UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE

Choice Based Credit System Syllabus of Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Family Resource Management

SEM Sl. No. Code No. Type of the Course Title of the Course Credit Pattern        in L:T:P Credit Value Hours/ Week

L:T:P

 Total Hours
I 1.        FRM DSC-2A Introduction to Family Resource Management 4: 0: 2 6 4: 0: 4 8
II 2.        FRM DSC-2B Housing and building services 4: 0: 2 6 4: 0: 4 8
III 3.        FRM DSC-2C Family finance and consumer economics 4: 0: 2 6 4: 0: 4 8
4.        FRM-BA SEC-1 Communication Skills 0: 1: 1 2 0: 2: 2 4
IV 5.        FRM DSC-2D Entrepreneurship Management 4: 0: 2 6 4: 0: 4 8
6.        FRM-BA SEC-2 Computer Applications 0: 1: 1 2 0: 2: 2 4
V 7.        FRM DSE-2A -1 Art of entertainment and etiquette 4: 0: 2 6 4: 0: 4 8
8.        FRM DSE-2A-2 Introduction to CAD 4: 0: 2 6 4: 0: 4 8
9.        FRM-BA GE-1 Art of living 1: 0: 1 2 1: 0: 2 3
10.    FRM-BSc SEC-1 Human Resource Management 1: 0: 1 2 1: 0: 2 3
11.    FRM-BSc SEC-2 Front Office and Personal Management 1: 0: 1 2 1: 0: 2 3
VI 12.    FRM DSE-2B-1 Interior Decoration 4: 0: 2 6 4: 0: 4 8
13.    FRM DSE-2B-2 Event management 4: 0: 2 6 4: 0: 4 8
14.    FRM-BA GE-2 Resource Management 1: 1: 0 2 1: 2: 0 3
15.    FRM-BSc SEC-3 Tourism  Management 1: 0: 1 2 1: 0:2 3
16.    FRM-BSc SEC-4 Advertising  and Labelling information 1: 1: 0 2 1: 2: 0 3

 

“ All DSC and DSE papers credit patterns are changed from 3:1:2 to 4:0:2=06Credits/week and Hours 4:0:4= 8 Hrs/week to bring uniformity”. 

SEC 1 Communication Skills course:  Classes and syllabus to be done By English Dept.

SEC 2 Computer Applications course:  Classes and syllabus to be done By computer Science Dept.

All papers examination pattern need to be followed according to the UOM CBCS regulation

SEMESTER I

DSC-2A INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (64Hrs)

4+0+2= 6 Credits/week (4+0+4=8hrs/week)

Unit 1.

Resource Management:  Introduction and Classification of resource, Characteristics of resources, Factors affecting uses of resources.

Unit 2.

Concepts of Management: Definition and importance of management, Management process –  Planning – types and importance,  Controlling – sub steps in controlling, Evaluation – Types, Styles in management

Unit 3.

Decision making in management: Definition and importance of decision making, Types of decision, Process of decision making, Methods of resolving conflicts, Motivating factors in decision making – values, goals and standards

Unit 4.

Time management:  Importance of time, Tools in time management, Time management process.

Unit 5.

Energy Management:  Importance of energy,  Types of efforts required for various activities, Fatigue – Types, methods of over-coming fatigue, Work simplification – Definition, Mundell’s classification, Ergonomics – Definition, scope, objectives, Domains, Man, Machine and Environment(MME).

PRACTICALS

DSC-2A INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (64Hrs)

  1. Decision Making –Identify a problem and solve it using steps in decision making
  2. Plan a time and activity chart for 3 days – Evaluate and make suggestions for improvement
  3. Energy Management
  1. Using factorial method calculate energy expenditure and physical activity level
  2. Calculate energy cost of selected activities using heart rate monitor
  1. Work simplification techniques: Pathway chart, process chart
  2. Application of management process for different activities

SEMESTER II

DSC-2B Housing and Building Services (64 Hrs)

4+0+2= 6 Credits/week (4+0+4=8hrs/week)

Unit 1.

 Housing – need for housing, functions of house, – types of dwelling unit, influence of family life cycle on dwelling units.

