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DETAILS OF VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

School of Continuing Education design and develop Vocational Education Programmes in TNOU.For all the Vocational Education Programmes, the Life Coping Skills and Communication Skills havebeen included to help the students to understand the meaning of life and to understand the meaning ofrelationship and how we communicate in every day life. Each student is required to attend a minimum of75 percent counselling (theory) and practical sessions given in each programme. (Counselling 1session= 1 hour practical: 1 session = 2 hours).

(i) Life Coping Skills : The main objectives of the Life Coping skills is to understand the meaningof life and its challenges, provide skills and knowledge needed to cope with life’s problems andchallenges, develop a positive attitude, train to be successful and useful citizens through positivethinking, cope with criticism, failure, anger, loneliness, physical and verbal abuse, improve self-esteem, manage time and stress, develop one’s personality to its full potential, help the studentsto become team players, develop personal skills and to provide skill of problem solving anddecision making. This course (LCS – 1) is a compulsory course for all the Diploma Programmes.

(ii) Communication Skills: The main objectives of the Communication Skills is to introduce to thestudents the process and kinds of communication, train the students to code and decodecommunication effectively, explain the various interpersonal skills required to interact with othersand make the students understand the meaning of relationship and how we communicate inevery day life. This course (CNS – 1) is a compulsory course for Diploma Programmes except(DECE)Diploma in Early Childhood care and Education (Kindergarten),Diploma inAccupuncture Science and Diploma in Apparel and Fashion Design programmes.

DIPLOMA IN FOUR WHEELER MECHANISM (525)

The Diploma Programme in Four Wheeler Mechanism has been designed keeping in mind the unem-ployment problems in various levels. In this Programme, Automobile vehicle parts, construction andfunctions are explained well and also the servicing guidelines. After completing the Diploma in FourWheeler Mechanism Programme, the students have employment opportunities as Service StationMechanic, Brake Mechanic, Steering and Suspension Mechanic, Engine Mechanic, Transmission Me-chanic, Auto Electrician and Motor Vehicle Testers. This is a 44 credit Programme comprising thefollowing courses:

Course Course Title Credits No. of Code Sessions

DFWM - 1 vQ;[pd; (Engine) 6 8DFWM - 2 ehd;F rf;fu thfdk; gOJghHj;jy;

(Transmission System) 6 8DFWM - 3 Ml;Nlhnkhigy; vyf;l;upf;fy;

(Automobile Electrical Equipments) 8 10LCS - 1 tho;f;ifia epHtfpf;Fk; jpwikfs;

(Life Coping Skills) 8 10CNS - 1 Communication Skills 8 10DFWM - P1 nra;Kiw - 1 vQ;rpd; 4 15DFWM - P2 nra;Kiw - 2 ehd;F rf;fu thfdk; gOJghHj;jy;

kw;Wk; Ml;Nlhnkhigy; vyf;l;upf;fy; 4 18 Total 44 79

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DIPLOMA IN REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN (522)

This Programme has been designed to enhance the self-employment opportunities in the field ofRefrigeration and Air-Conditioning. There is a great demand of skilled manpower in India as well asabroad. This Programme aims to impart more knowledge on servicing and maintenance of Refrigerationand Air-Conditioning appliances. This is a 44 credit Programme consisting of the following courses:

Course Course Title Credits No. of Code Sessions

DRAT - 1 nug;up[pNurd; (Refrigeration) 6 8DRAT - 2 VH fz;b\dpq; (Air conditioning) 6 8DRAT - 3 nug;up[pNurd; gOJ ghHj;jy; kw;Wk; guhkupg;G

(Service and maintenance of Refrigeration and Airconditioning Appliances) 8 10

LCS - 1 tho;f;ifia epHtfpf;Fk; jpwikfs;(Life Coping Skills) 8 10

CNS - 1 Communication Skills 8 10DRAT - P1 nra;Kiw - 1 nug;up[pNurd; 4 15DRAT - P2 nra;Kiw - 2 VHfz;b\dpq; kw;Wk; nug;up[pNurd;

gOJghHj;jy; kw;Wk; guhkupg;G 4 18Total 44 79

DIPLOMA IN CATERING ASSISTANT (527)

