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S. P. Mandali’s
R. A. Podar College of Commerce
and Economics (Autonomous)
Matunga, Mumbai-400019
Affiliated to University of Mumbai

Syllabus
and
Question paper pattern of Course

Bachelor of Commerce
F.Y. B. Com Semester I & II

Syllabus as per National Education Policy 2020

To be implemented from Academic Year 2024-2025

www.rapodar.ac.in
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Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) Programme

Syllabus as per National Education Policy 2020

Course Structure
F.Y.B.COM (Level 4.5)
(To be implemented from Academic Year- 2024-25)
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Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) Programme
Under Choice Based Credit, Grading and Semester
System Course Structure
F.Y.BCOM (Level 4.5)
(To be implemented from Academic Year- 2023-24)
No. of
Course
Course Semester I Credits
Codes
s
1 Major (06 credits)

1.A Mandatory (Business Studies I)

1.A.a PUA101101 Financial Accounting I 03

1.A.b PUA101102 Commerce I 03
2 Minor (03 credits)
2.A.a PUA201101 Business Economics I-Introductory Microeconomics 03
3 General Elective (GE)/ Open Elective (OE) (03 Credits)
3.A.a PUA301101 Mathematical & Statistical Techniques I 03
4 Vocational & Skill Enhancement Courses (VSEC ) (02 credits )
4.A Vocational Skill Course (VSC) ( Choose Any One Technical Skill)
Technical Skills I.A (PYTHON)
4.A.a PUA41101 02

4.A.b PUA41102 Technical Skills I.B(EXCEL) 02

Ability Enhancement Course/Value Enhancement Course/ Indian Knowledge

5
System (08 credits)
5.A Ability Enhancement Course (AEC)
5.A.a PUA501101 Language and Literature I 03
5.B Value Enhancement Course (VEC)
5.B.a PUA501102 Environmental Studies I 03
5.C Indian Knowledge System (IKS)
Indian Traditional Approach in Conservation and
5.C.a PUA501103 02
Sustainability
TOTAL CUMULATIVE CREDITS 22
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Syllabus of courses of FY B. Com Programme

(With effect from the Academic Year 2023-2024)

Semester I
1.Major
1.A Mandatory Business Studies I
1.A.a Financial Accounting I (3 Credits)
Course Objectives and Course Outcomes
Course Objectives
To equip learners with fundamental accounting practices and mandatory requirements in
CObj 1
maintaining books of accounts and reporting financial results.
To familiarize learners with related areas in financial reporting such as inventory valuation
CObj 2
and year-end closing procedures at the time of financial reporting.
To introduce learners to financial reporting in case of manufacturing concern.
CObj 3
To orient learners towards accounting in case of distinct areas and special transactions.
CObj 4
Course Outcomes
Learners will be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the fundamental
COut 1
accounting concepts & conventions in accounts writing and financial reporting.
Learners will acquire the ability to accurately classify transactions as either Capital or
COut 2
Revenue in preparation and presentation of financial statements.
COut 3 Learners will acquire the ability to apply relevant (AS-1, AS-2, AS-9, AS-10 and AS-19)
accounting standards in preparation and presentation of financial statements
Learners will understand key accounting terms and apply them in the preparation and
COut 4
presentation of financial statements.
COut 5 Learners will get acquainted with the methods of inventory valuation that are mandated in
preparation and presentation of financial statements.
COut 6 Learners will demonstrate the ability to prepare final accounts of a manufacturer
considering typical transactions relating to manufacturing concern.
COut 7 Learners will demonstrate the ability to differentiate between installment sales and hire
purchase, understand interest calculations under different cases and apply relevant
accounting methods.
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Modules at a Glance
Financial Accounting I

Sr. No. Modules No. of Lectures

1 Introduction to Fundamentals of Accounting 12

2 Valuation of Inventories: AS-2 10

3 Final Accounts of Manufacturing Enterprise 12

4 Accounting for Installment Sale 11

Total No. of Lectures: 45

Sr. No Modules

1. Introduction to Fundamentals of Accounting

● Accounting Concepts:
Business Entity, Going Concern, Money Measurement, Periodicity, Accrual,
Matching, Realisation, Historical Cost, Fair Value, Dual Aspect
Important Terms: Contingent Assets, Contingent Liabilities, Provisions v/s Reserves,
Charge v/s Appropriation
● Capital and Revenue Items: (Payment, Receipt, Income, Expenditure, Loss &
Profit)
● Accounting Conventions:
Conservatism, Materiality, Consistency, Uniformity, Full Disclosure
● Accounting Standards:
AS-1: Disclosure of Accounting Policies: Purpose, Areas of Policies, Illustrations
AS-2: Valuation of Inventories (Separate Module:2)
AS-9: Revenue Recognition: Meaning and Scope, Transactions excluded, Sale of
Goods, Rendering of Services, Effects of Uncertainties, Disclosure, Illustrations
AS-10: Property Plant and Equipment : Introduction, Definitions, Applicability,
Disclosure, Illustrations
AS 19: Lease: Meaning of lease, Types of Leases, Identification of Financial &
Operating lease
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2. Valuation of Inventories: AS-2
● AS-2: Valuation of Inventories: Meaning and Definition, Applicability,
Measurement of Inventory, Disclosure in Final Account, Explanation with
Illustrations
● Inventory Valuation (Stock): Cost for Inventory Valuation, Inventory Systems,
Periodic Inventory, Perpetual Inventory, Valuation: Meaning and Importance,
Methods of Stock Valuation as per AS-2, First in First Out (FIFO) Method, Weighted
Average Method
● Stock Reconciliation (when physical stock taken on, before or after the balance
sheet date)
3. Final Accounts of Manufacturing Enterprise
● Determination of Raw Material Consumed & Cost of Production/ Manufacturing
● Treatment of sale of scrap
● Apportionment of common expenses incurred for factory and office
● Types of inventories
● Adjustment & Closing entries
● Final accounts of Manufacturing concern (Proprietary Firm)
4. Accounting for Installment Sale

● Installment Sale: Meaning, Distinction between Hire Purchase and Installment

Sale, Calculation of Interest, Accounting for Installment Sale by Asset Purchase
(Credit Purchase) Method, Interest Suspense Method.
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Financial Accounting I
Question Paper Pattern (Academic Year: 2023-2024)

Internal Examination & Semester End Examination – 100 Marks

A] Internals-40 Marks

● Class Test 20 marks

● Project/Assignment 20 marks
Total 40 marks

B] Semester End Examination (SEE)- 60 Marks

Maximum Marks : 60
Number of Questions to be Set : 5 (Five)
Duration : 2 Hours

Note:
1. Attempt any four questions
2. Q. No. 1, 2 & 3 may be divided into sub-questions of 10/5, 8/7 or 5/5/5
marks each or one full question of 15 Marks.

Question Particulars (Nature of Questions) Marks Marks

No. (Given) (To be
attempted)
Q1 Practical Question/s (*) 15 15
Q2 Practical Question/s (*) 15 15
Q3 Practical Question/s (*) 15 15
Q4 Case Study/Concept /Application Based Practical Questions 21 15
To be given: Seven (07)
To be attempted: Any Five (05)
Q5 Concept Based Theory Questions 21 15
To be given: Seven (07)
To be attempted: Any Five (05)
Total 87 60
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Reference Books:

1. Introduction to Accountancy by T. S. Grewal, S. Chand and Company (P) Ltd., New Delhi
2. Advance Accounts by Shukla & Grewal, S. Chand and Company (P) Ltd., New Delhi
3. Advanced Accountancy by R. L Gupta and M Radhaswamy, S. Chand and Company (P) Ltd.,
New Delhi
4. Modern Accountancy by Mukherjee and Hanif, Tata Mc. Grow Hill & Co. Ltd., Mumbai
5. Financial Accounting by Lesile Chandwichk, Pentice Hall of India Adin Bakley (P) Ltd.
6. Financial Accounting for Management by Dr. Dinesh Harsalekar, Multi-Tech. Publishing Co.
Ltd., Mumbai.
7. Financial Accounting by P. C. Tulsian, Pearson Publications, New Delhi Accounting
Principles by Anthony, R.N. and Reece J.S., Richard Irwin Inc.
8. Financial Accounting by Monga, J.R. Ahuja, Girish Ahujaand Shehgal Ashok, Mayur Paper
Back
9. Compendium of Statement & Standard of Accounting, ICAI. Indian Accounting Standards, Ashish
Bhattacharya, Tata Mc. Grow Hill & Co. Ltd., Mumbai
10. Financial Accounting by Williams , Tata Mc. Grow Hill & Co. Ltd., Mumbai
11. Company Accounting Standards by Shrinivasan Anand, Taxman.
12. Financial Accounting by V. Rajasekaran, Pearson Publications, New Delhi.
13. Introduction to Financial Accounting by Horngren, Pearson Publications.
14. Financial Accounting by M. Mukherjee.M. Hanif. Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Ltd;
New Delhi
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Syllabus of courses of FY B. Com Programme
(With effect from the Academic Year 2023-2024)

1.Major
1.A Mandatory Business Studies I
1.A.b Commerce- I (Introduction to Business) (3 Credits)
Course Objectives and Course Outcomes
Course Objectives
To bring awareness among the learners regarding the concept and importance of
CObj 1 business.
CObj 2 To discuss contemporary issues in business.

CObj 3 To enable learners to examine and evaluate the business in the international
environment
CObj 4 To appreciate the positive aspect of a conducive environment of business.

CObj 5 To encourage learners to think creatively and foster an innovative mindset for
becoming successful entrepreneurs.
CObj 6 To familiarize learners with the step -by step process involved in setting up a new
business, from generating business ideas to launching the venture.
Course Outcomes: Learners will be able:
COut 1 To acquire a comprehensive understanding of the importance of business activity in
a growing economy.
COut 2 To recognize and understand the various forms of business organization.

COut 3 To define business objectives depending on the lifecycle of the business.

COut 4 To appreciate the social responsibilities of business.

COut 5 To formulate business-level and corporate-level strategies for growth and stability.

COut 6 To recognize the interdependence between Business and Environment.

COut 7 To analyse the interface between business and various components of the Business
Environment.
COut 8 To gain an understanding of the need for international collaborations/agreements and
its implications on business.
COut 9 To review the functioning of major trading blocs in the international environment.
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COut 10 To be acquainted with international trade development of recent times.

COut 11 To understand the concept and importance of entrepreneurship.

COut 12 To identify the various competencies required to be a successful entrepreneur.

COut 13 To appreciate the role played by various entrepreneurship training and development
centers in India.
COut 14 To examine the importance, challenges faced, and solutions available for startups in
India.
COut 15 To sensitize the problems faced by women entrepreneurs and understand the
promotional measures undertaken by the government for women entrepreneurs.
COut 16 To cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset characterized by creativity, innovation,
resilience, and a commitment to ethical business practices.
COut 17 To frame their business plan.

COut 18 To examine the importance of the project report. and prepare one

COut 19 To recognise the importance of feasibility study and its various aspects.

COut 20 To understand licensing and registration procedures.

COut 21 To identify the various sources of funds for starting up a new business.
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Modules at a Glance
Commerce- I: Introduction to Business Commerce I

Sr. No. Modules No. of Lectures

1 Understanding Business 11

2 Business Environment 11

3 Entrepreneurship 12

4 Setting up of Business 11

Total No. of Lectures: 45

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Sr. No Modules

1 Understanding Business
• Concept and scope of business
• Importance of Business to various stakeholders
• Business objectives and its classification
• Reconciliation of Economic and social objectives
• Business ethics and governance
• Corporate Social Responsibility: Importance and Its Principles
• Business-level and corporate-level strategies for growth and stability

2 Business Environment
• Concept and Components of Business Environment
• Inter-relationship between Business and Environment
• Importance of Business Environment
• PESTLE analysis and SWOC analysis
• International Environment:
WTO Agreements (TRIPs, TRIMs, GATS, AOA)
Major Trading Blocs (EU, ASEAN, SAARC, NAFTA)
Recent development in the international trade environment
3 Entrepreneurship

• Introduction: Concept and importance of entrepreneurship.

• Entrepreneur and Manager, Entrepreneur and Intrapreneur
• Types of Entrepreneurs
• Competencies of An Entrepreneur (Biographies of successful entrepreneurs)
• Entrepreneurship Training and Development centers in India.
• Incentives to Entrepreneurs in India (Govt)
• Startup space in India: Importance, Challenges and Solutions available in the
changing scenario.
• Women Entrepreneurs: Problems and Promotion.
• Scope for Digital Entrepreneurship in India
4 Setting up of Business
• Business Planning: Concept and stages of Business plan
• Project planning, Project Report- Contents
• Feasibility Study- various aspects and its Importance
• Location- Factors determining location of Business Unit
• Role of Government in promotion of Business Unit
• Licensing and Registration Procedure, Filling returns and other required
documents
• Ease of doing business in India: Importance and India’s position worldwide
• Sources of funding for starting up new business
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Commerce I
Question Paper Pattern (Academic Year: 2023-2024)

Internal Examination & Semester End Examination – 100 Marks

A] Internals-40 Marks (any two)
Class test , Group discussions Role play, Power point presentation, Article review, Experiential learning
Case Study- Discussion/ Presentation.

B] Semester End Examination (SEE)- 60 Marks

Maximum Marks 60
Duration :2
Hours
Note: (1) All questions are Compulsory.