 Unit 2.

Criteria in Site selection , principles of house planning, Types of house plans – Site plan, floor plan, Elevation, Cross sectional plan and perspective plan.

Unit 3.

Building Components and – Substructure – Foundation, types of foundations,  Superstructure – Wall, Doors and Windows, Roof.

Unit 4.

 Building Services: Water supply, Electricity, Plumbing and sanitation

Unit 5.

Conservation Practices- Rain water Harvesting, utilization of solar energy, Waste management at household level.

PRACTICAL

DSC-2B Housing and Building Services  (64Hrs)

  1. House plans – Architectural symbols, Setbacks, Site plan and  Floor Plans
  2.  Illustrate – Foundation, part of a doors and windows.
  3. Illustrate Electric, plumbing and sanitary layout.
  4. Visit to a Rain water Harvesting unit and write a report.
  5. Project on waste Management and write a report

SEMESTER III

DSC-2C FAMILY FINANCE AND CONSUMER ECONOMICS (64Hrs)

4+0+2= 6 Credits/week (4+0+4=8hrs/week)

Unit 1.

 Concept of Income management. Income, types and source

Budget planning, Supplementing family income

Unit 2.

Savings- Need for saving, saving institute –Bank – Indian banking System and banking Transactions. Post office, UTI, Provident fund, Chit funds

Unit 3.

Insurance – Definition and importance of Insurance. Principles of insurance, types of insurance-Life and health.

Investment-Principles of investment .Types of investments-Shares, Debentures, bonds and Mutual funds.

Unit 4.

Consumer Problems and Protection: Consumer- Definition, Types of Consumer Problem, Consumer Protection – Government and Private.

Consumer redressal, functioning of consumer courts.

Unit 5.

Consumer information and education: Consumer Aids – label, brand, trademark  and other certification marks, Consumer rights and  Responsibilities, Consumer education and awareness.

PRACTICALS

DSC-2C FAMILY FINANCE AND CONSUMER ECONOMICS (64Hrs)

  1. Budget planning for different income groups.
  2. Visit and report on saving institution/ consumer protection agencies.
  3. Procedures of banking transaction  .
  4. Illustrate different types of consumer aids.
  5. Outreach programme on insurance Life/health/ consumer awareness program.

FRM-BA- SEC-1 Communication Skills (64Hrs)

 (Classes and syllabus to be done By English Dept.)

                                                 0+1+1 = 2 Credits (0+2+2=4hrs/week)

SEMESTER IV

DSC-2D Entrepreneurship Management(64Hrs)  

                                             4+0+2= 6 Credits/week (4+0+4=8hrs/week)

Unit 1.

Entrepreneurship – Introduction & Definition of Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneur & Enterprise – Functions of Entrepreneur -factors influencing Entrepreneurship – pros and cons of being Entrepreneur – qualities of an Entrepreneur – types of Entrepreneur.

Unit 2.

Small Scale industry – Definition – meaning – Product Range – capital Investment – ownership patterns – meaning and importance of tiny industries, Ancillary Industries, cottage industries. Role played by SSI’s and the steps taken to solve the problems – policies governing SSI’s.

Unit 3.

Formation of small scale industry – Business opportunity, scanning the environment for opportunities, evaluation of alternatives and selection based on personal competencies. Steps involved in the formation of a small business venture – location, clearances and permits required, formalities, licensing and registration procedure. Assessment of the market for the proposed project – financial, technical, market and social feasibility study.

Unit 4.

Preparing the business plan (BP) – meaning, importance, preparation – BP format – financial aspects, marketing aspect, human resource, technical aspect, social aspect of the BP. Common pit falls to be avoided in preparation of a BP. 

Unit 5.

Project assistance – Financial assistance through SFC’s, SIDBI, Commercial banks, IFCI – non financial assistance from DIC, SISI, AWAKE, KVIC – Financial incentives for SSI’s and tax concessions, assistance for obtaining raw material, machinery, land and building and technical assistance – industrial estate, role and types.

