SEMESTER - I (17 WEEKS)

National Council Component

MINIMUM CONTACT HOURS FOR EACH SUBJECT

No. Subject Subject Contact Hours per Semester

code Th. Pr.
1 BHM111 Foundation Course in Food Production - I 30 120
2 BHM112 Foundation Course in Food & Beverage Service - I 30 60
3 BHM113 Foundation Course in Front Office - I 30 30
4 BHM114 Foundation Course in Accommodation Operations - I 30 30
5 BHM105 Application of Computers 15 60
6 BHM106 Hotel Engineering 60 -
7 BHM117 Principles of Food Science 30 -
TOTAL: 225 300
GRAND TOTAL 525

WEEKLY TEACHING SCHEME (17 WEEKS)

No. Subject Subject Hours per week

code Th. Pr.
1 BHM111 Foundation Course in Food Production - I 02 08
2 BHM112 Foundation Course in Food & Beverage Service - I 02 04
3 BHM113 Foundation Course in Front Office - I 02 02
4 BHM114 Foundation Course in Accommodation Operations - I 02 02
5 BHM105 Application of Computers 01 04
6 BHM106 Hotel Engineering 04 -
7 BHM117 Principles of Food Science 02 -
TOTAL: 15 20
GRAND TOTAL 35

EXAMINATION SCHEME

No. Subject Subject Term Marks*

code Th. Pr.
1 BHM111 Foundation Course in Food Production - I 100 100
2 BHM112 Foundation Course in Food & Beverage Service - I 100 100
3 BHM113 Foundation Course in Front Office - I 100 100
4 BHM114 Foundation Course in Accommodation Operations - I 100 100
5 BHM105 Application of Computers 50 100
6 BHM106 Hotel Engineering 100 -
7 BHM117 Principles of Food Science 100 -
TOTAL: 650 500
GRAND TOTAL 1150

* Term marks will comprise 30% Incourse & 70% Term end exam marks.

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 BHM111 - FOUNDATION COURSE IN FOOD PRODUCTION – I (THEORY)
HOURS ALLOTED: 30 MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
S.No. Topic Hours Weight
age
01 INTRODUCTION TO COOKERY 02 5%
A. Levels of skills and experiences
B. Attitudes and behaviour in the kitchen
C. Personal hygiene
D. Uniforms & protective clothing
E. Safety procedure in handling equipment
02 CULINARY HISTORY 01 Intro
only
A. Origin of modern cookery
03 HIERARCHY AREA OF DEPARTMENT AND KITCHEN 03 10%
A. Classical Brigade
B. Modern staffing in various category hotels
C. Roles of executive chef
D. Duties and responsibilities of various chefs
E. Co-operation with other departments
04 CULINARY TERMS 02 5%

A. List of culinary (common and basic) terms

B. Explanation with examples
05 AIMS & OBJECTS OF COOKING FOOD 02 10%

A. Aims and objectives of cooking food

B. Various textures
C. Various consistencies
D. Techniques used in pre-preparation
E. Techniques used in preparation
06 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FOOD PRODUCTION - I

i) VEGETABLE AND FRUIT COOKERY 03 15%

A. Introduction – classification of vegetables
B. Pigments and colour changes
C. Effects of heat on vegetables
D. Cuts of vegetables
E. Classification of fruits
F. Uses of fruit in cookery
G. Salads and salad dressings

ii) STOCKS 03 5%
A. Definition of stock
B. Types of stock
C. Preparation of stock
D. Recipes
E. Storage of stocks
F. Uses of stocks
G. Care and precautions
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 iii) SAUCES 02 10%
A. Classification of sauces
B. Recipes for mother sauces
C. Storage & precautions
07 METHODS OF COOKING FOOD 04 15%
A. Roasting
B. Grilling
C. Frying
D. Baking
E. Broiling
F. Poaching
G. Boiling
• Principles of each of the above
• Care and precautions to be taken
• Selection of food for each type of cooking
08 SOUPS 2 10%
A. Classification with examples
B. Basic recipes of Consommé with 10 Garnishes
09 EGG COOKERY 2 5%
A. Introduction to egg cookery
B. Structure of an egg
C. Selection of egg
D. Uses of egg in cookery
10 COMMODITIES: 4 10%

i) Shortenings (Fats & Oils)

