Weeks Weekly Lecture Topics Assignments (No. & Type)*
Week I 2(1 Objective, 1 Subjective)
1. Introduction to Family Resource Management
2. Factors motivating Management (Values, Goals, Standards)
3. Factors motivating Management (Decision Making)
4. Resources in the family
5. Management Process
Week II 2(1 Objective, 1 Subjective)
6. Family as an economic unit
7. Family expenditure and financial management
8. Savings and investments
9. Financial management - Taxation
10. Consumption economics: Measures of living and Consumption, Consumer Income
Week III 2(1 Objective, 1 Subjective)
11. Consumer in the Market
12. Consumer and consumer problems, Consumer Decision Making and Consumer aids
for decision making
13. Consumer protective services and Consumer Protection Law
14. Role of standards in Consumer protection, Role of different organizations /
agencies towards Consumer Protection
15. Quality control and Standardization, Identification of hazards and accidents
Week IV 2(1 Objective, 1 Subjective)
16. Introduction to interior designing and structure system
17. Introduction to Foundation of Art, Principles of design
18. Appreciation of art and its use
19. Study of Colours
20. Application of elements of art (Part-I)
Week V 2(1 Objective, 1 Subjective)
21. Application of elements of art (Part-2)
22. Factors influencing furnishing decisions and Alternative means of improving
furnishing conditions
23. Types of building materials for interiors and their use
24. Furniture, Lighting, Window treatments and Accessories
25. Interior furnishing and Furnishing Detailing
Week VI 2(1 Objective, 1 Subjective)
26. Interior Design: Furniture
27. Furniture and Furnishings
28. Accessories
29. Lighting – Importance and sources
30. Lighting - Types of lighting and its application
Week VII 2(1 Objective, 1 Subjective)
31. House and House planning principles (Part-1)
32. House and House planning principles (Part-2)
33. Home ownership and Housing finance
34. Introduction to Residential architecture and Types of Structural system
35. Residential structural features and its relation to environment (Part-1)
Week VIII 2(1 Objective, 1 Subjective)
36. Residential structural features and its relation to environment (Part-2)
37. Introduction to Domestic Services and Household Drainage
38. Fire fighting
39. Building materials
40. Residential landscape planning (Part-1)
Week IX 2(1 Objective, 1 Subjective)
41. Residential landscape planning (Part-2)
42. Importance of design in residential and commercial space and design
development process
43. Restoration of building space, remodelling and renovation, cost estimation of
building alteration and restoration
Week X 2(1 Objective, 1 Subjective)
44. Introduction and definition of ‘Ergonomics’ - Principles of Ergonomics-
Anthropometrics
45. Work simplification – meaning and importance, techniques -
Model’s classes of Changes-Work, worker and workplace relationship
46. Household drudgery- definition, Drudgery reduction - Household equipment-
introduction, definition and classification
47. Energy management: Significance, Energy costs of Home making tasks,
techniques and apparatus in measuring Energy costs, management process applied to energy
48. Energy management – efforts used in home making activities
Week XI 2(1 Objective, 1 Subjective)
49. Equipment design and their effect on work and body posture, Certification and guarantee
50. Principles of Kitchen Planning
51. Kitchen Geometry and Material Specification (Part-1)
52. Kitchen Geometry and Material Specification (Part-2)
53. Essential Services in Kitchen, Kitchen tools and equipment, Kitchen Storage
54. Testing of Pressure Cooker
Week XII 2(1 Objective, 1 Subjective)
55. Testing of mixers and blenders
56. Testing of Toaster
57. Testing of Electric Kettles
58. Testing of Irons
59. Testing of Washing machines
Week XIII 2(1 Objective, 1 Subjective)
60. Introduction to Entrepreneurship
61. Environment for the entrepreneur
62. Setting up Enterprise
63. Project evaluation and Review techniques
64. Marketing and Sales Management
Week XIV 2(1 Objective, 1 Subjective)
65. Personal management and Legislations
66. Market Economy
67. Product and Pricing policies
68. Sales Promotion Practices
69. Introduction to advertisement
Week XV 2(1 Objective, 1 Subjective)
70. Organizations of advertising
71. Types of advertising
72. Packaging
73. Advertising and Labelling Information: Legislations
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