PRACTICALS

DSC-2D Entrepreneurship Management (64 Hrs)

  1. Preparation of a project report to start a SSI unit.
  2. Preparing a letter to the concerned authority – seeking licenses to the SS unit, you propose to start.
  3. Format of a business plan.
  4. Visit and Survey of SSI unit.
  5. Chart showing financial assistance with rate of interest and tax concessions available to SSI .
Unit I

FRM-BA- SEC-2 Computer Applications(64Hrs)

(Classes and syllabus to be done By  computer Science Dept)

0+ 1+1= 2Credits/week( 0+2+2=4hrs/week)

SEMESTER V

DSE-2 A-1Art of entertainment and etiquette (64 Hrs)

                             4+0+2= 6 Credits/week (4+0+4=8hrs/week)

Unit 1.

Introduction to art of entertainment & etiquette

Design Concept: Designing of invitation card, greeting card, floor mat, table mat, flower carpet and rangoli

Invitations –Types of invitations – formal and informal invitations.

Telephone and Email etiquette.

Unit 2.

Table setting – Formal and informal breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Menu planning, types of menu,  Tray setting, buffet service, South Indian banana leaf, North Indian thali.

Unit 3.

Table Manners –Social grace, responsibilities of Host, guest, Common courtesies.

Unit 4.

Flower Arrangement- flowers and foliage used in an arrangement, styles, mechanics and accessories used in flower arrangement. Care of cut flowers.

Unit 5.

Residence course-underlying philosophy, Organisation of the house, group finance, Duties and responsibilities of the residents, rotation of duties and work plan-planning menu, work simplification, budgeting and purchasing, Entertainment and outing.

PRACTICALS

 DSE-2A-1 Art of entertainment and etiquette- (64Hrs)

 Designing cards: formal  and informal invitations, greeting card for different occasions.

  1. Designing floor mat, , table mat, flower carpet and rangoli.
  2. Flower Arrangement.
  3. Table setting – formal and informal table setting,  Buffet, menu planning, South Indian banana leaf, North Indian thali, Napkin folding.
  4. Preparation of charts for residence stay

DSE-2A-2 Introduction to CAD (64Hrs)

4+0+2= 6 Credits/week (4+0+4=8hrs/week)

Unit 1.

Introduction to CAD Application – Importance, application, , opening a drawing, using coordinate system.

Unit 2.

Basic Commands –Line, Circle, Arch, Ellipse, Rectangle, spline.

Unit 3.

Modification tools – Erase, copy, move, scale, rotate, trim, extend, array, offset, mirror, break, Stretch.

Unit 5.

Drawing Precision – using object snap, polar tracking, function keys, manipulating object properties, hatching and Gradient.

Unit 6.

Dimensions and Annotations– types, managing dimension style, creating text and text style.

Introduction to layers – Layer state manager –working with layers.                                                                             

PRACTICALS

DSE-2A-2 Introduction to CAD  (64Hrs)

  1. Setting the paper size, setting units, grid limits, drawing limits, snap controls.
  2. Creating a plan and using basic and modification tools.
  3. Creating text using text style, text edit, line type, and weight.
  4. Drawing a floor plan to scales with layers and dimensions.
  5. Generate a design using hatch and gradient.

FRM – BA        GE-1 – Art of living (16Hrs)

1+ 0+1= 2 Credits/week (1+0+2= 3hrs/week)

Unit 1.

 Importance of health – Definition (WHO), Role of good food and cleanliness in maintaining health, Importance of physical exercise, Role of yoga, meditation pranayama in maintaining physical, mental and emotional well being.

Unit 2.

Positive thinking – Attitudes, factors that determine attitude- environment, experience, education, benefits, of positive attitude. Consequences of   negative attitude and negative steps in building a positive attitude, importance of self esteem and self confidence.

Unit 3.

Leadership – qualities of leaders, skills of leadership.

Unit 4.

Stress  management – Physical, mental, emotional stress, crisis management. Disappointment and grief, channelling energy through hobbies, community activities.

Unit 5.

Etiquette, entertaining and grooming.

Dress sense – formal, informal, casuals, sportswear, ethnic.

