B.Sc Agriculture Semester Classes notes Previous Year paper Bsc Ag 1st year 2nd sem

Описание: 1. Personality Development
• Objective- To make students realize their potential strengths,
cultivate their inter-personal skills and improve employability

1.Personality Definition, Nature of personality, theories of personality and its types.
2.The humanistic approach - Maslow’s self-actualization theory, shaping of personality, determinants of
personality, Myers-Briggs Typology Indicator, Locus of control and performance, Type A and Type B
Behaviours, personality and Organizational Behaviour.
3.Foundations of individual behavior and factors influencing individual behavior, Models of individual
behavior, Perception and attributes and factors affecting perception, Attribution theory and case studies
on Perception and Attribution.
4.Learning: Meaning and definition, theories and principles of learning, Learning and organizational
behavior, Learning and training, learning feedback.
5.Attitude and values, Intelligence- types of Intelligence, theories of intelligence, measurements of
intelligence, factors influencing intelligence, intelligence and Organizational behavior, emotional
intelligence.
6.Motivation- theories and principles, Teamwork and group dynamics.

2. Environmental Studies and Disaster Management
• Introduction to Environment - Environmental studies: Definition, scope and importance - Multidisciplinary nature of
environmental studies - Segments of Environment - Spheres of Earth - Lithosphere - Hydrosphere - Atmosphere - Different
layers of atmosphere. Natural Resources: Classification - Forest resources. Water resources. Mineral resources Food
resources. Energy resources. Land resources. Soil resources. Ecosystems: Concept of an ecosystem - Structure and function
of an ecosystem - Energy flow in the ecosystem. Types of ecosystem. Biodiversity and its conservation: Introduction, definition, types. Biogeographical classification of India. Importance and Value of biodiversity. Biodiversity hot spots. Threats and Conservation of biodiversity.
• Environmental Pollution: Definition, cause, effects and control measures of: a. Air pollution. b. Water pollution. c. Soil pollution. d. Marine
pollution. e. Noise pollution. f. Thermal pollution h. Light pollution. Solid Waste Management: Classification of solid wastes and
management methods, Composting, Incineration, Pyrolysis, Biogas production, Causes, effects and control measures of urban and industrial
wastes. Social Issues and the Environment: Urban problems related to energy. Water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed
management. Environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions, climate change, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear
accidents and holocaust. Environment Protection Act. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. Water (Prevention and control of
Pollution) Act. Wildlife Protection Act. Forest Conservation Act. Human Population and the Environment: Environment and human health:
Human Rights, Value Education. Women and Child Welfare. Role of Information Technology in Environment and human health.
• Disaster management: Disaster definition - Types - Natural Disasters - Floods, drought, cyclone, earthquakes, landslides, avalanches,
volcanic eruptions, Heat and cold waves. Man Made Disasters: Nuclear disasters, chemical disasters, biological disasters, building fire, coal
fire, forest f ire, oil fire, road accidents, rail accidents, air accidents, sea accidents. International and National strategy for disaster reduction.
Concept of disaster management, national disaster management framework; financial arrangements; role of NGOs, community-based
organizations and media in disaster management. Central, state, district and local administration in disaster control; Armed forces in
disaster response; Police and other organizations in disaster management.

3.Soil Fertility Management
Theory
• History of soil fertility and plant nutrition.
• criteria of essentiality.
• role, deficiency and toxicity symptoms of essential plant nutrients, Mechanisms of nutrient transport to plants, factors affecting nutrient availability to plants.
• Chemistry of macro and micronutrients.
• Soil fertility evaluation, Soil testing.
• Critical levels of different nutrients in soil.
• Forms of nutrients in soil, plant analysis, rapid plant tissue tests.
• Indicator plants. Introduction and importance of manures and fertilizers.
• Fertilizer recommendation approaches. Integrated nutrient management.
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