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Department of Counseling, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Kinesiology

Courses

FCS 150 - Apparel Construction and Analysis

3 credit hours
One lecture, two two-hour laboratories. Development of modern skills and techniques in clothing construction; clothing selection and consumer economics.

FCS 170 - Introduction to Food Science and Preparation

3 credit hours
Three lectures, one two-hour laboratory. Basic food science and technology; biotechnology; basic food safety and sanitation; culinary techniques in food preparation; food resources, time and meal management; role of food in the promotion of a healthy and enjoyable life-style.

FCS 181 - Introduction to Dietetics

1 credit hour
Introductory course detailing history of nutrition, dietetics, and The American Dietetic Association; dietetics program framework and connection to FCS; path to securing a dietetic internship and passage of Registration Exam; professional development as a health-care professional; and career planning.

FCS 201 - Visual Merchandising

3 credit hours
Visual merchandising focuses on design principles applied to various display needs, which include investigation and hands-on experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating displays for commercial and educational needs. Emphasis will also be placed on the effects of advertising on consumer purchasing.

FCS 241 - Foundations of FCS

3 credit hours
The course will focus on the study of the body of knowledge, the integrative nature, and the conceptual foundations of the family and consumer sciences profession. It addresses the roles and behaviors of professionals in interrelationships among people. Through discussions about wellness, global interdependence, resource development and sustainability, capacity building, the use of technology, diversity, and the ecological perspective, the students will understand their roles as FCS professionals in the application of content to societal issues and in the shaping of public policy.

FCS 254 - International Retailing

3 credit hours
Examination of principles of international trade related to retailing on a global basis.

FCS 260 - Family and Child Issues and Services

3 credit hours
Issues affecting children and families in American society. Emphasis on child abuse and neglect, developmentally disabled children, homeless children and families, chronically ill and disabled children, and services available to children and families. Policy issues related to the provision of adequate services and resources also will be considered. (Cross-listed with SWK 260.)

FCS 265 - Fashion Fundamentals

3 credit hours
A survey of the fashion industry including the role of professionals, the fashion design process, fashion terminology, fashion designers, legislation, marketing and sales, garment styles and parts, fashion cycles and trends, impact of technology on the fashion industry, and the process of taking a design concept from idea to market.

FCS 281 - Introduction to Nutrition

3 credit hours
Food requirements, nutritive values; choice, use of food for maintenance and advancement of positive health; role of nutrients in human nutrition.

FCS 291 - Individual and Family Development

3 credit hours
General Education Course
Individual and family development throughout the life cycle, prenatal through the aging adult. Includes observation hours.

FCS 330 - Consumer Economics

3 credit hours
This course provides students with an overview of consumer rights and responsibilities, including contracts, financial management, banking, credit, housing, buying skills, and insurance. The emphasis throughout the course is on the student’s competence in making wise consumer decisions throughout the various life stages.

FCS 336 - Technology in Retailing

3 credit hours
An examination of electronic commerce as it pertains to retail merchandising.

FCS 350 - Textiles

3 credit hours
Two hours lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week. The study of textiles, fabrics, and their uses, including the study of natural and man-made fibers, fabric construction, yarns, and finishes.

FCS 360 - Retail Buying

3 credit hours
Provides students with a complete overview of the buying function in various types of retail fashion companies. Examines in detail the principles of retail math (profit and loss, pricing, markup, inventory control, shortages, forecasting, and store organization), actual calculations, and logic behind decisions based on these numbers.

FCS 362 - Administration and Methods in Human Development and Family Studies

3 credit hours
Explores principles and methods of teaching and/or serving in programs across the lifespan; examines the functions of administrators in programs related to HDFS; includes active field observation. Prerequisite(s): FCS 391 and 494 with grades of “C” or higher.

FCS 373 - Seminar in Dietetics

1 credit hour
Overview of the American health-care system, policies, and administration; reimbursement issues in Medical Nutrition Therapy and outcomes-based research; guidance through application process for securing a dietetic internship. Open to majors only.

FCS 382 - Foodservice Systems Management

3 credit hours
Management, organization, administration of various foodservice systems; emphasis on management theories, quality control, cost analysis, financial and human resources, interviewing and negotiating techniques, diversity issues, educational theory and techniques, development of educational materials, and employee education.

