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PERSONAL FINANCE AND CONSUMER STUDIES (PRACTICAL)
Course Objectives (COs):
This course will enable the students to –
1. Understand the concept of family income, expenditure pattern, markets and marketing strategies.
2. Critically analyse the saving and investment avenues.
3. Handle their personal finances.
4. Know about the legal system and alternative mechanisms of consumer redressal
Course Learning Outcomes (COs)
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Learning outcomes (at course level) |
Learning and teaching strategies |
Assessment Strategies |
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Paper Code |
Paper Title |
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CHSC 316
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Personal Finance and Consumer Studies (Practical)
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The students will be able to – CO91: Examine and design various consumer aids. CO92: Explain practically existing redressal mechanisms and cases. CO93: Select the schemes and services offered by banks and post offices and learn to fill various bank and personal income tax forms. CO94: Develop skill in undertaking food adulteration tests through lab analysis.
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Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Demonstration, Team teaching
Learning activities for the students: Self learning assignments, Giving tasks, Field practical
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Class test, Semester end examinations, Individual and group projects |
CONTENT
1.Evaluation and designing of advertisements in the print media including products, services and social ads.
2. Evaluation and designing of informative and attractive labels of different type of food products.
- Case study of banks and post offices to understand their services and products, Learning to fill different bank forms
- Analysis of consumer redressal through case study approach under CPA.
- Food adulteration tests
- Khanna S.R., Hanspal S., Kapoor S. &Awasthi H.K., 2007Consumer Affairs, Unitversities Press IndiaPvt. Ltd.
- Sawhney, H.K. & Mital, M.,2007, Family Finance & Consumer Studies, Elite Publishing House Pvt.Ltd.
- Seetharaman, P. and Sethi, M.,2001, Consumerism: Strength and Tactics:CBS Publications New Delhi
