BS Home Economics – LCWU – Lahore
Course Name: BS Home Economics
Overview:
In 2005, a four year degree program of BS (Hons.) in Home Economics was introduced under the directions of the Honorable Governor and HEC. The syllabus was developed in line with the recommendations of the National Committee for the revised curriculum of HEC. Mrs. Abida Talaat took charge as Head of the Department in 2008. The curriculum was updated in 2010 by the Board of Studies.
The current head of department, Mrs. Ishrat Azhar, took charge and held 4th Board of Studies meeting on 8th June, 2012 and got the revised curriculum approved by HEC 2011.
Number of Semesters: 8
Requirements
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F.A/F.Sc./A-Level and equivalent students in relevant subjects with more than 60% marks and A-level students with high grades only are eligible to apply for BS programs.
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The candidates who have not studied Mathematics at intermediate level are not eligible to apply for the Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and BBA.
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The student must have studied the major subject at intermediate level (in which she is seeking admission).
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The subjects like International Relations, Mass Communication, Social Work, Gender Studies, not offered at inter level are opened for all students.
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Only I.Com qualified students are eligible to apply for B.Com.
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The students who wish to study English Literature, Fine Arts and Design & Visual Arts will have to qualify an aptitude test.
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The students are not allowed to change their major subjects unless they have applied for multiple programs. They can change minor subjects within seven working days after commencement of regular classes. No application for the change of subjects will be entertained after the notified due date.
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Aptitude test (English ,Math and General Knowledge)
Supplementary cases are not eligible to apply
Course Duration: 4 Years
How to apply:
- The candidates can obtain admission forms along with prospectus from the university office on the dates notified.
- They are directed to attach the attested photocopies of the following documents with the form:
a. Matriculation Certificate / Equivalent
b. Intermediate Certificate / Equivalent
c. Provisional / Character Certificate from the Head of the Institution last attended.
d. Domicile Certificate.
e. CNIC/Form B. of the candidate
f. Monthly Income Certificate of Father / Guardian.
g. Migration Certificate (Other Board / University).
h. Three attested passport size photographs.
i. CNIC/Form B. of the candidate’s Father / Guardian.
- In case of Foreign Candidate:
a. Attested photocopy of Foreign Passport.
b. Forwarding letter from the concerned embassy and Higher Education department, Govt. of the Punjab, Lahore.
- The declaration at the back of the form must be signed by the candidate as well as by the parent.
- The candidate must not be above 22 years of age on the last date of the receipt of form.
- All the selected candidates are required to bring the original documents, one set of attested photo copies of these documents and four photographs at the time of depositing university dues.
- After payment of dues, the candidate will go to the teacher on duty and get her Roll No. and section written at the back of her fee receipt which once allotted cannot be changed.
- The selected candidates will be admitted provisionally and the Verification Committee of the University will make final admission after the verification of the documents. If at any stage after the admission it comes to the knowledge of the authorities that the documents presented by the candidate are fake or there is a misstatement or clerical error in the documents, her admission will be cancelled.
- Migration is not allowed.
