UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Sc. Degree Course in Nutrition Food Service Management and Dietetics
SEMESTER SYSTEM WITH CREDITS
(Effective from the Academic Year 2003-2004)

SYLLABUS

Semester V - Paper IX - Human Development

Number of Lectures: 6
Duration of Examination: 3 hrs
Maximum Marks: 100
Credits: 4

Theory - 6 hours / week

OBJECTIVES

To enable students to

1. Understand development aspects - physical and Motor, cognitive, emotional, Language, Moral, creative - from conception to oldage so that they can be guided effectively.

2. Develop a scientific attitude and knowledge towards the behaviour patterns of an individual and various factors influencing them.

UNIT

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

a. Meaning and Importance of Growth and development - principles govering growth and development - developmental tasks of different stages.

b. Methods of study of human development.

II. PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT

a. Conception, test-tube baby, periods of prenatal development, factors affecting prenatal development; prenatal care.

b. Management of Normal pregnancy - hygiene, diet and Medical supervision. Common discomfort and Hazards during pregnancy. Birth process - signs of labour, stage of labour types of birth, birth injuries.

III. POST - NATAL CARE

a. Post-natal care - Normal puerperiurn, prevention of Gynaecological complications. Adjustment of the new born to temperature, breathing, feeding and Elimination.

IV. BABYHOOD (0-2 YEARS)

a. Infancy - characteristics - physical, social and emotional development, cognitive and Language.

b. Effect of Stimulation - care of infants - Feeding, toilet training, bathing, clothing, sleeping and Immunisation, Importance of "Mothering". Importance of psychological needs.

c. Common ailments

V. PRE-SCHOOL STAGE (2 -6 YEARS)

a. Characteristics, study on physical, social, emotional, intellectual and Language develop-ment.

b. Behavior problems - causes, prevention and treatment.

VI. LATE CHILDHOOD PERIOD (6 -12 YEAR)

a. Characteristics, study on physical, social, emotional, intellectual, language and Moral development.

VII. HABIT FORMATION:

a. Need for developing good habits in Infants and children principle underlying habit formation.

VIII. ADOLESCENCE (12 -18 YEARS)

a. Physical and psychological changes, emotional, moral and social development. Problems of Adolescence

b. Deliquency - causes, prevention and rehabtation.

IX. ADULT HOOD (18 -60 YEARS)

Characteristics and developmental task. All aspects of development and vocational adjustments.

X. OLD AGE (60 AND ABOVE)

Physical & Psychological changes,. problems of aged, place of aged in Indian society.

Xl. NURSERYSCHOOL

Aims and objectives, building equipment, curriculum programme and personnel.

PRACTICALS

1. Preparation of case history of a child.

2. Observation of various developments of a particular child.

3. Sociometric study on Adolescents.

4. Survey on problems of oldage.

REFERENCE

1. Hurlock E.B. (1972) Child development - Mc Graw - Hill Book Co.

2. Jersild, A.T., Telford. CM. Saurey, J.M. 1975 Child Psychology, Prentice - Hall India.

3. Nikunas. J. 1976 Human Development. Mc. Graw - Hill book Co.

4. Rogere Dorothy. 1972. The Psychology of Adolescence, Prentice - Hall Inc.

5. Hurlock E.B. 1974. Developmental Psychology, Tata Mc. Graw - Hill Co.

6. Hurlock E.B. 1970. Child Growth Development TMH publishing Co.

7. Biscof, L.J. 1976, Adult Psychology, Harper and Row Publishers.

8. Devadas R.P. and Jaya, N. (1984). Text Book or Child Development, Mc.Millan Co.

9. Suriakanthi, A (1997) Child Development - An Interoduction Kavilla Publishers.