Sri Padmavathi Women’s Degree & PG College

Department of Home Science

History:

Home Science established in the year 1963 is an interdisciplinary field of study that focuses on the scientific and systematic approach to home management. It encompasses a range of subjects such as Food and nutrition, Resource management, Human development, Textiles, and clothing, Extension education. Home science integrates the application of various sciences and humanities to improve human environment, family nutrition, management of resources and child development.

Home Science deals with an art of managing your resources efficiently and the science of achieving a healthy and happy home as well as successful career. Home science is the science of a home and it includes all the things that concern the person, home, family members and resources. It is the education for "better living" and the core of this education is the family ecosystem.

Home science as a field of study is application oriented and prepares one for many professions. After completing graduation in Home science one can go for courses like Masters in Home science, Masters Course in Fashion Designing / Textile Designing, Food Science, Nutrition & Dietetics, Counselling, Teaching, Social Work, Development Studies, Extension education, Child development, Preschool education, Entrepreneurship, Mass Communication, Food Technology, Hotel Management, Catering Technology etc.

Vision:

To endeavor women by inculcating scientific knowledge and skills in the field of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics, Textiles and Clothing, Extension Education, Child Development, Resource Management.

Mission:

The Mission of the department is to maximize student’s potential by providing scientifically planned, multidimensional, skill oriented curriculum to excel in the areas of Home Science.

Objectives:

To provide opportunities for all-round development of the students and excellence in higher education, research and extension in the multidisciplinary fields of Home Science.

To empower learners in achieving their professional goals.
To keep the students updated with scientific and technological developments.
To enhance creativity, innovation, research and craftsmanship through training with professional partnership program.
To disseminate the findings of research to the society and the Nation.

Goal:

To develop socially-committed and emotionally resourceful generation of citizens capable of shouldering social responsibilities with standards & deep sense of morality.

Courses Offered :

Home Science

CBCN

Strength :

180 Students (Home Science and CBCN for the academic year 2022-2023)

Faculty Profiles:

HOD

Dr.V. Lakshmi

M.Sc (FS & N), Ph.D., UGC (NET), M.Sc (Hotel Management), PGDCA, BPR, PGDTTM, ADHMCT, MA (Pol.Sci & Pub Admn)

15 yrs experience

Lecturer

Dr.G. Srivani

M.Sc, Ph.D.,

18 yrs experience

Lecturer

Dr.G. Nagamani

M.Sc, Ph.D.,

18 yrs experience

Lecturer

Ms.K. Chenchulakshmi

M.Sc (MB), M.Sc (Nutrition), M.Phil, (P.hD)

18 yrs experience

Infrastructure :

1) Laboratories :

1. Food Science and Nutrition Lab

2. Textiles and Clothing Lab

3. Cottage (Family Resource Management Lab)

4. Home Science Extension Lab

Books and other resources in the Departmental Library

S. No.	Title of the Book	Author	No. of copies
1	Catering Management	Mohini Sethi & Surjeet Malhan	11
2	Fundamentals of Food, Nutrition and Diet Therapy	S.R. Mudambi & M.R. Rajagopal	12
3	Food Processing and Preservation	G. Subbalakshmi & Shoba, A. Udipi	9
4	Food Facts and Principles	N. Shakuntala Manay & M. Sudakshara Swamy	9
5	Foods – Nutrition and Health	Vijaya Khader	4
6	Nutrition and Dietitics (2^nd edition)	A. Joshi	6
7	Food Science and Technology	Vijaya Khader	3
8	Food Hygiene and Sanitation	S. Roday	1
9	Food and Nutrition (Volume- 1)	M. Swaminathan	5
10	Food and Nutrition (Volume- 2)	M. Swaminathan	6
11	Human Nutrition (2^nd edition)	N. Pralhad Rao, Vinodini reddy, Mahtav, S. Bamgi	2
12	Food Storage and Preservation	Vijaya Khader	3
13	Nutritional Problems of India	Shukla
14	Foods	Gladys E. Vail	1
15	Family Medical Care	John E. Knight	1
16	Theory of Cookery	R. Moncourt	1
17	Better Homes	Rajammal P. Devdas	1
18	Marketing	V.B. Halbe	1
19	A Text book of Home Science	S. Ananda Lakshmi	1
20	A Text book of Home Science	Sushma Gupta	1
21	UGC NET/SET	Anju Kosala	1
22	Management of Development Programmes for Women and Children (Volume – 1)	Rajammal P. Devdas	1
23	Household Repairs	Prakash Shukla	1
24	Family Resource Management	Dr. V. V. Bharathi	1
25	Gruha Vignana Sastram (Telugu)	Smt. Sulochana	1
26	Gruha Vignana Sastram (Telugu), Vol. - 1	Smt. Nirmala	1
27	Bala Sankshemam (Telugu)	Dr. V. V. Bharathi	2
28	Family Resource Management (Telugu)	Dr. M. Jacentha	5
29	Home Furnishing	Anna H. Rutt	1
30	Gruhalankarana (Telugu)	Dr. P. Kumari	1
31	Gruha Vignana Sastram (Telugu)	Dr. P. Kumari	1
32	Gruhamu – Nirvahana, Arthika Vyavastha (Telugu, Part -1)	Smt. B. Nirmala	2
33	Sishu Kumara Samvardhanam (Telugu, Part - 1)	V. Seshamma	1
34	Sishu Kumara Samvardhanam (Telugu, Part - 2)	V. Seshamma	1
35	Role of Anganwadi Workers in Integrated Child Development Services PRogramme	Paladugu. Kumari	1
36	How Your Child’s Body Grows	John W. Karapelou	1
37	Manual of Feeding Infants and Young Children	Margaret Cameron	1
38	Food and Nutrition	Mrs. Gayathri Murthy	1
39	Catering Management	Mohinisethi	1
40	Textbook of Biochemistry	A.V.S.S. Ramarao	1
41	Nutrition – An Integrated Approach	Ruthi L. Pike	1
42	Breast Feeding in Practice	F. Savareking	1
43	Nutritional Problems of India	P.K. Shukla	1
44	Skin and Venereal Diseases	Ludimila Aksenova	1
45	Professional Competency in Higher Education	N.K. Uberoi	1
46	Dietary Tips for the Elderly	B.V.S. Thimmayamma	1
47	Principles of Nutrition	Eva D. Wilson	1
48	Applied Nutrition	R. Rajalakshmi	1
49	Animal Nutrition	A. Maynard	1
50	Handbook of Food and Nutrition	M. Swaminathan	2
51	Dietitics	Srilakshmi	1
52	Nutritive Value of Indian Foods	C. Gopalan	1
53	The Practice of Soft Cheese making	C.W. Walker	1
54	Egg – Nutritional Facts and Its Products	Dr. Mushtari Begum	1
55	Tribal Medicine	Dr. S. Vedavathy	1
56	Developmental Psychology	Elizabeth B. Hurlock	1
57	General Psychology	Hansraj Bhatia	1
58	Build Your Own House	RS. Deshpande	1
59	Household Arts	Stella Soundararaj	1
60	Elementary Principles of Economics	N.C. Rao	1
61	Therapeutic Counselling	Dr. B. J. Prashantham	1
62	A Guide to Community Development	-	1
63	Methods of Social Survey and Research	Dr. S. R. Bajpai	1
64	Fundamentals of Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering	S.G. Rangwala	1
65	Science and Civilization	-	1
66	Nutrition	V. Ramadas Murthy	1
67	Educational and Vocational Guidance in Secondary Schools	S.K. Kocchar	1
68	Research Compendium	S.R. Venkatramaiah	1
69	Community Development and Panchayati	C. Dweek	1
70	Sastra Vignanamu mariyu Nagarikatha (Telugu)	R. Chalapathi Rao	1
71	Fabric Care	Noemia D’Souza	1
72	All about Fabrics - An Introduction to Needle Craft	Stephanie K Holland	1
73	Textiles	N. Hollen & Jane Saddler	1
74	Ethnic Embroidery of India	Usha Shrikant	1
75	Golden Hands – The Complete Knitting, Dress making and Needle Craft Guide	Hamlyn House	1
76	Practical Clothing Construction	Mary Mathews	1
77	The New Economic Policy and Women	Ratnakrishnaraj	1
78	Nutrition reports International	Anthony A. Albanese	1
79	Nutritional Society of India	Dr. B.N. Tandon	1
80	The Indian Journal of Home Science	Dr. R. Veenea	2