Curriculum:
SEMESTER-I
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Course Title |
Credits |
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Language in Use |
3 (3+0) |
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Islamic Education/Ethics |
2 (2+0) |
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Introduction to Statistics |
2 (2+0) |
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Chemistry |
2 (1+1) |
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Introduction to Home Economics |
2 (2+0) |
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Introduction to Arts & Design I |
3 (2+1) |
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Clothing and Consumer Education |
3 (2+1) |
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Total Credits |
17 |
SEMESTER-II
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Course Title |
Credits |
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Academic Reading and Writing |
3 (3+0) |
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Pakistan Studies |
2 (2+0) |
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Compulsory Mathematics |
3 (3+0) |
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Physics |
2 (1+1) |
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Psychology |
2 (2+0) |
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Introduction to Arts & Design II |
3 (2+1) |
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Advanced Clothing |
3 (2+1) |
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Total Credits |
18 |
YEAR-2
SEMESTER-III
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Course Title |
Credits |
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Communication Skills |
3 (3+0) |
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Introduction to Computer |
3 (3+0) |
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Bio-Chemistry |
3 (2+1) |
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Life Span Development |
3 (3+0) |
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Home Management and Housing 1 |
3 (2+1) |
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Fundamentals of Food and Nutrition |
3 (2+1) |
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Total Credits |
18 |
SEMESTER-IV
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Course Title |
Credits |
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Advance Academic Reading and Writing |
3 (3+0) |
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Fundamentals of Economics |
3 (3+0) |
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Sociology |
2 (2+0) |
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Family and Community Development |
3 (2+1) |
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Home Management and Housing 2 |
3 (2+1) |
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Meal Management |
3 (2+1) |
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Total Credits |
17 |
YEAR-3
SEMESTER-V
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Area of Specialization: Art and Design |
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Name of Subject |
Credits |
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Home Economics Education, Administration & Supervision |
3 (3+0) |
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Applied Art-I |
3 (2+1) |
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Art Education-I |
3 (2+1) |
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Essential of Interior Design-I |
3 (2+1) |
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Commercial Art |
3 (2+1) |
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Total Credits |
15 |
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Area of Specialization: Food and Nutrition |
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Name of Subject |
Credits |
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Home Economics Education, Administration & Supervision |
3 (3+0) |
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Food Preservation |
3 (2+1) |
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Experimental Foods |
3 (2+1) |
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Advanced Nutrition |
3 (2+1) |
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Dietetics |
3 (2+1) |
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Total Credits |
15 |
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Area of Specialization: Human Development and Family Studies |
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Name of Subject |
Credits |
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Home Economics Education, Administration & Supervision |
3 (3+0) |
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Development from Prenatal to Infancy |
3 (3+0) |
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Childhood Care and Development |
3 (2+1) |
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Adolescent Development |
3 (3+0) |
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Adulthood and Aging |
3 (2+1) |
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Total Credits |
15 |
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Area of Specialization: Interior and Environmental Design |
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Name of Subject |
Credits |
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Home Economics Education, Administration & Supervision |
3 (3+0) |
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Interior Space Planning I |
3 (2+1) |
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Fundamentals of Interior Architecture I |
3 (2+1) |
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Designing the Furniture |
3 (2+1) |
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Designing the Soft Furnishing |
3 (2+1) |
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Total Credits |
15 |
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Area of Specialization: Textiles and Clothing |
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Name of Subject |
Credits |
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Home Economics Education, Administration & Supervision |
3 (3+0) |
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Advanced Textile |
3 (2+1) |
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Pattern Making |
3 (1+2) |
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Fashion Designing and Illustrations |
3 (1+2) |
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Textile Chemistry-I |
3 (2+1) |
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Total Credits |
15 |
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YEAR-3
SEMESTER-VI
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Area of Specialization: Art and Design |
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Name of Subject |
Credits |
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Methods of Research in Home Economics |
3 (3+0) |
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Applied Art-II |
3 (2+1) |
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Art Education-II |
3 (2+1) |
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Essential of Interior Design-II |
3 (2+1) |
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Islamic Art |
3 (2+1) |
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Total Credits |
15 |
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Area of Specialization: Food and Nutrition |
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Name of Subject |
Credits |
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Methods of Research in Home Economics |
3 (3+0) |
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Physiological Aspects of Nutrition |
3 (2+1) |
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Nutritional Biochemistry 1 |
3 (3+0) |
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Food Microbiology |
3 (2+1) |
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Community Nutrition |
3 (2+1) |
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Total Credits |
15 |
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Area of Specialization: Human Development and Family Studies |
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Name of Subject |
Credits |
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Methods of Research in Home Economics |
3 (3+0) |
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Positive Psychology |
3 (3+0) |
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Early Childhood and Guidance |
3 (2+1) |
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Theories of Human Development |
3 (3+0) |
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Communication in Human and Family Relations |
3 (2+1) |
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Total Credits |
15 |
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Area of Specialization: Interior and Environmental Design |
