides-Rodenticides, Weedicides. Nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers-Micro fertilizers, Bio-
pesticides, neem and bacillus thuringensis.
(v) BIO FERTILIZERS- Applications and their affects on nature
(vi) VITAMINS- Natural sources- importance- deficiencies (Structures and preparation methods for the
syllabus mentioned (1)to(iv) are excluded)
UNIT III: TECHNOLGY AND DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNICATION: Definition, nature and concept of communication- role of communication in society
TYPES OF COMMUNICATION: Intrapersonal, Intrapersonal, group and mass communication.
Traditional and folk of communication in India New Media technologies- Satellite, Cable and Internet.
PROCESS OF COMMUNICATION: Functions of communication, elements and barriers of
communication Mass Media- press , Radio , TV and Films , Functions of mass communication
UNIT IV: TECHNOLGY AND DEVELOPMENT
TRANSPORT: Wheel, steam Engine, Automobile, ship, Airplane. Comparison of Road ,Rail, Water and
Air trans port in terms of infrastructure, speed, cost ect
ENERGY: Sources –Renewable sources of energy – Non- renewable sources of energy -Conventional
energy sources- Non Conventional energy sources- wind ,water, tidal ,solar, geothermal, atomic energy ,
bio-fuels – sources and their applications- Energy management – energy conservation – Future needs of
energy
HEALTH: problems –Sex education –venereal Diseases, AIDS, General protozoan, Bacterial& viral
diseases
BIO-TECHNOLGY: Introduction – Applications –health and Human Welfare- Agriculture –Mushroom
culture- Medical plants
GREEN-REVOLUTION: Introduction-Food processing – Methods of processing-Food preservation and
methods of preservation
NATIONAL INSTUTIONS (SCIENCE): Institutions Imparting Education- Institutions performing
research and development – Role of Scientific Institutions in Research , Technology and development