Academic Department
Resource Management and Consumer Science
Constituent Department under College of Community Science
The Department of Resource Management and Consumer Science is dedicated to improving the quality of life of individuals, families and communities through education, research, extension and capacity-building. The department works extensively in the areas of resource management, housing and interior space design, ergonomics, occupational health and safety, consumer education, entrepreneurship development, drudgery reduction user friendly technologies for home and farm use, sustainable lifestyle practices, and community-based interventions for rural and urban households with added emphasis on AI application. Addressing these issues with a strong mandate to promote efficient utilization of human, material, financial and environmental resources, the department develops and disseminates need-based technologies and training programmes for farmers, women, youth, self-help groups, and other stakeholders. Through interdisciplinary teaching, research, and extension outreach, the department contributes significantly towards women empowerment, livelihood enhancement, family well-being, and sustainable community development.
Year of Establishment-1973 as Department of Home Management presently,
Renamed as Resource Management and Consumer Science (RMCS)
VISION-
Our Vision Stands High: Our Vision is to educate promissory youth of growing generation and help them gain excellence in the profession of
· Interior and Exterior Space Design Development
· Product Design professionals on Ergonomics
· Specialist in Resource Management
· Specialistin Consumer Studies.
MISSION-
· The mission of the Department is to establish itself as a centre of excellence in higher education, research, and extension at the national level and serve as a nodal resource centre.
· To establish relationship with relevant government and non-government departments, societies for academic, research collaborations and convergence programmes
· To participate in the process of national development for ensuring good quality of life of the citizens, through development of trained and skilled professionals in the areas of Ergonomics, Consumer Ergonomics, Interior and Exterior Space Management, Resource Management and Consumer Education.
| # | Course No. | Course Title | Credit | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4210 * | RAWEP | 5 (0+5) | — |
| 2 | Annexure 1 * | Skill Enhancement Course(SEC-VIII) | 1 (0+1) | — |
| 3 | Annexure 1 * | Skill Enhancement Course(SEC-VII) | 1 (0+1) | — |
| 4 | Annexure 1 * | Skill Enhancement Course(SEC-VI) | 2 (0+2) | — |
| 5 | Annexure 1 * | Skill Enhancement Course(SEC-V) | 2 (0+2) | — |
| 6 | Annexure 1 * | Skill Enhancement Course(SEC-IV) | 2 (0+2) | — |
| 7 | Annexure 1 * | Skill Enhancement Course(SEC-IV) | 2 (0+2) | — |
| 8 | Annexure 1 * | Skill Enhancement Course (SEC-III) | 2 (0+2) | — |
| 9 | Annexure 1 * | Skill Enhancement Course (SEC-II)* | 2 (0+2) | — |
| 10 | Annexure 1 * | Skill Enhancement Course (SEC-I)* | 2 (0+2) | — |
| 11 | Deeksha 112 * | Deeksharambh (Foundation Course of 2 Weeks) | 2 (0+2) | — |
| 12 | ET 312 * | Education Tour (10-12 days) | 3 (1+2) | — |
| 13 | FRMCS 113(a) * | Fundamentals of Arts and Design | 3 (2+1) | |
| 14 | FRMCS 212 (b) * | Interior Enrichment | 2 (1+1) | |
| 15 | FRMCS 213 (a) * | Financial Management and Consumer Education | 2 (2+0) | |
| 16 | FRMCS 223 * | Housing and Space Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| 17 | FRMCS 313 (a) * | Residential and Commercial Space Design | 3 (2+1) | |
| 18 | FRMCS 414 * | Experiential Learning Programme | 5 (0+5) | — |
| 19 | FRMCS-122 * | System Dynamics and Management of Resources | 2 (1+1) | — |
| 20 | FRMCS-212 * | Ergonomics and Appropriate Technologies | 2 (1+1) | — |
| 21 | FRMCS-222(a) * | Housing and Space Management | 2 (1+1) | — |
| 22 | FRMCS313(a) * | Computer Aided Interior Designing | 3 (0+3) | — |
| 23 | FRMCS323 (b) * | Event Management | 3 (1+2) | — |
| 24 | FRMCS323(b) * | Entrepreneurship Development & Business Management | 3 (2+1) | — |
| 25 | IPTP 4210 * | In-plant training | 5 (0+5) | — |
| 26 | RMCE (SEC-VIII) 221 * | Interior Designing & Decoration-II | 1 (0+1) | — |
| 27 | RMCS (SEC) 112 * | Housekeeping & Service Management-I | 2 (0+2) | — |
| 28 | RMCS (SEC) 122 * | Floral Art & Design-I | 2 (0+2) | — |
| 29 | RMCS (SEC) 211 * | Floral Art & Design-II | 3 (1+2) | — |
| 30 | RMCS (SEC-II) * | Event Planning and Management | 2 (0+2) | — |
| 31 | RMCS (SEC-III) 122 * | Housekeeping & Service management-II | 2 (0+2) | — |
| 32 | RMCS (SEC-VI) 211 * | Interior Design & Decoration-I | 2 (0+2) | — |
| 33 | RMCS (SEC-VII) 221 * | Interior Accessories & Furnishings | 3 (1+2) | — |
| 34 | RMCS 113 * | Entrepreneurship Development & Business Management (MDC) | 3 (2+1) | — |
| 35 | RMCS 113 * | Environmental Studies and Disaster Management | 3 (2+1) | — |
| 36 | RMCS 122 * | Fundamentals of Ergonomics | 2 (1+1) | — |
| 37 | RMCS 213 * | Tourism and Hospitality Management | 3 (1+2) | — |
| 38 | RMCS 313 * | Consumer Education | 3 (1+2) | — |
| 39 | RMCS 322 * | Principles of Management | 2 (2+0) | — |
| 40 | RMCS 323 | Financial Management & Consumer Behaviour | 3 (2+1) | — |
| 41 | RMCS 413 * | Colour & Lighting in Interiors | 3 (2+1) | — |
| 42 | RMCS 413 * | Work Space & Product Design | 3 (1+2) | — |
* indicates compulsory courses.