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Name of Subject |
Credits |
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Methods of Research in Home Economics |
3 (3+0) |
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Environmental Aesthetics |
3 (2+1) |
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Fundamentals of Interior Architecture II |
3 (2+1) |
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Interior Design Application (Perspective Drawing) |
3 (1+2) |
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Interior Environment (Physical Aspect) |
3 (2+1) |
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Total Credits |
15 |
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Area of Specialization: Textiles and Clothing |
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Name of Subject |
Credits |
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Methods of Research in Home Economics |
3 (3+0) |
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Textiles Computer-aided Design |
3 (1+2) |
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Textile Chemistry-II |
3 (2+1) |
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Textile Testing |
3 (2+1) |
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Textiles Dyeing and Printing |
3 (1+2) |
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Total Credits |
15 |
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YEAR-4
SEMESTER-VII
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Area of Specialization: Art and Design |
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Name of Subject |
Credits |
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Internship* |
4 (4+0) |
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Art Appreciation-I |
3 (2+1) |
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Drawing and Painting |
3 (2+1) |
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The Craft of Hand Weaving |
3 (2+1) |
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Methods of Art Education I |
3 (3+0) |
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Total Credits |
16 |
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Area of Specialization: Food and Nutrition |
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Name of Subject |
Credits |
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Internship* |
4 (4+0) |
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Nutritional Biochemistry 2 |
3 (2+1) |
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Food Technology |
3 (2+1) |
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Institutional Management |
3 (2+1) |
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Nutritional Management in Disasters |
3 (2+1) |
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Total Credits |
16 |
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Area of Specialization: Human Development and Family Studies |
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Name of Subject |
Credits |
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Internship* |
4 (4+0) |
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Abnormal Psychology |
3 (2+1) |
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Elementary Education and Administration |
3 (2+1) |
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Human and Family Ecology |
3 (3+0) |
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Exceptional Children |
3 (3+0) |
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Total Credits |
16 |
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Area of Specialization: Interior and Environmental Design |
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Name of Subject |
Credits |
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Internship* |
4 (4+0) |
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Interior Space Planning II |
3 (2+1) |
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Interior Design Project I |
3 (0+3) |
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Environmental Management |
3 (2+1) |
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Designing Functional Spaces For Special Needs |
3 (2+1) |
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Total Credits |
16 |
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Area of Specialization: Textiles and Clothing |
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Name of Subject |
Credits |
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Internship* |
4 (4+0) |
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Art of Draping |
3 (1+2) |
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Experimental Textile |
3 (2+1) |
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Textile and Clothing Industrial Management |
3 (3+0) |
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Economic, Social and Psychological Aspects of Clothing and Textiles |
3 (3+0) |
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Total Credits |
16 |
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YEAR-4
SEMESTER-VIII
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Area of Specialization: Art and Design |
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Name of Subject |
Credits |
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Research Project** |
6 |
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Art Appreciation-II |
3 (2+1) |
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Painting and Print making |
3 (1+2) |
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Method of Art Education-II |
3 (2+1) |
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Textile Design & Printing |
3 (1+2) |
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Total Credits |
18 |
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Area of Specialization: Food and Nutrition |
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Name of Subject |
Credits |
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Research Project** |
6 |
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Applied Nutrition |
3 (2+1) |
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Nutrition Health & Prevention |
3 (3+0) |
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Sports Nutrition |
3 (3+0) |
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Food Allergies |
3 (3+0) |
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Total Credits |
18 |
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Area of Specialization: Human Development and Family Studies |
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Name of Subject |
Credits |
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Research Project** |
6 |
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Educational Psychology & Measurement Technique |
3 (2+1) |
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Planning and Managing Human Services Program |
3 (2+1) |
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Psychological Testing |
3 (2+1) |
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Day Care Management and Administration |
3 (2+1) |
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Total Credits |
18 |
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Area of Specialization: Interior and Environmental Design |
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Name of Subject |
Credits |
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Research Project** |
6 |
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Advance Computer Applications for Interior Design |
3 (1+2) |
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Interior Design Project II |
3 (0+3) |
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Interior Design Professional Practice Management |
3 (2+1) |
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Consumer and Marketing Strategies |
3 (2+1) |
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Total Credits |
18 |
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Area of Specialization: Textiles and Clothing |
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Name of Subject |
Credits |
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Research Project** |
6 |
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Applied Textile Designing |
3 (1+2) |
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Dress Designing through Draping |
3 (1+2) |
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Textiles Marketing and Merchandizing |
3 (3+0) |
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Fashion and Boutique Management |
3 (2+1) |
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Total Credits |
18 |
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*Internship is offered in Semester VI
** Project offered in Semester VII
Total Hours: 17+18+18+17+15+15+16+18=134
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