A. Role of Shortenings
B. Varieties of Shortenings
C. Advantages and Disadvantages of using various Shortenings
D. Fats & Oil – Types, varieties

ii) Raising Agents

A. Classification of Raising Agents
B. Role of Raising Agents
C. Actions and Reactions

iii) Thickening Agents

A. Classification of thickening agents
B. Role of Thickening agents

iv) Sugar
A. Importance of Sugar
B. Types of Sugar
C. Cooking of Sugar – various
TOTAL 30 100%

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 FOUNDATION COURSE IN FOOD PRODUCTION – I (PRACTICALS)
PART ‘A’ - COOKERY
HOURS ALLOTED: 60 MAXIMUM MARKS: 50
S.No Topic Method Hours
1 i) Equipments - Identification, Description, Uses & handling
Demonstrations &
ii) Hygiene - Kitchen etiquettes, Practices & knife handling 04
simple applications
iii) Safety and security in kitchen
2 i) Vegetables - classification
Demonstrations &
ii) Cuts - julienne, jardinière, macedoines, brunoise, payssane,
simple applications 04
mignonnete, dices, cubes, shred, mirepoix
by students
iii) Preparation of salad dressings
3 Identification and Selection of Ingredients - Qualitative and
Market survey/tour 04
quantitative measures.
4 i) Basic Cooking methods and pre-preparations
ii) Blanching of Tomatoes and Capsicum
iii) Preparation of concasse
Demonstrations &
iv) Boiling (potatoes, Beans, Cauliflower, etc)
simple applications 04
v) Frying - (deep frying, shallow frying, sautéing)
by students
Aubergines, Potatoes, etc.
vi) Braising - Onions, Leeks, Cabbage
vii) Starch cooking (Rice, Pasta, Potatoes)
5 i) Stocks - Types of stocks (White and Brown stock)
Demonstrations &
ii) Fish stock
simple applications 04
iii) Emergency stock
by students
iv) Fungi stock
6 Sauces - Basic mother sauces
• Béchamel
• Espagnole
Demonstrations &
• Veloute 04
simple applications
• Hollandaise
• Mayonnaise
• Tomato
7 Egg cookery - Preparation of variety of egg dishes
• Boiled ( Soft & Hard)
• Fried ( Sunny side up, Single fried, Bull’s Eye, Double
Demonstrations &
fried)
simple applications 04
• Poaches
by students
• Scrambled
• Omelette (Plain, Stuffed, Spanish)
• En cocotte (eggs Benedict)
8 Demonstration & Preparation of simple menu Demonstrations &
simple applications 04
by students
9 Simple Salads & Soups:
• Cole slaw, Demonstration by
• Potato salad, instructor and
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• Beet root salad, applications by
• Green salad, students
• Fruit salad,
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 • Consommé

Simple Egg preparations:

• Scotch egg,
• Assorted omelletes,
• Oeuf Florentine
• Oeuf Benedict
• Oeuf Farci
• Oeuf Portugese
• Oeuf Deur Mayonnaise

Simple potato preparations

• Baked potatoes
• Mashed potatoes
• French fries
• Roasted potatoes
• Boiled potatoes
• Lyonnaise potatoes
• Allumettes

Vegetable preparations
• Boiled vegetables
• Glazed vegetables
• Fried vegetables
• Stewed vegetables.
TOTAL 60

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 PART ‘B’ - BAKERY & PATISSERIE
HOURS ALLOTED: 60 MAXIMUM MARKS: 50
S.No Topic Method Hours
1 Equipments Demonstration
• Identification by instructor and
04
• Uses and handling applications by
Ingredients - Qualitative and quantitative measures students
2 BREAD MAKING

• Demonstration & Preparation of Simple and enriched Demonstration by

bread recipes instructor and
10
• Bread Loaf (White and Brown) applications by
• Bread Rolls (Various shapes) students
• French Bread
• Brioche
3 SIMPLE CAKES

• Demonstration & Preparation of Simple and enriched

Cakes, recipes
• Sponge, Genoise, Fatless, Swiss roll 10
• Fruit Cake
• Rich Cakes
• Dundee
• Madeira
4 SIMPLE COOKIES

