Sem 4 Syllabus
Sem 4 Syllabus
Sem 4 Syllabus
Unit II
1. Determiners: Using suitable determiners in sentences
2. Prepositions: Using appropriate prepositions
3. Active and Passive Voice: Changing sentences from Active voice to Passive voice and vice-versa
4. Direct and Indirect Speech: Changing sentences from Direct to Indirect Speech and vice-versa
Suggested Readings:
1. Reader's Digest- How to Write and Speak Better
2. Wren and Martin- High School English Grammar and Composition
3. Gangal & Dere- Developing Writing Skills in English
4. B. N. Lal- New Style English Grammar and Composition
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SEMESTER - IV
Course Content:
UNIT I: Humans and the Environment (2 lectures)
1. The man-environment interaction; Humans as hunter-gatherers; Mastery of fire; Great ancient
civilizations and the environment.
2. UN Conference on Human Environment 1972; Environmental Ethics and emergence of
environmentalism; World Commission on Environment and Development and the concept of
sustainability; Indic Knowledge and Culture of sustainability.
UNIT II: Ecosystenm (4 lectures)
1. Concepts of ecosystem; Structure and function of ecosystem;Food chains, Food webs, Energy flow in
an ecosystem.
2. Indicator species, keystone species and their role in ecosystem.
3. Major ecosystem types in India and their basic characteristics;
a. Forest ecosystem
b. Grassland ecosystem
c. Desert ecosystem
d. Aquatic ecosystems (Fresh water & marine water ecosystem) Importance of Wetland, Mangroves,
Coral reef.
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MINOR VOCATIONAL COURSES FYUGP RANCHIUNIVERSITY
Semester-IV
MNV 3B: FUNDAMENTALS OF INSURANCE (Credits: Theory-03)
Theory: 45 Lectures
Marks: 75 (ESE: 3 Hrs) = 75 Pass Marks: Th (ESE) = 30
CourseLearning Outcomes:
On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Acquire knowledge of the basics of insurance
2. Explain the procedures to be the agent
3 Summarize the various functions of Insurance agent
4 Understand the policies of the insurance company
5 Demonstrate the types of insurance
Course Content:
Unit:1 Introduction to Insurance
Introduction to insurance: Purpose and need of insurance: Insurance as a social security tool; insurance
and economic development.
Unit:2 Insurance Agent - Introduction
Procedures for Becoming an Agent: Pre-requisite for obtaining a license: Duration of license; Cancellation of
license; Revocation or suspension/termination of agent appointment; Code of conduct;
Unfair practices.
Unit:3 Insurance Agent - Functions
Functions of the Agent: Proposal form and other forms for grant of cover; Financial and medical
underwriting; Material information; Nomination and assignment; Procedure regarding settlement of policy
claims.
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MNV 3B PRACTICAL:
Practicals:
Practical Session 1: Analyzing Insurance Policies
Objectives:
To understand the structure and components of different types of insurance policies.
To analyze the terms, conditions, and coverage of various insurance policies.
Materials:
Sample insurance policies (e.g., life insurance, health insurance, auto insurance, home insurance).
Policy analysis templates.
Calculators.
Access to insurance company websites for policy information.
1 Preparation:
Collect sample insurance policies from various insurance companies.
Prepare policy analysis templates for students to use.
2. Understanding Policy Components:
Review the common componcnts of insurance policies, including declarations, insuring agreements,
exclusions, conditions, and endorsements.
3 Policy Analysis:
Divide students into groups and assign cach group a different type of insurance policy.
Have cach group analyze their assigned policy using the provided templates, focusing on:
Coverage details
Premiums and deductibles
Policy limits
Exclusions and conditions
Claims process
4. Presentation and Discussion:
Each group presents their analysis to the class.
Discuss the differences and similarities between various types of insurance policies.
Highlight important aspects to consider when selecting an insurance policy.
5. Report:
Prepare a report summarizing the key findings from the policy analysis.
Include recommendations for selecting appropriate insurance coverage based on individual needs.
Practical Session 2: Simulating Insurance Claims Process
Objectives:
To understand the insurance claims process from initiation to settlement.
" To simulate the filing and processing of an insurance claim.
Materials:
Sample claim forms for different types of insurance (e.g., auto, health, property).
Role-play scenarios and scripts.
Access to digital tools for submiting claims (ifavailable).
Preparation:
Create role-play scenarios involving different types of insurance claims (e.g., car accident, health
emergency, property damage).
2 Role Assignment:
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Assign roles to students, such as policyholder, insurance agent, claims adjuster, and service provider.
3 Role-Playing Scenarios:
Conduct role-playing exercises where students simulate filing and processing insurance claims.
Scenarios may include:
A policyholder reporting an auto accident and filing a claim.
A policyholder submitting a health insurance claim for a medical procedure.
A policyholder claiming damages for property loss due to a natural disaster.
