University of Nebraska at Kearney
College of Business and Technology

1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

Courses (FCSC)

100. Apparel Analysis: Theory and Practice - 3 hours

Analysis and evaluation of ready-to- wear apparel with emphasis on standards of quality for design, fabrication, production, and fit. Emphasis on creative problem solving with limited apparel construction using commercial patterns.

104. Family and Consumer Sciences Orientation - 1 hour

Scope, trends and in-depth study of the Home Economic profession.

108GS. Space for Family Living - 3 hours

The social, physical aesthetic and economic aspects of housing including its equipment and furnishings, as it concerns the family during stages of the family life cycle.

110GS. Introduction to Nutrition - 3 hours

Prerequisite: CHEM 145GS or CHEM 150GS. Scientific basis of nutrition, nutrients and their functions, sources of deficiency diseases requirements and basic interrelationships of nutrients. Nutrition throughout the life cycle.

150. Lifespan Development and the Family - 3 hours

A survey course of the major developmental periods of physical growth and development throughout the life cycle and their influence on and relationship to marriage, the family system includes life cycle and the family's influence on developmental periods.

151GS. Human Sexual Behavior - 3 hours

A course designed to help the individual to understand himself as a whole person so that he relates to others in a healthy, constructive and meaningful manner. Evaluation of one's own values in relation to life-style and the value structure of society.

200. Textiles - 3 hours

Prerequisite: CHEM 145GS or CHEM 245GS. Weaves, yarns, fibers and finishes with reference to selection and care of fabrics for clothing and home.

202. Fashion Theory and Marketing - 3 hours

Fashion theories and concepts and their relationships with the design, production, and distribution of fashion goods domestically and internationally.

207. Heritage of Interiors - 3 hours

The evolution and heritage of interiors and furnishings from antiquity to the present.

220. Food Preparation - 3 hours

(2 Credit Hours lecture and 2 Credit Hours lab/week) Prerequisites: CHEM 145, or 160, FCSC 110GS. Fundamental and scientific principles of food preparation with emphasis on composition, quality control, and nutritive contributions. Includes cultural, social, and economic issues relating to food selection. (Lab fee charged.)

235. Food Service Sanitation and Safety - 3 hours

Prerequisites: FCSC 110GS, BIOL 211GS. Theory of sanitation in the processing of food and the food service industry. Emphasis on safety in food service facilities.

250. Infant Development - 3 hours

A study of growth and development, principles of guidance, and care of children from conception through two years of age including changing concepts affecting parenthood. Also a lab.

253. Child Development - 3 hours

Prerequisite: FCSC 250. A study of growth and developmental characteristics of young children, adaptation of environment to meet their needs, and principles involved in the guidance of children at the preschool age stressing the physical, emotional, mental and social growth of children. Two-hour lab experience per week to be arranged.

301. Apparel and Textile Promotion - 3 hours

Promotion of fashion merchandising and textiles including demonstration techniques, advertising, special events and public relations. Emphasis will be placed on the methods and procedures needed to promote effectively merchandise throughout the soft goods chain.

305. Equipment: Selection, Use and Care - 3 hours

Selection, use and care of equipment involving the applicable principles of heat, mechanics, electricity, light, kitchen and storage planning.

306. Theory and Application of Lighting - 1 hour

The study of the theory and application of natural and artificial light sources in the near built environment. Includes a study of the relationship of light and color. Residential and contract lighting is selected to meet specific needs and create a variety of planned effects.

307. Home Furnishings - 3 hours

Prerequisite: ART 108

Art principles applied to the selection of home furnishings of various types. Emphasis is given to the importance of considering the needs and resources of the family for intelligent choices, arrangement and care of furnishings.</dd></dl><dl><dt><a name=" fcsc308">308. Housing and Family - 3 hours

Housing requirements of today's families, housing laws, the housing industry and home ownership.

309. Home Furnishings Merchandising - 3 hours

The merchandising of residential and contract furnishings. A detailed study of the residential and contract furnishings industry and the distribution of products specifics. Includes a study of trade and research journals and professional associations specific to the home furnishings industry.

