Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

270 7400:Family and Consumer Sciences 2005-2006
433 SENIOR DESIGN STUDIO I 3 credits
Prerequisites: 334,335,336,337,425. A comprehensive study of residential design with emphasis
on conceptual, analytical, and graphic skills.
434 SENIOR DESIGN STUDIO III 3 credits
Prerequisites: 334,335,336,337,425. Advanced space planning and problem solving experiences
for application in nonresidential design.
435 DECORATIVE ELEMENTS IN INTERIOR DESIGN 1 credit
Prerequisites: 334,335,336,337,418,419,425. The selection and application of decorative elements
in the built environment.
436/536 TEXTILE CONSERVATION 3 credits
Prerequisites: 123, 225. Principles and practices of textile conservation with emphasis on procedures
appropriate for collectors and small historical agencies.
437/537 HISTORIC COSTUME 3 credits
Study of costume and textiles from antiquity through the 18th century, with emphasis on
social/cultural influences.
438/538 HISTORY OF FASHION 3 credits
Study of western fashions, textiles, and designers with emphasis on social-cultural influences.
439 FASHION ANALYSIS 3 credits
Prerequisite: 125, 139. In-depth study of resources and processes for the analysis and forecasting
of fashion trends. Emphasis on current designers and environmental forces that influence
fashion.
440/540 FAMILY CRISIS 3 credits
Study of family stress and crisis including internal and external variables and their influence on degree
of disorganization, coping and recovery. Includes theory, research and application dimensions.
442/542 HUMAN SEXUALITY 3 credits
Prerequisite: 201 or permission of instructor. Introduction to problems and values. Emphasis is
on the role of values in intimate relationships, the diverse dimensions of sexual responsibility.
446/546 CULTURE, ETHNICITY AND THE FAMILY 3 credits
Study of the role of culture and ethnicity in adaptation of the family system to environment.
Program applications considered.
447 SENIOR SEMINAR: CRITICAL ISSUES IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1 credit
Prerequisites: 147 and senior standing. Consideration of family and consumer sciences as a profession
and its impact on the quality of life of individuals, families and their environments.
Analysis of challenges facing the profession and all home economists.
448/548 BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE 2 credits
Study of the development, implementation and evaluation of school-age child-care programs for
before and after school and vacation periods.
449/549 FLAT PATTERN DESIGN 3 credits
Prerequisite: 123. Theory and experience in clothing design using flat pattern techniques.
451/551 CHILD IN THE HOSPITAL 4 credits
Prerequisite: 265, comparable course or permission of instructor. Seminar dealing with special
needs and problems of hospitalized/ill child and family. Literature related to effects, separation,
illness and stress. Examination of strategies for coping.
455/555 PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE IN A CHILD-LIFE PROGRAM 3 credits
Prerequisite: 451/551. Field experience in a child-life program and classroom activities including
critical analysis of a currently functioning program and program administration.
458 SENIOR DESIGN STUDIO II 3 credits
Prerequisites: 334,335,336,337,425. A comprehensive study of the nonresidential design with
emphasis on conceptual, analytical and graphic skills.
459 SENIOR DESIGN STUDIO IV 3 credits
Prerequisites: 334,335,336,337,425.. Advanced space planning and problem solving experiences
for application in residential and nonresidential design.
460/560 ORGANIZATION AND SUPERVISION OF CHILD CARE CENTERS 3 credits
Theory, principles and procedures involved in establishing and operating centers for infants, toddlers,
preschool and school-age children.
470/570 THE FOOD INDUSTRY: ANALYSIS AND FIELD STUDY 3 credits
Prerequisite: 245 or permission. Role of technology in extending the food supply. Chemical,
physical and biological effects of processing and storage, on-site tours of processing plants.
474/574 CULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF FOOD 3 credits
An examination of cultural, geographical and historical influences on development of food habits.
Emphasis on evolution of diets; effects of religion, education, gender roles, media.
475/575 ANALYSIS OF FOOD 3 credits
Prerequisites: 3150:113 and 7400:245. Theory and practice of food analysis by classical and
modern chemical and instrumental methods. Principles illustrated by experimentation and
demonstration.
476/576 DEVELOPMENTS IN FOOD SCIENCE 3 credits
Prerequisite: 246. Advanced study of the chemistry and physics of food components, affecting
characteristics of foods. Critical evaluation of current basic and applied research emphasized.
478 SENIOR PORTFOLIO REVIEW 1 credit
Prerequisites: permission. Corequisites: 434, 459. The development of the interior design portfolio.
