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LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011 167 HISTORY - HOME ECONOMICSHIS 291 SPECIAL PROJECTSUnits 1-4This course is designed for students wishing to pursue a specifictopic of study in occupational, technical or college preparatory areas.Emphasis is placed on individualized instruction and student projectplanning. The student must arrange for project and credit approval bythe instructor prior to registering for this course.HOME ECONOMICSHEC 101A CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION ILecture 1, Lab 2, Units 2This course is designed to give students an introduction to sewing andclothing construction with emphasis on the theory and applicationof professional techniques. Instruction topics include, but are notlimited to, selecting appropriate equipment, fitting and minor patternalterations, how to read pattern and construct a garment of student'schoice.Transfers to CSUHEC 101B CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION IILecture 1, Lab 2, Units 2This course continues to introduce beginning and intermediate studentsto the basics of sewing: theory and concepts of clothing constructionand fabric selection, using the sewing machine, understandingpatterns, making fitting adjustments, cutting, marking, constructionmethods and techniques, and using tools and notions. Classes consistof lecture, demonstrations, and individualized instruction. Studentswill learn to construct an item of clothing.Transfers to CSUADVISORY: HEC 101A or equivalent.HEC 101C CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION IIILecture 1, Lab 2, Units 2This course continues to introduce intermediate students to thefundamentals of sewing: theory and concepts of clothing construction,using the sewing machine for more complex applications,understanding advanced patterns, making fitting adjustments,cutting, marking, construction methods and techniques, tools andnotions, and completion of a fitted garment. Classes consist oflecture, demonstrations, and individualized instruction. Students willconstruct a fitted item of clothing.Transfers to CSUADVISORY: HEC 101A and 101B or equivalent.HEC 103 SEWING WITH KNITSLecture 1, Lab 2, Units 2This course is designed to assist students with the fundamentalconcepts and theory of knitted fabrics and the abilities and skillsneeded to sew knitted fabrics. Topics include types of knits availableand how to sew knit garments including dance and spandex-fittedathletic wear. Instruction includes woven pattern adaptations andcopying ready-to-wear garments. Professional fitting and techniquesare included.Transfers to CSUADVISORY: HEC 101A or equivalent.HEC 131 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet the needs of students for studies inareas of special interest. Topics and credit will vary from quarter toquarter and will be included under this cover title published in theschedule for the quarter in which the course will be offered.Transfers to CSUHEC 181A SUPPLEMENT TO HEC 101A:CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION ILecture 0, Lab 1, Units .25This supplemental course for HEC 101A allows for one additionalhour of instructional lab time per week. This course provides studentsmore time to practice skills in sewing at the end of the regular classperiod. It is to be taken in conjunction with HEC 101A.COREQUISITE: Concurrent enrollment in HEC 101A.NOTE: Non-Degree Applicable course.HEC 181B SUPPLEMENT TO HEC 101B:CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION IILecture 0, Lab 1, Units .25This supplemental course for HEC 101B allows for one additionalhour of instructional lab time per week. This course provides studentsmore time to practice skills in sewing at the end of the regular classperiod. It is to be taken in conjunction with HEC 101B.COREQUISITE: Concurrent enrollment in HEC 101B.NOTE: Non-Degree Applicable course.HEC 181C SUPPLEMENT TO HEC 101C:CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION IIILecture 0, Lab 1, Units .25This supplemental course for HEC 101C allows for one additionalhour of instructional lab time per week. This course provides studentsmore time to practice skills in sewing at the end of the regular classperiod. It is to be taken in conjunction with HEC 101C.COREQUISITE: Concurrent enrollment in HEC 101C.NOTE: Non-Degree Applicable course.HEC 183 SUPPLEMENT TO HEC 103: SEWINGWITH KNITSLecture 0, Lab 1, Units .25This supplemental course for HEC 103 allows for one additional hourof instructional lab time per week. This course provides students moretime to practice skills in sewing at the end of the regular class period.It is to be taken in conjunction with HEC 103.COREQUISITE: Concurrent enrollment in HEC 103.NOTE: Non-Degree Applicable course.HEC 185A SERGER TECHNIQUES ILecture .5, Lab 1, Units 1This course will cover the basics of serger/overlock techniquesincluding machine evaluations, basic and optional features, threadingfeatures, and trouble shooting. Students will focus on basic stitch andtension adjustments, differential feed, rolled edge seaming, flatlocking,and flat construction serging order.ADVISORY: HEC 101A, 101B, 101C, or 103 or equivalent.History - Home Economics