Course Information & Syllabus
Syllabus
Paper I Research Methodology
- Unit – I Statistical Techniques
- Unit – II Computer Application
- Unit – III concept of Research
- Unit – IV Tools of Research
Paper II Recent Trends in Home Science
- Unit I
a) Studies of traditional and novel foods in India, value added foods, non nutritive foods.
b) Processing technology of foods and nutritional implication for cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fruits and vegetables, milk, meat, fish and eggs. Impact of environment on Health and Nutritional status of the community. Food allergy, food safety and security, Food adulteration, Food spoilage, Food distribution system.
- Unit II
Consumer ergonomics- Application of ergonomics in family environment, people with special needs, design or various work stations, equipments and furniture's finishes. New trends in Interior space designing - Material used in interior, surface treatments for various purposes (walls, cellings, windows and window treatments, Furniture finishes)
- Unit III
Problems during different stages of life cycle i.e. childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age(physical, behavioral, psychological and social) Early childhood education and care centers : crèches, anganwadi,
daycare, play schools, Kinder gartens, schools for special children, child welfare organisations i.e. CRY, UNICEF. Government policies for child welfare, NGO’s wroking for child welfare.
- Unit IV
New developments in fibre manufacturing in India. i.e. bi component, bioconstituent and special purpose fibres. i.e. heat, water, crease, fire, fungal resistance fibres. Entrepreneurship development in women through Home Science education, policies and programmes for development of women entrepreneurs.
Paper III Thrust areas for Research in Food and Nutrition (Optional Paper)
- Unit I
Formulation of value added and indigenous foods with its evaluation, its efficacy to the community with special reference to vulenerable groups. Nutrition Education: Types, assessment, application to improve Health and Nutritional status of the society, KAP.
- Unit II
Processed Foods, its impact on nutrient content, effects on health, evaluation of storage stability of processed foods, food adulteration act and law, its application to the community health. Assessment of food quality control, food safety and physicho-chemical properties of newly developed varieties of foods, Food analysis methods.
- Unit III
Application and evaluation of special dietary treatment in specific diseases cardiovascular, diabetes milletus, kidney, gastrointestinal (diarrhoea, constipation), under nutrition, over nutrition, liver disease, HIV/AIDS. Formulation, preparation and evaluation of space foods, foods for sports, entral and paranetral food formulaes, role of antioxiodent in promotion of health status.
- Unit IV
Estimation of proteins, fats, vitamins minerals and dietary fibres. Nutrition related enzymes and harmones. Methods for evaluation of nutrient metabolism. Concept of nutrogenomics, GM Foods and nutraceuticals
Nutrition role of inborn error of metabolism. Nutrition in cellular management. Ministries in Food and Nutrition, and their policies.
Paper III Trust Areas for Research in Family Resource Management (Optional Paper)
- Unit I
Impact of socio-economic environment on family and community. Management of eco-system - environmental pollution and community health.
- Unit II
Consumer issues - Impact of Globalization, Privatisation and industrialization on consumer and consumer goods. Equipment Designing - Effect on work, body posture and safety of equipment.
- Unit III
Environmental issues - women and environment. Fuel technologies and use of nonconventional energy resources.
- Unit IV
Manpower management and Auditing of Human Resources. Housing Research - Housing conditions, needs and problems in India. Agencies for housing research and development, methods and techniques. Ministries in
Family Resource Management and their policies.
Paper III Trust Areas for Research in Human Development (Optional Paper)
- Unit I
Early Childhood Care and Education - Emerging trends. Development problems and disabilities during childhood and adolescence, Guidance and counseling.
- Unit II
Gender discrimination and its impact on child development. Child Domestic accidents - causes, consequences and remedies.
- Unit III
Development Intervention for children with special reference to juvenile delinquency, child labour problems. Family - its role, importance and contribution in child development, family disorganization.
- Unit IV
Impact of technology on human development. Recent approaches - women studies, family welfare programmes. Related Ministries and policies.
Paper III TrustAreas for Research in Textile and Clothing (Optional Paper)
- Unit I
Eco friendly and bio-degradable textiles Textile conservation - Handloom Weaving and Natural dying and printing.
- Unit II
Physical and chemical assessment of textile, materials. Textile and garment industries - structure, functions and policies.
- Unit III
Functional clothing, traditional textiles, clothing and embroideries and its application. Fashion and apparel designing.
- Unit IV
Computer Aided Textile Designing and Fashion Designing. Value addition, Entrepreneurship development in Textile, Clothing and Fashion designing, Ministry and Policies.
Paper III Trust Areas for Research in Home Science Extension Education (Optional Paper)
- Unit I
Self Help Group (SHG) and rural development with special reference to social and economic development. Women empowerment through SHG. Local organizations and rural development i.e. Anganwadi, PHC, Panchayat raj system. Co-operative society, Mahila Mandal, Krishi Vikas Kendra. Its participation and Assessment.
- Unit II
Evaluation of Extension Education Programmes / Schemes - related to Home Science. Dynamics of communication application in Home Science research. Use of audio-visual aids in communication.
- Unit III
Government policies, and programmes for development of women entrepreneur. Self employment and Entrepreneurship development through Home Science education. Gender discrimination and its impact on
community development.
- Unit IV
Programmes for rural / community development – Gram Swachnata Abhiyan and Nirmal gram yojana, Kanya Bachav Mohim. Disaster Management - Natural and Manmade calamities, its management. 