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Master of Science in Home Science

Communication and Computer Application HSG(102)

Objectives :

1. To understand importance of communication in changing society. 

2. To learn process of good communication. 

3. To know students with various communication media. 

4. To introduce the students to theoretical constructs related to Computer & I.T. 

5. To expose students to the applicability of Computers & I.T.

Course Content :

Unit-I 

Concept of Communication – meaning, nature and importance of communication, types of communication & social change. Communication Process – Elements of communication process and their relative importance, psychological basis of communication, perception and learning. Different Models of Communication their relative importance. 
Unit-II 
Factors influencing the communication process. Factors affecting Fidelity barriers of communication. Social, cultural & psychological media of communication, mass, group, traditional and interpersonal – their role, function, advantages & limitations. The growing popularity of mass media of communication, Indian Institute of mass communication, recent trend in communication media. 
Unit-III 
Computers & I.T. Introduction to theoretical concepts, Applications in the field of Home Science. 
Unit-IV 
Windows base programme – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and FoxPro. 
Unit-V 
Internet and it’s applications – accessing web sides, use of the Internet to access and discriminate information. 

Practical : 
Based on theory content of HSG(102)