• Demonstration and Preparation of simple cookies like

• Nan Khatai
• Golden Goodies Demonstration by
• Melting moments instructor and
16
• Swiss tart applications by
• Tri colour biscuits students
• Chocolate chip
• Cookies
• Chocolate Cream Fingers
• Bachelor Buttons.
5 HOT / COLD DESSERTS

• Caramel Custard,
• Bread and Butter Pudding
• Queen of Pudding Demonstration by
instructor and
• Soufflé – Lemon / Pineapple 20
applications by
• Mousse (Chocolate Coffee)
students
• Bavaroise
• Diplomat Pudding
• Apricot Pudding
• Steamed Pudding - Albert Pudding, Cabinet Pudding.
TOTAL 60

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 MARKING SCHEME FOR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

MAXIMUM MARKS 100 PASS MARKS 50

DURATION 04.30 HRS
Indenting and Scullery 30 minutes before and after the practical

All menu items to be made from the prescribed syllabus only

Part – A (Cookery)
1. One simple salad OR soup 10
2. One simple sauce 10
3. One simple egg preparation 10
4. One simple vegetable or potato preparation 05
5. Journal 05
40
Part – B (Bakery)
1. Bread or bread rolls 15
2. Simple cake or cookies 10
3. One dessert hot or cold 10
4. Journal 05
40
Part – C (General Assessment)
1. Uniform & Grooming 05
2. Indenting and plan of work 05
3. Scullery, equipment cleaning and Hygiene 05
4. Viva 05
20

PARAMETERS OF ASSESMENT OF EACH DISH

A) Temperature 20%
B) Texture / Consistency 20%
C) Aroma / Flavour 20%
D) Taste 20%
E) Presentation 20%
100%
NOTE:

1. Journal is not allowed during indenting or practical. It must be handed over to the examiner
before commencement of examination.
2. Invigilation will be done by both internal and external persons.
3. Extra ingredients may be made available in case of failure but of limited types and quantity
(groceries and dairy products only). Only one extra attempt may be permitted.
4. Uniform and grooming must be checked by the examiners before commencement of
examination.
5. Students are not allowed to take help from books, notes, journal or any other person.

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 BHM112 - FOUNDATION COURSE IN FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE – I (THEORY)
HOURS ALLOTED: 30 MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
S.No. Topic Hours Weight
age
01 THE HOTEL & CATERING INDUSTRY 06 20%

A. Introduction to the Hotel Industry and Growth of the hotel

Industry in India
B. Role of Catering establishment in the travel/tourism industry
C. Types of F&B operations
D. Classification of Commercial, Residential/Non-residential
E. Welfare Catering - Industrial/Institutional/Transport such as air,
road, rail, sea, etc.
F. Structure of the catering industry - a brief description of each
02 DEPARTMENTAL ORGANISATION & STAFFING 04 15%

A.
Organisation of F&B department of hotel
B.
Principal staff of various types of F&B operations
C.
French terms related to F&B staff
D.
Duties & responsibilities of F&B staff
E.
Attributes of a waiter
F.
Inter-departmental relationships
(Within F&B and other department)
03 I FOOD SERVICE AREAS (F & B OUTLETS) 06 20%

A. Specialty Restaurants
B. Coffee Shop
C. Cafeteria
D. Fast Food (Quick Service Restaurants)
E. Grill Room
F. Banquets
G. Bar
H. Vending Machines
I. Discotheque

II ANCILLIARY DEPARTMENTS 04 10%

A. Pantry
B. Food pick-up area
C. Store
D. Linen room
E. Kitchen stewarding
04 F & B SERVICE EQUIPMENT 04 15%

Familiarization & Selection factors of:

- Cutlery
- Crockery
- Glassware
- Flatware
- Hollowware

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 - All other equipment used in F&B Service

• French terms related to the above 01

05 NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
01 20%
Classification (Nourishing, Stimulating and Refreshing beverages)
A. Tea 01
- Origin & Manufacture
- Types & Brands
01
B. Coffee
- Origin & Manufacture
- Types & Brands 01

