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32nd Meeting of Academic Council - IGNOU

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mode with an objective to disseminate information on National and<br />

International Environmental issues, create Environmental<br />

consciousness among pr<strong>of</strong>essionals and academicians and to facilitate<br />

leadership among the individuals who may organize/participate in<br />

Environment upgradation programme. The decision to launch this<br />

course was taken in <strong>IGNOU</strong>-Ministry Coordination <strong>Meeting</strong> on<br />

October 28, 2005. Due to paucity <strong>of</strong> time, the Vice-Chancellor<br />

approved the launching <strong>of</strong> the course from January, 2006.<br />

ACSC 17.16.2<br />

ITEM NO. 17<br />

ACSC 17.17.1<br />

ACSC 17.17.2<br />

The ACSC ratified the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor in<br />

approving the launch <strong>of</strong> the ‘Appreciation Course on Environment’ as<br />

an awareness, non-credit course in project mode from January, 2006.<br />

To consider and approve the new programme structure <strong>of</strong> the<br />

B.Sc. (Major) in Chemistry and list <strong>of</strong> proposed Chemistry<br />

elective courses <strong>of</strong>fered in B.Sc. Programme.<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>. S.C.Garg, Pro Vice-Chancellor informed the members that the<br />

present Chemistry elective courses in B.Sc. programme have been on<br />

<strong>of</strong>fer from 1992 onwards and to <strong>of</strong>fer requisite number <strong>of</strong> 48 credits to<br />

students for B.Sc. (Major) in Chemistry, the Chemistry faculty<br />

decided to undertake the revision <strong>of</strong> B.Sc. (Chemistry) programme in<br />

totality rather than course-wise revision. Based on the expert<br />

committee meetings in February and December, 2005 and on the<br />

credit requirement <strong>of</strong> maximum <strong>of</strong> 48 credits that a student can take in<br />

any discipline and recent advances in the discipline, the Committee<br />

recommended the new programme structure and broad outlines <strong>of</strong> the<br />

proposed courses (Appendix-13). The School Board <strong>of</strong> SOS at its 31 st<br />

<strong>Meeting</strong> held on 30.11.2005 approved the new programme structure<br />

and list <strong>of</strong> proposed elective courses.<br />

The ACSC considered and approved the new programme structure <strong>of</strong><br />

the B.Sc. (Major) in Chemistry and the list <strong>of</strong> proposed Chemistry<br />

Elective Courses with the advice that the Course Expert Committees<br />

should be requested to devise more authentic and reflective course<br />

titles.<br />

ITEM NO. 18<br />

To consider and approve the Course Structure <strong>of</strong> PG Programme<br />

in Agricultural Policy (PGPAP).<br />

ACSC 17.18.1<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>. S.C.Garg, Pro Vice-Chancellor informed the members that the<br />

School <strong>of</strong> Agriculture has submitted Phase-3 Form <strong>of</strong> PG Programme<br />

in Agricultural Policy (PGPAP). The objectives <strong>of</strong> the programme<br />

are:

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