The department of Home Science was started in the year 1961 with the introduction of B.Sc. Home Science, a life science management course that caters to the discipline of Arts, Science and Humanities. Home Science deals with the daily activities, such as food, clothing, shelter, finance, health, child care, beautification and community services. The knowledge inculcated through Home Science helps to upgrade the standard and quality of life, family and the society as a whole and to reach the extremities in all activities of life with skills and talents. Home Science aids to combat the challenges in higher education and update itself to the changing scenario. The five disciplines of Home Science namely Food Science & Nutrition, Textiles & Clothing, Family Resource Management, Human Development and Extension Education is relevant to the day-to-day life. The ultimate purpose is to achieve the welfare and well-being of the family in an ever changing society.
Goals
- To provide maximum opportunities available in all the five disciplines of Home Science to equip the students in becoming self-sufficient in skills and self-reliable.
- To encourage students for higher education in Home Science disciplines and improve their quality of living.
- Enhancing the students to combat the challenges of life in their day to day activity.
- To excel as Home Scientists in their personal and professional life.
Programe offered
| B.Sc. Home Science |
Course Structure
 UG |
Research
| Research Projects | Books Published | Journal Published | Seminars Organized |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor projects – 3 | 2 | 2 | National - 5 Webinar International- 5 Webinar National - 2 |
Result
UG
University Rank
UG
| YEAR | Rank | Name of the Student |
| 2023-2024 | 1 | K. S. Shubhashree |
| 2022-2023 | 1 | E. Harshini |
| 2021-2022 | 1 | M.Meena |
| 2020-2021 | 1 | T.Shankaree |
| 2019-2020 | 1 | Bhuvana Parasuraman |
* The only college offering Home Science under Bharathidhasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
Activities
Department
- Two days International Virtual Conference on the topic Apparel and Nutra-Ergonomic Considerations in Enhancing Sports Performance was jointly organized with Department of Physical Education on 22.01.2024 & 23.01.2024
- To enhance the entrepreneurial skills, Workshop on Soft Toy Making, Jewellery making- Quilling Paper, Terracotta and Accessories for interiors were conducted by the faculty members during the academic year 2022-2023
- Department of Home Science, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Hospital Administration & Nutrition and Dietetics jointly organized a meeting on 24.02.2023 on the eve of commemoration of Science Day Celebration. Mr. Paul Ramesh, Educator and Trainer spoke about “Increasing consumerism & its impact on the Environment”
- International Webinar on Awareness on Millets – Virtual Platform conducted by the department on 10.02.2023, Resource Persons are Dr. Khaleda Islam, Professor & Director, Institute of Nutrition & Food Science Institutes, Dhaka University. Dr. M.Muthamilarasan, Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Science, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad
- Workshop on “The Art of Cosmetics” by Ms.N.Nithyasri, III B.Sc Home Science student on 17.02.2023
- One Day Seminar on DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality conducted by Dr.S.Murugaesan Associate Professor, Government Law College, Tiruchirappalli. and Dr.S. Subha, Professor & Director, Department of Women Studies, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli on 07.03.2023
- Environment Awareness Programme organized on the topic “Empower the Students” by Exn. Mr. P. Mohan, Youth ExNoRa International – TN/ University / Trichy, Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Trichy District (I st Class Magistrate) on 17.10. 2022<
- Workshop on Artificial Flower Making, Artificial Jewellery Making, Key Chain Making, Quilling paper –Jewellary making, Organdi and stocking flower making, Cloth Bag Making, Silk Thread –Jewellary making, Mobile pouch Making and Soft Toy Making were conducted by the faculty members of Home Science and B.Voc Apparel Made-Ups and Home Furnishing during the academic year 2021-2022
- To empower the students by providing Life Skill knowledge through Workshop on Farding was conducted by Ms.P.Mayuri, Beautician, Riyuma Beauty Parlor, Trichy on 16.03.2022
- Workshop on Baking of Cookies and Cakes by Ms.K.Gajalakshmi, Assistant Manager, Activation & Sampling, Nestle India Pvt Ltd, Chennai on 18.12.2021
- Demonstration on working principles of Industrial Sewing Machine, conducted by Mr.S.Sundaramoorthi, Proprietor, Singer India Pvt Ltd, Trichy on 23.11.2021
- Department of Home Science organized a lecture cum demonstration on “Fitness for Women Health” delivered by Mrs.Vani Chandrakumar, Bliss Fitness, Chennai, on virtual platform on 01.03.2021
- A lecture on “Importance of Diet in Diabetes Management” delivered by Ms.N.Jeyanthi, Senior Clinical Dietitian, Apollo Specialty Hospital, Madurai, via virtual platform on 27.02.2021