Marks (Given)
Question No. Particulars (Nature of Questions)
Q-1 Answer any 2 out of 3 12
(Module-I) a)
b)
c)
Q-2 Answer any 2 out of 3 12
(Module-II) a)
b)
c)
Q-3 Answer any 2 out of 3 12
(Module-III) a)
b)
c)
Q-4 Answer any 2 out of 3 12
(Module-IV) a)
b)
c)
Q-5 A) Case Study 12
OR
B) Write Short Notes on (Any 3 out of 5)
Based on Entire Syllabus
Total 60
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Reference Books (With Chapters):

1. Kew John, Business Environment: Managing in a Strategic Context, Jaico Publications 2006

2. Hanke John K, Business Forecasting, Prentice Hall India, 2002

3. Paul Justin, Business Environment, Tata McGraw Hill, 2008

4. Butter David, Business Planning: A Guide to Business Start-up, Butterworth Heinemann, 2003

5. Piramal Gita, Business Legends, Penguin Books, 1998

6. Hitt Michael A, Strategic Management, Cengage Learning ,2016 7.Zeithaml, Valarie A, Services
Marketing, McGraw Hill Education,2011

7. Gupta S L, Retailing & E- tailing, International Book House, New Delhi, 2011

8. Raghuram G, Logistics &Supply Chain Management: Cases and Concepts, Macmillan Business
Books,

9. Joseph P T, E-Commerce an Indian Perspective, Prentice Hall India, 2015

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Syllabus of courses of FY B. Com Programme
(With effect from the Academic Year 2023-2024)

2.Minor
2.A.a Business Economics I- Introductory Microeconomics (3 Credits)
Course Objectives and Course Outcomes
Course Objectives
CObj 1 Understand the fundamental concepts of Microeconomics like demand and supply, market
equilibrium, consumer behavior, and production theory.
CObj 2 Explore how individuals make decisions regarding consumption, production and how these
decisions affect resource allocation.
CObj 3 Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills by applying economic principles to real-world
issues.
CObj 4 Analyze economic relationships using mathematical and graphical tools to interpret economic data
and solve economic problems.
CObj 5 Enhance critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by evaluating economic problems, analyze
data, and propose solutions.
Course Outcomes
COut 1 Recall and list the ten principles of economics and key concepts related to market forces, market
equilibrium, and resource allocation.
COut 2 Demonstrate comprehension of the principles of economics and the relationship between market
forces, market equilibrium, and resource allocation.
COut 3 Apply economic principles and concepts to analyze real-world scenarios and make informed
decisions based on economic reasoning.
COut 4 Analyze the impact of changes in demand and supply on market equilibrium, prices, and resource
allocation and evaluate the effects of various factors on market outcomes and identify potential
solutions to economic problems.
Critically evaluate economic policies, theories, and arguments related to market forces, equilibrium,
COut 5 and resource allocation and assess the effectiveness and efficiency of different approaches and
propose alternatives based on economic analysis.
COut 6 Comprehend the concept of the myth of the rational consumer and critically evaluate its
implications on consumer behavior and decision-making.
COut 7 Apply ordinal utility theory and the indifference curve approach to analyze consumer preferences,
budget constraints, determine consumer equilibrium and solve numerical problems related to
consumer choices and preferences.
Analyze the income and substitution effects of price changes on consumer behavior and
COut 8 consumption choices, evaluate the impact of changes in prices and income on the consumer's
optimal consumption bundle and interpret price consumption curves.
COut 9 Critically evaluate the use of indifference curves as an analytical tool in comparing different types
of subsidies, such as cash subsidies versus kind subsidies.
COut 10 Develop innovative approaches that consider psychological, social, and behavioral factors
influencing consumer choices and preferences.
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COut 11 Comprehend the concept of production function and its relationship with inputs and outputs in the
short and long run.
COut 12 Apply the concept of the production function to analyze short-run production and determine the
optimal combination of inputs to achieve a given level of output.
COut 13 Analyze the impact of changes in input proportions on output in the short run and long run,
considering the Law of Variable Proportions and the Laws of Returns to Scale respectively.
Evaluate the economies and diseconomies of scale that arise from changes in the scale of
COut 14 production and assess the advantages and disadvantages of expanding or reducing production scale,
considering cost factors and production efficiency.
COut 15 Design and propose strategies for optimizing production processes and achieving economies of
scale and develop innovative approaches to improve production efficiency, such as identifying
opportunities for specialization, automation, or technological advancements in the long run.
Understand the different types of costs, such as accounting costs and economic costs, implicit and
COut 16 explicit costs, social and private costs, historical costs and replacement costs, sunk costs and
incremental costs and comprehend the distinctions and relationships between these cost concepts.
Apply the concepts of cost-output relationships in the short run to solve hypothetical numerical
COut 17 problems and analyze how changes in inputs and output levels affect costs, and calculate total cost,
average cost, and marginal cost based on given data.
Analyze the long-run cost function and its relationship with production output and examine the
COut 18 determinants of long-run costs, including economies of scale, diseconomies of scale, and constant
returns to scale.
COut 19 Evaluate the revenue concepts of total revenue, average revenue, and marginal revenue and analyze
the relationships between these revenue measures and output levels, and assess their significance in
decision-making and profit maximization.
Develop innovative approaches to optimize revenue generation and cost-efficiency in various
COut 20 business scenarios.
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Modules at a Glance

Business Economics I

Sr. No. Modules No. of Lectures

1
Principles of Economics 10

2 Consumer Behaviour Theory 15

3 Production Decisions 10

4 Cost of Production 10

Total No. of Lectures: 45

Sr. No Modules

Principles of Economics
1
A. The ten Principles of Economics
B. Thinking like an Economist
C. The Market Forces of Demand and Supply, Market Equilibrium
D. How Prices allocate resources
Consumer Behaviour Theory
2
A. The myth of the rational consumer
B. Ordinal Utility theory: (Indifference curve approach): Consumer’s preferences;
Indifference curves; Budget line; Consumer’s equilibrium
C. Income and substitution effect; Price consumption curve.
D. Indifference curves as an analytical tool (Cash subsidy v/s kind subsidy)

3 Production Decisions
A. Production function: short run analysis with Law of Variable Proportions
B. Production function with two variable inputs- isoquants, ridge lines and least cost
combination of inputs
C. Long run production function and Laws of Returns to Scale
D. Economies and diseconomies of Scale

4 Cost and Revenue

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A. Types of Cost: accounting cost and economic cost, implicit and explicit cost,
social and private cost, historical cost and replacement cost, sunk cost and incremental
cost -fixed and variable cost - total, average and marginal cost
B. Cost Output Relationship in the short Run (hypothetical numerical problems to
be discussed)
C. Long Run cost function
D. Revenue- Concepts of Total Revenue, Average Revenue, Marginal Revenue
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Business Economics I

Question Paper Pattern

(Academic Year: 2023-2024)
Internal Examination & Semester End Examination – 100 Marks
A] Internals-40 Marks
(i) C.A.-I : Test – (Objective type of questions)- 20 Marks
(ii) C.A.-II : Case Studies/Assignments/- 20 Marks

B] Semester End Examination (SEE)- 60 Marks

Maximum Marks 60
Duration : 2 Hours

Note: 1) All four questions are compulsory

2) All Questions carry equal marks
3) Attempt any two questions out of three in each question
Marks Marks (To Be
Question No. Particulars (Nature of Questions) (Given) Attempted)
A) Full Length Question
Q-1
B) Full Length Question 15 Marks 15 Marks
(from Module 1)
C) Application/Numerical Question
Q-2 A) Full Length Question
(from Module 2) B) Full Length Question 15 Marks 15 Marks
C) Application/Numerical Question
A) Full Length Question
Q-3
B) Full Length Question 15 Marks
(from Module 3) 15 Marks
C) Application/Numerical Question
A) Full Length Question
Q-4
B) Full Length Question 15 Marks 15 Marks
(from Module 4)
C) Application/Numerical Question
Total
60

Reference Books (With Chapters):

Semester I-

Essential Reading:
1. Ahuja. H.L.; Principles of Economics; S Chand and Company Ltd; 22nd edition; 2019
2. A. Koutsoyiannis; Modern Microeconomics; Macmillan Publishers India Ltd.; 2nd edition; 2009
3. Dominick Salvatore; Microeconomics: Theory and Applications; Oxford University Press; 5th
edition; 2015
4. N. Gregory Mankiw; Principles of Microeconomics; Cengage Learning; 8th edition; 2020
5. Robert S. Pindyck and Daniel L. Rubinfeld; Microeconomics; Pearson Education; 9th edition;
2017
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Advanced Reading:

1. Paul Krugman and Robin Wells; Microeconomics; Worth Publishers; 5th edition; 2019
2. Paul Samuelson and William Nordhaus; Economics: Principles, Problems, and Policies; Tata
McGraw-Hill Education; 19th edition; 2010
3. Robert H. Frank, Ben S. Bernanke, Kate Antonovics, and Ori Heffetz; Principles of
Microeconomics; Tata McGraw-Hill Education; 7th edition; 2018
4. Varian Hal.R. ; Intermediate Microeconomics- a modern approach; W.W. Norton; 8th edition; 2014
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(With effect from the Academic Year 2023-2024)

3.General/Open Elective
General Elective (GE)/Open Elective (OE)
3.A Mathematical and Statistical Techniques I (3 Credits)
Course Objectives and Course Outcomes
Course Objectives
CObj 1 To develop a foundation of the concepts of LPP and its applications to managerial problems.
CObj 2 To evaluate the risk and return characteristics of investment portfolios using appropriate
measures.
CObj 3 To apply differentiation techniques to solve word problems in economics
CObj 4 To develop a positive attitude to think, analyze and articulate logically
Course Outcomes
To model real-world problems as linear programming problems.
COut 1
To apply different tools to solve Linear Programming problems and interpret the solutions
COut 2
COut 3 To Familiarize onerself with software tools specifically designed for solving linear
programming problems
COut 4 To distinguish between the fundamental concepts related to investment in shares and
mutual funds
COut 5 To Discuss the importance of market risk.

COut 6 To Apply the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the course to make informed
investment decisions
COut 7 To Utilize the various rules and techniques to solve optimization problems commonly
encountered in economics.
COut 8 To Use differentiation to analyze economic growth models and understand the factors
influencing long-term economic growth.
COut 9 To Translate word problems into mathematical equations and appropriately apply
differentiation techniques to solve them
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Modules at a Glance
Mathematical and Statistical Techniques I

Sr. No. Modules No. of Lectures

1. Mathematical applications in management 15

2. Mathematical applications in finance 15

3. Mathematical applications in economics 15

Total number of lecture : 45

Sr. No Modules

1. Mathematical applications in management

LLP model in equation form, the graphical method, transition from graphical to algebraic
solution, the simplex method (problems with 2 variables), Big M method (formulation problems
only), introduction to TORA
Text book: Hamdy A. Taha, Operations Research: An Introduction, 10th edition, Pearson
Education Limited
Chapter 3 : Sections 3.1 - 3.4.1 Prerequisite: Chapter 1 and 2
2. Mathematical applications in finance
Problems on shares and mutual funds, systematic investment plan, historical returns and risk,
expected return and risk of a single asset and a portfolio, measurement of market risk.
Text book: Prasanna Chandra, Financial Management: Theory and Practice, 10th edition, Tata
McGraw Hill Education Private Limited
Chapter 8 : Sections 8.1-8.4
3. Mathematical applications in economics
The derivative of a function, Rules of differentiation, Marginal functions, Elasticity, Optimization
of economic functions, The derivative of the exponential and natural logarithm functions,
Functions of several variables, Partial elasticity and marginal functions
Text book: Ian Jacques, Mathematics For Economics And Business, 5th edition, Pearson
Education Limited
Chapter 4 : Sections 4.1-4.8 Chapter 5 : Sections 5.1-5.6
Prerequisite: Chapter 1 and 2
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Mathematical and Statistical Techniques I

Question Paper Pattern

(Academic Year: 2023-2024)

Internal Examination & Semester End Examination – 100 Marks

Grading Policy: The course grading will be based on the internal (40 marks) and the semester end exam (60
marks).
Internal exam evaluation: At the mid of the semester there will be a test (online/offline) for 20 marks. For the
remaining 20 marks we will conduct either a second test or assignments or projects will be conducted.
Semester End exam evaluation: There will be a 60 marks examination conducted at the end of the semester.
The question paper for this subject will follow the below pattern:

Question Number Nature of question Marks

1 (Module I) Attempt any FOUR out of five 5 each

20
Total 20

2 (Module II) Attempt any FOUR out of five 5 each

20
Total 20

3 (Module III) Attempt any FOUR out of five 5 each

20
Total 20

Total 60

Duration of the exam will be 2 Hours. All questions are compulsory.

Reference Books (With Chapters):

1. Mathematics for Economics and Finance Methods and Modelling by Martin Anthony and Norman
Biggs, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge low‐priced edition, 2000.
2. Applied Calculus: By Stephen Waner and Steven Constenoble, Brooks/Cole Thomson Learning, second
edition.
3. Business Mathematics By D. C. Sancheti and V. K. Kapoor, Sultan Chand & Sons, 2006.
4. Mathematics for Business Economics: By J. D. Gupta, P. K. Gupta and Man Mohan, Tata Mc‐Graw Hill
Publishing Co. Ltd., 1987.
5. Quantitative Methods‐Part‐I By S. Saha and S. Mukerji, New Central Book Agency, 1996.
6. Investments By J.C. Francis & R.W. Taylor, Schaum’s Outlines, Tata Mc‐Graw Hill Edition 2000.
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7. Indian Mutual Funds Handbook : By Sundar Shankaran, Vision Books, 2006.
8. Mathematics for Economics and Business, Bhardwaj R S
9. Mathematics of Finance 2nd Edition Schaum’s Outline Series Peter Zima, Robert Brows Tata
McGraw-Hill Publishing CompanyLtd
10. Business Mathematics & Statistics : B Aggarwal, Ane Book Pvt. Limited.
11. Business Mathematics : D C Sancheti & V K Kapoor, Sultan Chand & Sons.
12. Business Mathematics : A P Verma, Asian Books Pvt. Limited.
13. Business Mathematics, J.K. Singh, 2009,Himalaya PublishingHouse
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Syllabus of courses of FY B. Com Programme

(With effect from the Academic Year 2023-2024)

4.A.Technical Skills I

NOTE: Each Learner has a choice to learn between Group A or Group B

Group A O Group B
Semester I Technical Skills I-Python R Technical Skills I-Excel
Semester II Technical Skills II- R Technical Skills II- Advance Excel
Programing

4. Vocational & Skill Enhancement Courses (VSEC)

4.A Vocational Skill Courses (VSC)
4.A.a Technical Skills I -Python (2 Credits)
Course Objectives and Course Outcomes
Course Objectives
CObj 1 To Understand the Basics of Python

CObj 2 To get skills in the art of programming.