The Diploma in Catering Assistant programme is a practical oriented Programme which provideschance for the self-employment opportunities to the learners. This programme has been designed tolearn about food production, larder work and presentation, baker and patisserie etc. After completion ofthis programme, the student has a bright future for employment. This is a 44 credit programme consistingof the following courses:

Course Course Title Credits No. of Code Sessions

DCA - 1 czT jahupg;G Kiwfs;(Food Production) 8 10

DCA - 2 czT jahupj;jy; > gjg;gLj;Jjy;(Larder Work & presentation) 6 8

DCA - 3 Ngf;fup kw;Wk; Ngl;bruP (Bakery and Patisserie) 6 8

LCS - 1 tho;f;ifia epHtfpf;Fk; jpwikfs;(Life Coping Skills) 8 10

CNS - 1 Communication Skills 8 10DCA - P1 nra;Kiw - 1 czT jahupg;G Kiwfs; 4 15DCA - P2 nra;Kiw - 2 czT jahupj;jy;> gjg;gLj;Jjy;

kw;Wk; Ngf;fup kw;Wk; Ngl;bruP 4 18Total 44 79

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DIPLOMA IN HOUSE ELECTRICIAN (528)The Diploma Programme in House Electrician has been designed to enhance the employment

opportunities and self-employment in urban and semi urban areas. This Programme includes basics ofelectricity, wiring system and appliances servicing etc. The University identified Industrial Training Institutes,Commuity Polytechnics, Community Colleges with Industrial Partner and Polytechnic Colleges to offerthe House Electrician Programme. After undergoing this programme, the students will be able to makenew wiring installation and servicing of electrical appliances and can become entrepreneurs also. This isa 44 credit Programme comprising the following courses.

Course Course Title Credits No. ofCode Sessions

DHE - 1 mbg;gil kpd;dpaYk; kpd; rhjdq;fSk;(Fundamentals of Electricity & Accessories) 6 8

DHE - 2 kpd; msf;Fk; fUtpfs; kw;Wk; b.rp. nk\pd;fs;(Electrical Instruments and DC Machines) 6 8

DHE - 3 khWjpir kpd;Ndhl;lk; kw;Wk; V.rp. nk\pd;fs;(Alternating current circuits and machines) 4 5

DHE - 4 vyf;l;upfy; mg;isad;r]; kw;Wk; ,y;YkpNdrd;(Electrical Appliances and Illumination) 4 5

LCS - 1 tho;f;ifia epHtfpf;Fk; jpwikfs;(Life Coping Skills) 8 10

CNS - 1 Communication Skills 8 10DHE - P1 nra;Kiw - 1 mbg;gil kpd;dpaYk; kpd; rhjdq;fSk; >

kpd; msf;Fk; fUtpfs; kw;Wk; b.rp. nk\pd;fs; 4 15DHE - P2 nra;Kiw - 2 khWjpir kpd;Ndhl;lk; kw;Wk; V.rp.nk\pd;fs;>

vyf;l;upfy; mg;isad;r]; kw;Wk; ,y;YkpNdrd; 4 18Total 44 79

DIPLOMA IN DESK TOP PUBLISHING (DTP) OPERATOR (530)The Diploma in DTP operator programme is a practice – oriented programme and has been designed

to provide the basic knowledge of computer operation with typesetting and designing of various kinds ofpublishing work by using designing software like Page Maker, Photo Shop and Corel Draw. This programmemakes learning Desktop publishing easy for any one who wishes to learn it. It is a job-oriented programme.After completing this programme, the students can get employed in printing and publishing industries orcan become entrepreneurs also. This is a 44 credit programme comprising the following Courses:

Course Course Title Credits No. of Code SessionsDDTP - 1 Windows & MS Word

(tpz;Nlh]; kw;Wk; vk; v]; NtHL) 6 8DDTP - 2 Page Maker (Ng[;Nkf;fH) 6 8DDTP - 3 Corel Draw (Nfhuy;l;uh) 4 5DDTP - 4 Photo Shop (Nghl;Nlh \hg;) 4 5LCS - 1 Life Coping Skills