4. Claims Process Simulation:
Guide students through the steps of the claims process, including:
Completing and submitting claim forms
Providing necessary documentation and evidence
Communication with the insurance agent and claims adjuster
Evaluation and settlement of the claim
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SEMESTER IV
I. MAJOR COURSE- MJ 6:
BUSINESS AND CORPORATE LAW
|Marks: 25 (S Attd. +20 SIE: 1Hr) +75 (ESE: 3Hrs) - 100 Pass Marks: Th (SIE+ ESE)= 40
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Marks: 25 (5 Attd. + 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 3Hrs) = 100 Pass Marks: Th (SIE + ESE) = 40
2. Examine the annual reports of business Organisations to find out whether applicable accounting
standards (AS and Ind AS) are complied with or not.
3. Collect information from business newspapers and periodicals on amalgamation of companies and
prepare a report.
4. Prepare financial statements using appropriate software.
5. Download company annual reports of reputed companies from the websites and shall analyse the
voluntary and mandatory information contained in these statements.
Reference Books:
1. Bergeron, B. (2003). Essentials of XBRL: Financial Reporting in the 21 st Century. New Jersey.
2. John Wiley & Sons. Dam, B. B. & Gautam, H. C. (2019). Corporate Accounting. Gayatri Publications, Guwahati.
Goyal, B. K. (2019). Corporate Accounting. New Delhi: Taxmann Publication.
3. Goyal, V. K., & Goyal, R. (2012). Corporate Accounting. New Delhi: PHI Learning.
4. Jain, S. P., & Narang, K. L. (2015). Corporate Accounting. New Delhi: Kalyani Publishers.
5. Monga, J. R. (2019). Fundamentals of CorporateAccounting. New Delhi: Mayur Paperbacks. Maheshwari, S. N.,
Maheshwari, S. K., & Maheshwari,
6. S. K (2018). Corporate Accounting. New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House.
7. Mukherjee, A., &Hanif, M. (2005). Corporate Accounting. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill Education.
8. Shukla, M. C., Grewal, T. S., & Gupta, S. C. (2016). Advanced Accounts. Vol.-II. New Delhi: S. Chand
Publishing.
9. Sharma, Corporate Accounting, Agra (U.P.), Shiksha Sagar Publisher and Distributors.
10. Schgal, A. (201ll). Fundamentals of Corporate Accounting. New Delhi: Taxmann Publication. Tulsian, P. C., &
Tulsian, B. (2016). Corporate Accounting. New Delhi: Chand Publishing.
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Marks: 25 (5 Attd. + 20 SIE: 1Hr) +75 (ESE: 3Hrs) = 100 Pass Marks: Th (SIE + ESE) = 40
Course Content:
UNIT- I: Introduction
1. Meaning, elements, determinants and importance of entrepreneurship and creative Behaviour;
Entrepreneurship and creative response to the society' problems and at work.
2. Dimensions of entrepreneurship: intrapreneurship, technopreneurship, cultural entrepreneurship,
international entrepreneurship, netpreneurship, ecopreneurship, and social Entrepreneurship.
UNIT-II: Entrepreneurship in India
1. Concept of business houses and role of business houses and family business in India; The contemporary
role models in Indian business: their values, business philosophy and behavioural orientations.
2. Conflict in family business and its resolution.
3. Initiatives of Government of India to promote entrepreneurship- Start Up India, Stand Up India, Make in
India, etc.
UNIT-III: Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
1. Requirement, availability and access to finance, marketing assistance, technology, and industrial
accommodation. 2. Role of government, Institutions, industries/entrepreneur's associations & selfhelp groups.
3. Concept, role and functions of business incubators, angel investors, venture capital, start-up finance and
private equity fund.
UNIT-IV: Sources of business ideas and tests of feasibility
1. Significance of writing the business plan/ project proposal including feasibility analysis; Contents of
business plan project proposal.
2. Designing business processes, location, layout, operation, planning & control.
3. Preparation of project report (various aspects of the project report such as size of investment, nature of
product, sourcing of material, market potential may be covered); Project submission/ presentation and
appraisal thereof by external agencies, such as financial/nonfinancial institutions.
UNIT-V Mobilizing Resources
1. Mobilizing resources for start-up. Accommodation and utilities; Preliminary contracts with the vendors,
suppliers, bankers, principal customers; Contract management: Basic start-up problems.
Practical Exercises: The learners are required to:
1. Discuss various cases of entrepreneurship and distinguish between different entrepreneurial traits.
2. Analyse and interpret case study on business philosophy at Tata Group, Aditya Birla Group, Reliance
Industries Limited, and similar organisations.
3. Analyse and present the key initiatives of Government of India for promoting entrepreneurship in the
country for any one business area.
4. Develop a business idea and conduct a feasibility analysis of the same.
5. Participate in Business Plan Competition-designing a business plan proposal and identifying alternative
sources of raising finance for startup.
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Reference Books:
1. Desai, V. (2009). Dynamics of Entrepreneurial Development and Management. Mumbai: Himalaya Publishing
House.
2 Dollinger, M. J. (2008). Entreprencurship: Strategies and Resourcces. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
3. Hisrich, R., Peters, M., &Shepherd, D. (2017). Entrepreneurship. New York: McGraw Hill Education.
4. Rao, T. V., &Kuratko, D. F. (2012). Entreprencurship: ASouth Asian Perspective. Boston: Cengage Learning.
5. Yadav, V, & Goyal, P. (2015). User innovation and entrepreneurship: case studies from rural India. Journal of
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
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