310 Design, Family and Consumer Sciences

310:011. Computer Textile and Apparel Design Foundations — 3 hrs.
Use of computer technology to investigate the elements and principles of design as they apply to textiles and apparel. (Offered Fall)

310:012. Creative Textile and Apparel Design Foundations -- 3 hrs.
Investigation of elements and principles of design as they apply to textiles and apparel. (Variable)

310:013. Introduction to Textile Materials -- 3 hrs.
Fundamentals of textiles as related to the production, sale, and use of apparel, interiors, and other products. Laboratory experiences related to the identification of fibers, yarns, and fabrics. (Formerly 310:110.) (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer 2002)

310:014. Apparel Evaluation -- 3 hrs.
Application and analysis of methods and techniques used to assemble apparel and evaluate ready-to-wear quality. Prerequisite: 310:013. (Offered Spring)

310:015. Multicultural Aspects of Apparel Design -- 3 hrs.
Cultural, aesthetic, and technical aspects of apparel design and assembly from a multicultural perspective. (Variable)

310:020. Introduction to the Textile and Apparel Industry -- 3 hrs.
Overview of the structure of the textile and apparel industry. (Offered Fall and Spring)

310:030. Basic Nutrition -- 2 hrs.
Study of nutrition in relation to growth development and maintenance of the body. No credit for 310:030 if credit previously earned in 310:032. (Variable)

310:031. Nutrition for Early Childhood Education -- 2 hrs.
Study of the role of nutrition in the growth and development of young children, and the effect of nutrition on learning processes. Focus on nutritional needs of young children as well as the incorporation of nutrition education into the curriculum in early childhood education. Early Childhood Education majors only. (Variable)

310:032. Fundamentals of Nutrition -- 2-3 hrs.
Needs and functions of food nutrients for growth and maintenance of health through the life cycle. No credit for 310:032 if credit previously earned in 310:030. Prerequisite: 420:050 or 860:044 or 860:061 or equivalent or consent of instructor. (Variable)

310:051. Research Methods in Family Science — 3 hrs.
Introduction to basic research methods used in family science. Quantitative and qualitative research designs, ethical considerations, and evaluating research results. Development of hypotheses based on current research, choosing appropriate methodologies to address them. (Offered Fall and Spring)

310:052. Family Relationships -- 3 hrs.
Understanding self as a continually-developing family member; applying human development concepts to various types of families throughout the life cycle; using group process to examine relationships and communication within families and between them and their environments. (Offered Fall and Spring)

310:053. Human Identity and Relationships -- 3 hrs.
Use of social science theories and research to understand the physiological, psychological, and socio-cultural influences on human identity, development of self, and interpersonal relationships. Emphasis on methodologies for obtaining valid research information and application of such information to facilitating positive individual growth and effective interpersonal relationships. (Offered Fall and Spring)

310:054. Decision Making in Family Systems -- 3 hrs.
Integrative approach to the human environment relative to management, clothing, and housing. Analysis of the acquisition, use and allocation of resources, decision making and design regarding aesthetic, behavioral, and economic issues. No credit for 310:054 if credit previously earned in 310:065 or 310:070. (Variable)

310:055. Human Growth and Development -- 3 hrs.
Psychological, cognitive, social, and physiological factors affecting the human developmental pattern from conception through old age. Prerequisite: 400:008 or consent of instructor. (Offered Fall and Spring)

310:056. Strategies and Issues in Family Services -- 3 hrs.
Survey of prevention and intervention models, methods and professional issues involved in family services. Prerequisites: 310:052; 200:030 or 310:055 or 400:120. (Offered Fall and Spring, with the exception of Spring 2003)

310:057. Human Relationships and Sexuality -- 3 hrs.
Male and female identity; establishment of meaningful interpersonal relationships, and definition and role of human sexuality in human relationships. (Offered Fall and Spring)

310:061. Design Foundations -- 3 hrs.
Introduction to design elements and principles and their application to applied and fine arts. Attention to materials techniques and evaluation. Development of individual perception of design processes within interior design context. (Offered Fall and Spring)

310:063. Drafting I -- 3 hrs.
Introduction to architectural drafting; emphasis on drawing as a visual communication medium in the field of interior design. Development of drafting skills as a graphic language. Prerequisite or corequisite: 310:061. (Offered Fall)

310:064. Drafting II -- 3 hrs.
Emphasis on three-dimensional graphic representation in the field of interior design. Includes introduction to the computer. Prerequisite: 310:063. (Offered Spring)

310:065. Introduction to Interior Design -- 3 hrs.
Survey of the social, functional, and aesthetic aspects of choosing and furnishing a residential environment. No credit for Interior Design majors if taken after 310:063. (Variable)

310:066. Design I -- 4 hrs.
Design and presentation skills developed through studio experiences in various media. Emphasis on perceptual and conceptual development in two and three dimensions. Prerequisite or corequisite: 310:064. (Offered Spring)

310:067. History of Interiors I -- 3 hrs.
Styles of furnishings, interiors, and architecture from antiquity to the mid-19th century. (Offered Fall)