(tho;f;ifia epHtfpf;Fk; jpwikfs;) 8 10CNS - 1 Communication Skills 8 10

DDTP - P1 Practical – 1 : Windows & MS Word and Page Maker 4 15DDTP - P2 Practical - 2 :Corel Draw and Photo Shop 4 18

Total 44 79

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DIPLOMA IN PLUMBING TECHNICIAN (526)Cities and towns are growing fast due to population explosion and migration from rural areas. Proper

and right type of plumbing work is required not only in cities but also in rural areas. The Programme inplumbing technician has been designed keeping in view the growing demands for skilled persons. ThisProgramme has been designed to provide knowledge and skills in familiarizing the learners with the toolsand equipments, types of various pipes and fittings, laying of water pipe lines and sewage lines, etc., Thisis a 44 credit programme comprising the following Courses:

Course No. of Code Course Title Credits SessionsDPT - 1 gpsk;gpq; rhjdq;fs;

(Plumbing fixtures) 4 5DPT - 2 fopT ePiu mfw;Wjy; (Disposal Methodology) 6 8DPT - 3 ePH tpepNahfk; kw;Wk; tPzhFjy;

(Water Supply and Corrosion) 4 5DPT - 4 gk;G> igg; kw;Wk; rpwg;Gf; fUtpfs;

(Pipes and special tools) 6 8LCS - 1 tho;f;ifia epHtfpf;Fk; jpwikfs;

(Life Coping Skills) 8 10CNS - 1 Communication Skills 8 10

DPT - P1 nra;Kiw - 1 gpsk;gpq; rhjdq;fs; kw;Wk; fopT

ePiu mfw;Wjy; 4 15DPT - P2 nra;Kiw - 2 ePH tpepNahfk; kw;Wk; tPzhFjy; > gk;G> igg;

kw;Wk; rpwg;Gf; fUtpfs; 4 18Total 44 79

DIPLOMA IN FASHION DESIGN AND GARMENT MAKING (523)This Diploma Programme has been designed to enhance the employment opportunities and self-

employment. This programme includes basics of Child Garments, Adult Garments, Embroidery & Mirrorwork and Fashion Design. After undergoing this programme, the students will be able to make newGarments and Fashion Design or can become entrepreneur also. This is a 44 credit programmecomprising the following Courses.

Course Course Title Credits No. of Code SessionsDFGM - 1 Child Garments 4 5

Foe;ijfSf;fhd Milfs;DFGM - 2 Adult Garments 6 8DFGM - 3 Embroidery and Mirror Work 4 5

rpj;jpuj; ijay; kw;Wk; fz;zhb Ntiyg;ghLDFGM - 4 Fashion Design 6 8

ehfhPf cUtyq;fhuk;LCS - 1 Life Coping Skills 8 10

tho;;f;ifia eph;tfpf;Fk; jpwikfs;

CNS - 1 Communication Skills 8 10 DFGM - P1 Practical-1:Child Garments and Adult Garments 4 15DFGM - P2 Practical-2:Embroidery, Mirror Work and Fashion Design 4 18

Total 44 79

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DIPLOMA IN HEALTH ASSISTANT (529)

The Health Assistant is a person who has been prepared as a member of the nursing team to assistthe hospital administration and health care. The Diploma Programme has been designed to develop thelearner to meet the health needs of individuals and families by providing comprehensive health care. Aftercompletion of the Programme, the student health worker should demonstrate the ability to plan and carryout job responsibilities assigned to them. The students can get employed in public and Private Hospitalsand can become Health Worker also. This is a 44 credit programme comprising the following Courses.