CObj 3 To learn how to control the flow of a program using conditional statements and loops.

CObj 4 To understand the importance of error handling in Python

Course Outcomes: Learners will be able:

COut 1 To recall the basic syntax and data structures in Python programming.

COut 2 To remember common Python functions and their parameters.

COut 3 To explain the fundamental concepts of Python programming, such as variables, data types, and
control structures
COut 4 To enable learners to understand the coding in python.

COut 5 To get skills in the art of programming.

COut 6 To use Python as a calculator.

COut 7 To apply Python programming techniques to read, clean, and preprocess data.

COut 8 To analyze and interpret Python code to identify errors and bugs.
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Modules at a Glance
Technical skills- I-Python

Sr. No. Modules No. of Lectures

1. Introduction of Python 15

2. Python Data Types and Statements 15

Total No. of Lectures: 30

Sr. No Modules

1. Introduction of Python
Setting up Python, Your First Python Program, Interact With User Input, Arithmetic
Operators and Expressions.
Text Book:
Python Basics: A Practical Introduction to Python 3 FOURTH EDITION
By David Amos, Dan Bader, Joanna Jablonski, Fletcher Heisler Real Python
(Chapter 2: 2.1,2.2,2.3 Chapter 3: 3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4,3.5 Chapter 4: 4.4, Chapter
5.2,5.3,5.5)
2. Python Data Types and Statements
Numbers, Strings, Lists, Tuples, Boolean, Logical Operators, Relational Operators,
Conditional Statements, Loop statements.
Text Book:
Python Tutorial Release 3.7.0 By Guido van Rossum and the Python development
team
Python Software Foundation
(Chapter 3: 3.1,3.2 Chapter 4:4.1,4.2,4.3,4.4,4.5,4.6,4.7 Chapter 5: 5.1,5.2,5.3)
Beginning Python From Novice to Professional By Magnus Lie Hetland Apress
(Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 5)
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List of Practicals:
1. Write a program that asks the user to enter his salary and calculate the DA, which is 10% of the salary;
the HRA, which is 20% of the salary and the gross income, which is
the sum total of the salary, DA and the HRA.
2. Write a programme that asks users to enter the marks obtained in 5 courses and find the average number
of marks obtained by the user.
3. Write a programme to find the maximum number from given three numbers.
4. Write a program to prompt for a score between 0.0 and 1.0. If the score is out of range, print an error
message. If the score is between 0.0 and 1.0, print a grade using the following table:

Score Grade
>= 0.9 A
>= 0.8 B
>= 0.7 C
>= 0.6 D
< 0.6 F
5. Write a program to find the value of an algebraic expression for the given values.
6. Write a program that asks the user to enter a number and find all its factors.
7. Write a program to find the common factors of 2 numbers entered by the user.

List of Reference Books:

1. Python Basics by H. Basin New Age International (P) Ltd. Publishers.
2. Python for Everybody by Dr. Charles R. Severance
3. Making use of Python by Rashi Gupta John Wiley & Sons (2002)
4. Python for Beginners_ Comprehensive Guide to the Basics of Programming, Machine Learning, Data
Science and Analysis with Python by Campbell , Alex. (2021)
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Syllabus of courses of FY B. Com Programme
(With effect from the Academic Year 2023-2024)

4. Vocational & Skill Enhancement Courses (VSEC)

4.A Vocational Skill Courses (VSC)
4.A.b Technical Skills I- Spreadsheet (2 Credits)
Course Objectives and Course Outcomes
Course Objectives
CObj 1 To provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of spreadsheet software and enable them
to effectively organize.
CObj 2 To analyze, and present data as well as develop practical skills for problem-solving and
decision-making in various academic and professional contexts.
Course Outcomes: Learners will be able:
COut 1 To develop proficiency in utilizing spreadsheet software for organizing, analyzing, and presenting
data effectively.
COut 2 To explain the fundamental concepts of spreadsheet software and how Excel works.
COut 3 To understand the different types of data and cell referencing in Excel.
COut 4 To describe the principles of data organization and manipulation in Excel.
COut 5 To acquire skills in creating formulas, functions, charts, and visualizations to facilitate data-driven
decision-making.
COut 6 To cultivate an understanding of best practices in data management, accuracy, and collaboration
within spreadsheet environments.
COut 7 To create customized templates and automated workflows using Excel's advanced features
COut 8 To propose innovative solutions and approaches to optimize data analysis and reporting in Excel
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Modules at a Glance
Technical Skills-I-Spreadsheet

Sr. No. Modules No. of

Lectures
1. Worksheet Design, Formulas and Functions 15

2. Worksheet Collaboration and Charts and Graphics 15

Total No. of Lectures: 30

Sr. No Modules

1. Worksheet Design, Formulas and Functions

Building, formatting, editing, proofing, managing and printing worksheets; Basic
formulas; logical functions; math and financial formulas; lookup, information and text
formulas
Textbook: Greg Harvey, Excel 2019 ALL-IN-ONE for dummies, by John Wiley &
Sons, Inc.,
Chapter: 2,3,4 and 5
Prerequisite: Chapter 1
2. Worksheet Collaboration and Charts and Graphics
Protecting and sharing worksheet data, hyperlinks; charting worksheet data, adding
graphics objects, math and financial problems.
Textbook: Greg Harvey, Excel 2019 ALL-IN-ONE for dummies, by John Wiley &
Sons, Inc.,

List of Practicals:
1. Simple interest & compound interest
2. Depreciation & calculations.
3. Creating a marksheet using IF Function
4. .Graphical representation of data
5. Measures of central tendency & dispersion
6. Discrete and continuous probability distribution
7. Correlation and regression
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Technical Skills I
Question Paper Pattern
(Academic Year: 2023-2024)

Implementation: Two hours per week sessions should be conducted batchwise with 30 students in one batch.

Examination Scheme:
I. Active Class Participation: 10 Marks.
II. Submission of Practical: 10 Marks
III. Semester End Practical Examination: 30 Marks

Implementation: Two hours per week sessions should be conducted batchwise with 30 students in one batch.
Evaluation Scheme:
I. Active Class Participation: 10 Marks.
II. Submission of Practical: 10 Marks
III. Semester End Practical Examination: 30 Marks
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Syllabus of courses of FY B. Com Programme
(With effect from the Academic Year 2023-2024)

5. Ability Enhancement Courses, Value Enhancement Course, Indian Knowledge System

5.A Ability Enhancement Course (AEC)

5.A.a Language and Literature I (3 Credits)

Course Objectives and Course Outcomes
Course Objectives

CObj 1 To develop learners’ awareness of the communication process

To develop effective listening skills in students so as to enable them to comprehend

CObj 2 instructions and become a critical listener

CObj 3 To develop effective spoken language skills so as to enable students to speak confidently,
interpersonally as well as in groups

To develop effective writing skills so as to enable students to write in a clear, concise,

CObj 4 domain-specific and audience-centered manner
Course Outcomes
On completion of the course, the learner will have the skill and knowledge of:

Theory of communication
COut 1
Various types of oral, written and digital communication modes
COut 2
COut 3
Effective interpersonal communication

Effective business writing

COut 4
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Modules at a Glance
Language and Literature I

Sr. No. Modules No. of Lectures

1 Theory of Communication 15

2 15
Obstacles to Communication in Business World

3 15
Theory and Practice of Letter Writing

Total No. of Lectures: 45

Sr. No Modules

1 Theory of Communication

1. Concept – Meaning, Definition, Process, Need, Feedback, Impact of technological

advancements on communication
2. Objectives – Information, Advice, Order and instruction, Suggestion, Persuasion,
Motivation, Education, Raising morale of employees and Warning
3. Channels – Formal - Vertical, Horizontal, Diagonal and Informal – Grapevine
4. Methods and Modes – Verbal & Non-verbal, Characteristics of verbal and
non-verbal methods, Modes – Telephone, E-communication, Video & Satellite
Conferences and social media
2 Obstacles to Communication in Business World

1. Barriers to Communication – Physical, Language, Psychological, Cultural

2. Listening Skills – Importance of listening skills, Process, Cultivating good listening
skills, Types of listening
3. Communication Etiquette – Etiquette of letter writing, E-mail etiquette, Telephone
etiquette, social media etiquette, Corporate etiquette
3 Theory and Practice of Letter Writing

1. Theory of Business letter writing – Parts, Structure, Layout, Principles of effective

email writing
2. Application letter and Resume Writing
3. Job Acceptance
4. Resignation
5. SOP (Statement of Purpose)
6. LOR (Letter of Recommendation)
7. Letter to Authorities (within campus or outside on various personal or public
concern, only for practice, not to be tested in examination)
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Language and Literature I

Question Paper Pattern
(Academic Year: 2023-2024)

Internal Examination & Semester End Examination – 100 Marks

Semester I
Internal – 40 marks
1. Students can select any TWO activities from the following: – 20 marks
a. Watch video on Listening skills (uploaded by the department on Department’s YouTube channel) and
solving the quiz.
b. Listen to the video in Language lab and answering questions on it.
c. Translate any Finance or Sports related news from the regional newspaper to English. Submit the
original news from the regional language and the translated version in the pdf format.
d. Write a short story or a poem on the image/s and submit it in the video format
2. Exercises to enhance English Language Skills – 20 marks

Semester End Examination (SEE)- 60 Marks

Maximum Marks: 60
Duration : 2 hours

Marks Mark
Question Particulars (Nature of Questions) (Given) s (To
No. Be
Attempted)
Q. 1 Short Notes (attempt any THREE out of Five) – Unit I & II 15 15

Q. 2 Essay type Answers – (attempt any TWO out of Four) – 15 15

Unit I & II
Q. 3 Application letter and resume writing (attempt any ONE) 15 15
1. Application and resume
2. LinkedIn profile as a job seeker
Q. 4 Letter writing (attempt any TWO) 15 15
1. SOP (Statement of Purpose)
2. LOR (Letter of Recommendation)
3. Job Acceptance
4. Resignation
Total 60 60
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Reference Books (with Chapters):

1. Raman Meenakshi and Singh Prakash. Business Communication. Oxford University Press , 2007. 24x19
- 275 PB 0-19-567695-5, Meenakshi X45. (For all chapters)
2. Ober Scat. Contemporary Business Communication (with CD). Bizatantra , 2005. 26x20 - 349 PB
81-7722-522-7. Scat X45 (For all chapters)
3. Pettit, John D., et al. Lesikar's Basic Business Communication. United States, Irwin/McGraw-Hill,
1999.( For all chapters)
4. Chandgadkar M.V. Tole P. Business Communication : Theory and Practice. Mumbai: The Macmillan
Company of India Ltd 1994. English.(Semester I-Chapter-Theory of Communication)
5. Shaikh, Javed. Communication Theory. Delhi: Wisdom Publication, 2014. English.(Semester
I-Chapter-Theory of Communication)
6. Lynch, Tony. Study Listening: A Course in Listening to Lectures and Note Taking. Germany, Cambridge
University Press, 2004.(Semester-I Chapter 2-Obstacles in Communication in Business World)
7. Piyush, Bhatnagar. Methods of Communication. New Delhi: Rajat Publication, 2008. English.(Semester
I-Chapter-Theory of Communication)
8. Palat, Raghu R.. Indian Business Etiquette. India, Jaico Publishing House, 2008.(Semester-I Chapter
2-Obstacles in Communication in Business World)
9. L, Jarvis. Getting it Right : Letter Writing. London: Foulsham , 1994. English.(Semester I-Chapter
Personnel Correspondence)
10. Parul, Singh. Handbook of Writing Effective Resume for Job Applications : How to Attract Employers'
Attention B. New Delhi: Exceel Books, 2007. English. (Semester I- Chapter Personnel Correspondence)
11. Sandeep, Deshmukh. Group Communication : Theory and Methods. New Delhi : Ane Books India,
2008. English . (Semester II-Chapter Group Communication and Presentation Skills)
12. Publisher, IMS. Personal Interview : The Art of Facing InterviewsBook. Mumbai: IMS Publisher, 2008.
English.(Semester II-Chapter Group Communication and Presentation Skills)
13. M.E., Haynes. Meeting Skills for Leaders : Make Meetings More Productive. New Delhi: Viva Books ,
2011. English. (Semester II-Chapter Group Communication and Presentation Skills)
14. Theobald, Theo. Develop Your Presentation Skills. Albania, Kogan Page, 2011. (Semester II-Chapter
Group Communication and Presentation Skills)
15. Comfort, Jeremy, et al. Business Reports in English. United Kingdom, Cambridge University Press,
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1984. (Sem II-Chapter-Writing Skills)
16. Knight, W.S.M. Business Correspondence. London: Caxton Publishing Company Ltd, 2013.
English.(Semester II-Chapter Business Correspondence)
17. Test of English as a Foreign Language TOFELBook by Gruber Edward CGruber C.R.Gruber Garry R.
Publication: Monarch Press New York 1981
18. Barron’s How to prepare for the TOFEL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Book by Sharp P. J.
Sharpe, Pamela J. Sharp. Publication: Galotia Publications. New Delhi – 1982
19. Delta’s Key to the Next Generation TOFEL Test Advanced Skill Practice (with 10 Auto CDS) – by
Gallagher Nancy. Publication: New Age International Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi 2006

Suggested List of MOOCs

1. https://www.mooc-list.com/tags/communication-skills

2. https://www.mooc-list.com/.../effective-communication

3. https://www.mooc-list.com/tags/business-communication

4. https://www.skilledup.com/.../learn-communications-online-free

5. http://www.about.com/Communication+Skills+List

Courses:

1. https://www.coursera.org/learn/management-leadership-english#

2. https://www.coursera.org/learn/business#

3. https://www.coursera.org/learn/powerpoint-presentations
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Syllabus of courses of FY B. Com Programme

(With effect from the Academic Year 2023-2024)

5. Ability Enhancement Courses, Value Enhancement Course, Indian Knowledge System

5.B. Value Enhancement Course (VEC)

5.B.a Environmental Studies I (3 Credits)
Course Objectives and Course Outcomes
Course Objectives
CObj 1 The course will enable students to understand the integral connection between man and
environment.
CObj 2 The course will make students aware about the influence of commercial activities on the
environment.
CObj 3 The course is expected to develop sensitivity among students about environmental problems.

