HOME SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Program outcome of B.A. Home Science

• Promote capacity building of students for social and economic empowerment.

• Sharpen their capacity with a sense of social responsibility.

• Take up leadership roles in community and extension outreach programs.

• Develop professional skills in food and nutrition, textiles, housing, product development, communication extension and human development.

• Learn about sciences and technologies that enhance the quality of life.

• Understand the role of interdisciplinary sciences in the development and well being of individuals, families and communities.

Course outcome of B.A. Home Science

 Semester 1 : Family Resource Management and Interior Decoration(CC)

The course focusses on enabling students to gain a good understanding of the principles of design, elements of art, color theories which will help them in practical application of the same in interior design. The course is specifically designed to enable students to recognize and understand the ethical use of resources through effective management.

 Semester 2 : Growth and Development : Prenatal and infancy years(CC)

The course is an introduction to child development from conception to infancy with emphasis on physical, cognitive and psychosocial growth.The course includes first hand observation of children to identify the patterns of growth and development and the effect of environment and cultural influences on children.

 Semester 3 : Principles of Nutrition (CC)

The course introduces students to the principles of Nutrition across the human life span.It includes learning about the role and functions of nutrients, nutritional requirements, dietary allowances in various stages of life and age groups and food toxicity and adulteration. The students will be introduced to the basic outline of dietary planning.

 Semester 3 : Child Growth and Development: Early and Late Childhood Years(SEC)

The course focusses on the growth and development during childhood. The main areas of development being physical development, social development, cognitive development, emotional Development and vocabulary building.

 Semester 4 : Introduction to Textiles (CC)

The learning objectives of this course includes defining basic textile materials such as fibres, yarns and fabrics. It will help students to classify and identify the major textile fibres, match the fibres with their uses, state the popular methods of making fabrics and recognize dyed and printed fabrics.

 Semester 4 : Parent and Community Education (SEC)

The course focusses on parenting skills and family engagement and it’s importance in the development of a human being. The course also includes community education which includes learning about techniques and ways to promote learning and social development.

 Semester 5 : Housing (CC)

The course aims at providing students with knowledge of design principles in residential architecture, different construction materials and their uses, types of soil for house construction, placement of rooms in a house, making of floor plans for houses of different income groups.

 Semester 5 : Fundamentals of Food and Nutrition (SEC)

The course will enable students to learn about the Basal Metabolic rate of the body, the factors affecting it an the energy requirements at various age groups. The course also provides information about the various cooking methods and the ways to improve nutrients retention and food fortification.

 Semester 5 : Women Empowerment (GE)

This course is designed to help students understand the basic human rights and laws especially the laws pertaining to women. The course deals with methods, skills and techniques required to uplift women and to understand and attain gender equality.

 Semester 6 : Therapeutic Nutrition (CC)

This course will help students to apply the principles of Nutrition for the treatment of persons with special dietary needs and ailments. This includes diet planning for various age groups and knowledge about various deficiency diseases and their clinical manifestation.

 Semester 6 : House Keeping(SEC)

This course enables students to learn the importance of housekeeping and effective communication to maintain a house or Enterprise. The students will learn about the important techniques and skills of facilities management and principles of facility management.

 Semester 6 : Nutrition and Health (GE)

This course is designed to inform students about the various nutrients present in the food, food groups, the sources and availability of these nutrients, their absorption and digestion in the body. The course in turn will enable students to make healthy food choices.