479 THE NCIDQ EXAMINATION 1 credit
Prerequisites: permission. The course is designed to help candidates prepare for the National
Council for for Interior Design Qualification Examination..
480/580 COMMUNITY NUTRITION I LECTURE 3 credits
Perquisites: 316 or 426. Corequisite: 481 for CP students only. Major food and nutrition related
problems in the community. Emphasis on community assessment, program implementation
and evaluation, and rationales for nutrition services.
481/581 COMMUNITY NUTRITION I CLINICAL 1 credit (credit/noncredit)
Prerequisite: CP students only; 428. Corequisite: 480/580. Field placement in area agencies offering
nutrition services. Study of the agency’s goals, organization, and philosophy of nutritional care.
482/582 COMMUNITY NUTRITION II LECTURE 3 credits
Prerequisite: 480. Corequisite: 483 for CP students only. Activities engaged in by community
nutritionist. Emphasis on controversies, cultural differences, educational approaches, grants
manship, marketing, and working with the media.
483/583 COMMUNITY NUTRITION II CLINICAL 1 credit (credit/noncredit)
Prerequisite: CP students only; 481/581. Corequisite: 482/582. A second field placement in an
area agency offering nutrition services. Study of the agency’s goals, organization, and philosophy
of nutritional care.
484/584 HOSPITAL SETTINGS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 3 credits
Prerequisite: 265, comparable course or permission of instructor. Focuses on hospital as a major
social institution; introduces procedures and functions of the hospital; roles played by various
hospital personnel plus cursory knowledge of medical terminology, common childhood diseases,
illnesses and injuries.
485/585 SEMINAR IN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Exploration and evaluation of current developments in
selected areas.
486 STAFF RELIEF: DIETETICS 1 credit (credit/noncredit)
Prerequisites: 414, CP senior only. Opportunity to function as an entry-level dietitian in area of
administrative, therapeutic or community dietetics. The graduating senior CUP student spends
two 40-hour weeks in a mutually agreeable agency primarily under direction of staff dietitians or
coordinators.
487/587 SPORTS NUTRITION 3 credits
Prerequisites: 133; 3100:202,203; 3150:112,113 or 203 or permission of instructor. In-depth
study of energy metabolism and utilization before, during, and after exercise. Factors affecting
nutrient needs and peak performance of different athletic populations are emphasized.
488/588 PRACTICUM IN DIETETICS 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: approval of advisor/instructor. Practical experience in application of the principles of
nutrition.
489/589 PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION FOR DIETETICS 1credit
Historical aspects of dietetics and where the profession is going. Specialty areas of dietetic practice
are explored. Students prepare the application for dietetic internship.
490/590 WORKSHOP IN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: at least junior standing. Investigation on current issue or topic in selected areas of
family and consumer sciences and family ecology. May be on off-campus study tour or an oncampus
full-time group meeting.
491/591 CAREER-TECHNICAL FCS INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES 3 credits
Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of the instructor. Organization of Career-Technical
Family and Consumer Sciences programs in public schools grades 4-12. Emphasis on strategies,
compliance with state career-technical directives, student organizations, and program planning.
492/592 CAREER-TECHNICAL FCS JOB TRAINING INSTRUCTIONAL 3 credits
STRATEGIES
Organization of Career-Technical Work Force Development Family and Consumer Sciences programs
in public high schools and career-technical schools. Emphasis on strategies, compliance
with state career-technical directives, students organizations, program planning, workplace replication
and classroom observations.
495 INTERNSHIP: GUIDED EXPERIENCES IN CHILD-LIFE PROGRAM 8 credits
Prerequisite: 455. Field experience in a child-life program at an approved pediatric facility under
the supervision of Child Life Specialists.
496/596 PARENT EDUCATION 3 credits
Prerequisite: 265, comparable course or permission of instructor. Practical application that
reviews and analyzes various parenting techniques with major emphasis on the evaluation of
parent education programs.
497 INTERNSHIP: FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES 2-6 credits
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. In-depth field experience in business, industry or community
agencies related to student’s area of specialization.
498/598 STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR 1credit
Corequisite: 5300:495. Seminar for students currently enrolled in Family and Consumer
Sciences student teaching. Emphasis on block and lesson plan development, licensure, portfolio
development, Praxis III, professional development, and student teaching reflections.
499 SENIOR HONORS PROJECT IN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES 1-3 credits
(May be repeated for a total of six credits) Prerequisites: senior standing in Honors College and
approval of honors preceptor. Individual study supervised by advisor. Student and preceptor
develop goals, objectives and methodology.