FCS 389 - Infant Development

3 credit hours
Emotional, social, intellectual, and physical aspects of development, prenatal through early preschool (ages 0-3). Includes observation, methods, and practical experiences with infants, toddlers, and early preschoolers. For FCS majors. Prerequisite(s): FCS 291.

FCS 391 - Child Development

3 credit hours
One-hour laboratory. Basic growth and development principles; physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development; emphasis on children enrolled in Pre-K through middle school; directed observations and participation in Child Study Center and local preschool programs. For FCS majors. Prerequisite(s): FCS 291.

FCS 400 - Adolescent and Young Adult Development

3 credit hours
Theory and practice related to physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development of preadolescents through young adulthood. Prerequisite(s): FCS 291 or 391.

FCS 402 - Dynamics of Family Relationships

3 credit hours
General Education Course
A comprehensive understanding of the key issues facing marriages and families in the 21st century; help in understanding the dynamic nature of marriages, families, and intimate relationships and their diversity.

FCS 405 - Adult Development and Aging

3 credit hours
Perspectives on developmental issues in later life. Exploration of issues related to the adulthood and retirement years with special emphasis on processes and problems associated with growing older. Prerequisite(s): FCS 291.

FCS 407 - Human Sexuality

3 credit hours
This course will examine research and theories related to the physiological, psychological, and social aspects of human sexual development across the life span. The course will also provide students with an understanding of strategies to make value-respectful decisions with the goal of achieving healthy sexual adjustment.

FCS 435 - Professional and Career Development

3 credit hours
Application of family and consumer sciences concepts and principles on the preparation of students to enter the world of work; importance of personal and professional relationships, the dynamics of the professional position, and the strategies used in professional practice.

FCS 451 - Retail Planning

3 credit hours
Practices, policies, and design of retail businesses, emphasis on merchandising and role of the consumer. Course is built on cumulative study of accounting, marketing, management, economics, and family and consumer sciences merchandising. Restricted to majors with a minimum 2.0 GPA.

FCS 452 - Clothing Design-Flat Pattern

3 credit hours
One lecture. Two two-hour laboratories. Flat pattern techniques in costume design. Offered as needed.

FCS 453 - Clothing Design-Draping

3 credit hours
One lecture. Two two-hour laboratories. Draping techniques in costume design. Students execute their original designs. Offered as needed.

FCS 460 - Problems in Family and Consumer Sciences

1-6 credit hours
Students select problem with approval of chairman and work with guidance and supervision of an assigned faculty member. Hours to be arranged. This course can be repeated two times for up to 6 hours credit with instructor and adviser approval.

FCS 461 - Retail Merchandising Internship

3 credit hours for minors; 6 credit hours for majors
Off-campus experience in business for 160 hours (minors) or 320 hours (majors); includes full-time work in a program developed by the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences and business personnel. Majors or minors only. Students must have junior or senior standing and at least a 2.0 GPA.

FCS 462 - Human Development and Family Studies Internship

3 credit hours for minors; 6 credit hours for majors
Supervised work experiences for 160 hours (minors) or 320 hours (majors) in approved community programs for children, youth, adults, and/or families. Majors or minors only. Students must have senior standing and at least a 2.0 GPA.

FCS 463 - Nutrition Care Process I

3 credit hours
Foundations of client interviewing and counseling, methods of education, health behavior concepts, nutrition assessment, documentation techniques, medical terminology, weight management, eating disorders, fluid and electrolyte balance, diabetes, and tube feeding. Prerequisite(s): BIO 341 and 342.

FCS 465 - Parenting and Guidance

3 credit hours
This course provides an understanding of how parents teach, guide, and influence children and adolescents, as well as the changing nature, dynamics, and needs of the parent-child relationship across the lifespan. The course also provides strategies that enable homes, schools, and communities to develop vibrant, respectful partnerships in the education and support of children.

FCS 471 - Applied Research in Food Science

3 credit hours
Factors affecting the functions of various ingredients in foods, including portions, temperatures, preparation techniques, utensil selection, and ingredient substitutions. Students use food-science knowledge to plan, conduct, and report about an individual experiment. Prerequisite(s): FCS 170/KNES 170 (Crosslisted with FCS 544.)