Etiquette – greeting and salutations, art of conversation, table manners.

Skills in entertaining – hosting parties, invites, formal and informal menu planning, selection of linen and table ware, table setting, and table service, special decorations, characteristics of good hostess. Workplace  ethics – communicative skills, social skills, language skills.

PRACTICALS

GE-1 – Art of living (32Hrs)

  1. Yoga, meditation, pranayama, aerobic techniques (Demonstration).
  2. Visit to Art of living centre:– Mysuru/ Bangaluru.
  3. Preparation of greeting cards , place cards , book marks, letter, paper etc.
  4. Different types of napkin folding, Cleaning and laying of cutlery, crockery, use of different types of service, equipment.
  5. Participation in Sudhrshana Kriya and submission of report.

FRM-BSc- SEC-1  Human Resource management (16Hrs)

1+ 0+ 1= 2Credits/week (1+0+2=3hrs/week)

Unit1.

Human Resources –Definition, need,  Dimensions of Human resources, Exploring various dimensions of human resource development – Physical, mental, social, emotional and intellectual.

Unit 2.

Functions of HRD – Manpower planning, Recruitment, selection and placement, Performance appraisal .

Unit 3.

 Training and Development, Motivation.

 Unit 4.

Human Resources Audit – Concept,  Significance, Process

PRACTICALS

SEC-1  Human Resource management (32Hrs)

  1. Case study analysis and secondary research.
  2. Simulations/ Presentations 

– HR Planning –and Design (Levels).

– Selection and Recruitment Strategies

– Interview techniques and skills (mock interview)

– Performance Appraisals – Methods

 FRM-BSc- SEC-2 Front Office and Personal management (16Hrs).

1+ 0+1= 2Credits/week (1+0+2=3hrs/week.)

Uint1.

Introduction- Front Office in different institutions,

Front Office in a Hotel – Guest Cycle,

Relations between reservations and registration.

Inter departmental cooperation.

Unit 2.

Formats used in Front Office Hotel /Hospital/ Guest House.

Pre registration, Check in and checkout   procedure.

Unit 3.

Responsibilities During Guest Stay – Message handling, Mail handling, Complaint handling.

Unit 4.

Personal Management – Selecting Employees,the Interview

Orientation

Training

Records and Reports

Evaluation and Performance Appraisal

Outsourcing

PRACTICALS

SEC-2 Front Office and Personal management (32Hrs)

1.       Internship in front office management; report has to be submitted at the end.

SEMESTER VI

DSE-2B-1 Interior Decoration (64 Hrs)

4+0+2= 6 Credits/week (4+0+4=8hrs/week)

Unit 1.

Objectives of Interior decoration: Design-Definition, Types of Design-Structural, Decorative –Naturalistic, Stylized , Geometric, Abstract.

Unit 2.

Elements of Art- Line, Form, Texture, colour, Light, Space, pattern. Principles of Design –Proportion, Balance ,Rhythm .Emphasis, Harmony.

Unit 3.

Colour – Dimensions and characteristics of Colour, Colour Systems-Prang colour system, Colour Harmonies.

Lights and lighting-Sources of Light, Types of Lighting, Types of Lighting Fixtures.

Unit 4.

 Windows and window treatment-Types of windows, Window treatment.

Unit 5.

Walls, Floor and Ceiling finishes: Types of wall finishes. types of flooring finishes, types of ceiling finishes,

PRACTICALS

DSE-2B-1 Interior Decoration (64Hrs)

  1. Illustration of types of Design – structural and decorative through visits to Architectural Designed buildings.
  2. Illustration of Elements of Art and Principles of Design.
  3. Exemplify the following in your record-Primary colours, Secondary colours, Tertiary colours, Colour Wheel, Dimensions of colours.

Show different types of Lighting and lighting fixtures.

  1. Demonstrate types of window treatments and illustrate.
  2. Illustrate the types of wall, Flooring and Ceiling Finishes.

DSE-2B-2 Event Management  (64 Hrs)

4+0+2= 6 Credits/week (4+0+4=8hrs/week)

Unit1.