- A One Day International Webinar on ‘Nutritional Sustainability for Health to compact with the Current Scenario’ was organized by the Home Science Association on 25th February 2021, speakers, were Ms.V.Suganya from Madurai, and Dr. Anto Cordelia Tanislaus Antony Dhanapal from Malaysia
- Dr.K.Venkataesan, Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Home Science, Jawarhalal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidhyalaya (JNRM), Port Blair- 744 104, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India, delivered a special lecture on “Changing Trends in Home Science Extension and Career Opportunity” through virtual platform on 14.12.2020
- Department of Home Science jointly with B.Voc. in Apparel made-Ups and Home Furnishings, organized a lecture on “Face Masks - Need of the Hour” delivered by Dr.S.Amsamani, Professor, Department of Textiles and Clothing, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, on virtual platform on 30.06.2020
- An International webinar on “Traditional Functional Foods to Boost Immune Health” was organised on 20.06.2020. Dr. Anto Cordelia Tanislaus Antony Dhanapal, Science, Department of Chemical Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia served as the resource person
- National webinar on “Obesity Metabolic Disorders – Prize for Modernization” delivered by Dr.A.Sethuramashankaran, MBBS, PG. Dip. Diab (Cardiff - UK), C. Diab. (Aust), PG Dip. Obesity and Weight Management, Consultant Diabetologist & Bariatric Physician, Chennai through virtual platform on 19.06.2020
- Workshop on Sewing Machine Operation and Common Defects – Remedies by J.Sundara Moorthi, Proprietor, Moorthi Sewing Machine House, Tiruchirappalli and Mr.Gopinath, Demo Master, Singer India Pvt Ltd, Chennai on 27.11.2019
- Workshop on Pattern Styles & Designing conducted by Ms.S.Jeevitha, Designer, Juvi Designs, Thuraiyur on 06.11.2019
- Demo on Handicrafts, Artificial Flower Making, Decorative Arts and Paper Craft work was carried out on 12.10.2019 by the faculty members
- Workshop on Computerized Sewing Machine was carried out by J.Sundara Moorthi, Proprietor, Moorthi Sewing Machine House, Tiruchirappalli on 17.07.2019
B.Voc Apparel Made-Ups and Home Furnishing
- Webinar was organized on 10.06.2021 on the topic Export Manager. Mr.P.Saravanan Quality Manager, The Balaji Impex Karur, was the resource person
- Webinar was organized on 09.06.2021 on the topic Export Documentation. Mr.S. Karthikeyan, Export Manager, The Balaji Impex was the resource person
- Students were taken on an Industrial Visit to The Balaji Impex, Karur, on 16.04.2021
- A one day webinar was organized on 23.03.2021 on the topic Photoshop and CorelDraw, Mr.J.Lawrance Sahaya Raj, Apparel Fashion Tailoring Training Centre, Manapparai was the resource person
- A training programme on Fashion Designer was conducted from 07.01.2021 To 12.01.2021. Mr.J.Lawrance Sahaya Raj, Apparel Fashion Tailoring Training Centre, Manapparai was the resource person
- E-Quiz programme was organized from 23.07.2020 to 27.07.2020 on the topic General Awareness on Textiles and Fashion for the students
- A one day webinar was organized on 30.06.2020 on the topic Face Masks –Need of the Hour. Dr.S.Amsamani Professor, Department of Textile and Clothing, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women,Coimbatore was the resource person
- Students were taken on industrial visits to NIFT-TEA Incubation Center, Tirupur and Warsaw International Pvt. Ltd, Tirupur to expand their practical knowledge through the factory visit programme on 13.03.2020
- A training programme on Pattern Making was conducted from 04.03.2020 to 08.03.2020. Mr.S.Yuvaraj, Designer, Style Mart, Thillai Nagar, Tiruchirappalli was the trainer
- A training programme on Garment Construction was conducted from 24.02.2020 to 28.02.2020 and the students were trained by Pramesh Kumar C, Assessor, STAMP, India and Mr. Akhil JK, Trainer, STAMP, India
- A one day national seminar was organized on 14.02.2020 on the topic Fashion Trends in Textile Industry
- Students were taken on an industrial visit to Asian Fabric Private Limited, Karur on 31.01.2020, to expand their practical knowledge through the factory visit programme
- A one day workshop on Garment Styles & Pattern Making was conducted on 27.01.2020. Mr.Yuvaraj, Designer, Stylemart, Thillai Nagar, Tiruchirappalli was the resource person
- Students were taken on an Industrial visit to Sundar Sons (India) Pvt. Limited, Salem, on 13.12.2019
- A one day workshop on Pattern Styles & Designing was conducted on 06.11.2019. Ms.S.Jeevitha, Designer, Juvi Designs, Thuraiyur was the resource person
- A Hands on Training programme on working with computerized Sewing Machine was conducted on 17.07.2019. The training was given by Mr. Sundara Moorthy, Dealer, Singer India (Pvt.) Ltd, Trichy
Competitions organized
- International Women’s Day celebrated by conducting Quiz and Essay at National Level in the academic year 2023-2024