Course Course Title No. of Code Credits Sessions

DHA - 1 Fundamentals of Nursing 4 5mbg;gil nrtpypah; gzpfs;

DHA - 2 Maternal and Child Health 6 8jha; Nra; eyk;

DHA - 3 Community Health Nursing 6 8rKjhaj;jpw;fhd nrtpypah; gzp

DHA - 4 Basic Sciences 4 8mbg;gil mwptpay;

LCS - 1 Life Coping Skills 8 10tho;f;ifia eph;tfpf;Fk; jpwikfs;

CNS - 1 Communication Skills 8 10DHA - P1 Practical – 1: Fundamentals of Nursing &

Maternal and Child Health 4 30DHA - P2 Practical - 2 : Community Health Nursing and

Basic Sciences 4 30Total 44 109

DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION (KINDERGARTEN) (521)

The Diploma Programme in Early Childhood Care and Education has been designed for peopleworking in Anganwadi/Balwadi/Noon-Meal/Daycare Centres, Pre-Schools and Kindergarten Schools. Themain goal of the Early Childhood programme is to foster and encourage a continuing self-growth instudents by providing a problem – solving and participatory approach to learning. This programme offersthe fundamental knowledge and skills for those wishing to work with young children. The programmeexamines the overall development of children along with the techniques and procedures used in settingthe stage and guiding the behaviour of children in a pre-school, kindergarten and day care center. ThisProgramme meets both the academic and fieldwork requirements for a Diploma in Early Childhoodeducation. After successful completion of the Programme, the student can be employed as a teacher inpre-school and handle PKG, LKG and UKG classes. This is a 36 credit programme comprising thefollowing courses.

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Course Course Title Credits No. of Code Sessions

DECE - 1 Child Development and Psychology 6 10(Foe;ijfs; tsh;r;rp kw;Wk; cstpay;)

DECE - 2 Early Childhood Education 6 10(gs;sp Kd;gUtf; fy;tp)

DECE - 3 Nutrition, Health, Hygiene and First Aid 4 10(Cl;lr;rj;J> Rfhjhuk;> Rj;jk; kw;Wk; Kjy; cjtp)

DECE - 4 Communication skills and Fundamental 10 +Computer Knowledge 4 14*( eilKiwj;jkpo; kw;Wk; mbg;gil fk;g;a+l;lh; mwpT)

DECE - 5 Project Work (Practical in a School) 8 30 Days*(jpl;lg;gzp - gs;spapy; nra;Kiw gapw;rp)

LCS - 1 Life Coping Skills 8 10(tho;ifia eph;tfpf;Fk; jpwikfs;)Total 36 64

* Practical Session

Kindergarten(UKG) where the learners may be placed for Project (*20-30 Working Days in a PreSchool).The Practical activities will help the learners to understand and gain new insights about children.It also gives the learners the practical experience of working with children and provides activity to developcreativity and do various creative activities and prepare learning and teaching materials.This will help thelearners to provide hands on activities for the children and also create a quality learning environment inthe class.

DIPLOMA IN BEAUTICIAN (532)

The Diploma Programme in Beautician is designed to train the girls and boys to become beauticians.The students are trained in make up handling, hair grooming and skin care. The Objectives of thisProgramme are: to provide basic concepts and principles of beauty techniques, to provide skills to handleinstruments, to provide adequate knowledge in skin care and to train the students in herbal mehandidecoration. This is a 44 credit programme comprising the following courses.

Course Course Title Credits No. ofCode Sessions

DIB - 1 Skin Care (rUk guhkupg;G) 6 8DIB - 2 Hair Care and Hair Styling with Grooming

(jiyKb guhkupg;G kw;Wk; rpif myq;fhuk; nra;jy;) 8 10DIB - 3 Health and Hygine (Rj;jk; kw;Wk; Rfhjhuk;) 6 8LCS - 1 Life Coping Skills (tho;f;ifia epHtfpf;Fk; jpwikfs;) 8 10CNS - 1 Communication Skills 8 10DIB - P1 Practical – 1: Skin Care 4 15DIB - P2 Practical – 2: Hair Care and Mehandi 4 18

Total 44 79

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DIPLOMA IN HOME APPLIANCES REPAIR AND SERVICING (535)

