Department of Resource Management

The changing socio-economic forces and the advancement in technology taking place in our society in recent years are giving rise to new trends in the family structure, role of men and women, value priorities, living styles and work patterns. The scientific aspects of effective resource management have added significance on account of the increasing value of time, limitation of resources and increasing number of responsibilities that have to be shouldered by women as homemakers and wage earners.

Courses Offered :

=> Master of Philosophy (M.Phil)
=> Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Teaching and Learning :

The departmental resources like well equipped labs, departmental library, computer, epidiascope, slide and over head projectors facilitate effective teaching, learning and research experience. A fully furnished Home Management Residence offers exposure to the students on applied home making. Beyond chalk and talk, the newer teaching technologies incorporate brain storming, brain tweezing, team teaching, micro teaching, think - tanks, demonstration, displays, use of CD and field trips and model preparation. Individual assignments, seminars and projects form integral part of assessment.

Extension Activities :

Extension activities are undertaken both in rural and urban areas under National Service Scheme (UG level) and Community and Social Services (PG students).

The department actively participates in out- reach programmes in conducting campaigns for Antiplastic, Anti-tobacco/alcohol, Anti-dowry, Safe environmental practices, AIDS awareness, Small savings drive and Voters' awareness. The observance of all national days, conduct of medical camps and tree planting drive are worth mentioning. Creating awareness on solar cooking is another important work undertaken by the department.

Job opportunities :

=> Teachers/Lecturers
=> Instructors
=> Extension Workers / Officials
=> Research Associates
=> Interior decorators/designers
=> Energy consultants
=> Entrepreneurs
=> Consumer Counsellors
=> Landscape architects
=> Florists
=> Housekeepers in public institutions
=> Consultants for advertising companies /paint companies

Future Plans :

=> Set up an advanced laboratory for Water Management Study
=> Preparing lessons for e- learning
=> Initiate Consultancy for Interior Designing, Landscaping, Kitchen designs and Household Equipment maintenance
=> Conduct short courses for women on Flower Arrangement, Arts and Crafts and House Keeping
=> Planning for capsule, module and certificate courses for homemakers and students
=> Write Text Books, prepare monographs and audio-visual aids and adopt advanced and latest techniques in teaching methods
=> Collaborate with Industries/Universities for applied research
=> Start for Distance Education/Open School Programmes
=> Getting patent for solar cookers
=> Have collaborative research with Solar Cookers International, USA and other possible solar activists group => that exist all over the globe

Other Departments at

• Avinashilingam School of Management Technology
• Department Of Economics
• Department of Bio-chemistry/ Bio-technology/ Bio-informatics
• Department of Botany
• Department of Chemistry
• Department of Clothing and Textiles
• Department of Commerce
• Department of Computer Science
• Department of Education
• Department of Emergency and Trauma Care Management
• Department of English
• Department of Food Science and Nutrition
• Department of Food Service Management and Dietetics
• Department of French
• Department of Hindi
• Department of Home Science Extension
• Department of Human Development
• Department of Information Technology
• Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension
• Department of Mathematics
• Department of Music
• Department of Physical Education
• Department of Physician Assistant
• Department of Physics
• Department of Psychology
• Department of Resource Management
• Department of Special Education
• Department of Tamil
• Department of Tourism Management
• Department of Visual Communication
• Department of Zoology