- In Commomeration of International year of Millets, Department of Home Science, Botany and Students’ ExNoRa in collaboration with MPR foods organized Expo and conducted interdepartmental competition on “Invitation card preparation and Quiz” on 27.12.2023
- Women’s Equality day celebrated by conducting Inter Departmental Painting Competition on 25.08.2023
- International Year of Millets celebrated by conducting Inter Departmental Cookery Contest on Sirudhanyam on 22.12.2023
- National Level Intercollegiate Online E-Quiz Competition held on 31.01.2023
- Online International Level Painting Competition On Design your Food Plate Enriched with Millet’s from 1st to 8th march 2023
- National Level Competition on Fabric paining on the theme Warli Art was conducted on 28.05.2022
- In commemoration with Women’s Day, Home Science Association organized a Cookery Contest entitled “En Veetil Maggie Masala Vin Magic” organized by Nestle (Maggie), India, on virtual platform on 01.03.2021 to 05.03.2021
- E-Quiz competition was organized on “General Awareness on Textiles and Fashion” by Home Science Association jointly with B.Voc. in Apparel made-Ups and Home Furnishings on 23.07.2020
- Cookery Contest was conducted to the III B.Sc Home Science on 04.09.2019
Collaboration
Workshop on Pattern Making, Garment Styles and designing of choli in trend were conducted every year in collaboration with Mr.S.Yuvaraj, Stylemart, Thillai Nagar, Trichy
Students
- Ms. K.S. Shubhashree II UG won II Prize in Atheletics 100mts under 20 Years of Age on 11.08.2022
- Ms. M. Yazhini Shree, I UG, won I Prize in Nutritional Song Singing- Nutrition Week conducted by Delta Diabetes Centre, Trichy, on 03.09.2022
- Ms. B. Abinaya– I UG won II Prize in Nutritional Song Singing- Nutrition Week conducted by Delta Diabetes Centre, Trichy, on 03.09.2022
- Ms. P. Gayathri and Ms.P.Harini.P – III UG won II Prize in Vegetable Carving – Nutrition Week conducted by Delta Diabetes Centre, Trichy, on 03.09.2022
- Ms. K.S. Shubhashree, II UG won I prize in Sports Day - Atheletics 100mts
- Ms. P. Gayathri III UG won II Prize in Abhinav’2022 - Vegetable Carving – Culturals on 06.08.2022
- Ms. K.S. Shubhashree, II UG, Biruntha.A, Madhumitha.M, Durga.M – I UG, Kumudha.V won II Prize Abhinav’2022 – Change the Frequency – Culturals.
- Ms. C.Abinaya, III UG won III Prize in Mehandhi, College Culturals on 24.12.2021.
- Ms. K.Nandhini, III UG won II Prize in Tamil Oratorical College Culturals on 23.12.2021.
- Ms. K.Nandhini, won I Prize Women’s Day Celebration-Painting Competition on 08.03.2022.
- Ms. Bhuvana Parasuraman III B.Sc., bagged III Prize in Poster Presentation in National Level Seminar organized by the Department of Food service Management and Dietetics, Avinashilingam Institute for Home science and Higher Education,Coimbatore on 27.09.2019.
- In 2020-2021, 36 students presented papers in international and national seminar & conferences.
- Field visits and Internships are completed by the students in leading hospitals, hotels, pre schools, Anganwadi Centers, special schools, old age homes, textile units, Boutiques & garment industries, NGOs to have practical knowledge in the relevant subject.
Resources
Books - 1054
Journals
- Health for the Million
- Health & Nutrition
- Indian Design in Interior
- Inside Outside
- Femina
- Parent Circle
Laboratories
- Food Science Lab
- Interior Decoration Lab
- Textiles & Clothing Lab
- Microbiology & Biochemistry Lab
- Physiology Lab
Special Equipments
- Hand Refractrometer
- Digital Centrifuge
- Digital Colorimeter
- Cooking Range
- Cabinet Drier
- Muffle Furnace
- Autoclave
- Illuminated Microscope
- Digital Blood Pressure Apparatus
- Digital Haemoglobinometer
- Domestic Sewing Machine
- Industries Sewing Machine
- Computer Aided Sewing Machine
- Thickness Gauge(Fabric)
- Crock meter (Colour Fastness)
- GSM Cutter
- Mannequins & Dress forms.
Lab Manuals
- Manual-I Diet Therapy
- Manual-II Apparel Designing
- Manual-III Furnishing of Life Space and Designing
- Manual-IV Basics of Food Science
- Manual-V Textile Science
Highlights
- Cottage Stay is organizing by the students every year as best practices of the department.
- National Nutrition Week is celebrating every year as best practices from 1st to 7th September by organizing various competitions related to Nutrition.
- Offered a Degree Programme on B.voc Apparel Made-Ups and Home Furnishing by UGC, National Skill Qualification Frame work(NSQF) from 2018 to 2022.
- Certificate Course on Computerized Sewing Machine Embroideries was started in the academic year 2022-2023 for the Non teaching staff at the duration of 30 hours
- Activities of Home Science students are benchmarks in the current scenario
- It is a multi disciplinary programme that has given enormous placement opportunities for the Home Science graduates. Placement and Higher Education is remarkable
- Webinar, Online Quiz and Competitions, Workshops were conducted for the students to facilitate information relevant to the topic “International Year of Millets” – 2023
- Students have secured University I rank for the last 4 years under Bharathidhasan University.