| # | Course No. | Course Title | Credit | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRM 501 * | Approaches to Resource Management | 3 (3+0) | |
| 2 | FRM 502 * | Consumer Ergonomics | 3 (2+1) | |
| 3 | FRM 503 * | Advanced Interior Space Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| 4 | FRM 504 * | Avdanced Housing | 3 (2+1) | |
| 5 | FRM 505 | Consumer Issues and Challenges | 3 (2+1) | |
| 6 | FRM 506 | Consumer Guidance and Counselling | 3 (1+2) | |
| 7 | FRM 508 * | Product Design | 3 (1+2) | — |
| 8 | FRM 509 * | Ergonomics Research Techniques | 3 (1+2) | — |
| 9 | FRM 510 | Work And Work Station Design | 3 (1+2) | |
| 10 | FRM 513 * | Environmental Resource Management | 2 (1+1) | — |
| 11 | FRM 516 | Colour and Lighting In Interiors | 3 (2+1) | |
| 12 | FRM 517 | Research Methodology | 3 (3+0) | — |
| 13 | FRM 591 * | Master’s Seminar | 1 (1+0) | — |
| 14 | FRM 599 * | Master’s Research | 5 (5+0) | — |
| 15 | FRM-592 * | Seminar-Resesarch | 1 (0+1) | — |
| 16 | RMCS501 * | Resources Management: Principles and Practices | 3 (3+0) | — |
* indicates compulsory courses.
| # | Course No. | Course Title | Credit | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRM 601 * | FRM 601 | 3 (3+0) | |
| 2 | FRM 602 * | Occupational Biomechanics | 3 (2+1) | |
| 3 | FRM 603 * | Globalization and Consumer Economics | 3 (2+1) | |
| 4 | FRM 604 | FAMILY DYNAMICS AND WOMEN POWER | 3 (2+1) | |
| 5 | FRM 606 | Environmental Issues and Challenges | 3 (3+0) | |
| 6 | FRM 607 | Managerial Dimensions for Special Groups | 3 (2+1) | |
| 7 | FRM 608 | Ergonomics Research Techniques | 3 (1+2) | |
| 8 | FRM 691 * | Doctoral Seminar I | 1 (1+0) | — |
| 9 | FRM 692 * | Doctoral Seminar II | 1 (1+0) | — |
| 10 | FRM-693 * | Sewminar- Research | 1 (0+1) | — |
| 11 | RMCS 601 | Trends in Resource Management | 3 (3+0) |
* indicates compulsory courses.
Research & Extension Projects
21 Total Projects
Ongoing Projects (10)
AI application in Ergonomics
AI in detection of Ergonomic alert in different occupation
Drudgery reducing tools and techniques-an approach to foster scientific knowledge among rural women for better haelth and increase productivity
Up-scalling of livelihood : implication through smart agriculture and agro eco tourism at Borbheta, Borjuri,Kaziranga area
AICRP on Women in Agriculture
Ergonomic design approaches for occupational wellness of tea pluckers engaged in manual tea plucking activities
DIC spoke institute
Design Innovation Centre (DIC) project on Ergnomics design approaches for occupational wellness of tea pluckers
Design Innovation Centre (Spoke Institute)
AICRP on Home Science (Family Resource Management)
Completed Projects (11)
Ergonomics in agriculture-a way to improve work performance of farm workers to enhance productivity and better health
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Nandita Bhattacharyya)
Ergonomic Intervention to promote Occupational Health and Safety of Women Workers Involved in Cashew Nut Processing Industry of North East Region, funded by DST, Govt of India
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Swapnali Borah)
Management of Green Wastes for Economic Benefit and Women Empowerment
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Bijoylaxmi Bhuyan)
Efficiency Innovation for Pounding of Rice
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Mira Kalita)
Design approaches for Occupational Wellness or tea pluckers,
Development and Deployment of Mobile based Agro Advisory System in the North East India (m4AgriNE I), funded by Digital India Corporation, New Delhi
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Swapnali Borah)
Drudgery Reduction of Farm Women of Meghalaya Involved in Household Activities through Technology Intervention
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Swapnali Borah)
Ergonomic Assessment of Women Workers Engaged in Cashew Nut Factory of Meghalaya
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Swapnali Borah)
Ergonomic assessment of technologies used by workers in performance of different activities in tea fields
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Nandita Bhattacharyya)
Ergonomic assessment of postures assumed by workers in tea fields
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Nandita Bhattacharyya)
Optimizing energy in rural households of Assam.
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Nandita Bhattacharyya)
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