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PERSONAL FINANCE AND CONSUMER STUDIES (PRACTICAL)
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 Outcomes (COs):
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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 – CO98:Design and create consumer aids like labels, advertisements etc. CO99:Critically evaluate the existing redressal mechanisms and cases. CO100:Develop skills to fill various bank and personal income tax forms. CO101:Test the food products for presence of common adulterants.
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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 |
- Evaluation and designing of advertisements in the print media including products, services and social ads.
- 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
BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
- 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
