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102 Wayne State Collegeand media to design interior environments. An explorationof sustainable design and its effects on interior design,architecture, city planning, and landscape design. (Lectureand lab combined)FCS 302 Textiles (3) Serviceability concepts, durability,comfort, care, and appearance as related to fibers, yarns,fabric construction, finishes, and designs. Consumeroriented approach.FCS 303 Fashion Retailing (3) A study of the retaildistribution of fashion. Buying and merchandisingconcepts will be explored through computer simulation.FCS 305 Housing Development and Design (3) A study ofarchitectural housing styles, future trends in housing,housing selection as it concerns the family during stages ofthe family life cycle. Floor plans, furniture arrangement,elements and principles of design, color theory, and theirapplication to housing will be covered. (Lecture and labcombined)FCS 306 Family Resource Management (3) Analysis of themanagement process and socio-economic influences asrelated to the utilization of resources to meet individual andfamily goals. Special management situation considered.FCS 308 Household Technology (3) A study of theconstruction, selection, use, and care of appliances andother technology used in the home; the basic principlesin the use of gas and electricity in the home; safety andenergy conservation of household technology.FCS 312 Historic Costume (3) A survey of western styleclothing and accessories from the ancient Egyptian times tothe present.FCS 313 Techniques in Professional Presentation (3) A studyof the fundamentals of: verbal and nonverbal presentations;media techniques for presenting oral and writteninformation; visual aids and their usage; and displaytechniques to enable the student to become more skilled atgiving professional presentations.FCS 315 Consumer Economics (3) Development ofresponsible consumerism through value clarification,goal formulation, decision making, and effective use ofresources.FCS 316 Guiding the Young Child (3) Prerequisites: FCS 230and Junior standing or permission of instructor. The role ofteachers, child care providers and parents in providing anenvironment that is safe and developmentally appropriatefor the development of the child’s potential. The preschoollab provides opportunity for observing and workingwith three, four and five year olds. (Lecture and labcombined)FCS 317 Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (3) Knowledge andunderstanding of nutritional needs and recommendationsthroughout the life cycle from prenatal nutrition throughadulthood and special needs of the elderly. Special emphasison maternal health and the development of a healthychild.FCS 318 Soft Furnishings (2) The application of elements andprinciples of design in the use of soft furnishings to enhancethe decor of a living space. Measurements and calculations,fabric characteristics, construction techniques, andplacement/installation of soft furnishings will be addressed.(Lecture and lab combined)FCS 320 Techniques of Interior Design (3) Study of designprocess as it applies to interior spaces. Emphasis onproblem solving and communication skills in space planningand design of residential environments. Careers in interiordesign will be explored. (Lecture and lab combined)FCS 322 International Foods and Cultures (3) Anunderstanding of the influences of cultures on food andnutrition practices and beliefs. (Lecture and lab combined)FCS 325 Health and Safety for the Young Child (3) A coursedesigned to assist early childhood and elementary educatorsby providing them with knowledge and skills to address thehealth, safety, and physical needs of young children (0-8years). CPR certification, partnerships with family membersand other professionals, and adaptive care for special needswill be addressed.FCS 340 Community Nutrition (3) Prerequisite: FCS 207 orapproval of instructor. This course will enable the studentto attain a better understanding of the role of the communitynutritionist in providing community nutrition programservices and the availability of nutrition programs in thecommunity. Nutrition education techniques for selectedgroups for health promotion, health maintenance, andrehabilitation will be utilized.FCS 403 Fashion Analysis (3) Prerequisites: FCS 103 orpermission of instructor. Fashion and figure analysis,standards of fit, and alteration potential of ready-to-wearwill be explored. Alteration problems will be studied inhalf-scale and applied to full scale designer garments.(Lecture and lab combined)FCS 407 Nutritional Counseling and Assessment (3)Prerequisite: FCS 207 or PED 207. Fundamentalknowledge and skills in nutritional counseling, includingtheory and strategies of behavior change and principles ofnutritional and dietary assessment.FCS 408 Applied Concepts of Interior Design (3) Prerequisite:FCS 320 or permission of instructor. Advanced study of theelements and principles of design, color, period decorationand furniture, commercial and retail design, pictorialdrawings, materials and accessories. Client projects,sample boards, and client presentations will be emphasized.Professional practices of design will be explored. (Lectureand lab combined)FCS 410 Professional Development in Family and ConsumerSciences (2) Prerequisite: FCS 313. Course to enhance theprofessional development of FCS majors. Topics to include