312. Housing Interiors for Special Needs Pop. - 2 hours

Principles and elements of interior design as it applies to special needs populations with emphasis on the elderly and handicapped.

313. Renovation and Restoration of Interiors - 2 hours

Principles and elements of design for renovation of existing residential structures for better utilization of existing space and/or planned for additional space based on requirements of restoration and preservation of furnishings of historically significant interiors.

314. History of Costumes - 3 hours

Chronological study of Western costumes as related to culture and customs in historical and contemporary contexts. Emphasis on 19th and 20th century costumes with limited hands-on experience with the FCS Historical Textile and Costume Collection.

330. - Organization of Family and Consumer Sciences Programs - 3 hours

Prerequisite: PTE. 200, 300. Methods and techniques in teaching homemaking. Interpretation of homemaking education to school and community. Examinations of total program of Home Economics Education, including history and philosophy of Vocational Homemaking Education.

332. Visual Merchandising - 3 hours

Principle and practice in current methods of the visual approach to selling. A study of the contemporary philosophy of creating a desirable image and unified store appearance. (This course is a prerequisite for FCSC 475, Internship.)

335. Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle - 4 hours

(3 hours lecture and 3 hours lab/week) Prerequisites BIOL 211, BIOL 215, or BIOL 225, BIOL 226, FCSC 110GS, CHEM 160. Physiological changes and nutritional requirements of humans throughout the life cycle.

340. Family Life Education - 3 hours

Open to any student who would like to be better prepared to teach comprehensive health and family life course. This course encompasses the concepts of the counselor-teacher role; specific techniques and materials available in the teaching-learning process.

345. Catering

Prerequisite: FCSC 220. Planning and serving banquets including: sales; staffing; menu; decoration; and service. Includes planning and catering a social function.

350. Dynamics of Dietetics - 3 hours

Prerequisites: FCSC 104, FCSC 110GS, FCSC 220; BIOL 211, BIOL 215, or BIOL 225, BIOL 226, CHEM 160 or CHEM 161GS, and CHEM 250. Completion of pre-dietetics program. Dynamics of nutritional care and food service management. Outlines expected competencies, educational requirements, professionalism and the relationship between the dietitian and other numbers of the health care team.

351GS. Marriage and Family Relationships - 3 hours

A course designed to help the individual develop some very personal insight and a sensitive awareness about the feelings and meanings of relationships in love, marriage and family relationships.

354. Practicum in Child Development - 3 hours

Prerequisite: FCSC 253. Practicum in planning, operating and evaluating group experiences for young children in various preschool situations; become aware of philosophies and theories of various educators and in-depth study of the developing child. Two-hour lab experience per week arranged.

360. Quantity Food Purchasing - 3 hours

Prerequisites: FCSC 110GS, FCSC 220. Purchasing process, specifications, receiving, storage, and inventory control.

361. Families During Adulthood and Middle Age - 3 hours

Prerequisite: FCSC 351GS. A Study of family relationships during the adult and middle aged portions of the family developmental life cycle.

364. Consumer in the Market - 3 hours

The interrelationship of the family as a decision-making unit and the market. Consumer information and legislation affecting choices.

371. Parent Education - 3 hours

Prerequisites: Six hours in Human Development and Relationships or permission of instructor. Analysis of the major problems relative to parent education. Synthesis of child-rearing practices, parent-child relationships and perceptions of attitudes and values.

373. Food Service Layout and Design - 3 hours

Prerequisites: FCSC 110GS, FCSC 220. Design of kitchen and design facilities for quantity food service operations. Includes floor plans and equipment arrangement.

375. Diet in Health/Disease - 3 hours

Prerequisites: FCSC 110GS, FCSC 335, CHEM 250, BIOL 215, or BIOL 225, BIOL 226. Dietary principles applied to abnormal condition of the human body.

