Behavioral Science
Behavioral Science
Course Title: Individual Excellence and Social Dynamics L T P/S SW/F TOTAL
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Course Code: BS105 UNITS
2 - - 2 3
Credit Units: 3
Course Objectives:
• To understand attitudes and its relevance with personality
• To relate Emotional Competency with Power of Motivation
• To explain of Values, Ethics & Morality among students
• To discuss cultural and social dynamics
Pre-requisites: ----
Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I: Understanding Self for Effectiveness
Descriptors/Topics
Descriptors/Topics
• Understanding Emotions 20%
• Types of Emotions
• Function of Emotions
• Positive emotions and Personal development
• Creating healthy organizational climate
• Emotional Intelligence – Meaning, components, Importance and Relevance
• Managing Emotions
• Motivation; Meaning, Types of Motivation, Components of Motivation
• Source of Motivation
Module III: Social and Behavioral Issues
Descriptors/Topics
• Social issues in Community
• Healthy management of Social Issues:
• Social and Psychological Stigma 15%
• Strategies to overcome Social Stigma
• Behavioural Problems
• Rumors; Social Media, Electronic Media
• Nature of Socialization
• Types of Socialization
• Agents of Socialization and their Contribution
• Social Inhibition and Social facilitation
Descriptors/Topics
• Individual Differences
• Understanding Diversity
• Barriers and Challenges in Managing Diversity 15%
• Managing Diversity in Organisation
• Tolerance
• Harmony
• Pro-Social Behaviour
• Social Change
• Sense of pride and standings up for one’s right
• Integrity and accountability
• Fundamental duties for a good Citizen
Module V: Values and Ethics for Personal and Professional Development
Descriptors/Topics
▪ Personal values-Empathy, honesty, courage, commitment
▪ Core Values 15%
▪ Values Clarification & Acceptance
▪ Nurturing Good values
▪ Professional Values-Work ethics, respect for others
▪ Its role in personality development
▪ Moral Dilemma’s
▪ Value Prioritization
▪ Learning based on project work on Scriptures like- Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bible, Quran, Gita etc.
Descriptors/Topics
▪ Types of Judgment (Factual Aesthetic, Moral)
▪ Domains in study of Ethics (Applied, Normative & Meta Ethics) 15%
▪ Ethics in Technological Era
▪ Meaning, Types of Organizational Justice,
▪ Implications of Organizational Justice
▪ Consequences of Organizational injustice
Course Learning Outcomes:
The student will be able to:
• Relate attitudes and its relevance with personality
• Demonstrate behavioral skills in social and cultural dynamics
• Apply values, ethics & morality in daily practices
• Combine emotional Competence and motivation
Pedagogy for Course Delivery: Lectures, PPT Presentation, Activities, Psychometric testing, Group Discussion, Role Plays, Situational Analysis,
Project etc.
PSDA 1: The students will project the skills acquired while steering through the course content in the form of learning journal.
PSDA 2: The students will be given real life situation for reflection of behavioural Skills and developing solutions. They will be evaluated on analytical skills
and applicability of the solution.
PSDA 3: The students will make a minor project to reflect how behavioural skills and their technical skills make a perfect blend for achieving success.
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