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    Home Science SLM

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    Semester I Fundamentals of Nutrition and Human Development (Theory) Video Lecture
    Unit l Traditional Home Science and its Relevance in current era, Contribution made by Indian Home Scientists i.e., M Swaminathan, C.V. Gopalan, S.K. Dey, Rabindra Nath Tagore etc.
    Unit ll Cell and Digestive System; Respiratory and Cardiovascular system
    Unit lll Food and Nutrition Food-meaning, Classification and function Nutrition-Concept of Nutrition Nutrients-Macro and Micro, sources and deficiency diseases
    Unit lV CookingMethods-Methods, Advantages and Disadvantages. Preservation of Nutrients while Cooking. Traditional methods of enhancing nutritional value of foods-germination, fermentation, food synergy etc.
    Part B
    Unit V Introduction to Human Development  Concept, Definition and need to study Human Development
    Domains, Stages and contexts of development. Principles of Growth and Development. Determinants of Development-heredity and environment
    Unit Vl Prenatal Development and Birth Process:
    Conception, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Stages of birth
    Types of delivery (Natural, C-section, breech, home vs. assisted delivery)
    Physical appearance and capacities of the newborn
    Factors affecting pre-natal development
    Unit Vll Infancy:
    Developmental task during Infancy and Preschool Stage
    Physical and Motor Development
    Social and emotional development
    Cognitive and language development
    Unit Vlll Early Childhood (Pre School) years:
    Developmental Tasks during Early Childhood
    Physical and Motor Development
    Social and emotional development
    Cognitive and language development

     

    Semester II Introduction to Clothing & Textiles & Family Resource Management (Theory) Video Lecture
    Unit l Introduction a) Introduction to Clothing and Textile (b) Its importance in day-to-day life (c) Scope (d) Classification of textile fibre on the basis of their source (e) General properties of fibers-primary and secondary.
    Unit ll Knowing Fibers- Manufacture, processing, properties and uses of (a) Cellulosic Fiber-cotton, Linen (b) Protein fibers-Wool, Silk (c) Synthetic/Manmade fibers-Nylon, Polyester, Acrylic, Rayon.
    Unit lll Yarn to fabrics (a) Definition of Yarn, Manufacture of Yarn and Yarn Properties (b) Different fabric construction techniques (Weaving, Knitting, Felting, Braiding, Non-woven) (c) Weaving of Cloth-Terminologies and Steps in Weaving (d) Types of weaves-Basic and Decorative
    Unit lV Clothing Construction (a) Tools for Clothing construction (b) Introduction to sewing machine, its parts and maintenance, (c) Importance of Drafting, Flat pattern techniques-advantages & disadvantages (d) Fabric preparatory steps for stitching a garmentpreshrinking, straightening, layout, pinning, marking and cutting.
    Part B
    Unit V Introduction to Home Management: Basic Concepts, Purpose and Obstacles of Management. Process of Management –Planning, Organization, Controlling and Evaluation. Motivating Factors in Management –Values, Goals and Standards- Definition and Classification.
    Unit Vl Resources, Decision making & Family life cycle: Meaning, Characteristics, Types and Factors affecting the use of Resources. Steps and Role of decision making in management. Stages of family life cycle.
    Unit Vll Time, Energy and Money Management: Time as a Resource, Steps in making Time Plan, Tools and Aids in Time Management. Energy as a Resource, Work Curve,Fatigue-Types, CausativeFactors and alleviating techniques, Family income as a Resource, Source of Income and Expenditure and Saving. Preparation of family budget in view of family income

     