CObj 4 The course is expected to bring change in the mindset of young adults and make them follow
environmental ethics.
Course Outcomes
COut 1 The learners will be able to identify various ecosystems, their components and characteristics.

COut 2 The learners will be able to correlate between human environment and the extension of its scope to
natural ecosystems.
COut 3 The learners will be enriched with knowledge about the significance of the atmosphere and other
spheres for the existence of human and other species on the planet.
The learners will be made aware of the new global concepts revolving around the human population
COut 4
as a resource.
The learners will be able to understand the characteristics, pros and cons of global migration with
COut 5
special regards to the changing global policies around the same.
Globally relevant concepts such as Human Development Index (HDI) and World Happiness Index
COut 6
(WHI) and their significance in today's times shall be understood by the learners.
COut 7 The positive and negative impacts of urbanization shall be understood by the learners.
The learners shall be able to relate with the contemporary concepts related to urbanization such as
COut 8
the development of smart cities.
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The learners shall be able to identify the specific issues related to urbanization such as slum
COut 9
redevelopment and Air Quality Index.
The successful completion of the course will create an environmental awareness among Commerce
COut 10
students.
COut 11 It will make students aware about various environmental factors and their relation to the field of
Commerce, trade and industry.
COut 12 The course will highlight functional and spatial links between environment, economy and society.

The course will create an insight into various environmental issues at various levels and
COut 13
environmental movements towards making the environment sustainable.
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Modules at a Glance

Sr. No. Modules No. of Lectures

1. Environment and Ecosystem 15

2. Human Population: Strengths, Opportunities and Challenges 15

3. Urbanization and Environment 15

4. Reading of Thematic Maps and Map Filling Internal Assessment

Total No. of Lectures: 45

Sr. No Modules

1. Environment and Ecosystem

Environment: Meaning, definition, scope; Various spheres of environment (Atmosphere,
lithosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere), Layers of atmosphere; Current relevance of atmospheric
studies, concept of an ecosystem: definition, Characteristics, components and types, Oceanic
ecosystem, functioning and structure; Importance and scope of Environmental Studies.
2. Human Population: Strengths, Opportunities and Challenges
New dimensions of population and its strengths, Population: significance and its changing
perceptions, Population as a resource, Population studies in the world, Current scenario of global
migration. Environment and Human Health: population & epidemiology. Human Development
Index, World Happiness Index.
3. Urbanization and Environment
Concept of Urbanisation–Problems of migration and urban environment - changing land use,
crowding and stress on urban resources, degradation of air and water, loss of soil cover impact on
biodiversity, Urban heat islands– Emerging Smart Cities in India. Air quality Index: India and the
world, Slum redevelopment and rehabilitation, Development of metro and its issues.
4. Reading of Thematic Maps and Map Filling (Internal Assessment)
Reading and interpretation of Thematic Maps: Located bars, Circles, Pie charts, Isopleths,
Choropleth and Flow map, Picograms- Only reading and interpretation.
Map Filling: Map filling of World (Environmentally significant features)
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Environmental Studies I
Question Paper Pattern
(Academic Year: 2023-2024)
Internal Examination & Semester End Examination – 100 Marks
A] Internals-40 Marks
Class test : 20 marks
Map Work/ Project / Field Work : 20 marks

Project/Field Work shall include:

1. Map Work-book.
2. Composting
3. E-waste management
4. Tetra pack management
5. Field tours/ Nature trails
6. Beach clean up
7. Group assignments/projects
8. Case studies
9. Article review
10. Book review
11. Visit to a solid waste/ medical waste/ e-waste recycling unit
12. Industrial visit
13. Visit to an NGO
14. Debate club
15. Documentary review
16. Plastic waste management
17. Case studies related to other projects mentioned above ( National/International level)
18. Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan (in different areas)
19. Develop a game for waste management/green campus/environmental conservation
20. Best out of Waste Project
21. Environmental / Green Audit.

B] Semester End Examination (SEE)- 60 Marks

Maximum Marks 60
Duration :2
Hours
Note: (1) All questions are compulsory, subject to internal choice.
(2) Draw diagrams wherever necessary.
(3) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
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Question No. Particulars (Nature of Questions) Marks (To Be

Marks
Attempted)
(Given)
Q-1 Attempt any two of the given three. (Full Length question)
15 Marks
(from Module I)
Q-2 Attempt any two of the given three. (Full Length question)
15 Marks
(from Module II)
Q-3 Attempt any two of the given three. (Full Length question)
(from Module III) 15 Marks
Q-4 Attempt any three of the given five. (Short length
15 Marks
(from Module IV) question)
Total
60
Reference Books (With Chapters):
1. Agarwal, K.C. 2001 Environmental Biology, Nidi Publ. Ltd. Bikaner
2. Bharucha Erach, The Biodiversity of India, Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad – 380 013, India,
Email:[email protected]
3. Brunner R.C., 1989, Hazardous Waste Incineration, McGraw Hill Inc. 480p
4. Clark R.S., Marine Pollution, Clanderson Press Oxford
5. Cunningham, W.P. Cooper, T.H. Gorhani, E & Hepworth, M.T. 2001, Environmental Encyclopedia, Jaico
Publ. House, Mumbai, 1196p
6. De A.K., Environmental Chemistry, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
7. Gleick, H.P. 1993. Water in crisis, Pacific Institute for Studies in Dev., Environment & Security.
Stockholm Env. Institute Oxford Univ. Press. 473p
8. Hawkins R.E., Encyclopedia of Indian Natural History, Bombay Natural History Society, Bombay
9. Heywood, V.H &Waston, R.T. 1995. Global Biodiversity Assessment. Cambridge Univ. Press 1140p.
10. Jadhav, H &Bhosale, V.M. 1995. Environmental Protection and Laws. Himalaya Pub. House, Delhi 284
p.
11. Mckinney, M.L. & School, R.M. 1996. Environmental Science systems & Solutions, Web enhanced
edition. 639p.
12. Mhaskar A.K., Matter Hazardous, Techno-Science Publication
13. Miller T.G. Jr. Environmental Science, Wadsworth Publishing Co.
14. Odum, E.P. 1971. Fundamentals of Ecology. W.B. Saunders Co. USA, 574p
15. Rao M N. &Datta, A.K. 1987. Waste Water treatment. Oxford & IBH Publ. Co. Pvt. Ltd. 345p.
16. Sharma B.K., 2001. Environmental Chemistry. Geol Publ. House, Meerut
17. Townsend C., Harper J, and Michael Begon, Essentials of Ecology, Blackwell Science XI
18. Trivedi R.K., Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules Guidelines, Compliances and Standards, Vol I
and II, Enviro Media (R)
19. Trivedi R. K. and P.K. Goel, Introduction to air pollution, Techno-Science Publication
20. Ecotourism Economics and Environment” by Nagarajan K and Alex K Thottunkel
21. Indian Ecotourism: Environmental Rules and Regulations” by Ratandeep Singh
22. Ecotourism and Sustainable Development” by Ravishanker Singh
23. K. Agarwal et al (1996) Biodiversity and Environment, APH, Dehra Dun.
24. S.S. Negi (1993) Biodiversity and its Conservation in India, Indus Publications, New Delhi.
25. W.W. Collins and C.O. Qualset (1998) Biodiversity in Agro-ecosystem, CRC, Boston.
26. V.K. Krishnamurthy (2003) Text Book of Biodiversity, Science Publisher, Chennai
27. Bharucha Erach, Textbook of Environmental Studies for Undergraduate Courses, Universities Press,
2005
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Syllabus of courses of FY B. Com Programme

(With effect from the Academic Year 2023-2024)

Ability Enhancement Courses, Value Enhancement Course, Indian Knowledge System

5.C.a Indian Knowledge System (2 Credits)

5.C.a Indian Traditional Approach in Conservation and Sustainability

Course Objectives and Course Outcomes
Course Objectives
CObj 1 The course will enable the learner to understand the scientific and moral value of traditional ancient
Indian knowledge.
CObj 2 The course is expected to convert the ancient wisdom to the applied aspects of the modern scientific
paradigm.
CObj 3 The course is expected to create interest and excitement in the learner to explore more on the specific
area of knowledge.
CObj 4 The course is expected to empower the learner to inspire others in learning our own traditional
practices of sustainability.
CObj 5 The course is expected to develop the interest in the learner to do further research in the specific area
of knowledge.
Course Outcomes
COut 1 The learners shall be able to acknowledge the contribution of traditional Indian wisdom in various
commercial fields.
COut 2 The learner should be able to draw connections between the trade & commercial activities along with
their influence on the environment and the efforts to address the same.
COut 3 The learners shall be able to identify traditional eco-friendly options for current modes of
transportation.
COut 4 The learner should be able to understand the ancient practices of resource conservation and to have a
holistic approach towards sustainable development in modern times.
COut 5 The learners should be able to analyze the current practices of land management with respect to
ancient Indian practices for the conservation of the same.
COut 6 The syllabus shall enable the learners to correlate the conventional practices of water conservation
with special reference to ancient wisdom in the same regards.
COut 7 The learners shall be able to suggest measures for forest conservation through various ancient Indian
solutions.
COut 8 The learners should be able to evaluate the Indian contribution in various contemporary fields of
social sciences and technologies.
COut 9 The learners should be able to describe the case studies to illustrate the significant contribution of
Indian scholars in various conventional fields of social sciences.
.COut 10 The learners should be able to examine the future perspectives and possibilities of various aspects of
the Indian Knowledge System to enrich the society.
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Modules at a Glance
Indian Traditional Approach in Conservation and Sustainability

Sr. No. Modules No. of Lectures

1. CONVENTIONAL TRADE & COMMERCE AND 15

ENVIRONMENT
2. RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY 15
3. SIGNIFICANT INDIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WORLD Internal Component/Assessment

Total No. of Lectures: 45

Sr. No Modules

CONVENTIONAL TRADE & COMMERCE AND ENVIRONMENT

1.

A. Introduction and overview of Indian Knowledge System. Indian disciplinary knowledge system in
different fields like, architecture, science & technology, nature, astronomy, agriculture, health &
medicine, Defense (case study of Rani Abbakka Chowta who defeated Portuguese)
B. Traditional commercial activities & trade practices with reference to environmental conservation:
Agricultural trade, Silk, Cotton, Spices, Metallurgy, Textile industry, etc.
C. Transportation and its modes: Grand Trunk road, Boat & ship-building,Energy efficiency in the
transport sector: a current scenario, Eco mobility. Impact of transport on climate, impact of climate
on transport.
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
2.

A. Land Management & Conservation: Ancient & traditional agricultural activities, Conservation
strategies, Harappan civilization-town planning, etc.
B. Water Management & Conservation: Harappan civilization, ancient practices of irrigation, Tanks,
Lakes, Stepwells, Traditional rain-water harvesting, Community involvement.
C. Forest & Wildlife Conservation: Sacred forests, sacred groves, sacred hills, Social forestry,
Agroforestry, Animal worshiping, Worshiping natural forces. Women and conservation-
Ecofeminism.
SIGNIFICANT INDIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WORLD
3. (Internal Component/Assessment)

A. Contribution in the field of agriculture: Food crops, Cotton, Animal husbandry, etc
B. Contribution in the field of science & technology: Invention of zero, etc.
C. Contributions in the field of health & medicine: Ayurveda, Meditation, Yoga, etc.
D. Case studies on Indian Knowledge System on any particular/ specific area of knowledge:
Ayurveda, Agriculture, Astronomy, Architecture, Economics, Mathematics, Philosophy, Yoga, Medicine,
Nature, Politics, Weaponry, Military science, Literature, Poetics or any other area of knowledge.
Indian Knowledge System- Future perspectives: Challenges and Opportunities.
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Indian Knowledge System
Question Paper Pattern
(Academic Year: 2023-2024)
Internal Examination & Semester End Examination – 100 Marks
A] Internals-40 Marks

MODULE-III is given for internal assessment. Students will be writing assignments on the selected topics

B] Semester End Examination (SEE)- 30 Marks

Maximum Marks 30
Duration :1
Hour
Note:

Marks Marks (To

Question No. Particulars (Nature of Questions) (Given) Be
Attempted)
Q-1 Attempt any one of the given two.
10 Marks
(from Module I) (Full Length question)
Q-2 Attempt any one of the given two.
(from Module II) 10 Marks
(Full Length question)

Q-3 Attempt any two of the given four.

10 Marks
(from Module III) (Short Length question)
Total
30

Reference Books (With Chapters):

‘Indian Contribution to science’, compiled by Vijnana Bharati.

2. ‘Knowledge traditions and practices of India’, Kapil Kapoor, Michel Danino, CBSE, India.

3. Dharampal, Indian Science and Technology in the Eighteenth Century, Academy of Gandhian Studies,
Hyderabad, 1971, republic. Other India Bookstore, Goa, 2000

4. Alok Kumar, Sciences of the Ancient Hindus: Unlocking Nature in the Pursuit of Salvation, CreateSpace
Independent Publishing, 2014

5. B.V. Subbarayappa, Science in India: A Historical Perspective, Rupa, New Delhi, 2013

6. AnishaShekharMukherji, Jantar Mantar: Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh’s Observatory in Delhi, AMBI
Knowledge Resources, New Delhi, 2010

7. Thanu Padmanabhan, (ed.), Astronomy in India: A Historical Perspective, Indian National Science
Academy, New Delhi & Springer (India), 2010
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8. AcharyaPrafulla Chandra Ray, A History of Hindu Chemistry, 1902, republ., Shaibya Prakashan Bibhag,
centenary edition, Kolkata, 2002

9. Anil Agarwal & Sunita Narain, (eds), Dying Wisdom: Rise, Fall and Potential of India’s Traditional
Water-Harvesting Systems, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, 1997

10. Fredrick W. Bunce:The Iconography of Water: Well and Tank Forms of the Indian Subcontinent, DK
Printworld, New Delhi, 2013

11. The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus; BrijendraNath Seal; 4th Edition; 2016

12. Fine Arts & Technical Sciences in Ancient India with special reference to Someśvara’s Mānasollāsa; Dr.
Shiv Shekhar Mishra, Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi 1982

13. A Concise History of Science in India, ed. D M Bose, S N Sen and B V Subbarayappa; INSA; 2009

14. Science and Technology in Medieval India - A Bibliography of Source Materials in Sanskrit, Arabic and
Persian by A Rahman, M A Alvi, S A Khan Ghori and K V Samba Murthy; 1982.