310:068. History of Interiors II -- 3 hrs.
Styles of furnishings, interiors, and architecture from the mid-19th century to the present and their use in homes; current trends and designers. Prerequisite: 310:067. (Offered Spring)

310:070. Management of Family Resources -- 3 hrs.
Management of human, economic, and environmental resources available to individuals and families through the life cycle; application of management processes toward goal achievement. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. (Offered Fall)

310:075. Computer Applications for Interior Design -- 3 hrs.
Advanced computer-aided design using AutoCAD and other related software in the field of interior design. Prerequisite: 310:064. (Offered Fall)

310:100. Computer Applications for the Textile and Apparel Industry -- 3 hrs.
Industry-based software, U4ia (Euphoria), applied to the areas of product development, sourcing, manufacturing, marketing, advertising, sales, and retailing. Software uses raster, vector, and texture-mapping tools. Prerequisites: 150:080 (for business minors) or 810:021 (for non-business minors). (Offered Spring)

310:106. Professional Development: Dietetics -- 1 hr.
Laws, regulations, standards in dietetic practice; professional ethics and responsibilities; functioning in diverse cultural/socioeconomic settings, and fundamentals of political and legislative processes as they affect the profession and practice of design, family and consumer sciences and dietetics. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Variable)

310:114(g). Socio-Psychological Aspects of Textiles and Apparel -- 3 hrs.
Textiles and apparel in relation to culture, society, and the individual. Survey and application of selected theories. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Offered Spring)

310:115(g). Apparel Buying and Merchandising -- 3 hrs.
Application of merchandising concepts and procedures for planning, developing, sourcing, and presenting apparel product lines for identified target markets with regard to pricing, assorting, styling, and timing. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Offered Fall)

310:116. History of Costume -- 3 hrs.
Costume in the western world from ancient times to the present. (Offered Fall)

310:119. Trends in the Apparel and Textile Industries — 3 hrs.
Studies of contemporary issues in the apparel and textile industries. (Variable)

310:121. Fashion Promotion -- 3 hrs.
Promotion and nonpersonal selling activities within the fashion marketing process. Includes strategies, media selection and use, planning and budgetary processes, publicity, display, special events, and fashion shows. (Offered Spring)

310:122. Product Development and Planning -- 3 hrs.
Emphasis on technical aspects of the product development process including: creating the pattern by apparel design methods of flat pattern, draping, and drafting; pattern grading; sourcing materials; costing; and production planning. Prerequisite: 310:014. (Offered Fall)

310:123. Textile Structures -- 3 hrs.
Structural and functional aspects of textile yarns and fabrics. Manufacturing techniques are related to physical properties of yarns and fabrics used in apparel and other end uses, with a focus on textile and apparel product development. Prerequisite: 310:013. (Offered Spring)

310:124. Quality Assurance for Textile Materials -- 3 hrs.
Focus on quality issues for textile materials used in apparel and other end uses. Quality theory is discussed, as well as textile material performance expectations and methods of predicting performance through physical testing. Prerequisite: 310:013. (Offered Fall)

310:125. Design II -- 4 hrs.
Interior design materials, structural components, building and mechanical systems, and lighting design. Prerequisite or corequisite: 310:066. (Offered Spring)

310:126. Design III -- 4 hrs.
Residential design. Programming, space planning, life safety issues, conceptualization, problem solving, and presentation. Includes special population and purposes. Prerequisite: 310:125. Corequisite: 310:129. (Offered Fall)

310:127. Design IV -- 4 hrs.
Non-residential. Programming, space planning, life safety issues, conceptualization, problem solving, and presentation. Includes special populations and purposes. Prerequisite: 310:126. (Offered Spring)

310:128. Design V -- 4 hrs.
Complex residential/non-residential design problems incorporating applied research methods. Prerequisite: 310:127. (Offered Fall)

310:129. Interior Design Standards -- 2 hrs.
Standards set by the profession for entry-level positions in Interior Design. Corequisite: 310:126. (Offered Fall)

310:130(g). Nutrition During the Life Cycle -- 3 hrs.
Human nutritional needs; nutrient requirements of women during the reproductive period; problems in feeding infants and children; indices of growth and development; and geriatric nutritional problems. Prerequisites: 310:030 or 310:032; junior standing. (Variable)

310:139(g). Seminar: Nutrition and Food Science -- 1 hr.
Review of scientific literature on specific topics in food science and/or nutrition; oral and written reports presented. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Variable)

310:148. Problems in Nutrition and Food Science -- 1-4 hrs.
(1) Food Science; (2) Nutrition. Prerequisites for Nutrition section: junior standing; consent of instructor. (Variable)

310:149(g). Nutrition in Disease -- 4 hrs.
Role of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of disease. Pathology of and biological basis for nutritional, medical, and drug therapy of selected diseases. Counseling and interviewing techniques, teaching strategies and their application in practice. Prerequisites: 310:130; 840:102; junior standing. Prerequisite or corequisite: 860:154. (Variable)

310:152(g). Family Life and Human Sexuality -- 3 hrs.
Exploration of human sexuality over the life cycle and its relation to family life; includes current literature, films, and research findings. Relevant for family life and sex education in home and school. Prerequisites: 310:057; junior standing. (Variable)