Introduction to Event Management, Definition of a Event, Importance and scope of Events, Types and Sizes of Events, Advantages offered by Event Management.

Unit 2.

Conceptualizing and Designing  Events, Event Infrastructure, core concept, People, talent and structure 5 C’s of Events, Activities in Event management-Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Leading, Coordination and Controlling.

Unit 3.

Strategic market Planning- Concept of Marketing an Event, Objective developing a strategic marketing plan, Environment assessment, Competitive assessment, Business assessment, problem Analysis- opportunity and Resource Analysis.

Unit 4.

Staging an Event: Budgeting, Choosing the event site, developing the theme, conducting rehearsals, providing services arranging catering and accounting.

Unit 5.

Promotion and Media: Purpose of promotion, Use of different media, print, networking, radio, TV, the Internet, Outdoor media sponsorships, factors to make promotion effective.

 PRACTICALS

DSE-2B-2 Event Management (64Hrs)

  1. Event Planning- Party Planning, Seminar, Exhibition.
  2. Advertisement layout of an Event.
  3. Writing Event Proposal.
  4. Evaluation of the Event.
  5. Conduct an Event and Write a report.

FRM-BA- GE-2 Resource Management (16Hrs)  

1+ 1+0= 2Credits/week 1+2+0= 3hrs/week

Unit1.

 Time – Meaning , Step in making time plans and tools.

Energy – Meaning, Oxygen consumption , fatigue, types of fatigue and factors affecting fatigue.

Unit 2.

Work Simplification – Meaning, techniques and Mundel’s classes of changes.

Unit 3.

Income

Family Income :Types, sources, ways of improving family income and factors affecting income and expenditure pattern.

Family Budget : Meaning, importance, steps in making a family budget, advantages and factors affecting family income.

Account Keeping:  importance, account Keeping system and guidelines in keeping account.

Unit 4.

Savings and Investment.

Savings :  Meaning and advantages of savings

Saving institutions – Bank, Post Office , Insurance, Public Provident Fund, Unit trust of India.

Investment : Meaning , types and principles involved.

Unit 5.

Credit : Meaning, types, sources, advantages and disadvantages

TUTORIALS/ PRACTICALS

GE-2 Resource Management (32 Hrs)

  1. Time plan and activity record for 3 days, full working day, half working day and a holiday.
  2. Finding comfortable heights of students in horizontal and vertical plane, counter height and work chair height.
  3. Preparation of monthly budget for different income group.
  4. Visit to saving institution and report.

FRM-BSc- SEC-3 Tourism Management (16Hrs)

1+ 0+1= 2Credits/week (1+0+2= 3hrs/week)

Unit 1.

Introduction to Tourism -Definition and Concept , significance.

Types – Business Tourism,  Mass Tourism, Adventure Tourism Sports Tourism, Rural Tourism.

Unit 2.

Tourism Impacts- Political, Social, Cultural, Environmental and Economic. National and international concerns and problems.

Unit 3.

Demand for tourism-International and Domestic Tourism. Concept and resources for Ecotourism. Motivation for tourism.

Unit 4.

Tourism education. Tourism Statistics. Difference between visitors, tourists and excursionist. Tourism as an industry.

PRACTICALS

SEC-3 Tourism Management (32Hrs)

  1. Visit to different tourist places in India: –  Writing and presenting report.
  2. Tourism Resources of India : Culturalor Business – Collecting from media , compiling, writing and presenting report.
  3. Tourism Resources of India : Sports or Adventure –   Collecting from media , compiling, writing and presenting report.

FRM-BSc – SEC-4 Advertising and Labelling information (48Hrs).

1+ 1+0= 2Credits/week (1+2+0= 3hrs/week)

( Theory and Tutorials)

Unit 1.

 Advertisement – Meaning, Importance, Types and appeal.

Unit 2. 

Script writing for advertisement using different audio visual methods.

–  Print media

–  Audio media

–  Video media

Unit 3.

Labelling   – Meaning, Importance, Types.

Unit 4.

 Preparation of Labels for different items

–  Food items,

–  Electric items

–  Fabric items, –  etc

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