    Semester III Housing, Interior Decoration and Extension Education (Theory) Video Lecture
    Unit l Housing: Needs of a House, Difference between House & Home, way to acquire house (Own & rented). Factors influencing selection and purchase of house and site for house building.
    Unit ll House Planning: Principles of house planning, Planning different residential spaces in a house, Planning house for different income groups.
    Unit lll Interior Designing: Introduction to Interior designing. Importance of good taste, Objective of interior decoration. Element of design- Line, Shape, Texture, Color, Pattern, Light & Space, Principle of design- Proportion, Balance, Rhythm, Emphasis, Harmony.
    Unit lV Home Decors: Furniture, Furnishing (Curtains, Draperies, Floor Coverings, Wall celling, Lighting, Accessories (Wall painting, Mirrors, wall art, Sculpture, Antiques, Flower arrangements) etc.
    Part B
    Unit V Extension Education: Meaning, Concepts, Objective, Scope, Principles, Philosophy of Extension Education, Early Extension Efforts in India, Formal and Non- Formal Education. An introduction to Extension Education1
    Unit Vl Extension Teaching & Learning: Role and qualities of an extension worker, Steps in Extension Teaching Process, Criteria for Effective Teaching & Learning.
    Unit Vll Communication &Extension Teaching Methods: Definition, Importance, Characteristics, Elements, models & challenges in communications, Relationship between Communication, Extension & Development, Extension Teaching Methods- Classification, Factors guiding the selection & use of Extension teaching methods.
    Unit Vlll Audio-visual Aids: Definition, Importance, Classification, Selection, Preparation & effective use of Audio- visual aids

     

    Semester IV Nutrition Through Life Span and Human Development (Theory) Video Lecture
    Unit l Meal planning- Definition, importance, factors affecting meal planning, Balanced Diet, RDA.
    Unit ll Nutrition During Infancy and Childhood – Nutrition Requirement, RDA and Diet Plan.
    Unit lll Nutrition during Adolescence, Adulthood and Old age Nutrition Requirement, RDA and Diet Plan.
    Unit lV Nutrition during special condition pregnancy and lactation-Nutrition Requirement, RDA and Diet Plan.
    Part B
    Unit V Middle Childhood Years Development tasks and characteristics of middle childhood period
    Physical and motor development
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    Social and emotional development.
    Cognitive development
    Language development
    Unit Vl Puberty and Adolescence
    Development tasks and characteristics
    Significant physical physiological influencing and hormonal changes in puberty. Self and Identity, Factors influencing Identity & Personality development.
    Family and peer relationship Problems- Drug and Alcohol abuse, STD, HIV/AIDS, Teenage Pregnancy.
    Unit Vll Cognitive, Language and Moral Development during Adolescence:
    Perspective on cognitive development, development of intelligence and Creativity
    Adolescent language
    Adolescent Morality
    Unit Vlll Introduction to Adulthood
    Concept, transition from adolescence to adulthood
    Development tasks of Adulthood
    Physical and physiological changes from young
    adulthood to late adulthood Responsibilities and adjustment-educational, occupational, material and parenthood

     

    Semester V Surface Ornamentation of Fabrics (Theory) Video Lecture
    Unit l Techniques of Creating variety on fabrics (a) weaving (b) finishing of fabrics (c) dyeing of fabrics (d) printing fabrics (e)embroidery and other decoration methods
    Unit ll Finishes(a) Classification of fabric finishes (b) Study of purpose and process of finishes (i) General Purpose finishes- Bleaching, Mercerization, Calandering, Sanforization, Tentering, Singeing, Scouring (ii) Functional Finishes
    Unit lll Dyeing (a) Classification of dyes- Natural v/s Synthetic, advantages and limitations (b) Theory of Dyeing (c)Properties and use of Dyes-Basic, Acidic, Direct, Azoic, Natural, Sulphur, Vat, Disperse and Reactive dyes (d) Resist Dying Techniques- Tie- Die, Batik
    Unit lV Printing (a)Direct Printing- Block, Screen, Stencil, Roller (b) Transfer Printing (c) Discharge printing, Resist Printing (d) Polychromatic, Inkjet and Digital printing techniques (e) After treatment of dyed and printed goods
    Unit V Traditional Embroideries: Meaning and status of traditional crafts of India, Knowing about the Traditional Embroideries of different states: Zardozi, Kashida of Kashmir, Phulkari of Punjab, Kantha of Bengal, Chikankari of UP, Kasuti of Karnataka, Sindh and Kutch work of Gujarat.
    Unit Vl Traditional Textiles: Knowing the Traditional textiles of different states of India(a) Woven fabrics- Baluchars, Brocades, Kashmir carpets, Patola, Ikat, Pochampalli, Chanderi (b) Printed, painted and dyed –Sanganeri, Bhagru, Kalamkari, Madhubani, Bandhani
    Unit Vll Water (a) Water and its uses in textile industry, properties (b) types of water used for processing (c) Hardness and removal of Hardness of water.
    Unit Vlll Laundry and dry cleaning of fabrics and garments (a) Methods of Laundry and Dry cleaning (b) Dry cleaning process (c) Reagentsof Laundry- Blues, Bleaches, Optical Brighteners, Stiffening agents (d) Types of soaps and detergents (e) Cleaning action of soaps and detergents.
    Semester V Community Development and Programme Planning (Theory) Video Lecture
    Unit l Community Development: Meaning, Definition, Functions, Objectives, Philosophy, Principles of Community Development Programmes in India.
    Unit ll Community Development Organization: Meaning, Types, Principles, Role & Administrative Structure at the National, State, District, Block & Village levels.
    Unit lll Home Science Extension Education in Community Development: Origin,Concept, Need, Importance and Contribution of Home Science Extension Education in National Development.
    Unit lV Recent Development Programme for Women & Children: Support to training and Employment for women (STEP), SwarnJayanti Gram SwarozgarYojna (SGSY), Integrated Child development Services (ICDS) etc.
    Unit V Support Service of Youth Development: NCC, NSS, Youth Camp, Youth Clubs etc.
    Unit Vl NGO & Other organizations: Contribution towards community services, Types & Role of NGO-WHO, CARE, UNICEF, UNESCO, UNDPCRY, HELP-AGE INDIA.
    Unit Vll Leadership: Concept, Definitions, Types, Importance, Function and Roleof Community leaders, Methods of Identifying and Training of Leaders
    Unit Vlll Programme Planning: Programme planning component cycle and its components-Designing the project- Defining the objectives, Identifying resources, approach, feasibility and Work plan.Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation

     

    Semester VI Dietetics and Therapeutic Nutrition (Theory) Video Lecture
    Unit l Introduction
    (a) Definition of Health Dietetics and Therapeutic Nutrition
    (b) Importance of Diet Therapy
    (c) Facts about fast foods/ Junks foods
    (d) Objectives of therapeutic Diet
    (e) Principles of diet therapy
    Unit ll Diet and feeding methods
    (a) Modification of normal diets for therapeutic purposes
    (b)Methods of modifications
    On the basis of nutrients
    On basis of consistency
    (c) Different feeding methods
    Oral feeding
    Tube feeding
    Unit lll Energy Metabolism
    (a) The calorific value of food
    (b) Measurement of energy exchange in the body
    Direct calorimeter
    (c) Factors influencing the Basal Metabolic Rate
    (d) Factors influencing total energy requirement of body
    Unit lV Diet during fevers and infections
    (a) Introduction to fever –Acute Fever, Chronic fever
    (b) Important changes in nutrition during fever
    (c)Modification of the diet
    Unit V Diet during Digestive systems disorders
    (a) Peptic Ulcers-Causes, symptoms and diet modification
    (b) Diarrhea and Constipation-Causes, treatment and diet modification
    Unit Vl Weight Management
    (a) Overweight and Obesity -Introduction to obesity -Causes of Obesity -Diet Modification
    (b) Underweight -Causes -Treatment -Diet Therapy
    Unit Vll Therapeutic Diets in Cardiac Diseases
    (a) Atherosclerosis -Introduction -Dietary factors influencing lipid level in blood -Modification of diet and Meal Pattern
    (b) Hypertension – Causes and symptoms -Diet in Hypertension
    Unit Vlll Endocrinal Disorders
    (a) Introduction to endocrinology
    (b) Various endocrine glands and their functions: Thyroid, Adrenal and Pancreas
    (c) Diabetes Mellitus-occurrence types, symptoms, metabolic changes, dietary modification and educating the patient
    Semester Vl Family Welfare and Community Education (Theory) Video Lecture
    Unit l Child and Family Welfare: Children’s rights and National Policy for Children. Demographic profile of child in India. Children with special needs. Deprived Children and abused children, juvenile Delinquency.
    Unit ll Family and child welfare services working at national and international level; C.S.W.B., ICCW, ICDS and others, W.H.O. UNICEF, CARE, ICCW and ILO. Rural extension services and community ICDS, DWCRA, IRDP and CHEB
    Unit lll Family relationship, Child Parent relationship, responsibilities of parts relationship of home, school and community.
    Unit lV The role of teacher and other specialists in parents and community education programmes. Teacher as motivator, community work, guidance of child, youth ethical consideration in dealing with parents and community.