Home Science
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THE RESEARCH CENTRE OF HOME SCIENCE
MISSION
- Empowering women with life coping skills and enhancing entrepreneurial skills and promoting economic independency.
OBJECTIVES
- To inculcate in women managerial and organizational skills both at home and workplaces.
- To equip them with professional skills to face the challenges and hurdles.
- To enhance their communication skills by conducting various programmes.
- To kindle their academic excellence.
- To instill in them aesthetic values.
PROGRAMMES & COURSES OFFERED
| S. No. | Programmes / Courses | Year of Affiliation / Commencement |
|---|---|---|
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1. |
B.Sc. Home Science |
1961 – 1962 |
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B.Sc. Home Science with Food Biotechnology (Change in Nomenclature) |
2008 – 2009 |
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2. |
M.Sc. Human Nutrition and Nutraceuticals |
2004 – 2005 |
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3. |
Ph.D. Home Science |
2017 – 2018 |
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4. |
Diploma Course in Fashion Designing and Garment Construction |
2002 – 2003 |
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5. |
Certificate Course in Fashion Designing & Apparel Making (UGC Sponsored: 2010 – 2015) |
2015 – 2016 |
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6. |
Diploma Course in Fashion Designing & Apparel Making (UGC Sponsored: 2010 – 2015) |
2015 – 2016 |
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7. |
Advanced Diploma Course in Fashion Designing & Apparel Making (UGC Sponsored: 2010 – 2015) |
2015 – 2016 |
CURRICULUM
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO)
Course Outcomes (CO)
Syllabus
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
- N. Rama Varier Ayurveda Foundation (AVN)
- A.R Dairy Food Private Limited, Dindigul
- Tamil Nadu Food Grains Marketing Yard, Madurai.
- SNP Dairy Milk, Madurai.
- Antenna Nutritech and Research Foundation, Madurai.
- Apollo Hospitals, Madurai.
- V.V.V. & Sons Edible Oils Ltd., Madurai.
- Shenbagam Hospital, Madurai
- Indian Institute of Food Processing & Technology, Tanjore.
- S. A. Knitwears Pvt. Ltd., Madurai.
- Bethshan Special School, Madurai.
- Atchaya Millets Ready Mix, Madurai Shenbagam Hospital, Madurai.
FACULTY
| 1. | Dr. S. Santhi, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. – F05HS003 Associate Professor & Head |
| 2. | Dr. K. Karthiga, M.Sc., NET, Ph.D. – F13HS001 Assistant Professor |
| 3. | Dr. P. Magdalene Virjini, M.Sc., Dip. Diet., NET, Ph.D. – F15HS001 Assistant Professor |
| 4. | Dr. C. Priyalatha, M.Sc., M.Phil., SET, Ph.D. – F23HS001 Assistant Professor |
| 5. | Dr. M. Angel, M.Sc.,NET, Ph.D., PGDND., PGDCA. – F23HS002 Assistant Professor |
| 6. | Dr. C. Helen, M.Sc., M.Phil., SET, Ph.D. – C10HS002 Associate Professor |
| 7. | Ms. D. Mouna, M.Sc., M.Phil., NET, (Ph.D.) – C15HS002 Assistant Professor |
| 8. | Ms. J. Josephine Jesintha, M.Sc., M.Phil., NET, (Ph.D.) – C16HS002 Assistant Professor |
| 9. | Ms. G. Swadhi Subhashree, M.Sc. – C24HS001 Assistant Professor |
- Diploma Course in Fashion Designing and Garment Construction (FDGC)
| 1. | Ms. D. Abinaya, M.Sc. – C24FD001 Trainer |
SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS / CONFERENCES / SYMPOSIUMS ORGANIZED
| S.No. | Title of the Programme | Sponsored By | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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1. |
State Level Seminar on “Geriatric Challenges in the New Millennium” |
UGC |
Sep. 06 & 07, 2000 |
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2. |
National Seminar on “Home Science – A Promising Future Ahead” |
UGC |
Dec. 14 & 15, 2007 |
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3. |
National Workshop on “Entrepreneurial Avenues in Home Science” |
TANSCHE |
Jan. 28, 2009 |
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4. |
National Workshop on “Fashion Business – Emerging Opportunities” |