15. Science and Technological Exchanges between India and Soviet Central Asia (Medieval Period), ed B V
Subbarayappa;1985

16. Scientific and Technical Education in India, 1781-1900 by S N Sen; 1991

17. History of Technology in India, Vol. I, ed. A K Bag (1997); Vol III, ed. K V Mital (2001); Vol-II by
Harbans Mukhia (2012).

18. Coomaraswamy, Ananda K. 2002. Early Indian Architecture: Cities and City-Gates, Munshiram
Manoharlal Publishers.

19. S. N. Sen and K. S. Shukla, History of Astronomy in India, 2nd Ed., INSA, Delhi, 2001.

20. S. Balachandra Rao, Indian Astronomy an Introduction, Universities Press, Hyderabad, 2000

21. History of Astronomy: A Handbook, Edited by K. Ramasubramanian, Aniket Sule and Mayank Vahia, S
and HI, IIT Bombay, and T.I.F.R. Mumbai, 2016.

22. B.V. Subbarayappa and K.V. Sarma, Indian Astronomy: A Source Book, Nehru Centre, Bombay, 1985.
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S P Mandali’s
R. A. Podar College of Commerce and
Economics (Autonomous),
Matunga, Mumbai-400019

Syllabus
And
Question paper pattern of Course
Bachelor of Commerce
F.Y. B. Com Semester II
Syllabus as per National Education Policy 2020
To be implemented for Academic Year 2024-2025

HYPERLINK "http://www.rapodar.ac.in" www.rapodar.ac.in

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Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) Programme

Under Choice Based Credit, Grading and Semester System Course
Structure
F.Y.BCOM (Level 4.5)
(To be implemented from Academic Year- 2023-24)
No. of Course
Semester II Credits
Courses Codes
1 Major (06 credits)
1.A Mandatory (Business Studies II)
1.A.a PUA102102 Commerce II 03
1.A.b PUA102101 Financial Accounting II 03
2 Minor (03 credits)
2.A.a PUA202101 Business Economics II-Introductory Macroeconomics 03
3 General Elective (GE)/ Open Elective (OE) (03 Credits)
3.A.a PUA302101 Mathematical & Statistical Techniques II 03
4 Vocational &Skill Enhancement Courses (VSEC)
4.A Vocational Skill Course (VSC) ( Choose Any One Technical Skill)
Technical Skills I.A (R PROGRAMMING)
4.A.a PUA402101 02

4.a.b PUA402102 Technical Skills I.B(ADV EXCEL) 02

Ability Enhancement Course/ Value Enhancement Course/ Indian Knowledge
5
System (06 credits)
5.A Ability Enhancement Course (AEC)
5.A.a PUA502101 Language and Literature II 03
5.B Value Enhancement Course (VEC)
5.B.a PUA502102 Environmental Studies II 03
Internship/Field Project/Research Project/Community
6. Engagement/Co-Curricular (02 Credits)
6.D Community Engagement
6.D.a PUA602103 Indian Constitution and Electoral Governance 02
TOTAL CUMULATIVE CREDITS 22
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Syllabus of courses of FY B. Com Programme

(With effect from the Academic Year 2023-2024)
1. Major (1.A Mandatory Business Studies II)

Commerce I & II (3 Credits)

Semester II
1.Major
1.A Mandatory Business Studies II
1.A.a Commerce-II (Service Sector in India)
Course Objectives and Course Outcomes
Course Objectives
CObj 1 To make learners aware of the concept services and its scope.

CObj 2 To provide insights into key requirements, opportunities and challenges in the service sector.

CObj 3 To familiarize learners with the recent trends in the service sector.

CObj 4 To make learners appreciate the contribution of retailing in the service sector.

CObj 5 To enable learners to understand the present E-commerce scenario.

CObj 6 To encourage learners to identify the various career options available in the service sector.

Course Outcomes
COut 1 To recognize and understand the scope and characteristics of services.

COut 2 To enlist and relate the components of Consumer expectations.

COut 3 To identify the role of Customer Relationship Management in service marketing.

COut 4 To distinguish the concept of organised retailing and unorganised retailing.

COut 5 To get updated with various trends of retailing in India.

COut 6 To describe the retail formats prevailing in India.

COut 7 To appreciate the role of IT in retailing.

COut 8 To identify the various career opportunities available in retailing.

COut 9 To gain understanding on the concept and scope of BPO/KPO and LPO.
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COut 10 To get acquainted with the concept of Enterprise resource planning.

COut 11 To list the various trends in the Banking and Insurance sector.

COut 12 To recognise trends in the tourism sector and hospitality sector.

COut 13 To explore trends in the aviation sector.

COut 14 To identify the trends in the health and wellness sector.

COut 15 To recall recent trends in the logistic sector.

COut 16 To develop a comprehensive understanding of E-commerce and its features.

COut 17 To appreciate the benefits of E-Commerce.

COut 18 To describe the various challenges of E-Commerce.

COut 19 To review the various Internet Payment Systems.

COut 20 To illustrate the various business models of E-commerce.

COut 21 To recognize the importance and list various techniques in E-Marketing.

COut 22 To apply the understanding of Cyber Security in the day today life.

COut 23 To identify various career options in the service sector.

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Modules at a Glance
Commerce-II: Service Sector in India

Sr. No. Modules No. of Lectures

1 Introduction to Services Sector 11

2 Retailing 11

3 Recent Trends in Services Sector 12

4 E – Commerce 11

Total No. of Lectures:

Sr. No Modules

1 Introduction to Services Sector

• Services: Concept and its Characteristics
• Scope of Services
• Importance of the Service sector in the Indian context.
• Marketing Mix for Services
• Consumer Expectations and its Components
• Customer Relationship Management concept and its Role in service marketing
2 Retailing
• Concept of organized and unorganized retailing
• Trends in retailing in India
• Survival strategies for unorganized Retailers.
• Retail Format: Store format, Non-Store format
• Store Planning, design, and layout.
• IT in retailing
• Mall Management, Retail Franchising, FDI in Retailing,
• Careers in Retailing.
3 Recent Trends in Services Sector
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• ITES Sector: Concept and scope of BPO/ KPO/LPO
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Trends in Aviation Sector
• Trends in Banking Sector
• Trends in Insurance Sector
• Trends in Tourism Sector
• Trends in Logistics Sector
• Trends in Health and Wellness
• Trends in Hospitality Sector
4 E-Commerce

• E-Commerce-Concept, Features.
• Benefits of E-Commerce
• Challenges of E-Commerce
• Internet Payment systems
• Business Models of E-Commerce
• E-Marketing- Importance and Techniques
• Cyber Security and its needs
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Commerce II
Question PaperPattern
(Academic Year: 2023-2024)

Internal Examination & Semester End Examination – 100 Marks

A] Internals-40 Marks (any two)
Class test , Group discussions Role play, Power point presentation, Article review, Experiential learning
Case Study- Discussion/ Presentation.

B] Semester End Examination (SEE)- 60 Marks

Maximum Marks 60
Duration :2
Hours
Note: (1) All questions are Compulsory.

Marks (Given)
Question No. Particulars (Nature of Questions)
Q-1 Answer any 2 out of 3 12
(Module-I) a)
b)
c)
Q-2 Answer any 2 out of 3 12
(Module-II) a)
b)
c)
Q-3 Answer any 2 out of 3 12
(Module-III) a)
b)
c)
Q-4 Answer any 2 out of 3 12
(Module-IV) a)
b)
c)
Q-5 A) Case Study 12
OR
B) Write Short Notes on (Any 3 out of 5) Based
on Entire Syllabus
Total 60
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Reference Books (With Chapters):

1. Kew John, Business Environment: Managing in a Strategic Context, Jaico Publications 2006

2. Hanke John K, Business Forecasting, Prentice Hall India, 2002

3. Paul Justin, Business Environment, Tata McGraw Hill, 2008

4. Butter David, Business Planning: A Guide to Business Start-up, Butterworth Heinemann, 2003

5. Piramal Gita, Business Legends, Penguin Books, 1998

6. Hitt Michael A, Strategic Management, Cengage Learning, 2016

7. Zeithaml, Valarie A, Services Marketing, McGraw Hill Education, 2011

8. Gupta S L, Retailing &amp; E- tailing, International Book House, New Delhi, 2011

9. Raghuram G, Logistics &amp;Supply Chain Management: Cases and Concepts, Macmillan Business
Books,

10. Joseph P T, E-Commerce an Indian Perspective, Prentice Hall India, 2015

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Syllabus of courses of FY B. Com Programme

(With effect from the Academic Year 2023-2024)
1. Major (1.A Mandatory Business Studies II)

Financial Accounting II (3 Credits)

Semester II
1.Major
1.A Mandatory Business Studies II
1.A.b Financial Accounting II
Course Objectives and Course Outcomes
Course Objectives
To equip learners with the necessary skills to prepare financial reports even in cases where
CObj 1
books of accounts are not maintained scientifically and systematically.
To ascertain financial results when an organization is segmented based on profit center.
CObj 2
To determine the financial performance of a distantly located business division, whether it is
CObj 3
located within the same country or overseas.
To familiarize learners about the accounting of transactions recorded in foreign
CObj 4
currencies.
Course Outcomes
Learners will be able to apply accounting principles and methods while preparing financial
COut 1
statements from incomplete records.
Learners will gain an understanding of foreign currency transactions, including the
COut 2
computation and treatment of exchange rate fluctuations and its effect on ascertaining
financial result.
COut 3 Learners will acquire knowledge of departmental accounts and understand the basis for
apportionment of common expenses and incomes/receipts over different departments.

Learners will understand the significance and purpose of general profit and loss accounts.
COut 4
Learners will be able to classify branches and ascertain branch results under suitable
COut 5
methods, including foreign branch transactions.
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Modules at a Glance
Financial Accounting II

Sr. No. Modules No. of Lectures

1 Accounting from Incomplete Records 13

2 Accounting of Foreign Currency Transaction 10

3 Departmental Accounts 09

4 Branch Accounts 13

Total No. of Lectures: 45

Sr. No Modules

1. Accounting from Incomplete Records

Introduction, Problems on preparation of final accounts of Proprietary Trading Concern (By
Conversion Method)
2. Accounting of Foreign Currency Transaction

In relation to purchase and sale of goods, services, Assets, Loan and Credit transactions.
Computation and Treatment of Exchange Rate Differences
3. Departmental Accounts
Meaning, Basis of Allocation of Expenses, Basis of Allocation of Incomes/Receipts, Inter-
Departmental Transfers, At Cost Price, At Invoice Price, Stock Reserve, Illustrations –
Departmental Trading and Profit & Loss Account, General Profit & Loss a/c, and Balance Sheet.

4. Branch Accounts

Meaning, Classification of Branch, Accounting of Independent Branch, not

maintaining full books by Debtors Method and Stock and Debtors Method. Foreign
Branch.
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Financial Accounting II
Question Paper Pattern (Academic Year: 2023-2024)

Internal Examination & Semester End Examination – 100 Marks

A] Internals-40 Marks

Class Test 20 marks

●
Project/Assignment 20 marks
●
Total 40 marks

B] Semester End Examination (SEE)- 60 Marks

Maximum Marks : 60
Number of Questions to be Set: 5 (Five)
Duration : 2 Hours

Note:
1. Attempt any four questions
2. Q. No. 1, 2 & 3 may be divided into sub-questions of 10/5, 8/7 or 5/5/5
marks each or one full question of 15 Marks.