C. Juices and Soft Drinks

01
D. Cocoa & Malted Beverages
- Origin & Manufacture
TOTAL 30 100%

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 FOUNDATION COURSE IN FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE – I (PRACTICAL)
HOURS ALLOTED: 60 MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
S.No Topic Hours
01 Food Service areas – Induction & Profile of the areas 04
02 Ancillary F&B Service areas – Induction & Profile of the areas 04
03 Familiarization of F&B Service equipment 08
04 Care & Maintenance of F&B Service equipment 04
05 Cleaning / polishing of EPNS items by: 04
- Plate Powder method
- Polivit method
- Silver Dip method
- Burnishing Machine
06 Basic Technical Skills 16
Task-01: Holding Service Spoon & Fork
Task-02: Carrying a Tray / Salver
Task-03: Laying a Table Cloth
Task-04: Changing a Table Cloth during service
Task-05: Placing meal plates & Clearing soiled plates
Task-06: Stocking Sideboard
Task-07: Service of Water
Task-08: Using Service Plate & Crumbing Down
Task-09: Napkin Folds
Task-10: Changing dirty ashtray
Task-11: Cleaning & polishing glassware
07 Tea – Preparation & Service 04
08 Coffee - Preparation & Service 04
09 Juices & Soft Drinks - Preparation & Service 08
• Mocktails
• Juices, Soft drinks, Mineral water, Tonic water
10 Cocoa & Malted Beverages – Preparation & Service 04
TOTAL 60

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 MARKING SCHEME FOR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

MAXIMUM MARKS 100 PASS MARKS 50

DURATION 03.00HRS

All Technical Skills to be tested as listed in the syllabus

MARKS
1. Uniform / Grooming : 10
2. Service Equipment Knowledge / Identification : 20
3. Care Cleaning & Polishing of service equipment : 20
4. Service skills / tasks : 20
5. Beverage service Tea / Coffee / Soft drinks : 20
6. Journal : 10

100

NOTE:

1. The examination should test skills and knowledge of the students by assigning sets of tasks as
listed in the practical syllabus under each category.

2. During table service each guest should pose one question to the candidate on the item being
served. The invigilators can brief guests prior to service.

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 BHM113 - FOUNDATION COURSE IN FRONT OFFICE OPERATIONS – I (THEORY)
HOURS ALLOTED: 30 MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
S.No. Topic Hours Weight
age
01 INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM, HOSPITALITY & HOTEL INDUSTRY 03 10%

A. Tourism and its importance

B. Hospitality and its origin
C. Hotels, their evolution and growth
D. Brief introduction to hotel core areas with special reference to
Front Office
02 CLASSIFICATION OF HOTELS 05 15%

A. Size
B. Star
C. Location & clientele
D. Ownership basis
E. Independent hotels
F. Management contracted hotel
G. Chains
H. Franchise/Affiliated
I. Supplementary accommodation
J. Time shares and condominium
03 TYPES OF ROOMS 02 5%

A. Single
B. Double
C. Twin
D. Suits
04 TIME SHARE & VACATION OWNERSHIP 03 10%

A. What is time share? Referral chains & condominiums

B. How is it different from hotel business?
C. Classification of timeshares
D. Types of accommodation and their size
05 FRONT OFFICE ORGANIZATION 05 20%

A. Function areas
B. Front office hierarchy
C. Duties and responsibilities
D. Personality traits
06 HOTEL ENTRANCE, LOBBY AND FRONT OFFICE 03 10%

A. Layout
B. Front office equipment (non automated, semi automated and
automated)
07 BELL DESK 04 20%

A. Functions
B. Procedures and records
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 08 FRENCH: To be taught by a professional French language teacher. 05 10%

A. Understanding and uses of accents, orthographic signs &

punctuation
B. Knowledge of cardinaux & ordinaux (Ordinal & cardinal)
C. Days, Dates, Time, Months and Seasons
TOTAL 30 100

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 FOUNDATION COURSE IN FRONT OFFICE OPERATIONS – I (PRACTICALS)
HOURS ALLOTED: 30 MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
S.No. Topic Hours
1 Appraisal of front office equipment and furniture 2
2 Rack, Front desk counter & bell desk 2
3 Filling up of various proforma 4
4 Welcoming of guest 2
5 Telephone handling 4
6 Role play:
• Reservation 4
• Arrivals 4
• Luggage handling 2
• Message and mail handling 4
• Paging 2
TOTAL 30

MARKING SCHEME FOR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

MAXIMUM MARKS 100 PASS MARKS 50

DURATION 03.00HRS

MARKS

1. UNIFORM & GROOMING : 10

2. COURTESY & MANNERS : 10
3. SPEECH AND COMMUNICATION : 10
4. TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE : 20
5. PRACTICAL SITUATION HANDLING : 40
6. JOURNAL : 10

100

NOTE:

1. Speech, Communication, Courtesy and Manners should be observed throughout.

2. 200 technical questions to be prepared in advance, covering the entire syllabus.