The Diploma has been designed to train the unqualified/untrained persons working in Radio ,Fan,Mixi, Cryender and TV ,DVD Servicings field. This Diploma will enhance the skills and provide employmentopportunities to the unemployed in rural/urban areas, and self-employment. After undergoing thisprogramme, the students can become entrepreneur also. This is a 44 credit programme comprising thefollowing courses:

Course Course Title Credits No. of Code Sessions

DHRS - 1 Basic Electrical and Electronics 4 5mbg;gil kpd; kw;Wk; kpd;dZtpay;

DHRS - 2 Electrical Appliances Repair and Servicing 6 8kpd; nghUl;fs; gOJ ghh;g;G kw;Wk; guhkhpg;G

DHRS - 3 Electronic Appliances Repair and Servicing 6 8kpd;dZ nghUl;fs; gOJghh;g;G kw;Wk; guhkhpg;G

CNS - 1 Communication Skills 8 10LCS - 1 Life Coping Skills 8 10

tho;f;ifia eph;tfpf;Fk; jpwikfs;

DRTS - P1 Practical-1: Electrical Appliances 6 20kpd; nghUl;fs; gOJghh;g;G kw;Wk; guhkhpg;G

DRTS - P2 Practical-2: Electronic Appliances 6 18kpd;dZ nghUl;fs; gOJghh;g;G kw;Wk; guhkhpg;G

Total 44 79

DIPLOMA IN MOBILE PHONE SERVICING (536)The Diploma has been designed to train the unqualified/untrained persons working in Mobile Phone

Servicings field. This Diploma will enhance the skills and provide the employment opportunities to theunemployed in rural/urban areas and self-employment. After undergoing this programme, the studentscan become entrepreneur also. This is a 44 credit programme comprising the following courses.

Course Course Title Credits No. of Code Sessions

DMPS - 1 Basic Electronics 4 5

DMPS - 2 Mobile Phone and its Technology 6 8

DMPS - 3 Servicing of Mobile Phones 6 8

CNS - 1 Communication Skills 8 10

LCS - 1 Life Coping Skills 8 10

DMPS - P1 Practical-1: Electronics 6 20

DMPS - P2 Practical-2: Mobile Phone and its & Technology &Servicing of Mobile Phones 6 18

Total 44 79

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DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER HARDWARE SERVICING (537)The Diploma in Computer Hardware Servicing Programme is a practice – oriented programme and

has been designed to provide the knowledge of Computer Organization, Trouble Shooting, WindowAdministartion and Network. This Programme makes learning hardware servicing easy for any one whowishes to learn it. This Diploma is a job-oriented programme. After completing this programme, thestudents can get employed in Computer industries or can become entrepreneurs also. This is a 44 creditprogramme comprising the following Courses.

Course Course Title Credits No. of Code Sessions

DCHS - 1 Personal Computer Organisation 4 5DCHS - 2 Computer Hardware Servicing 6 8DCHS - 3 Trouble Shooting 6 8DCHS - 4 Data Recovery 4 5CNS - 1 Communication Skills 8 10LCS - 1 Life Coping Skills 8 10DCHS - P1 Practical-1: Hardware and Network Lab 4 15DCHS - P2 Practical-2: Windows 2000 Administration 4 18

Total 44 79

DIPLOMA IN MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS (539)The Diploma in Multimedia Systems programme is a practice – oriented programme and has been

designed to provide the knowledge of Virtual Reality Technology, Digital Image Processing and WebDesign.This programme makes learning multimedia easy for any one who wishes to learn it. It is a job-oriented programme. After completing this programme, the students can get employed in Computer Industryor can establish and manage website also. This is a 44 credit programme comprising the following Courses.

Course Course Title Credits No. of Code Sessions

DMS - 1 Multimedia Systems 4 5DMS - 2 Computer Graphics 6 8DMS - 3 Digital Image Processing 6 8DMS - 4 Web Design 4 5CNS - 1 Communication Skills 8 10LCS - 1 Life Coping Skills 8 10DMS - P1 Practical-1: Web Design Lab 4 15DMS - P2 Practical-2: Computer Graphics Lab 4 18

Total 44 79

DIPLOMA IN ANIMATION (538)The Diploma in Animation Programme is a practice – oriented Programme and has been designed

to provide the knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Flash, 3D Graphics and Vedio Editing.This Programmemakes learning Animation easy for any one who wishes to learn it. It is a job-oriented Programme. Aftercompleting this Programme, the students can get employed in Computer Industry or can becomeentrepreneurs also. This is a 44 credit programme comprising the following Courses.