Question Particulars (Nature of Questions) Marks Marks

No. (Given) (To be
attempted)
Q1 Practical Question/s (*) 15 15
Q2 Practical Question/s (*) 15 15
Q3 Practical Question/s (*) 15 15
Q4 Case Study/Concept /Application Based Practical Questions To be given: 21 15
Seven (07)
To be attempted: Any Five (05)
Q5 Concept Based Theory Questions To be 21 15
given: Seven (07)
To be attempted: Any Five (05)
Total 87 60
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Reference Books:

1. Introduction to Accountancy by T. S. Grewal, S. Chand and Company (P) Ltd., New Delhi
2. Advance Accounts by Shukla & Grewal, S. Chand and Company (P) Ltd., New Delhi
3. Advanced Accountancy by R. L Gupta and M Radhaswamy, S. Chand and Company (P) Ltd.,
New Delhi
4. Modern Accountancy by Mukherjee and Hanif, Tata Mc. Grow Hill & Co. Ltd., Mumbai
5. Financial Accounting by Lesile Chandwichk, Pentice Hall of India Adin Bakley (P) Ltd.
6. Financial Accounting for Management by Dr. Dinesh Harsalekar, Multi-Tech. Publishing Co.
Ltd., Mumbai.
7. Financial Accounting by P. C. Tulsian, Pearson Publications, New Delhi Accounting
Principles by Anthony, R.N. and Reece J.S., Richard Irwin Inc.
8. Financial Accounting by Monga, J.R. Ahuja, Girish Ahujaand Shehgal Ashok, Mayur Paper
Back
9. Compendium of Statement & Standard of Accounting, ICAI. Indian Accounting Standards, Ashish
Bhattacharya, Tata Mc. Grow Hill & Co. Ltd., Mumbai
10. Financial Accounting by Williams , Tata Mc. Grow Hill & Co. Ltd., Mumbai
11. Company Accounting Standards by Shrinivasan Anand, Taxman.
12. Financial Accounting by V. Rajasekaran, Pearson Publications, New Delhi.
13. Introduction to Financial Accounting by Horngren, Pearson Publications.
14. Financial Accounting by M. Mukherjee.M. Hanif. Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Ltd;
New Delhi
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Syllabus of courses of FY B. Com Programme

(With effect from the Academic Year 2023-2024)

2.Minor
2.A.a Business Economics II- Introductory Macroeconomics (3 Credits)
Course Objectives and Course Outcomes
Course Objectives
Understand key macroeconomic concepts such as gross domestic product (GDP), inflation,
CObj 1 unemployment, aggregate demand and supply and the significance of these indicators for
assessing the overall health of the economy.
Examine the factors that influence economic performance at the national level, including
CObj 2 consumption, investment, government spending, exports, and imports.
Apply macroeconomic principles and theories to analyze real-world economic problems, such as
CObj 3 the impact of government policies, business cycles, and global economic events.
Promote the development of critical thinking skills to evaluate economic arguments, analyze
CObj 4 economic policies, and understand economic issues affecting societies and individuals
Course Outcomes
Understand the key concepts and variables in Macroeconomics, including national income, GDP,
COut 1 GNP, net national product, personal income, personal disposable income, components of GDP
(consumption, investment, government purchases, net exports), comprehend the differences
between real and nominal GDP and the use of the GDP deflator.
Apply the concept of national income as both income and expenditure, calculating GDP and GNP
COut 2 based on given data and analyze the components of GDP and their contributions to economic
growth and fluctuations.
COut 3 Analyze the circular flow of aggregate income and expenditure in both closed and open economy
models and understand the importance of the circular flow in depicting the interdependencies
between households, businesses, government and how changes in one sector can impact the entire
economy.
Evaluate the features and phases of trade cycles, such as expansion, peak, contraction, and trough,
COut 4 analyze the causes and consequences of business cycles and assess the effectiveness of policy
measures in managing and stabilizing the economy during different phases of the cycle.
Construct models and scenarios to illustrate the circular flow of income and expenditure in
COut 5 different economic contexts, develop strategies and policies to mitigate the negative effects of
trade cycles and promote sustainable economic growth and stability.
Understand the Keynesian Cross model and its components, including aggregate demand, the
COut 6 consumption function, the investment function, the marginal efficiency of capital; comprehend
the properties, assumptions, and implications of the consumption function and the investment
function.
COut 7 Apply the Keynesian Cross model to analyze the impact of changes in aggregate demand on
income and output and calculate the multiplier effect and understand how changes in investment
can lead to changes in income and output.
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Analyze the assumptions, working, leakages, criticisms, and importance of the investment
COut 8 multiplier effect on income and output and critically evaluate the paradox of thrift.
Evaluate the relevance of Keynesian theory tools to developing countries and assess the
COut 9 applicability and effectiveness of Keynesian policy measures, such as fiscal policy and
government intervention, in addressing economic challenges and promoting growth in developing
economies.
Propose strategies and policies based on Keynesian theory tools to address specific economic
COut 10 issues faced by developing countries and develop innovative approaches to promote economic
stability, increase aggregate demand, and stimulate investment and consumption in developing
economies.
COut 11 Understand the liquidity preference theory and the concept of demand for money, including
speculative demand and transaction demand and comprehend how interest rates are determined
based on the demand for money.
Apply the liquidity preference theory to analyze the factors that influence the demand for money
COut 12 and the determination of interest rates and evaluate how changes in income, expected returns on
assets, and liquidity preferences impact the demand for money.
Analyze the concept of a liquidity trap and its implications for monetary policy and examine the
COut 13 conditions under which monetary policy becomes ineffective in stimulating economic activity due
to very low interest rates and a preference for holding money rather than investing or spending.
Evaluate the determinants of money supply and the factors influencing the velocity of circulation
COut 14 of money and assess how changes in the money supply and velocity affect the overall level of
economic activity and inflation.
COut 15 Integrate the commodity and money markets using the IS-LM model and analyze the equilibrium
in the goods market and the money market, considering the impact of changes in fiscal and
monetary policy.
Understand the concepts of demand-pull inflation and cost-push inflation, comprehend the causes
COut 16 and mechanisms behind these types of inflation and the effects they have on the economy, such as
rising prices, reduced purchasing power, and income redistribution.
Apply the understanding of inflation to analyze the nature of inflation in developing economies
COut 17 and examine the specific factors that contribute to inflationary pressures in these economies, such
as rapid economic growth, supply constraints, and external shocks.
Analyze policy measures aimed at curbing inflation, with a focus on monetary policy and
COut 18 inflation targeting and evaluate the effectiveness and limitations of these measures in controlling
inflation and maintaining price stability.
COut 19 Evaluate the short-run trade-off between inflation and unemployment, as depicted by the Phillips
Curve, analyze the inverse relationship between inflation and unemployment rates, assess the
trade-offs and policy implications associated with targeting low inflation or low unemployment.
Critically appraise the basic propositions of supply-side economics, analyze the principles and
COut 20 policy recommendations of supply-side economics, such as reducing tax rates, deregulation, and
promoting entrepreneurship.

Modules at a Glance
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Sr. No. Modules No. of Lectures

1
Overview of Macroeconomics 10

2 Basic Concepts of Keynesian Economics 15

3 Money Demand, Supply and IS- LM Model 10
4 Inflation, Unemployment and Phillips Curve 10
Total No. of Lectures: 45

Sr. No Modules

1 Overview of Macroeconomics
A. Concepts and variables in Macroeconomics
B. National Income: Treating GDP both as Income and Expenditure, Gross
Domestic Product (GDP), Gross National Product (GNP), The Difference Between
GDP and GNP, Net National Product, Personal Income, Personal Disposable Income,
Components of GDP: Consumption, Investment, Government Purchases, Net Exports;
Real and Nominal GDP: GDP Deflator
C. Circular flow of aggregate income and expenditure and its importance-closed
and open economy models
D. Trade Cycles: Features and Phases
2 Basic Concepts of Keynesian Economics
A. The Keynesian Cross
B. Components of Aggregate demand - Consumption Function: Properties,
Assumptions and Implications; Investment function and Marginal Efficiency of capital
C. Investment Multiplier effect on Income and Output: Assumptions, Working,
Leakages, Criticism and Importance-paradox of thrift
D. Relevance of Keynesian theory tools to the developing countries
3 Money Demand, Supply and IS-LM Model
A. Demand for Money: The Liquidity Preference Theory - Speculative Demand;
determination of Interest Rate, and Transaction Demand for Money
B. The concept of Liquidity Trap
C. Money Supply: Determinants of Money Supply –Factors influencing velocity
of circulation of money
D. The IS-LM model of integration of commodity and money markets
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4 Inflation, Unemployment and Phillips Curve

A. Inflation: Demand pull inflation and cost push inflation- Effects of Inflation-
Nature of inflation in a developing economy
B. Policy measures to curb inflation- monetary policy and inflation targeting
C. The Short-Run Trade-off between inflation and unemployment: the Phillips
Curve
D. Supply Side Economics: Basic propositions and critical appraisal
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Business Economics II

Question Paper Pattern

(Academic Year: 2023-2024)

Internal Examination & Semester End Examination – 100 Marks

A] Internals-40 Marks
(i) C.A.-I : Test – (Objective type of questions)- 20 Marks
(ii) C.A.-II : Case Studies/Assignments/- 20 Marks

B] Semester End Examination (SEE)- 60 Marks

Maximum Marks 60
Duration : 2 Hours

Note: 1) All four questions are compulsory

2) All Questions carry equal marks
3) Attempt any two questions out of three in each question

Marks Marks (To Be

Question No. Particulars (Nature of Questions) (Given) Attempted)

A) Full Length Question

Q-1
B) Full Length Question 15 Marks 15 Marks
(from Module 1)
C) Application/Numerical Question
Q-2 A) Full Length Question
(from Module 2) B) Full Length Question 15 Marks 15 Marks
C) Application/Numerical Question
A) Full Length Question
Q-3
B) Full Length Question 15 Marks
(from Module 3) 15 Marks
C) Application/Numerical Question
A) Full Length Question
Q-4
B) Full Length Question 15 Marks 15 Marks
(from Module 4)
C) Application/Numerical Question
Total
60

Reference Books (With Chapters):

Semester I-
Essential Reading:
1. Ahuja. H.L.; Principles of Economics; S Chand and Company Ltd; 22nd edition; 2019
2. A. Koutsoyiannis; Modern Microeconomics; Macmillan Publishers India Ltd.; 2nd edition; 2009
3. Dominick Salvatore; Microeconomics: Theory and Applications; Oxford University Press; 5th
edition; 2015
4. N. Gregory Mankiw; Principles of Microeconomics; Cengage Learning; 8th edition; 2020
5. Robert S. Pindyck and Daniel L. Rubinfeld; Microeconomics; Pearson Education; 9th edition; 2017
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Advanced Reading:

1. Paul Krugman and Robin Wells; Microeconomics; Worth Publishers; 5th edition; 2019
2. Paul Samuelson and William Nordhaus; Economics: Principles, Problems, and Policies; Tata
McGraw-Hill Education; 19th edition; 2010
3. Robert H. Frank, Ben S. Bernanke, Kate Antonovics, and Ori Heffetz; Principles of Microeconomics;
Tata McGraw-Hill Education; 7th edition; 2018
4. Varian Hal.R. ; Intermediate Microeconomics- a modern approach; W.W. Norton; 8th edition; 2014

Semester II-
Essential Reading:

1. Andrew B. Abel, Ben S. Bernanke, and Dean Croushore; Macroeconomics; Pearson Education; 9th
edition; 2017
2. Edward Shapiro; Macro-Economic Analysis, Galgotia Publication, New Delhi; 2001
3. Eugene A. Diulio; Schaum's Outline of Macroeconomics; McGraw Hill; Third edition (2020)
4. N. Gregory Mankiw; Macroeconomics; Cengage Learning India; 8th edition; 2020

Advanced Reading:

1. John B. Taylor and Akila Weerapana; Principles of Macroeconomics; Cengage Learning; 8th
edition; 2018
2. Olivier Blanchard; Macroeconomics; Pearson Education; 7th edition; 2016
3. Rudiger Dornbusch, Stanley Fischer, and Richard Startz; Macroeconomics; McGraw-Hill
Education; 12th edition; 2018
4. William J. Baumol and Alan S. Blinder; Macroeconomics: Principles and Policy; Cengage Learning
India; 14th edition; 2018
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Syllabus of courses of FY B. Com Programme
(With effect from the Academic Year 2023-2024)

3.General/Open Elective
General Elective (GE)/Open Elective (OE)
3.A Mathematical and Statistical Techniques II (3 Credits)
Course Objectives and Course Outcomes
Course Objectives
CObj 1 To equip the learner with knowledge of regression analysis as a statistical tool for understanding and
predicting relationships between variables in business and economic contexts.
CObj 2 To analyze and interpret time-dependent data in order to make informed business and economic
decisions.
CObj 3 To demonstrate the ability to make informed decisions using appropriate decision theory method.
Course Outcomes
COut 1 To Recall the basic concepts and principles of regression analysis.
To apply critical thinking skills to analyze and interpret regression coefficients and the determination
COut 2 coefficient in the context of specific research questions or problems.
COut 3 To use statistical software to calculate and interpret the regression line equation and its coefficients.

COut 4 To apply critical thinking skills to evaluate the appropriateness of using the least squares method in different
research contexts.
COut 5 To Estimate and understand the relationship between variables, enabling prediction.
COut 6 To understand the concept of prediction intervals and their role in estimating the range of future observations.

COut 7 To visualize and analyze time series data using appropriate plots and graphs.
COut 8 To identify different types of time series patterns, such as trends, seasonality, and cyclic behavior.
COut 9 To develop strategies to handle seasonality and trends in time series data.
COut 10 To identify patterns, trends, and dependencies within historical data in order to make forecasts and
informed decisions about future events or phenomena
COut 11 To describe the difference between decisions under certainty, risk, and uncertainty.
COut 12 To identify different types of decision-making environments, such as deterministic and probabilistic.

COut 13 To discuss the concept of decision trees and their application in decision-making.
COut 14 To assess the sensitivity of decision outcomes to changes in probabilities and payoffs
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Modules at a Glance
Mathematical and Statistical Techniques II

Sr. No. Modules No. of Lectures

1. Regression analysis 15

2. Business forecasting 15
3. Statistical applications in decision making 15

Total No. of Lectures: 45

Sr. No Modules

1. Regression analysis
The estimation and interpretation of regression lines and its slope, coefficients of regression,
correlation and determination coefficients, equations of regression lines using method of least
squares, standard error, approximate prediction intervals and multiple regression equations.
Text book: Richard I. Levin and David S. Rubin, Statistics for management, 8th edition, Pearson
Education Limited
Chapter 12 : Sections 12.1-12.3
Chapter 13 : Sections 13.1-13.2
Prerequisite: Chapter 1, 2 and 3
2. Business forecasting
Variations in time series, trend analysis, cyclic variation, seasonal variation, irregular variation
Computations of all four components of time series, time series analysis in forecasting
Text book: Richard I. Levin and David S. Rubin, Statistics for management, 8th edition, Pearson
Education Limited
Chapter 15 : Sections 15.1-15.8
3. Statistical applications in decision making
The decision-making situation/problem, decision-making under uncertainty, under risk, decision
tree, multi stage decision trees.
Text book: Richard I. Levin and David S. Rubin, Statistics for management, 8th edition, Pearson
Education Limited
Chapter 8 : Sections 8.1- 8.6, 8.8
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Mathematical and Statistical Techniques II

Question Paper Pattern

(Academic Year: 2023-2024)

Internal Examination & Semester End Examination – 100 Marks

Grading Policy: The course grading will be based on the internal (40 marks) and the semester end exam (60
marks).
Internal exam evaluation: At the mid of the semester there will be a test (online/offline) for 20 marks. For the
remaining 20 marks we will conduct either a second test or assignments or projects will be conducted.
Semester End exam evaluation: There will be a 60 marks examination conducted at the end of the semester.
The question paper for this subject will follow the below pattern:

Question Number Nature of question Marks

1 (Module I) Attempt any FOUR out of five 5 each

20
Total 20

2 (Module II) Attempt any FOUR out of five 5 each

20
Total 20

3 (Module III) Attempt any FOUR out of five 5 each

20
Total 20

Total 60

Duration of the exam will be 2 Hours. All questions are compulsory.