380. Nature and Design of Residential Interiors - 3 hours

Prerequisites: ITEC 120, FCSC 108, FCSC 307, FCSC 305 or special permission. The elements of interior space design as it applies to residential living. Includes characteristics, design, and illustrations of walls, floors, and ceilings as elements of enclosure in interiors to create habitable-functionally fit, aesthetically pleasing, and psychologically satisfying residential interior environments. Incorporates special spatial needs analysis of furniture and kitchen cabinetry. Emphasis on creative problems related to residential interiors with special emphasis.

395. Individual Studies in Family & Consumer Sciences - 1-3 hours

Prerequisite: Approval of department. Independent study of Family and Consumer Sciences to meet the needs of the student. For majors only.

399. Family and Consumer Sciences - 1-4 hours

Apprenticeship Program The Family and Consumer Sciences Apprenticeship Program is designed to provide students with a variety of experiences which will facilitate competency in their chosen field of study. Students who plan to teach will assist faculty members in preparing bibliographies, in research, in aiding classroom discussions, in preparing special lectures or programs, in grading, and preparing examinations.

402/802. Selected Readings in Human Relationships - 3 hours

Analysis of major studies and current literature.

404. Psychology of Clothing - 3 hours

A multidisciplinary approach to the study of clothing for the individual and society . Emphasis on various theoretical perspectives and current research findings.

405. Critical Issues in the Textile and Apparel Industries - 3 hours

Contemporary issues-oriented approach to the integration of trends, problems, and forecasting within the textile and apparel industries. Emphasis on theoretical perspectives grounded in current library readings.

406. Contemporary Management: Theory and Practicum - 3 hours

Theory and experiences in management dealing with the problems of individual and family living.

407. Interior Design - 3 hours

A study of business procedures, including professional duties and responsibilities related to the field of interior design. Emphasis is on creative problems related to commercial and residential interiors, planning, correlation and presentation.

410/810. Current Trends in Household Equipment - 3 hours

Selected readings and research projects dealing with technological advances in household equipment; a view of the industry and the impact on housing needs.

411. Quantity Foods and Equipment - 3 hours

(2 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week) Prerequisites: FCSC 110GS, FCSC 220, and FCSC 360. Preparation and service of large quantities of food. Selection, use of equipment and menu planning.

412/812. Scientific Advancements in Foods and Nutrition - 3 hours

A critical survey of recent developments in new foods and nutrition. Fundamental problems of nutrition encountered throughout the life cycle and practical methods of dealing with them, with consideration of recent research findings.

420. Community Nutrition - 3 hours

Prerequisites: FCSC 110GS, FCSC 335. Study of agencies and programs concerned with nutrition-health interrelationships of urban and rural population. Design and teach a nutrition class in a community.

425. Food Management Systems - 3 hours

(3 hours lecture) Prerequisites: Business 391. Theory and observation of the functions of management in a food service system. Organization, policy making, financial control, menu planning, forecasting, food purchasing, production, and service.

430. Teaching of Consumer and Homemaking Education - 4 hours

Prerequisite: FCSC 300 before admission to student teaching. Includes a study of methods and techniques for classroom teaching and the organization, management experience.

433. Human Nutrition, Intermediary Metabolism - 4 hours

Prerequisites: CHEM 160, CHEM 161, CHEM 351, FCSC 110GS, FCSC 335. An advanced nutrition course. Biochemical role of nutrients and the process of intermediary metabolism. Integration of biochemical pathways of major and minor nutrients.

435. Clinical Dietetics - 4 hours

(3 hours lecture and 4 hours lab per week) Prerequisites: FCSC 335; FCSC 375, FCSC 433, FCSC 110GS, CHEM 160, CHEM 161, CHEM 351. Theory, observation and supervised application of clinical dietetics principles as related to abnormal conditions of the human body. Observations and supervised experience in nutritional care of patients.

440. Advanced Food Sci with Lab - 4 hours

(3 hours lecture and 4 hours lab per week) Prerequisites: CHEM 250, FCSC 220. An advanced experimental cookery course. The physical and chemical properties of foods are important in food preparations. (Lab fee charged.)

441/841. Teaching Occupational Home Economics - 3 hours

Prerequisite: FCSC 330. This course is designed to help the secondary Home Economics instructor organize, implement, administer and conduct an occupational home economics program for adolescents and adults.