FCS 473 - Human Nutrition and Metabolism I

3 credit hours
FCS 473 is the first of a two-semester sequence of courses that addresses the integration of physiological, biochemical, and chemical principles in an in depth study of human nutrition and intermediary metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids. Prerequisite(s): BIO 341 and 342 and FCS 281 with a minimum grade of C in all courses.

FCS 474 - Human Nutrition and Metabolism II

3 credit hours
FCS 474 is the second of a two-semester sequence of courses that addresses the integration of physiological, biochemical, and chemical principles in an in-depth study of human nutrition and intermediary metabolism of vitamins and minerals. In addition, this course focuses on advanced concepts related to fluid and electrolyte balance and the interrelationships between the regulation of macronutrient metabolism and energy balance in both health and disease. Prerequisite(s): FCS 473 with a minimum grade of C.

FCS 477 - Quantity Foods

3 credit hours
Two lectures. One two-hour laboratory. Planning, procuring, storing, producing, and serving foods for families and commercial production. Emphasis is placed on nutritional needs, culture, socioeconomic levels, safety, sanitation, and management. Prerequisite(s): FCS 170/KNES 170 (Cross-listed with FCS 572.)

FCS 484 - Nutrition Care Process II

3 credit hours
Application of clinical nutrition foundations to disease systems; case-study approach to medical nutrition therapy. Prerequisite(s): FCS 463.

FCS 485 - Life Cycle and Community Nutrition

3 credit hours
Human nutrition needs from conception through old age; emphasis on nutrition services and resources available in a community for individuals of all ages. Prerequisite(s): FCS 281 or equivalent.

FCS 490 - Family Life Education

3 credit hours
This course will provide an understanding of the general philosophy and broad principles of family life education in conjunction with the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate such educational programs. It will include research and theories related to planning, implementing, and evaluating programs; education techniques; sensitivity to others; and sensitivity to community concerns and values. Prerequisite(s): FCS 402. Prerequisite/Co-requisite(s): FCS 407 and 465.

FCS 491 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences

3 credit hours
Strategies and methods for teaching family and consumer sciences career connections and family-life programs in middle- and secondary-school settings; organization, administration, and assessment of career/technical programs including project-based learning, student organizations, advisory committees, business/industry certification, workplace applications, and career portfolio development. Admission to the TEP required.

FCS 494 - Implementation of Early Childhood Programs

3 credit hours
Organizing, planning, evaluating various programs for young children. Supervised experiences with 3- and 4-year-old children in Child Study Center and other early-childhood education programs (Pre-K). Prerequisite(s): For child and family studies concentration: FCS 291 and 391.

KNES 100 - Canoeing

1 credit hour

KNES 102 - Pilates/Yoga

1 credit hour

KNES 103 - Aerobic Exercise

1 credit hour

KNES 104 - Orienteering

1 credit hour

KNES 114 - Hiking/Backpacking

1 credit hour

KNES 116 - Racquetball

1 credit hour

KNES 120 - Health Wellness

3 credit hours
General Education Course
This course is designed to provide the knowledge needed to assist students to make wise and informed decisions about their personal lifestyle behaviors to enable them to maximize their level of wellness. This course will help the students identify the various factors influencing their level of wellness. Information, skills and movement activities/games associated with lifetime activities will be demonstrated and practiced. Emphasis will be given to content areas and issues related to disease prevention and wellness.

KNES 123 - Beginning Badminton

1 credit hour

KNES 126 - Beginning Golf

1 credit hour

KNES 127 - Beginning Swimming

1 credit hour

KNES 128 - Beginning Tennis

1 credit hour

KNES 130 - Games

1 credit hour
Emphasis on learning the skills, rules, and strategies associated with Ultimate Frisbee and Frisbee Golf and utilizing those skills in game-play situations.

KNES 135 - Beginning Modern Dance Technique

1 credit hour

KNES 136 - Intermediate Golf

1 credit hour

KNES 145 - Intermediate Modern Dance Technique

1 credit hour

KNES 150 - Physical Conditioning

1 credit hour
Wide array of conditioning activities aimed at developing the components of fitness: cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, and body composition. Kinesiology majors only.