Reference Books (With Chapters):

1. Statistics for Management ‐ Lovin R. Rubin D.S. (Prentice Hall of India)

2. Statistics ‐ Theory, Method & Applications D.S.Sancheti & V. K. Kapoor.
3. Business Mathematics & Statistics : B Aggarwal, Ane Book Pvt. Limited.
4. Statistics of Management , Richard Levin & David S. Rubin, Prentice Hall of India , NewDelhi.
5. Statistics for Business & Economics, David R Anderson, Dennis J Sweney, Thomson Publication.
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Syllabus of courses of FY B. Com Programme

(With effect from the Academic Year 2023-2024)

Technical Skills II (2 Credits)

(Every Learner chooses one Technical Skills course -R programming or Advanced Spreadsheet)

4. Vocational & Skill Enhancement Courses (VSEC)

4.A Vocational Skill Courses (VSC)
4.A.a Technical Skills II.A (2 Credits)- R programming
Course Objectives and Course Outcomes
Course Objectives
CObj 1 To introduce fundamentals of the R programming language and its applications in data
analysis and statistical computing.
CObj 2 To familiarize learners with the R environment, including R-studio & teach them how to write,
execute and debug R code.
Course Outcomes: Learners will be able:
COut 1 To gain the ability to read and understand R codes written by others and effectively collaborate
with other R programmers. Remember common R functions and their parameters.
COut 2 To acquire the ability to read and understand R codes written by others and effectively
collaborate with other R programmers.
COut 3 To explain the fundamental concepts of R programming, such as variables, data types, and
control structures.
COut 4 To understand the concept of functional programming and apply it in R.

COut 5 To create informative and visually appealing data visualizations using graphing capabilities.

COut 6 To access the accuracy and reliability of statistical analyses and models implemented in R

COut 7 To create informative and visually appealing data visualizations using graphing capabilities.

COut 8 To utilize R packages for data visualization and exploratory data analysis.
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Modules at a Glance
Technical skills- II

Modules
Sr. No. No. of Lectures

1. The R Language 15

2. R Programming with Statistics and Probability 15

Total No. of Lectures: 30

Total number of lectures = 30 lectures , 3 credits

Sr. No Modules

1. The R Language
Introduction of R Programming, R for basic math, creating a vector, defining a matrix,
subsetting, Matrix operations and algebra, list of objects, data frames, basic plotting with
graphical parameters.
Text book: Tilman M. Davies - The Book of R_ A First Course in Programming and
Statistics-No Starch Press (2016)
Chapters: 1,2,3,5,7
2. R Programming with Statistics and Probability
Elementary statistics, basic data visualization, Random Variable and probability
distributions, Probability Mass Function(pmf) and probability density function(pdf)
Text book: Tilman M. Davies - The Book of R_ A First Course in Programming and
Statistics-No Starch Press (2016)
Chapters: 13,14,15,16
List of Practicals:
1.1.1 Using R.calculate face value of mentioned shares, given the number of shares, face value per share and total
dividend declared by the company. also find the rate of dividend.
1.2 Create and store a vector as a new object in R, Measuring its length. Create a sequence of integers
1.3 Using R, Consider a small economy with 3 industries and find independence between these 3 industries
using matrices & analyze the economic effects of change in production within the system using matrix
operations.

2.2.1 Using R, Create a list of departments in the company, add information about different departments.and
display total budget.
2.2 Using R, create a list that contains in this order, a sequence, matrix, logical vector, character vector, factor
vector, and perform extraction of data.
2.3 Create a data frame of students appearing for math courses, and then add data frames of students appearing
for economic courses, add a new column to these data frames, combine and then print them in R.
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3.3.1 Using R, create a data of 5 to 10 year old children’s height and nutrition received from food, create a plot,
use different point characters or colors to distinguish between the girl or boy, and provide a matching legend.
Label the axes and give the plot a title.
3.2 Repeat the same exercise with a q-plot.

4.4.1 Identify types of variables , ie; numerical or categorical from the given sentences.
Exercise 13.1
4.2 In R, consider a dataset of employees & their salaries in a company, calculate mean salary, count the
number of employees in different salary ranges & determine the percentage and proportions of employees in
given salary range
4.3 In R. create a dataset that contains information about sales and advertising expenditure for different
products. calculate these statistical measures and discuss their implications based on a business theory
(quartiles, percentiles, five number summary, IQR,) related to the relationship between advertising and sales.

5.Using R, with the given data plot Barplot, Pie chart, Histogram, Box-whisker plot, Scatter plot

6.Create & analyze restaurant data in two events ie; customer orders dessert & they give a positive review.
Calculate their probabilities, conditional probabilities, intersection, union and complement of the two events
using R.

7.Probability Distributions.
● Binomial distribution
● Poisson distribution
● Normal distribution.

Reference Books:
1) Michael Freeman, Joel Ross - Data Science Foundations Tools and Techniques_ Core Skills for
Quantitative Analysis with R and Git-Addison-Wesley (2019)

2) Norman Matloff - The Art of R Programming_ A Tour of Statistical Software Design -No Starch Press
(2011)

3) Peter Dalgaard - Introductory Statistics with R-Springer (2004)

4) John Chambers (auth.) - Software for Data Analysis_ Programming with R-Springer-Verlag New York
(2008)
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(With effect from the Academic Year 2023-2024)

4. Vocational & Skill Enhancement Courses (VSEC)

4.A Vocational Skill Courses (VSC)
4.A.a Technical Skills II.B -Advanced Spreadsheet (2 Credits)
Course Objectives and Course Outcomes
Course Objectives
CObj 1 To equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to become proficient in using
Microsoft Excel as a powerful tool for data analysis
CObj 2 To understand how to summarize, analyze, and visualize large data sets effectively using excel
tools.
Course Outcomes: Learners will be able:
COut 1 To understand the concepts and principles behind data analysis using Excel's data analysis
tools.
COut 2 To apply knowledge of advanced charting techniques to create visually appealing and
informative charts and graphs
COut 3 To analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of advanced Excel formulas and functions for
specific tasks.
COut 4 To design and create customized advanced Excel formulas and functions to address specific
data analysis requirements.
COut 5 To acquire skills in creating formulas, functions, charts, and visualizations to facilitate data-
driven decision-making.
COut 6 To develop proficiency in utilizing spreadsheet software for organizing, analyzing, and
presenting data effectively
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Modules at a Glance
Technical Skills-II.B

Sr. No. Modules No. of Lectures

1. Data Analysis 15

2. Advance Excel Functions 15

Total No. of Lectures: 30

Sr. No Modules

1. Data Analysis
Building and maintaining a data list, Filtering and querying a data list, performing large
scale data analysis, information and text formulas.
Textbook: Greg Harvey, Excel 2019 ALL-IN-ONE for dummies, John Wiley & Sons
Chapter: 7,8
Prerequisite: Chapter 1
2. Advance Excel Functions
Hide and goal seeking, the solver, creating and formatting pivot tables, Vlookup and
Hlookup, creating pivot charts, macros and VBA
Textbook:Greg Harvey, Excel 2019 ALL-IN-ONE for dummies, John Wiley & Sons

List of Practicals:
1. Data Management & sorting
2. Create & manage Pivot table
3. V-lookup & H-lookup
4. Merging of multiple excels and create a list
5. Macros
6. Create an answer report & sensitivity report of LPP using solver.
7. VBA

References Books:
1) Paul McFedries, Microsoft Excel 2019 Formulas and Functions, Microsoft and Pearson Education
2) Cliff T. Ragsdale, Spreadsheet Modeling and Decision Analysis, 9th Edition, Cengage
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Technical Skills II
Question Paper Pattern
(Academic Year: 2023-2024)

Implementation: Two hours per week sessions should be conducted batchwise with 30 students in one batch.

Examination Scheme:
I.Active Class Participation: 10 Marks.
II.Submission of Practical: 10 Marks
III.Semester End Practical Examination: 30 Marks

Implementation: Two hours per week sessions should be conducted batchwise with 30 students in one batch.
Evaluation Scheme:
I.Active Class Participation: 10 Marks.
II.Submission of Practical: 10 Marks
III.Semester End Practical Examination: 30 Marks
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(With effect from the Academic Year 2023-2024)

5. Ability Enhancement Courses, Value Enhancement Course, Indian Knowledge System

5.A Ability Enhancement Course (AEC)

5.A.a Language and Literature II (3 Credits)

Course Objectives and Course Outcomes
Course Objectives
CObj 1 To familiarize the learners with the nuances of corporate communication

CObj 2 To develop ability to communicate effectively with the help of electronic media

CObj 3 To develop ability to communicate effectively with the help of electronic media

CObj 4 To develop global communication competency in learners

Course Outcomes
On completion of the course, the learner will have the skill and knowledge of:
COut 1 effective presentation

COut 2 communication that maximizes team effectiveness

COut 3 soft skills and employability skills

COut 4 communication that makes effective personality

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Modules at a Glance
Language and Literature II

Sr. No. Modules No. of Lectures

1 Group Communication and Presentation Skills 15

2 Writing Skills 15

3 Business Correspondence 15

Total No. of Lectures: 45

Sr. No Modules
1 Group Communication and Presentation Skills

1. Interviews – Definition, Types, Format, Technique, Preparation for job

interview, Job opportunities through social media.
2. Meetings & Conferences – Committee – Definition and types, Need and
importance of meetings, Conducting a meeting, Role of a chairperson and participants
in a meeting, Group dynamics, Drafting, notice, agenda and MOM. Conferences –
Meaning and importance, Process of organizing a conference, Modern methods of
conducting conferences
3. Public Relations – Meaning, Functions of PR, External and Internal measures
of PR
4. Presentation skills – Selection of topics, Structure of a presentation, Body
language and non-verbal clues, Use of PPT and Canva
2 Writing Skills

1. Report Writing – Parts, Types – Feasibility, Investigative, Project

2. Drafting of a Business Proposal
3. Summarization - Identification of main and supporting/sub points. Presenting
these points in a cohesive manner

3 Business Correspondence

1. Letter of Inquiry
2. Letter of Complaint/Claim/Adjustment
3. Sales Letter
4. Consumer Grievance letters
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Language and Literature II
Question Paper Pattern
(Academic Year: 2023-2024)

Internal Examination & Semester End Examination – 100 Marks

Semester I
Internal – 40 marks
1. Students can select any TWO activities from the following: – 20 marks
a. Watch video on Listening skills (uploaded by the department on Department’s YouTube channel) and
solving the quiz.
b. Listen to the video in Language lab and answering questions on it.
c. Translate any Finance or Sports related news from the regional newspaper to English. Submit the
original news from the regional language and the translated version in the pdf format.
d. Write a short story or a poem on the image/s and submit it in the video format
2. Exercises to enhance English Language Skills – 20 marks

Semester End Examination (SEE)- 60 Marks

Maximum Marks: 60
Duration : 2 hours

Marks Marks (To

Question Particulars (Nature of Questions) (Given) Be
No. Attempted)
Q. 1 Short Notes (attempt any THREE out of Five) – Unit I & II 15 15

Q. 2 Essay type Answers – (attempt any TWO out of Four) – Unit 15 15

I & II
Q. 3 Application letter and resume writing (attempt any ONE) 15 15
1. Application and resume
2. LinkedIn profile as a job seeker
Q. 4 Letter writing (attempt any TWO) 15 15
1. SOP (Statement of Purpose)
2. LOR (Letter of Recommendation)
3. Job Acceptance
4. Resignation
Total 60 60
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Semester II

Internal – 40 marks (Attempt Any Two from Option 1, 2 and 3)

1. Students can select any TWO activities from the following: – 20 marks
a. Watch video on Reading skills (uploaded by the department on Department’s YouTube channel) and
solving the quiz.
b. Read any book of our choice and submit the book review in the recorded format.
c. Watch any film and submit the film review in the recorded format
d. Take any three verse from any religious scripture and explain it in English.
2. One-minute duration, short film/monologue/cinematic video in regional language with subtitles in
English OR Watch any film/series/documentary/ serial /short films of your choice from a regional language and
prepare a video having English subtitles (duration 2 min). ----- 20 marks
3. Mock interview – 20 marks
Semester End Examination (SEE) - 60 Marks
Maximum Marks: 60
Duration : 2 hours

Question Particulars (Nature of Questions) Marks (Given) Marks (To Be

No. Attempted)
Q. 1 Short Notes (attempt any THREE out of 15 15
Five) – Unit I
Q. 2 Essay type Answers – (attempt any TWO 15 15
out of Four) – Unit I
Q. 3 a. Report Writing (attempt any ONE 10 10
from Committee report / Individual report)
OR
Drafting a Business Proposal

05 05
b. Summarization
Q. 4 Business Correspondence (attempt any 15 15
TWO)
1. Letter of Inquiry
2. Letter of
Complaint/Claim/Adjustment
3. Sales Letter
4. Consumer Grievance letters

Total 60 60
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Reference Books (with Chapters):