MADITISSIA |
Apr. 11, 2010 |
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5. |
National Conference on “Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals in Preventive Dietetics” |
UGC |
July 29 & 30, 2010 |
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6. |
National Symposium on “Fashion Industry – Product and Design Development” |
Autonomy Grant |
Feb. 02, 2011 |
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7. |
State Level Symposium on “Agricultural cooperatives – A Key to Feeding the Nation” in commemoration of the World Food Day 2012″ |
Food & Nutrition Board, Govt. of India (Partial funding) |
Oct. 17, 2012 |
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8. |
International Symposium on “Emerging Issues on Health – A Comprehensive Therapeutic Approach” |
Autonomy Grant |
Dec. 16, 2013 |
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9. |
International Conference on “Solutions to Ecological Challenges: Multidimensional Perspectives” jointly organized with the Research Centres of Economics, English & Tamil and The Departments of Physics, Chemistry & Zoology in collaboration with DHAN Foundation |
UGC |
Dec. 11 – 13, 2014 |
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10. |
International Symposium on “Emerging Trends on Biochem-Nutracueticls” jointly organized with The Departments of Chemistry & Zoology. |
Autonomy Grant |
Dec. 04, 2015 |
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11. |
National seminar on “Herbs for Holistic Health” jointly organized with the Department of Zoology. |
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Dec. 20, 2016 |
STRIKING FEATURES
- Developed of Nutrical software:
- https://www.fatimacollegemdu.org/resources.
- Screening of Nutritional deficiencies among the first year undergraduate students.
- Imparting nutrition education for the at risk students with nutritional deficiencies.
- Diet clinic – Counseling and diet prescription for anaemia, underweight, obesity, PCOD, Thyroid problem, PMS and food beauty tips.
- Designing exclusively You tube for highlighting the activities of the department.
- Skill training on basic food preparation for the differently abled children (Bethshan Special School, Madurai) by both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Consultancy services for Government and Non-Governmental organizations:
- Planning menu for Mid-day Meal Programme
- Training for CDPOs
- Special Schools
- Dress Designing
- Patients
- Textile and Food Industries
- Facility available for the Institutions and Industries for analyzing the food components.
- Internships:
- Hospitals: Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, St. John’s Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore, Apollo Hospitals, Vadamalayan Hospital, Velammal, Shenbagam, Meenakshi Mission Hospitals, Madurai, Kongunadu Hospital, PSG, KG, KMCH, Coimbatore, Shifa Hospitals, Trichy, Salvation Army Catherine Booth Hospital, Nagerkoil.
- Industries: Sami Labs, Bangalore, International Flavours & Fragrance, Chennai, Antenna Nutritech Foundation, Madurai. Savorit Limited, Dindigul, AVN Arogya Ayurvedic Centre, Madurai, Tamil nadu Food grains Yard, Madurai, CSIR-CSMCRI Marine Algal Research Station, Mandapam.
- Industry / Institutions Visited: CFTRI & DFRL, Mysore, NIN, Hyderabad, Sami Labs, Bangalore, International Agricultural Processing Pvt Ltd, Nilakotai, Nila Foods, Tuticorin, IIFPT, Tanjore.
FUTURE PLANS
- 100 % Ph.D. among the faculty.
- Overseas Exchange Programme.
- Outlets for sale of products prepared in the Food Science Lab, Textiles Lab and Family Resource Management Lab.
- Diet Counselling Centre.
- Consultancy – For children, patients, industries, government and non-government organization, psychological assessment using psychometric scales, house plans, dress designing using CAD software.
- MoU at global level with internationally recognized Indian industries & Pioneer institutions.
- To take up Major / Minor research projects.
CONTACT US
Email : homescience@fcmdu.edu.in
