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Resource Management and Consumer Science
The Department of Family Resource Management, under the Faculty of Community Science started its operations in the year, 1973, guided by the leading minds in the resource management, with a plan to develop its identity as a teaching and research department in the Faculty of highest international quality. This department deals with the Art and Science of Living and Consumer related issues. Efforts in this area provide an understanding of how individuals and families obtain and utilize resources of time, money, and human capital, to achieve higher standard of living and overall quality of life.Resource Management and Consumer Science is an evolving field in Community Science that deals with various aspects of management of resources, with special emphasis on the relationship of human beings (human resource), interior space (space as a material resource) and the activities that are carried out in the space. The course is both relevant and significant due to the changing needs of human beings with their environment.It includes the major fields like ergonomics/Human factor Engineering, interior design, consumer economics and management of resources to prepare students to be effective managers, Occupational analyst, Interior designer and Consumer counsellor. 

Resource Management and Consumer Science department is designed to enable the students to develop professional competence for jobs in the private, public sector and to take up entrepreneurial ventures. As an added dimension, the department has introduced Post Graduate Programme in the year 1992 and Ph. D Programme in 2010. The Dept. has undertaken different externally funded projects in the domain fields and also undertakes extension activities for capacity building and entrepreneurship development.
UG Courses
# Course No. Course Title Course Credit Syllabus
1 FRMCS 113(a) * Fundamentals of Arts and Design 3(2 + 1)
2 FRMCS 122 * Housing - Space Management 2(1 + 1)
3 FRMCS 212 (b) * Interior Enrichment 2(1 + 1)
4 FRMCS 213 (a) * Financial Management and Consumer Education 2(2 + 0)
5 FRMCS 213(a) * Financial Management and Consumer Education 2(2 + 0)
6 FRMCS 223 * Housing and Space Management 3(2 + 1)
7 FRMCS 313 (a) * Residential and Commercial Space Design 3(2 + 1)
8 FRMCS 414 * Experiential Learning Programme 5(0 + 5)
9 FRMCS313(a) * Computer Aided Interior Designing 3(0 + 3)
10 FRMCS323 (b) * Event Management 3(1 + 2)
11 IPTP 4210 * In-plant training 5(0 + 5)
12 RMCS 113 * Environmental Studies and Disaster Management 3(2 + 1)
* courses are compulsory
Masters Courses
# Course No. Course Title Course 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 510 Work And Work Station Design 3(1 + 2)
8 FRM 516 Colour and Lighting In Interiors 3(2 + 1)
9 FRM 517 Research Methodology 3(3 + 0)
10 FRM 591 * Master’s Seminar 1(1 + 0)
11 FRM-592 * Seminar-Resesarch 1(0 + 1)
12 RMCS501 * Resources Management: Principles and Practices 3(3 + 0)
* courses are compulsory
PhD Courses
# Course No. Course Title Course 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)
* courses are compulsory
Projects
    • DST sponsored project on "Drudgery reducing tools and techniques-an approach to foster scientific knowledge among rural women for better haelth and increase productivity", project cost Rs.22.35 Lakh
    • Govt. of Assam sponsored project on "Up-scalling of livelihood : implication through smart agriculture and agro eco tourism at Borbheta, Borjuri,Kaziranga area",
    • ICAR sponsored project on "AICRP on Women in Agriculture",
    • Ministry of Human Resource Management, New Delhi sponsored project on "Ergonomic design approaches for occupational wellness of tea pluckers engaged in manual tea plucking activities", project cost Rs.19.69 Lakh
    • Ministry of Human Resource Development sponsored project on "DIC spoke institute", project cost Rs.1 Crore
    • IIT sponsored project on "Design Innovation Centre (DIC) project on Ergnomics design approaches for occupational wellness of tea pluckers", project cost Rs.7155140 Lakh
    • ministry of Human Resource Develoment sponsored project on "Design Innovation Centre (Spoke Institute)", project cost Rs.1 Crore
    • ICAR-GoI sponsored project on "AICRP on Home Science (Family Resource Management)",
    • Assam Rural Infrastructure and Agricultural Services, Govt. of Assam sponsored project on "Ergonomics in agriculture-a way to improve work performance of farm workers to enhance productivity and better health", project cost Rs.20 Lakh implemented in 2024. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Nandita Bhattacharyya)
    • GoI,DBT sponsored project on "Management of Green Wastes for Economic Benefit and Women Empowerment", project cost Rs.4033200.00 Lakh implemented in 2016. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Bijoylaxmi Bhuyan)
    • MHRD sponsored project on "Efficiency Innovation for Pounding of Rice", project cost Rs.5.7 Lakh implemented in 2016. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Mira Kalita)
    • National Tea Research Foundation, Tea Board of India sponsored project on "Ergonomic assessment of technologies used by workers in performance of different activities in tea fields", implemented in 2006. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Nandita Bhattacharyya)
    • National Tea Research Foundation, Tea Board of India sponsored project on "Ergonomic assessment of postures assumed by workers in tea fields", implemented in 2003. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Nandita Bhattacharyya)
    • Indian Council of Agricultural Research sponsored project on "Optimizing energy in rural households of Assam.", implemented in 2003. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Nandita Bhattacharyya)

Our Faculties

Dr. Nandita Bhattacharyya

HOD and Professor

Dr. Nandita Bhattacharyya

Professor

Dr. Swapnali Borah

Professor

Dr. Bijoylaxmi Bhuyan

Associate Professor

Dr. Moonty Baruah

Senior Scientist

Dr. Sonia Langthasa

Assistant Professor

Dr. Mira Kalita

Assistant Professor

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