1. Raman Meenakshi and Singh Prakash. Business Communication. Oxford University Press , 2007. 24x19
- 275 PB 0-19-567695-5, Meenakshi X45. (For all chapters)
2. Ober Scat. Contemporary Business Communication (with CD). Bizatantra , 2005. 26x20 - 349 PB 81-
7722-522-7. Scat X45 (For all chapters)
3. Pettit, John D., et al. Lesikar's Basic Business Communication. United States, Irwin/McGraw-Hill,
1999.( For all chapters)
4. Chandgadkar M.V. Tole P. Business Communication : Theory and Practice. Mumbai: The Macmillan
Company of India Ltd 1994. English.(Semester I-Chapter-Theory of Communication)
5. Shaikh, Javed. Communication Theory. Delhi: Wisdom Publication, 2014. English.(Semester I-Chapter-
Theory of Communication)
6. Lynch, Tony. Study Listening: A Course in Listening to Lectures and Note Taking. Germany,
Cambridge University Press, 2004.(Semester-I Chapter 2-Obstacles in Communication in Business World)
7. Piyush, Bhatnagar. Methods of Communication. New Delhi: Rajat Publication, 2008. English.(Semester
I-Chapter-Theory of Communication)
8. Palat, Raghu R.. Indian Business Etiquette. India, Jaico Publishing House, 2008.(Semester-I Chapter 2-
Obstacles in Communication in Business World)
9. L, Jarvis. Getting it Right : Letter Writing. London: Foulsham , 1994. English.(Semester I-Chapter
Personnel Correspondence)
10. Parul, Singh. Handbook of Writing Effective Resume for Job Applications : How to Attract Employers'
Attention B. New Delhi: Exceel Books, 2007. English. (Semester I- Chapter Personnel Correspondence)
11. Sandeep, Deshmukh. Group Communication : Theory and Methods. New Delhi : Ane Books India,
2008. English . (Semester II-Chapter Group Communication and Presentation Skills)
12. Publisher, IMS. Personal Interview : The Art of Facing InterviewsBook. Mumbai: IMS Publisher, 2008.
English.(Semester II-Chapter Group Communication and Presentation Skills)
13. M.E., Haynes. Meeting Skills for Leaders : Make Meetings More Productive. New Delhi: Viva Books ,
2011. English. (Semester II-Chapter Group Communication and Presentation Skills)
14. Theobald, Theo. Develop Your Presentation Skills. Albania, Kogan Page, 2011. (Semester II-Chapter
Group Communication and Presentation Skills)
15. Comfort, Jeremy, et al. Business Reports in English. United Kingdom, Cambridge University Press,
1984. (Sem II-Chapter-Writing Skills)
16. Knight, W.S.M. Business Correspondence. London: Caxton Publishing Company Ltd, 2013.
English.(Semester II-Chapter Business Correspondence)
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17. Test of English as a Foreign Language TOFELBook by Gruber Edward CGruber C.R.Gruber Garry R.
Publication: Monarch Press New York 1981
18. Barron’s How to prepare for the TOFEL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Book by Sharp P. J.
Sharpe, Pamela J. Sharp. Publication: Galotia Publications. New Delhi – 1982
19. Delta’s Key to the Next Generation TOFEL Test Advanced Skill Practice (with 10 Auto CDS) – by
Gallagher Nancy. Publication: New Age International Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi 2006

Suggested List of MOOCs

1. https://www.mooc-list.com/tags/communication-skills

2. https://www.mooc-list.com/.../effective-communication

3. https://www.mooc-list.com/tags/business-communication

4. https://www.skilledup.com/.../learn-communications-online-free

5. http://www.about.com/Communication+Skills+List

Courses:

1. https://www.coursera.org/learn/management-leadership-english#

2. https://www.coursera.org/learn/business#

3. https://www.coursera.org/learn/powerpoint-presentations
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Syllabus of courses of FY B. Com Programme
(With effect from the Academic Year 2023-2024)

5. Ability Enhancement Courses, Value Enhancement Course, Indian Knowledge System

5.B. Value Enhancement Course

5.B.a Environmental Studies II (3 Credits)
Course Objectives and Course Outcomes
Course Objectives
The course will create awareness about the reasons behind environmental degradation due to human
CObj 1 activities.
The course will help students to develop the attitude to take steps for environmental protection.
CObj 2
The course is expected to promote environmentally conscious behavior towards nature.
CObj 3
The course is expected to motivate the ability to participate in various activities to solve
CObj 4 environmental challenges.
Course Outcomes
The learners will be able to identify the sources of solid waste in the urban surroundings.
COut 1
The learners will be able to suggest corrective measures in order to reduce solid waste generation.
COut 2
COut 3 Completion of the syllabus shall enable the learners to become better citizens with a deeper
understanding of the issues caused due to mismanagement of solid waste.
The learners shall be able to correlate current issues faced by Indian agriculture with the surrounding
COut 4 environmental problems.
The syllabus shall help enrich the learners with adequate knowledge about global issues concerning
COut 5 food production and hunger. They shall be able to identify the causes of land degradation and suggest
measures to combat the same.
It is expected that the learners shall be able to identify the causes of various environmental concerns
COut 6 arising due to industrialization and also be able to suggest remedial measures for the same.
COut 7 Completion of syllabus shall enable the learners to identify various types of tourism depending upon
region and purpose of travel.
The learners shall be able to explain the concept of ecotourism and its components along with other
COut 8 major types of tourism.
The syllabus shall enrich the learners with the awareness about the consequences of human impacts
COut 9 on the tourism sector in various forms.
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Modules at a Glance
Environmental Studies II

Sr. No. Modules No. of Lectures

1. Solid Waste Management for Sustainable Society 15

2. Agriculture and Industries: Development and Issues 15
3. Tourism and Environment 15
4. Map Filling-Mumbai & Konkan Maps Internal Assessment

Total No. of Lectures: 45

Sr. No Modules

1. Solid Waste Management for Sustainable Society

Classification of solid wastes–Types and Sources of Solid Waste; Effects of Solid Waste
Pollution-Health hazards, Environmental Impacts; Solid Waste Management–solid waste
management in Mumbai- Schemes and initiatives run by MCGM- Role of citizens in Waste
Management in Urban and Rural areas
2. Agriculture and Industries: Development and Issues
Environmental Problems Associated with Agriculture: Loss of Productivity, Land
Degradation, desertification- Uneven Food Production– Hunger, Malnutrition and Food
Security–Sustainable Agricultural practices, New trends in agriculture: opportunities,
Agriculture in urban areas. GMO/Crops.
Environmental Problems Associated with Industries- Pollution, Global warming, Climate
change, Ozone Layer Depletion, Acid rain, Sustainable Industrial practices– Green Business
and Green Consumerism, Corporate Social Responsibility towards environment.
3. Tourism and Environment
Tourism: Meaning, Nature, Scope and importance– Typology of tourism with special reference
to Ecotourism, Tourism potentials in India and challenges before India; Consequences of
tourism: Positive and Negative Impacts on Economy, Culture and environment. Opportunities
in the tourism sector: e.g heritage tourism, educational tourism, etc.
4. Map Filling (Internal Assessment)

Map filling of Konkan and Mumbai (Environmentally significant features)

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Environmental Studies II
Question Paper Pattern
(Academic Year: 2023-2024)
Internal Examination & Semester End Examination – 100 Marks
A] Internals-40 Marks
Class test : 20 marks
Map Work/ Project / Field Work : 20 marks

Project/Field Work shall include:

1. Map Work-book.
2. Composting
3. E-waste management
4. Tetra pack management
5. Field tours/ Nature trails
6. Beach clean up
7. Group assignments/projects
8. Case studies
9. Article review
10. Book review
11. Visit to a solid waste/ medical waste/ e-waste recycling unit
12. Industrial visit
13. Visit to an NGO
14. Debate club
15. Documentary review
16. Plastic waste management
17. Case studies related to other projects mentioned above ( National/International level)
18. Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan (in different areas)
19. Develop a game for waste management/green campus/environmental conservation
20. Best out of Waste Project
21. Environmental / Green Audit.

B] Semester End Examination (SEE)- 60 Marks

Maximum Marks 60
Duration :2
Hours
Note: (1) All questions are compulsory, subject to internal choice.
(2) Draw diagrams wherever necessary.
(3) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
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Question No. Particulars (Nature of Questions) Marks Marks (To Be
Attempted)
(Given)
Q-1 Attempt any two of the given three. (Full Length
15 Marks
(from Module I) question)
Q-2 Attempt any two of the given three. (Full Length
(from Module II) question) 15 Marks

Q-3 Attempt any two of the given three. (Full Length

15 Marks
(from Module III) question)
Q-4 Attempt any three of the given five. (Short length
15 Marks
(from Module IV) question)
Total
60

Reference Books (With Chapters):

1. Agarwal, K.C. 2001 Environmental Biology, Nidi Publ. Ltd. Bikaner
2. Bharucha Erach, The Biodiversity of India, Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad – 380 013, India,
Email:[email protected]
3. Brunner R.C., 1989, Hazardous Waste Incineration, McGraw Hill Inc. 480p
4. Clark R.S., Marine Pollution, Clanderson Press Oxford
5. Cunningham, W.P. Cooper, T.H. Gorhani, E & Hepworth, M.T. 2001, Environmental Encyclopedia,
Jaico Publ. House, Mumbai, 1196p
6. De A.K., Environmental Chemistry, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
7. Gleick, H.P. 1993. Water in crisis, Pacific Institute for Studies in Dev., Environment & Security.
Stockholm Env. Institute Oxford Univ. Press. 473p
8. Hawkins R.E., Encyclopedia of Indian Natural History, Bombay Natural History Society, Bombay
9. Heywood, V.H &Waston, R.T. 1995. Global Biodiversity Assessment. Cambridge Univ. Press 1140p.
10. Jadhav, H &Bhosale, V.M. 1995. Environmental Protection and Laws. Himalaya Pub. House, Delhi 284
p.
11. Mckinney, M.L. & School, R.M. 1996. Environmental Science systems & Solutions, Web enhanced
edition. 639p.
12. Mhaskar A.K., Matter Hazardous, Techno-Science Publication
13. Miller T.G. Jr. Environmental Science, Wadsworth Publishing Co.
14. Odum, E.P. 1971. Fundamentals of Ecology. W.B. Saunders Co. USA, 574p
15. Rao M N. &Datta, A.K. 1987. Waste Water treatment. Oxford & IBH Publ. Co. Pvt. Ltd. 345p.
16. Sharma B.K., 2001. Environmental Chemistry. Geol Publ. House, Meerut
17. Townsend C., Harper J, and Michael Begon, Essentials of Ecology, Blackwell Science XI
18. Trivedi R.K., Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules Guidelines, Compliances and Standards, Vol I
and II, Enviro Media (R)
19. Trivedi R. K. and P.K. Goel, Introduction to air pollution, Techno-Science Publication
20. Ecotourism Economics and Environment” by Nagarajan K and Alex K Thottunkel
21. Indian Ecotourism: Environmental Rules and Regulations” by Ratandeep Singh
22. Ecotourism and Sustainable Development” by Ravishanker Singh
23. K. Agarwal et al (1996) Biodiversity and Environment, APH, Dehra Dun.
24. S.S. Negi (1993) Biodiversity and its Conservation in India, Indus Publications, New Delhi.
25. W.W. Collins and C.O. Qualset (1998) Biodiversity in Agro-ecosystem, CRC, Boston.
26. V.K. Krishnamurthy (2003) Text Book of Biodiversity, Science Publisher, Chennai
27. Bharucha Erach, Textbook of Environmental Studies for Undergraduate Courses, Universities Press,
2005
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(With effect from the Academic Year 2023-2024)

5. Ability Enhancement Courses, Value Enhancement Course, Indian Knowledge System

5.B. Value Enhancement Course

5.B.b Indian Constitution and Electoral Governance
Course Objectives and Course Outcomes
Course Objectives
CObj 1 To help the learners understand the structure and features of the Constitution, its importance
for maintaining the freedom and human dignity in the Indian society
CObj 2 To facilitate the learners, understand the key features of the Indian electoral processes and its
current scenario
CObj 3 To capacitate the learners to acknowledge the features of the judiciary system of India.

CObj 4 To enable the learners to appreciate the strengths & powers and responsibilities entrusted
upon the citizens by the Constitution.
CObj 5 The course is expected to make learners accountable, responsible and more vigilant in the
society they live in.
Course Outcomes
The learners shall be able to describe the salient features of the Indian Constitution including
COut 1 the Preamble.
The learners shall be able to enumerate the fundamental rights and duties of Indian citizens as
COut 2 enlisted under the Constitution.
COut 3 The learners shall be able to describe the concepts of union and state legislatures.

The learners shall be able to enumerate the characteristics, powers and functions of the
COut 4 electoral systems of the nation.
The syllabus should enable the learners to relate to the electoral processes in India and
COut 5 understand their duty of being a responsible voter and perform the same.
The learners shall be able to describe the influence of social media on the Indian electoral
COut 6 process in the recent past.
COut 7 The learners should be able to apply their understanding of the judiciary processes to enhance
the contemporary knowledge.
The learners are expected to be able to describe the social impact of various landmark cases
COut 8 under the Supreme court.
The learners are expected to become responsible citizens after acquiring the knowledge of
COut 9 civic duties.
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Modules at a Glance

Sr. No. Modules No. of Lectures

1 THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA 15

2 ELECTORAL SYSTEM IN INDIA 15

3 JUDICIARY OF INDIA Internal

Component/Assessment

Total No. of Lectures: 30

Sr. No Modules

1. THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

A. Introduction to the Constitution of India. Structure of the constitution. Features of the
Indian Constitution. Preamble and its philosophy.
B. Fundamental rights, fundamental duties and directive principle of state policy.
C. Union legislature, State legislature, Amendments to the constitution.

2. ELECTORAL SYSTEM IN INDIA

A. Introduction to the electoral system in India. Election Commission of India, State

election commission. Powers & functions of the election commission.
B. Electoral process. Public participation in the electoral process. Voting as a civic duty.
Voters’ education and awareness. Electronic voting machine (EVM).
C. Strengths and drawbacks of the Indian electoral system, impact of social media on the
electoral processes

3. JUDICIARY OF INDIA (Internal Component/Assessment)

A. Introduction to the judicial system in India. Functions of the judicial system.

B. Supreme Court of India, High Courts and District Courts. Consumer courts.
C. Strengths and weaknesses of Indian Judiciary system, concept of fast-track court cases,
Case studies on significant judgments passed by the Supreme Court of India.

Note: If a learner wishes to exit after SEM II , a learner will have to complete 1. Tally Course (2 credits) and 2.
Entrepreneur Development Course ( 2 Credits) to be conferred the Certificate in Business Studies.