446. Presentation Techniques and Client Relationships - 3 hours

Prerequisite or co-requisite: FCSC 407. Meeting clients needs through projects emphasizing specifications, financial, and interior design business procedures and professional practices. Advanced programming and presentation techniques of student projects are employed.

450/850. Gerontology - 3 hours

Prerequisite: FCSC 150, 351GS, 361 or 6 hours of sociology or psychology or permission of the instructor. A study of the interrelationships of the common factors concerning aging, the major objective being to understanding of the individual during the later stages of the family life cycle.

451. Seminar in Nutrition and Dietetics - 1 hour

Identification and implementation of professional tools, techniques and format used in seeking employment. Selected topics in food, nutrition, food service management, and dietetics.

452/852. Nutrition of the Aged - 3 hours

Changes in aging as related to food, nutrition and related problems. Ex: Dietary Needs and Diet Planning.

463/863. Progs. and Service for Young Children: Facilities - 1 hour

A study of facilities and current regulations of Child Service Programs. Emphasizes the need for adequate safety programs, measuring tools and program evaluations.

464/864. Progs. and Services for Young Children: - Nutrition - 1 hour

A study of health and nutritional needs of children. Emphasizes effective food programs, procedures and evaluation instruments necessary in child service programs.

471. Marital Dynamics - 3 hours

A course for couples who anticipate marriage in the near future or who have been married a year or less. The purpose of this course is to experience the dynamics of the interpersonal relationship leading toward marriage. To confront marital issues and develop coping skills necessary to create a satisfactory marriage.

475. Internship - 1-15 hours

Internship is defined as a set of variable experiences-inter-or intra-institutions to include clinical or work-related experiences. The purpose of this course is to provide experiences in the various areas of family and consumer sciences. It provides students with opportunities for broader experience and enables them to develop competencies which meet requirements of professional accrediting agencies.

480A. - (Didactic course component, FCSC 354-Pract C. Dev.) - 1 hour

480B. - (Didactic course component, - FCSC 371-Parent Ed) - 1 hour

480C. - (Family and Consumer Sciences, - Human Services Experience) - 2 hours

481. Cross-Cultural Family Patterns - 3 hours

Comparative research of familial behavior and structural patterns of various cultures. Analysis and evaluation of the impact of differing cultures on societal and family interactions.

486/886. Families in Crisis - 3 hours

This course enables Family and Consumer Sciences and other service and social support-oriented students to understand the trauma and recovery process associated with normative and catastrophic family crisis. Note: This course alone does not prepare students to be crisis interventionists.

490/890. Special Problems in Family and Consumer Sci. - 3 hours

For home economists who wish to update their understanding of accepted educational procedures and practices.

491/891. Expanded Campus Workshop - 1-3 hours

Refer to Academic Information for description

Graduate Courses

802P Selected Readings in Human Relationships, 3 hours;
803P Social Psychological Aspects of Clothing, 3 hours;
810P New Developments in Household Equipment, 3 hours;
812P Scientific Advancements in Food and Nutrition, 3 hours;
814P Scientific Readings in Nutrition, 3 hours;
832P Technology in Family and Consumer Sciences, 3 hours;
841P Teaching Home Economics Related Occupations, 3 hours;
850P Gerontology, 3 hours;
852P Nutrition of the Aged, 3 hours;
863P Programs and Services for Young Children: Equipment and Facilities for Childhood Education Center, 1 hour;
864P Programs and Services for Young Children: Food, Nutrition and Health of Young Children, 1 hour;
886P Families in Crisis, 3 hours;
890P Special Problems in Family and Consumer Sciences, 3 hours;
891P Expanded Campus Workshop, 1 hour;
820 Program Planning in Home Economics Education, 3 hours;
830 Secondary Home Economics Curriculum;
835 Supervisory Techniques in Home Economics Education, 3 hours;
840 Advanced Home Economics Teaching Models, 3 hours. See Graduate Catalog for course descriptions.