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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY „ FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCESC O U R S E D E S C R I P T I O N SENVS 665 SELECTED TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY(.5 or 1 or 1.5 or 2)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 8 lecture hours for each .5 unit.Short <strong>course</strong> designed to introduce topics and ordevelop skills in the area of environmental science. The<strong>course</strong> will focus on a specific topic: global climatechange, fossil fuels, conventional and new renewableenergy alternatives, waste management, creating livablecities, and others. Each topic may be repeated once forcredit. Transfer credit: CSU.FAMILY AND CONSUMERSCIENCES (FCS)FCS 113 TEXTILES (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 836.Study of natural and chemical fibers; yarns and clothconstruction, weaving, finishing, dyeing. Study of purchase,use and care of textiles. Federal legislation, costand labeling as related to consumer use. Student willexamine the various characteristics of fibers and fabrics,including health and comfort levels on the body. Alsolisted as FASH 113. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C1).FCS 117 CREATING A PERSONAL IMAGE (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester.A <strong>course</strong> designed to aid the student in adapting afashion appearance appropriate for professional and personalcare. Concepts in awareness of personal coloring,figure considerations, hair styling, and use of makeup.Wardrobe planning and selection, accessorizing, andshopping strategies will be emphasized. Specific materialfor both men and women will be presented. Also listed asFASH 117. Transfer credit: CSU.FCS 119 CLOTHING, CULTURE AND SOCIETY (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 836.Study of bodily adornment in terms of cultural, ethnic,historical, sociological, psychological, and economic considerations.Comparison will be made of variouscultures and subcultures. Fashion trends and merchandisingtechniques as they affect the consumer will alsobe discussed. Student will examine the importance ofclothing as an expression of individual and group identity.Also listed as FASH 119. Transfer credit: CSU (C1).FCS 212 CHILD, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 836.An overview of contemporary family and communityissues influencing childhood. Interactions among thechild, family, school, peers, media, and the community areexplored. The <strong>course</strong> focuses on the socializationprocess, including cultural and ethnic diversity, parentingstyles, gender roles, and the role of the community.Community resources available to children and familiesare also covered. Also listed as ECE. 212. Transfer credit:UC; CSU (D3).FCS 213 CHILD-PARENT RELATIONS (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 836.Emotional, social, intellectual and physical developmentof children with an emphasis on a multiculturalapproach to parent-child relations, diversity of family systemsin today’s society, and how these influence thedeveloping child. Also listed as ECE. 214. Transfer credit:CSU (E1).FCS 310 NUTRITION (3)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 836.Basic concepts of nutrition. Role of nutrients in maintenanceof life processes; utilization of food by the body;hunger and appetite; personal nutritional evaluation.Special emphasis given to nutrition education and community,national and world nutrition problems. Transfercredit: UC; CSU (E1).FCS 311 CHILDREN’S NUTRITION (1)Minimum of 16 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 836.This <strong>course</strong> is designed to assist parents of young childrento develop an understanding of how nutrition contributesto mental and physical growth. The student willlearn ways to teach these principles to young children.There will be simple food preparation techniques, and anexamination of current literature. Also listed as ECE. 311.Transfer credit: CSU.FCS 313 HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE IN NUTRITION (1)Minimum of 16 lecture hours/semester. Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 836.This <strong>course</strong> will provide an overview of both traditionaland holistic principles of nutrition, including nutrients andtheir use in preventing nutritional deficiencies and maintaininghealth. Included in the <strong>course</strong> will be a criticalanalysis of nutritional programs such as food combining,vegetarian, and macrobiotics. Attention will also be givento the effects of environment, mind, and emotions onnutrition. Transfer credit: CSU (E1).182 w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u <strong>2011</strong> – 2 012 C ATA L O G

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