बी.ए. (II सेमेस्टर)
गृह विज्ञान
परिधान एवं वस्त्र विज्ञान का परिचय एवं पारिवारिक संसाधन प्रबन्धन
B.A. (II Semester)
HOME SCIENCE
(Introduction to Clothing & Textile and Family Resource Management)

SYLLABUS

PART A

Unit-I :

Introduction (a) Introduction to Clothing and Textile (b) Its importance in day-to-day life (c) Scope
(d) Classification of textile fiber on the basis of their source (e) General properties of fibers-primary and secondary.

Unit-II :

Knowing Fibers - Manufacture, processing, properties and uses of (a) Cellulosic Fibers-cotton, Linen (b) Protein Fibers-Wool, Silk (c) Synthetic/Manmade fibers-Nylon, Polyester, Acrylic, Rayon.

Unit-III :

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-IV :

Clothing Construction (a) Tools for Clothing construction (b) Introduction to sewing machines, its parts and maintenance, (c) Importance of Drafting, Draping, Flat pattern techniques advantages & disadvantages (d) fabric preparatory steps for stitching a garment- preshrinking, 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, Organizing, Controlling and Evaluation. Motivating Factors in Management - Values, Goals and Standards Definition and Classification.

Unit-VI :

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-VII :

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, Causative Factors and Alleviating Techniques. Family income as a Resource, Sources of Income and Expenditure and Saving. Preparation of Family budget in view of family income.

Unit-VIII :

Work Simplification and Household Equipments: Meaning and Techniques of Work Simplification, Mundell's Classes of Change. Principle, Use and Care of Household Equipments such as Pressure Cooker, Mixer and Grinder, Refrigerator, Washing Machine, Vacuum Cleaner & Solar Cooker.

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