3. Practical situations – at least 25 situations be made representing all aspects of the syllabus.

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 BHM114 - FOUNDATION COURSE IN ACCOMMODATION OPERATIONS – I (THEORY)
HOURS ALLOTED: 30 MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
S.No. Topic Hours Weight
age
01 THE ROLE OF HOUSEKEEPING IN HOSPITALITY OPERATION 02 5%

Role of Housekeeping in Guest Satisfaction and Repeat Business

02 ORGANISATION CHART OF THE HOUSEKEEPING DEPARTMENT 08 25%
A. Hierarchy in small, medium, large and chain hotels
B. Identifying Housekeeping Responsibilities
C. Personality Traits of housekeeping Management Personnel.
D. Duties and Responsibilities of Housekeeping staff
E. Layout of the Housekeeping Department
03 CLEANING ORGANISATION 04 15%
A. Principles of cleaning, hygiene and safety factors in cleaning
B. Methods of organising cleaning
C. Frequency of cleaning daily, periodic, special
D. Design features that simplify cleaning
E. Use and care of Equipment
04 CLEANING AGENTS 05 20%
A. General Criteria for selection
B. Classification
C. Polishes
D. Floor seats
E. Use, care and Storage
F. Distribution and Controls
G. Use of Eco-friendly products in Housekeeping
05 COMPOSTION, CARE AND CLEANING OF DIFFERENT SURFACES 05 15%
A. Metals
B. Glass
C. Leather, Leatherites, Rexines
D. Plastic
E. Ceramics
F. Wood
G. Wall finishes
H. Floor finishes
06 INTER DEPARTMENTAL RELATIONSHIP 02 10%
A. With Front Office
B. With Maintenance
C. With Security
D. With Stores
E. With Accounts
F. With Personnel
G. Use of Computers in House Keeping department
07 USE OF COMPUTERS IN HOUSE KEEPING DEPARTMENT 04 10
TOTAL 30 100%

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 FOUNDATION COURSE IN ACCOMMODATION OPERATIONS – I (PRACTICAL)
HOURS ALLOTED: 30 MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
S.No. Topic Hours
01 Sample Layout of Guest Rooms 02
• Single room
• Double room
• Twin room
• Suite
02 Guest Room Supplies and Position 04
• Standard room
• Suite
• VIP room special amenities
03 Cleaning Equipment-(manual and mechanical) 04
• Familiarization
• Different parts
• Function
• Care and maintenance
04 Cleaning Agent 02
• Familiarization according to classification
• Function
05 Public Area Cleaning (Cleaning Different Surface) 14
A. WOOD
• polished
• painted
• Laminated

B. SILVER/ EPNS
• Plate powder method
• Polivit method
• Proprietary solution (Silvo)

C. BRASS
• Traditional/ domestic 1 Method
• Proprietary solution 1 (brasso)

D. GLASS
• Glass cleanser
• Economical method(newspaper)

E. FLOOR - Cleaning and polishing of different types

• Wooden
• Marble
• Terrazzo/ mosaic etc.

F. WALL - care and maintenance of different types and parts

• Skirting
• Dado
• Different types of paints(distemper Emulsion, oil paint etc)

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 06 Maid’s trolley 02
• Contents
• Trolley setup
07 Familiarizing with different types of Rooms, facilities and surfaces 02
• Twin/ double
• Suite
• Conference etc
TOTAL 30

MARKING SCHEME FOR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

MAXIMUM MARKS 100 PASS MARKS 50

DURATION 03.00HRS

MARKS

1. UNIFORM & GROOMING : 10

2. GUEST ROOM SUPPLIES & POSITION : 10
3. SURFACE CLEANING (TWO DIFFERENT SURFACES) : 30
4. MAIDS TROLLY : 10
5. CARE & CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT : 10
6. VIVA : 20
7. JOURNAL : 10

100

NOTE:

1. Time limit of the examination should be strictly adhered to.

2. Tasks should be limited to the syllabus

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 BHM105 - APPLICATION OF COMPUTERS – THEORY
HOURS ALLOTED: 15 MAXIMUM MARKS: 50
S.No. Topic Hours Weight
age
01 COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS - THEORY 05

INFORMATION CONCEPTS AND PROCESSING 05%

A. Definitions
B. Need, Quality and Value of Information
C. Data Processing Concepts

ELEMENTS OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM 10%

A. Definitions
B. Characteristics of Computers
C. Classification of Computers
D. Limitations

HARDWARE FEATURES AND USES 10%

A. Components of a Computer
B. Generations of Computers
C. Primary and Secondary Storage Concepts
D. Data Entry Devices
E. Data Output Devices
10%
SOFTWARE CONCEPTS

A. System Software
B. Application Software
C. Language Classification
D. D. Compilers and Interpreters
02 OPERATING SYSTEMS/ENVIRONMENTS - THEORY 05

BASICS OF MS-DOS 20%

A. Internal commands
B. External commands

INTRODUCTION TO WINDOWS 15%

A. GUI/Features
B. What are Windows and Windows 95 and above?
C. Parts of a Typical Window and their Functions
03 NETWORKS – THEORY 05 35%

A. Network Topology
• Bus
• Star
• Ring
B. Network Applications
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 C. Types of Network
• LAN
• MAN
• WAN

D. Network Configuration Hardware

• Server
• Nodes

E. Channel
• Fibre optic
• Twisted
• Co-axial

F. Hubs

G. Network Interface Card

• Arcnet
• Ethernet

H. Network Software
• Novel
• Windows NT
TOTAL 15 100%

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 APPLICATION OF COMPUTERS – PRACTICAL
HOURS ALLOTED: 60 MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
S.No. Topic Hours Weight
age
01 WINDOWS OPERATIONS 05 15%
A. Creating Folders
B. Creating Shortcuts
C. Copying Files/Folders
D. Renaming Files/Folders
E. Deleting Files
F. Exploring Windows
G. Quick Menus
02 MS-OFFICE 2007 15 25%
MS WORD

CREATING A DOCUMENT
A. Entering Text
B. Saving the Document
C. Editing a Document already saved to Disk
D. Getting around the Document
E. Find and Replace Operations
F. Printing the Document

FORMATTING A DOCUMENT
A. Justifying Paragraphs
B. Changing Paragraph Indents
C. Setting Tabs and Margins
D. Formatting Pages and Documents
E. Using Bullets and Numbering
F. Headers/Footers
G. .Pagination

SPECIAL EFFECTS
A. Print Special Effects e.g. Bold, Underline, Superscripts, Subscript
B. Changing Fonts
C. .Changing Case

CUT, COPY AND PASTE OPERATION

A. Marking Blocks
B. Copying and Pasting a Block
C. Cutting and Pasting a Block
D. Deleting a Block
E. Formatting a Block
F. Using Find and Replace in a Block

USING MS-WORD TOOLS

A. Spelling and Grammar
B. Mail Merge
C. .Printing Envelops and Labels

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 TABLES
A. Create
B. Delete
C. Format
GRAPHICS
A. Inserting Clip arts
B. Symbols (Border/Shading)
C. Word Art

PRINT OPTIONS
A. Previewing the Document
B. Printing a whole Document
C. Printing a Specific Page
D. Printing a selected set
E. Printing Several Documents
F. Printing More than one Copies
03 MS OFFICE 2007 15 25%
MS-EXCEL

A. How to use Excel

B. Starting Excel
C. Parts of the Excel Screen
D. Parts of the Worksheet
E. Navigating in a Worksheet
F. Getting to know mouse pointer shapes

CREATING A SPREADSHEET
A. Starting a new worksheet
B. Entering the three different types of data in a worksheet
C. Creating simple formulas
D. Formatting data for decimal points
E. Editing data in a worksheet
F. Using AutoFill
G. Blocking data
H. Saving a worksheet
I. Exiting excel

MAKING THE WORKSHEET LOOK PRETTY

A. Selecting cells to format
B. Trimming tables with Auto Format
C. Formatting cells for:
- Currency
- Comma
- Percent
- Decimal
- Date
D. Changing columns width and row height
E. Aligning text
- Top to bottom
- Text wrap

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 - Re ordering Orientation
F Using Borders