310:153(g). Family Relationships in Crisis -- 3 hrs.
Family dynamics in crisis situations; effects of stress and crises on individuals and families; intervention techniques used to support family members facing crises (e.g., divorce, unplanned pregnancy, child abuse, physical or mental disability, job loss, and death). Prerequisites: 310:052; 3 hours social science research methods; junior standing. (Offered Fall and Spring)

310:154(g). Family Perspectives in Adulthood and Aging -- 3 hrs.
Theories and developmental patterns in early, middle, and late adulthood. Family interaction patterns in adulthood from biological, social, and emotional perspectives. Prerequisites: 310:052; 200:030 or 310:055 or 400:120; junior standing. (Offered Fall)

310:155(g). Parenting -- 3 hrs.
Roles and relationships involved in parenting; practical aspects of child rearing based on developmental stages, emphasizing the development of self with love, trust, identity, autonomy, and responsibility. Prerequisites: 310:052; 200:030 or 310:055 or 400:120; junior standing. (Offered Spring)

310:156. Professional Practice in Family Services -- 3 hrs.
Professional roles and responsibilities; ethical decisions; functioning in diverse cultural/socioeconomic settings. Introduction to administering and funding agency programs. Preparation for internship experiences. Prerequisites: 310:056; Family Services Majors only; consent of instructor. (Offered Fall)

310:157(g). Family Life Education -- 3 hrs.
Exploration of issues, materials, and methods in family life education; development of concepts and curricula for various age and special needs groups; qualifications of the family life educator. Prerequisites: 310:052; 310:057; 3 hours social science research methods; senior standing; Family Services Majors only; consent of instructor. (Offered Spring)

310:160(g). Models and Methodology of Family Science — 3 hrs.
Exploration and integration of theoretical models and methodology utilized in family sciences. Prerequisites: 3 hours Social Science Research Methods; 12 hours in Family Services; junior standing. (Variable)

310:162(g). Issues in Family Policy — 3 hrs.
Policy making process from a family perspective. Policies, consequences, alternatives, and roles family professionals can play in influencing policy at the local, state, and federal levels. Prerequisites: 310:052; junior standing. (Variable)

310:164. Professional Practice of Interior Design -- 3 hrs.
Profession and practice of Interior Design. Development of credentials and portfolio for job market entry. Prerequisite or corequisite: 310:128. (Offered Fall)

310:177(g). The American Consumer -- 3 hrs.
Analytical approach to the consumption of durables, goods, services, and housing; developing competencies for consumer decisions and actions in a global economy. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Variable; by correspondence every term)

310:184(g). Topics -- 1-3 hrs.
Selected topics relating to current issues in design, family and consumer sciences. Topics to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for maximum of 6 hours but not in the same topic. Prerequisite: junior standing. (Variable)

310:185. Professional Development: Textile and Apparel -- 2 hrs.
Serves as the program capstone experience. Students study leadership skills, professional ethics, as well as prepare for pre-professional experience. Course culminates with a large-scale group experiential learning project conducted in the field. Prerequisites: 310:014; 310:115; 310:121. (Formerly 310:108.) (Offered Fall)

310:191(g). Research Methods in Design, Family and Consumer Sciences -- 3 hrs.
Evaluation of current research in design, family and consumer sciences and development of research proposals. Prerequisites: introductory statistics course or consent of instructor; junior standing. (Variable)

Sec. 1 Textiles and Apparel

Sec. 2 Dietetics

Sec. 3 Interior Design

Sec. 4 Family Services

310:192(g). Research in Design, Family and Consumer Sciences -- 1-3 hrs.
Conduct supervised research and/or scholarly project. Prerequisites: Research Methods course; junior standing; consent of instructor. (Variable)

Sec. 1 Textiles and Apparel

Sec. 2 Dietetics

Sec. 3 Interior Design

Sec. 4 Family Services

310:193. Internship Seminar — 1 hr.
Process seminar designed to focus upon and maximize student learning from their internship experiences and aid in their development of professional practices. May be repeated for a maximum of two hours credit. Corequisite: 310:195 or 410:168 or 980:184. (Same as 410:193 and 980:193.) (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

310:194(g). Problems in Design, Family and Consumer Sciences -- 1-4 hrs.
Individual topic areas of in-depth study. Prerequisites: junior standing; consent of instructor. (Variable)

Sec. 1 Textiles and Apparel

Sec. 2 Dietetics

Sec. 3 Interior Design

Sec. 4 Family Services

310:195. Internship.

Supervised experience in approved work situation. Transfer students must complete one full semester in residence before being approved for internship. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

310:198. Independent Study.
(Variable)

310:199. Study Tour -- 2-3 hrs.
(Variable)

310:288. Problems in Design, Family and Consumer Sciences -- 1-4 hrs.
Various areas according to students' needs: (1) Human Development and Family Life; (2) Nutrition and Food Science; (3) Textile and Apparel; (4) Interior Design; (5) Management and Consumer Education. (Variable)