KNES 153 - Cycling/Jogging/Walking

1 credit hour

KNES 157 - Swim for Fitness

1 credit hour

KNES 165 - Beginning Ballroom Dance

1 credit hour

KNES 167 - Lifeguard Training

1 credit hour

KNES 170 - Introduction to Food Science and Preparation

3 credit hours
Basic food science and technology; biotechnology; basic food safety and sanitation; culinary techniques in food preparation; food resources, time and meal management; role of food in the promotion of a healthy and enjoyable life-style.

KNES 181 - Introduction to Dietetics

KNES 190 - Survey of Kinesiology

2 credit hours
Introduction to programs and philosophies of kinesiology, career opportunities, and professional leadership and ethics. Kinesiology majors only.

KNES 200 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

3 credit hours
Care and prevention of athletic injuries, with emphasis on management of acute injuries.

KNES 201 - Team Sports

3 credit hours
Instruction in the planning, organizing, and teaching of several team sports. Emphasis is on the study of skills, drills, equipment, facilities, fundamentals, strategies, officiating, and rules. Kinesiology majors and minors only, or by consent of instructor.

KNES 202 - Basketball

1 credit hour

KNES 210 - Personal Health

3 credit hours
Issues of personal and community health to help students develop a broad understanding of health from a whole-health perspective. Fall Semester. Kinesiology majors only.

KNES 211 - Motor Development

3 credit hours
The study of movement behavior and the associated biological change in human movement across the life span. This course includes classroom and laboratory experiences designed to assist the pre-professional in the process of observing and analyzing movement behavior and motor performance with applications to developmentally appropriate movement experiences. Kinesiology majors only.

KNES 215 - Weight Training

1 credit hour

KNES 245 - Beginning Ballet Technique

1 credit hour

KNES 250 - Medical Terminology

2 credit hours
This elective course is designed to provide Kinesiology majors and majors in related fields of study who are interested in careers in healthcare, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or other related careers with an in-depth study of medical language. The Medical Terminology course will be presented from a health and disease perspective and in relation to human structure and function. This course builds a framework by introducing the key elements of word structure and the understanding of medical terms, which then is applied to the specific body systems. Emphasis will be placed on defining, spelling, pronouncing, and analyzing medical terms, and also understanding the context in which these medical terms are used.

KNES 255 - Intermediate Ballet Technique

1 credit hour

KNES 265 - Beginning Jazz Dance

1 credit hour

KNES 281 - Introduction to Nutrition

3 credit hours
Food requirements, nutritive values; choice, use of food for maintenance and advancement of positive health; role of nutrients in human nutrition.

KNES 285 - Tap Dance

1 credit hour

KNES 300 - First Aid and Prevention

2 credit hours
Instruction in American Red Cross Standard First- Aid. Emphasis on preventing accidents and treatment of emergencies when they occur.

KNES 301 - Individual and Dual Sports

3 credit hours
Instruction in the planning, organizing, and teaching of several individual and dual sports. Emphasis is on the study of skills, drills, equipment facilities, fundamentals, strategies, and rules. Kinesiology majors and minors only.

KNES 310 - Sports Nutrition

3 credit hours
Course will provide a sports-specific knowledge base in nutrition for the physical educator, athlete, coach, and recreational athlete. Nutritional goals and weight loss will be addressed. Kinesiology majors only.

KNES 315 - Orchesis Performing Group

1 credit hour

KNES 361 - Coaching of Team Sports

2 credit hours
Coaching methods for various sports, including strategy, conditioning, and schedule making. Kinesiology majors only.

KNES 373 - Seminar in Dietetics

KNES 380 - Physiology of Exercise

4 credit hours
Physiological principles as they apply to health, fitness, and sport activities. Includes lectures, demonstrations, and a separate two-hour laboratory experience each week designed to increase knowledge and application of the adaptations of organ systems created through movement and vigorous exercise. Restricted to Kinesiology majors, and junior or senior standing. Prerequisite(s): BIO 342.

