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PERSONAL FINANCE AND CONSUMER STUDIES - PRACTICAL (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
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Course |
Learning outcome (at course level) |
Learning and teaching strategies |
Assessment Strategies |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
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24CHSC316 |
Personal Finance and Consumer Studies-Practical (Practical)
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CO93: Design and create consumer aids like labels, advertisements etc. and critically evaluate food labels of ready to eat food products CO94: Evaluate the existing redressal mechanisms & cases; develop skills to fill various bank & post office forms and identify the presence of common adulterants in food products. CO95: To compile comprehensive practical record for developed advertisements, food labels; evaluated food labels, filled bank & post office forms; case study of consumer redressal and performed food adulteration tests CO96: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction |
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 |
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
- Khanna S.R., Hanspal S., Kapoor S. &Awasthi H.K., 2007Consumer Affairs, Universities Press IndiaPvt. Ltd.
- Sawhney, H.K. & Mital, M.,2007, Family Finance & Consumer Studies, Elite Publishing House Pvt.Ltd.
- 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:
- https://gfgc.kar.nic.in/gadag/FileHandler/231-6a74f4a6-1367-4fa8-a3fd-ffca9e9a2dcf.pdf
- https://www.drnishikantjha.com/booksCollection/Ch%203%20Functions%20and%20Role%20of%20the%20Financial%20System.pdf
- https://consumeraffairs.nic.in/sites/default/files/ConsumerProtectionAct.pdf
- https://www.managementstudyguide.com/role-of-family-in-consumer-behaviour.htm
- https://www.lawhousekolkata.com/product/consumer-protection-act-2019/
Detailed Scheme of Evaluation for SEE Practical
Time duration- 3 Hrs
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Marks |
CO |
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Major (30 Marks) Design and create consumer aids like labels/advertisements · Designing · Specifications Covered
Critically evaluate food labels of ready to eat food products |
15 5
10 |
CO93 |
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Minor (20 Marks) · Filling up of the banks/ post office forms (any 2 forms) · Identify the presence of common adulterants in food products (any 2) |
10 10 |
CO94 |
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Practical Record |
10 |
CO95 |
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Viva Voce |
10 |
CO95 |
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Total Marks |
70 |
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