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Course Course Title Credits No. of Code Sessions

DIA - 1 Adobe Photoshop 4 5DIA - 2 Macromedia Flash 8: Advanced Design 6 8DIA - 3 Video Editing Process 6 8DIA - 4 3D Computer Graphics and Modeling 4 5CNS - 1 Communication Skills 8 10LCS - 1 Life Coping Skills 8 10DIA - P1 Practical-1: Animation Lab 4 15DIA - P2 Practical-2: 3D Computer Graphics and Modeling Lab 4 18

Total 44 79

DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (533)The Diploma in Computer Applications Programme is a practice – oriented Programme and has

been designed to provide the knowledge of Computer Operations with typesetting, formatting and designingby using software like MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Access.This Programme makeslearning Computer easy for any one who wishes to learn it. It is a job-oriented Programme. After completingthis Programme, the students can get employed in Computer Industry or can become entrepreneursalso. This is a 44 credit programme comprising the following Courses:

Course Course Title Credits No. of Code Sessions

DCAS - 1 Windows and Internet 4 5tpz;Nlh]; kw;Wk; ,d;lh;nel;

DCAS - 2 MS Word 6 8vk; v]; Nth;L

DCAS - 3 MS Excel 6 8vk; v]; vf;]y;

DCAS - 4 MS Powerpoint and MS Access 4 5vk; v]; gth; ghapz;l; kw;Wk; vk; v]; mf;r];

CNS - 1 Communication Skills 8 10LCS - 1 Life Coping Skills 8 10

tho;f;ifia eph;tfpf;Fk; jpwikfs;DCAS - P1 Practical-1: MS Word and MS Excel 4 15DCAS - P2 Practical-2: MS Powerpoint and MS Access 4 18

Total 44 79

B.SC DEGREE IN APPAREL AND FASHION DESIGN (135)

The Degree Programme has been designed to enhance the employment opportunities and self-employment. This programme includes basics of Patten Making, Sketching, Apparel Designing andObject Drawing. Textile Processing, Fashion Designing, Sewing Technology, Embroidery and SurfaceOrnamentation, Apparel Standard Specification and Quality Control, Apparel Marketing and MerchandisingManagement, Clothing Care, Computer Application in Apparel Industry. After completion of this programme,the students can become entrepreneurs also.

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Course Course Title Credits No. of Code Sessions

First YearBAFD - 1 Business English 4 5BAFD - 2 Fibre Science 4 5BAFD - 3 Fundamentals of Apparel Designing 6 8BAFD - 4 Basic Pattern Making and Grading 6 8LCS - 1 Life Coping Skills 4 10BAFD - P1 Basic Sketching, Model Drawing and

Object Drawing (Lab) 6 20BAFD - P2 Fundamentals of Apparel Designing (Lab) 6 20

Total 36 76 Second YearBAFD - 5 Embroidery and Surface Ornamentation 4 5BAFD - 6 Sewing Technology 6 8BAFD - 7 Fashion Designing 4 5BAFD - 8 Textile Processing 4 5CCE Environmental Studies 6 8BAFD - P3 Designing and Manufacturing Apparel (Lab) 6 20BAFD - P4 Textile Processing (Lab) 6 20

Total 36 71 Third YearBAFD - 9 Apparel Standard Specification and Quality Control 6 8BAFD - 10 Apparel Marketing and Merchandising Management 6 8BAFD - 11 Clothing Care 4 6BAFD - 12 Computer Application in Apparel Industry 6 8BAFD - P5 Computer Aided Garment Design (Lab) 6 20BAFD - 13 Project Work 8 20

Total 36 71

B.SC DEGREE IN APPAREL AND FASHION DESIGN - LATERAL ENTRY (145)

Three year Diploma in Textile Technology from recognised Polytechnic Colleges or TNOU DAFDare eligible for admission in the second year of the B.Sc Degree in Apparel and Fashion Designprogramme under Lateral Entry.

