B.Sc Hons. Home Science Syllabus and Subjects 2024

Lisha Gupta

B.Sc Hons. Home Science syllabus is divided into three years or six semesters. The course has both core and elective subjects making the course a very diverse and flexible course. The major difference between B.Sc and B.Sc Hons courses is that in B.Sc Hons course students will be provided with numerous specialization disciplines under the main course and will be trained on that for research and dissertation. On the contrary, in the B.Sc course, all specialization domains will be shortened and included without adequate depth.

Semester Wise B.Sc Hons. Home Science Syllabus

Subjects in B.Sc Hons. Home Science is centred around providing an adequate amount of practical training and theoretical study, which will enhance the practical knowledge of the subjects pursued. The B.Sc Hons. Home Science Hons course provides major specialization disciplines under home science studies, thus having a major difference from the B.Sc Hons. Home Science course. The students will be trained in research methodologies in home science techniques and other specialized studies in alternate semesters, which will help them implement the concepts studied in real-time scenarios. Below B.Sc Hons. Home Science subjects are listed according to the semesters:

B.Sc Hons Home Science First Year Syllabus
Semester I	Semester II
Communication Sciences	Human Development 1: Childhood
Food and Nutrition	Human Development Practicals
Food and Nutrition Science Practicals	Human Physiology

B.Sc Hons Home Science Second Year Syllabus
Semester III	Semester IV
Dynamics of Communication and its Extension	Resource Management
Resource Management Training	Dynamics of Communication Training
Clothing and Textile	Mass media and Communication Systems

B.Sc Hons Home Science Third Year Syllabus
Semester V	Semester VI
Consumer Science	Personal Finance Management
Consumer Science Practicals	Clothing and Textile Practicals
Communication Systems Practicals	Human Development 2: Adolescence and Adulthood

B.Sc Hons. Home Science Subjects

The B.Sc Hons. Home Science subjects differ from the B.Sc Home Science course as there is a specialization in the Hons course. Students who are looking to work in home science and other aspects of home science such as domestic socio-economist, childcare, and much more specializations under daily care and home ethics can opt for this course as the demand for home science specialists and home ethics management is higher owing to increase in the amount of adaptation of modern-day technologies and home science. Below is a list of some core subjects that students are taught during their B.Sc Hons in Home Science course:

Core Subjects:

Fashion Design concepts
Fashion Designing Practicals
Life Science
Physical Sciences
Socio-Economic Environment in Domestic Sciences
Home Science Research Methodologies

B.Sc Hons. Home Science Course Structure

B.Sc Hons. Home Science course structure consists of both core and elective subjects. The core subjects are subjects that are considered important and essential for the learning of the students. The elective subjects are optional subjects that help students to choose their specialization. Additionally, while studying, the students must work on a research project on a specific topic. The research topic helps them learn about a topic in greater depth. The course structure is as follows:

VI Semesters
Core Subjects
Elective Subjects
Practical Lab Workshops
Research Project

B.Sc Hons. Home Science Teaching Methodology and Techniques

The teaching methodology and techniques for B.Sc Hons. Home Science consists of traditional classroom teaching methods and practical workshops. The traditional form of classroom teaching helps students learn about all the important aspects of the course conveniently. Additionally, practical workshops allow the students to use all the concepts they learn in a practical setting. Listed below are the teaching methodology and techniques of the BSc Home Science Hons course:

Traditional Classroom-Based Teaching
Practical Workshops

B.Sc Hons. Home Science Projects

B.Sc Hons. Home Science course aspirants are expected to work on research projects on a topic of their choice, as it helps them learn about a specific topic in greater depth and detail. Some of these topics are listed below:

How Social Background influences family Decision Making and Purchasing
A Critical Analysis of Public and Private School Nutrition Policies and Implementation

B.Sc Hons. Home Science Reference Books

Students are always encouraged to purchase and invest in reference books as these books can help the students understand the subject and course work in greater depth. The books can help aspirants ensure that they pass the exams without any hurdles. Some such books are mentioned below:

B.Sc Hons Home Science Books
Books	Author Name
Elective Course For Bsc. Home Science (Honours)	Dr. Sangita Gupta, Dr. Mithilesh, Verma, Dr. Smita Tripathi Dr.Neelma Kunwar and Kumari Amisha
Fundamentals of Human Nutrition EBook: for Students and Practitioners in the Health Sciences	Catherine Geissler and Hilary Powers
Health Behavior Change: A Guide for Practitioners	Stephen Rollnick