GOING THROUGH CHANGES

A. Opening workbook files for editing
B. Undoing the mistakes
C. Moving and copying with drag and drop
D. Copying formulas
E. Moving and Copying with Cut, Copy and Paste
F. Deleting cell entries
G. Deleting columns and rows from worksheet
H. Inserting columns and rows in a worksheet
I. Spell checking the worksheet

PRINTING THE WORKSHEET

A. Previewing pages before printing
B. Printing from the Standard toolbar
C. Printing a part of a worksheet
D. Changing the orientation of the printing
E. Printing the whole worksheet in a single pages
F. Adding a header and footer to a report
G. Inserting page breaks in a report
H. Printing the formulas in the worksheet

ADDITIONAL FEATURES OF A WORKSHEET

A. Splitting worksheet window into two four panes
B. Freezing columns and rows on-screen for worksheet title
C. Attaching comments to cells
D. Finding and replacing data in the worksheet
E. Protecting a worksheet
F. Function commands

MAINTAINING MULTIPLE WORKSHEET

A. Moving from sheet in a worksheet
B. Adding more sheets to a workbook
C. Deleting sheets from a workbook
D. Naming sheet tabs other than sheet 1, sheet 2 and so on
E. Copying or moving sheets from one worksheet to another

CREATING GRAPHICS/CHARTS
A. Using Chart wizard
B. Changing the Chart with the Chart Toolbar
C. Formatting the chart’s axes
D. Adding a text box to a chart
E. Changing the orientation of a 3-D chart
F. Using drawing tools to add graphics to chart and worksheet
G. Printing a chart with printing the rest of the worksheet data

EXCEL’s DATABASE FACILITIES

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 B. Sorting records in the database
04 MS OFFICE 2007 20 25%
MS-POWER POINT
A. Making a simple presentation
B. Using Auto content Wizards and Templates
C. Power Points five views
D. Slides
- Creating Slides, re-arranging, modifying
- Inserting pictures, objects
- Setting up a Slide Show
E Creating an Organizational Chart
05 Internet & E-mail – PRACTICAL 05 10%
TOTAL 60 100%

MARKING SCHEME FOR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

MAXIMUM MARKS 100 PASS MARKS 50

MARKS

1. VIVA : 20
2. Typing & Printing (20 lines) : 20
3. 6 tasks of 10 marks each : 60

100

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 BHM106 - HOTEL ENGINEERING
HOURS ALLOTED: 60 MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
S.No. Topic Hours Weight
age
01 MAINTENANCE: 03 5%

A. Preventive and breakdown maintenance, comparisons

B. Roll & Importance of maintenance department in the hotel industry
with emphasis on its relation with other departments of the hotel.
C. Organization chart of maintenance department, duties and
responsibilities of maintenance department
02. Fuels used in catering industry: 04 5%

A. Types of fuel used in catering industry; calorific value; comparative

study of different fuels
B. Calculation of amount of fuel required and cost.
03 Gas: 04 5%

A. Heat terms and units; method of transfer

B. LPG and its properties; principles of Bunsen and burner,
precautions to be taken while handling gas; low and high-pressure
burners, corresponding heat output.
C. Gas bank, location, different types of manifolds
04 Electricity: 06 10%

A. Fundamentals of electricity, insulators, conductors, current,

potential difference resistance, power, energy concepts; definitions,
their units and relationships, AC and DC; single phase and three
phase and its importance on equipment specifications
B. Electric circuits, open circuits and close circuits, symbols of circuit
elements, series and parallel connections, short circuit, fuses;
MCB, earthing, reason for placing switches on live wire side.
C. Electric wires and types of wiring
D. Calculation of electric energy consumption of equipment, safety
precaution to be observed while using electric appliances.
E. Types of lighting, different lighting devices, incandescent lamps,
fluorescent lamps, other gas discharged lamps, illumination, and
units of illumination.
F. External lighting
G. Safety in handling electrical equipment.
05. Water systems: 04 5%

A. Water distribution system in a hotel

B. Cold water systems in India
C. Hardness of water, water softening, base exchange method
(Demonstration)
D. Cold water cistern swimming pools
E. Hot water supply system in hotels
F. Flushing system, water taps, traps and closets.