Student Achievements:

Results:

S. No	Year/ Sem	Class & Medium	No. of Students appeared	No. of students passed	Pass percentage
1	III year (V sem)	H.Sc (EM & TM)	43	43	100 %
2	III year (VI sem)	H.Sc (EM & TM)	41	41	100 %
3	II year (IIIsem)	H.Sc (EM)	51	51	100 %
4	II year (IV sem)	H.Sc (EM)	51	51	100 %
5	I year (Isem)	H.Sc (EM)	33	33	100%
6	I year (II sem)	H.Sc (EM)	33	31	95%
7	III year CBCN (Nutrition subject)	EM	28	28	100 %
8	II year CBCN (Nutrition subject)	EM	28	28	100 %
9	I year CBCN (Nutrition subject)	EM	16	16	100 %

Student Awards :

S.No

Name of the Student

Class

Award

Name of the Organisation

Year of the award/ prize won

V. Bhavana Reddy

III H.Sc

(EM)

Student Achievers Award

TTD

2021-22

S.No	Name of the Student	Class	Event	Venue	Year of the award / prize won	Prize secured
1.	V. Bhavana Reddy	III H.Sc (EM)	Neelam Venkatarathnam prize for the Best student of Home science	SPWD & PG College	2022-23	I Prize
2.	V. Bhavana Reddy	III H.Sc (TM)	Late Mrs. Indubala Memorial Prize-for securing highest marks in III Year Nutrition subject.	SPWD & PG College	2022-23	I Prize
3.	V. Bhavana Reddy	III H.Sc (EM)	For securing highest marks in Final Year SVU examinations.	SPWD & PG College	2022-23	I Prize
4.	V. Bhavana Reddy	II H.Sc (EM)	III H.Sc (EM) Smt R. Saraswathi Prize - for securing highest marks in II Year Textiles subject.	SPWD & PG College	2022-23	I Prize
5.	V. Bhavana Reddy	II H.Sc (EM)	II H.Sc (EM) Cheteau Des AenieRus Prize instituted for securing highest marks in II Year Home Science Public examinations.	SPWD & PG College	2022-23	I Prize
6.	V. Bhavana Reddy	II H.Sc (EM)	II H.Sc (EM) Sri Lakshmi Reddy memorial Prize instituted by V. Kishori to a student for securing highest marks in II B.Sc (HSc).	SPWD & PG College	2022-23	I Prize
7.	V. Bhavana Reddy	II H.Sc (EM)	II H.Sc (EM) Sri C. Vinaya Sree Prize to a student for securing highest marks in II B.Sc (HSc) Bio Chemistry.	SPWD & PG College	2021-22	I Prize
8.	S. Anjana karunadri	II H.Sc (EM)	II H.Sc (EM) Sri C. Vinaya Sree Prize to a student for securing highest marks in I B.Sc (HSc) Microbiology	SPWD & PG College	2022-23	I Prize