DIPLOMA IN APPAREL AND FASHION DESIGN (524)The Diploma Programme has been designed to enhance the employment opportunities and self-

employment. This programme includes basics of Patten Making, Sketching, Apparel Designing andObject Drawing. After completion of this programme the students can become entrepreneurs also.

Course Course Title Credits No. of Code Sessions

DAFD - 1 Business English 4 5DAFD - 2 Fibre Science 4 5DAFD - 3 Fundamentals of Apparel Designing 6 8DAFD - 4 Basic Pattern Making and Grading 6 8LCS - 1 Life Coping Skills 4 10DAFD - P1 Basic Sketching, Model Drawing and

Object Drawing (Lab) 6 20DAFD - P2 Fundamentals of Apparel Designing (Lab) 6 20

Total 36 76

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ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN APPAREL AND FASHION DESIGN (534)The Advanced Diploma Programme has been designed to enhance the employment opportunities

and self-employment. This programme includes Embroidery and Surface Ornamentation, SewingTechnology, Fashion Designing and Textile Processing. After completion of this programme, the studentscan become entrepreneurs also.

Course Course Title Credits No. of Code Sessions

ADAFD - 1 Embroidery and Surface Ornamentation 4 5ADAFD - 2 Sewing Technology 6 8ADAFD - 3 Fashion Designing 4 5ADAFD - 4 Textile Processing 4 5CCE Environmental Studies 6 8

ADAFD - P1 Designing and Manufacturing Apparel (Lab) 6 20ADAFD - P2 Textile Processing (Lab) 6 20

Total 36 71DIPLOMA IN ACUPUNCTURE SCIENCE (540)

The Diploma Programme in Acupuncture Science has been designed with the objective of developingcompetent professionals for meeting the demands in Acupuncture. To train the unqualified/untrainedpersons working in the Acupuncture field is also another objective of the Programme. This Programmehas been offered through Programme Study Centres.

Course Course Title Credits No. of Code Sessions

DASC - 1 Basic Anatomy and Acupuncture Physiology 4 30DASC - 2 History and Philosophies of Acupuncture 4 30DASC - 3 Applied Acupuncture 8 30DASC - P1 Acupuncture Meridians and Points 8 30DASC - P2 Intensive Training Acupuncture Diagnosis and Treatment 8 30

Total 32 150

DIPLOMA IN BHARATNATYAM (541)

The programmes are designed for those aspiring candidates who want to take up dance as their career.It helps to provide the traditional art of Bharatnatyam with high professional value. This is a 36 creditProgramme comprising the following courses:

Course Course Title` Credits No. ofCode Sessions

DBN - 1 Basics of Dance- Concepts and Techniques 6 30DBN - 2 Types and Technical Terms of Dance and Basics

of Carnatic Music 6 30DBN - 3 Practical -I 8 60DBN - 4 Practical -II 8 60DBN - 5 Project Presentation 8 20

Total 36 200

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MASTER OF PERFORMING ARTS (DANCE AND BHARATNATYAM) (241)

The Master Degree programmes is designed for those aspiring candidates who want to takeup dance as their career and profession. It helps to provide the traditional art of Danceand Bharatnatyam with high professional value. This is a 64 credit Programme comprising the followingcourses:

Course Course Title` Credits No. ofCode Sessions

MPA-11 Bharatnatyam Concepts-I 8 30MPA -12 Classical Dances of India 8 30MPA -13 Practicals-I 8 60MPA -14 Practicals-II 8 60

First Year Total 32 180

MPA -21 Bharatnatyam Concepts-II 8 30MPA -22 History of Dance 8 30MPA -23 Practicals-III 8 60MPA -24 Dissertation and Viva Voce 8 60

Second Year Total 32 180

Total 64 360