PERSONAL FINANCE AND CONSUMER STUDIES (PRACTICAL)

Paper Code: 
CHSC 316
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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 Outcomes (COs):

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

  
 

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.

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Demonstration, Team teaching

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Giving tasks, Field practical

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Individual and group projects

  

 

CONTENTS

  • 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

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • 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.

 

References: 
  • Kapoor S (2018). Consumer Protection. Galgotia Publishing Company, New Delhi.
  • Seetharaman, P. and Sethi, M.,2001, Consumerism: Strength and Tactics:CBS Publications New Delhi

REFERENCE JOURNALS:

  • Journal of Consumer Affairs
  • Journal of Consumer Protection and Food Safety
  • The Journal of Consumer Affairs          
  • International Journal of Business Economics and Management Research

ERESOURCES:

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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