KNES 381 - Kinesiology

3 credit hours
This course is designed to develop a fundamental understanding of the anatomical, neuromuscular, and biomechanical principles of human movement. Further, the course allows for practical application of these principles in the field of kinesiology. Restricted to Kinesiology majors, and junior or senior standing. Prerequisite(s): BIO 341.

KNES 382 - Foodservice Systems Management

KNES 398 - Exercise Testing and Evaluation

4 credit hours
Comprehensive, functional, and diagnostic examination of the cardiovascular responses to graded exercise testing. Emphasis given to electrophysiology, mechanisms of arrhythmias, normal electrical activation of the heart, axis determination, and the normal 12-lead electrocardiogram. Includes lectures, demonstrations, and a separate two-hour laboratory experience each week designed to increase knowledge and application of the course content. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to Kinesiology majors, and junior or senior standing. Prerequisite/Co-requisite(s): KNES 380.

KNES 400 - The Curriculum in Physical Education

3 credit hours
Curricular designs and selected areas of study in health and physical education. Admission to the TEP required.

KNES 411 - Developing Creativity Outdoors

3 credit hours
Contributions to a child’s creativity through exploration, discovery, and direct experiences utilizing the natural environment as a learning laboratory, through physical-education activities.

KNES 420 - Evaluation in Physical Education

3 credit hours
Examination and description of the tools and techniques necessary in appraising the extent to which physical-education objectives are achieved. Admission to the TEP required.

KNES 421 - The Curriculum in Health

3 credit hours
Analysis of basic principles, techniques, and methods of curriculum development for school health instruction. Emphasis on selection of subject matter, scope and sequence, and various curriculum designs, as well as teaching strategies, in a comprehensive school health curriculum.

KNES 422 - The School Health Program

3 credit hours
Correlation and integration of health instruction with the total seven other components of the school program will be reviewed. Advances and recent developments in the field of health will also be explored.

KNES 430 - Methods of Teaching Physical Education in the Middle and Secondary Schools

3 credit hours
Designed for students majoring in Kinesiology and preparing to teach physical education in the middle and secondary schools. Field-based for 10 weeks. Admission to the TEP required.

KNES 440 - Seminar in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation

3 credit hours
Study of developments in the field of education, with particular emphasis on health and physical education. Current issues will be researched with special attention to the application to research.

KNES 465 - Community Nutrition I Supervised Practice

3 credit hours
The community nutrition supervised practice rotation is designed to offer experiential training in the area of community nutrition to students in the Coordinated Program. Students will work under the direction of a community Registered Dietitian in the Shelby County Health Department and participate in the delivery of nutrition services to the community. The course includes 200 hours of specified work experience at the assigned internship site. Admittance into the Coordinated Program in Dietetics required.

KNES 466 - Community Nutrition II Supervised Practice

KNES 467 - Foodservice Management I Supervised Practice

3 credit hours
The food service supervised practice rotation is designed to offer experiential training in the area of food service to students in the Coordinated Program. Students will work under the direction of a Registered Dietitian in the Shelby County school system. Each week during the semester, students will spend approximately 16 hours per week at the assigned school. The course includes 200 total hours of specified work experience at the assigned internship site. Prerequisite(s): Admittance into the Coordinated Program in Dietetics.

KNES 468 - Foodservice Management II Supervised Practice

3 credit hours
The food service supervised practice rotation is designed to offer experiential training in the area of food service to students in the Coordinated Program. Students will work under the direction of a Registered Dietitian in the Shelby County school system. Each week during the semester, students will spend approximately 16 hours per week at the assigned school. The course includes 200 total hours of specified work experience at the assigned internship site. Admittance into the Coordinated Program in Dietetics required.

KNES 469 - Clinical Nutrition I Supervised Practice

3 credit hours
The clinical nutrition supervised practice rotation is designed to offer experiential training in the area of clinical nutrition to students in the Coordinated Program. Students will work under the direction of a Registered Dietitian at the Shelby Medical Center and the Shelby Ridge Rehab Select long-term care facility. The course includes 200 hours of specified work experience at the assigned internship site. Admittance to the Nutrition and Wellness Coordinated Program in Dietetics required.

KNES 470 - Clinical Nutrition II Supervised Practice

KNES 471 - Applied Research in Food Science

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