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06 Refrigeration & Air-conditioning: 10 15%

A. Basic principles, latent heat, boiling point and its dependence on

pressure, vapour compressor system of refrigeration and
refrigerants
B. Vapour absorption system, care and maintenance of refrigerators,
defrosting, types of refrigerant units, their care and maintenance.
(Demonstration)
C. Conditions for comfort, relative humidity, humidification, de-
humidifying, due point control, unit of air conditioning
D. Window type air conditioner, central air conditioning, preventive
maintenance
E. Vertical transportation, elevators, escalators.
07 Fire prevention and fire fighting system: 04 10%

A. Classes of fire, methods of extinguishing fires (Demonstration)

B. Fire extinguishes, portable and stationery
C. Fire detectors and alarm
D. Automatic fire detectors cum extinguishing devices
E. Structural protection
F. Legal requirements
08 Waste disposal and pollution control: 05 10%

A. Solid and liquid waste, sullage and sewage, disposal of solid waste
B. Sewage treatment
C. Pollution related to hotel industry
D. Water pollution, sewage pollution
E. Air pollution, noise pollution, thermal pollution
F. Legal Requirements
09 Safety: 01 5%
A. Accident prevention
B. Slips and falls
C. Other safety topics
10. Security 01 10%
11. Equipment replacement policy: 05 5%

A. Circumstances under which equipment are replaced.

B. Replacement policy of items which gradually deteriorates
C. Replacement when the average annual cost is minimum
D. Replacement when the present cost is minimum
E. Economic replacement cycle for suddenly failing equipment
12. Audio visual equipments: 08 10%

A. Various audio visual equipment used in hotel

B. Care and cleaning of overhead projector, slide projector, LCD and
power point presentation units
C. Maintenance of computers:
D. Care and cleaning of PC, CPU, Modem, UPS, Printer, Laptops
E. Sensors – Various sensors used in different locations of a hotel –
type, uses and cost effectiveness
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13. Contract maintenance: 03 5%
A. Necessity of contract maintenance, advantages and disadvantages
of contract maintenance
B. Essential requirements of a contract, types of contract, their
comparative advantages and disadvantages.
C. Procedure for inviting and processing tenders, negotiating and
finalizing
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 BHM117 - PRINCIPLES OF FOOD SCIENCE
HOURS ALLOTED: 30 MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
S.No. Topic Hours Weight
age
01 •
Definition and scope of food science and 02 5%
•
It’s inter-relationship with food chemistry, food microbiology and
food processing.
02 CARBOHYDRATES 04 15%

A. Introduction
B. Effect of cooking (gelatinisation and retrogradation)
C. Factors affecting texture of carbohydrates (Stiffness of CHO gel &
dextrinization
D. Uses of carbohydrates in food preparations
03 FAT & OILS 05 20%

A.
Classification (based on the origin and degree of saturation)
B.
Autoxidation (factors and prevention measures)
C.
Flavour reversion
D.
Refining, Hydrogenation & winterisation
E.
Effect of heating on fats & oils with respect to smoke point
F.
Commercial uses of fats (with emphasis on shortening value of
different fats)
04 PROTEINS 04 15%

A.Basic structure and properties

B.
Type of proteins based on their origin (plant/animal)
C.
Effect of heat on proteins (Denaturation, coagulation)
D.
Functional properties of proteins (Gelation, Emulsification,
Foamability, Viscosity)
E. Commercial uses of proteins in different food preparations(like Egg
gels, Gelatin gels, Cakes, Confectionary items, Meringues,
Souffles, Custards, Soups, Curries etc.)
05 FOOD PROCESSING 03 10%

A. Definition
B. Objectives
C. Types of treatment
D. Effect of factors like heat, acid, alkali on food constituents
06 EVALUATION OF FOOD 03 10%

A. Objectives
B. Sensory assessment of food quality
C. Methods
D. Introduction to proximate analysis of Food constituents
E. Rheological aspects of food
07 EMULSIONS 03 10%

A. Theory of emulsification
B. Types of emulsions
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D. Role of emulsifying agents in food emulsions
08 COLLOIDS 02 5%
• Definition
• Application of colloid systems in food preparation
09 FLAVOUR 02 5%
• Definition
• Description of food flavours (tea, coffee, wine, meat, fish spices
10 BROWNING 02 5%
• Types (enzymatic and non-enzymatic)
• Role in food preparation
• Prevention of undesirable browning
TOTAL 30 100%

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