FN 436* COMMUNITY NUTRITION (3) Epid<strong>em</strong>iological approach to health and illness. Assessments; use of computerapplications; fundamentals of nutritional care delivery syst<strong>em</strong>s and services with special references to nutritional probl<strong>em</strong>sof indigent populations; interviewing and counseling of individuals and groups. Two lecture and two practicum hours aweek. (Prerequisite: Dietetic senior standing)FN 441* ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SERVICE SYSTEMS (4) Application of organization andmanag<strong>em</strong>ent principles, and techniques of financial manag<strong>em</strong>ent in food service syst<strong>em</strong>s; equipment and supply budget;food, labor and operating costs; forecasting; computer applications; quality assurance; receiving and storage. Two lectureand four practicum hours a week. (Prerequisite: FN 341 )FN 442 EQUIPMENT SELECTION MAINTENANCE & LAYOUT (4) Recognizing analyzing and solving probl<strong>em</strong>srelating to equipment and space requir<strong>em</strong>ents for food service syst<strong>em</strong>; experience in equipment selection specificationrequir<strong>em</strong>ents for purchasing, proper use and maintenance, layout designs, and cost analysis. Two lecture, two laboratory,and two practicum hours a week. (Prerequisite: FN 341 )<strong>Graduate</strong>FN 531 FOOD PROCESSING (3) Principles and methods of food preservation; changes occurring during processing andstorage; control of changes in food due to enzyme 5 microorganisms and ch<strong>em</strong>ical reactions. Research paper required. Onelecture and four laboratory hours per week. Fee: $4.00.FN 537 TEACHING NUTRITION & HEALTH IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS (3) The relation of nutrition to health and itsimplication to the education of youth. Methods of planning and correlating nutrition and health with other subjects in publicschools. Recommended for education majors. Research paper required.FN 539 HUMAN NUTRITION DURING ADULTHOOD (3) Advanced study of normal and therapeutic nutritionduring early, middle, and late adulthood. Nutritional assessments, requir<strong>em</strong>ents, and factors influencing the quality of diet.Research paper required.FN 543 MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS IN FOOD SERVICE SYSTEMS (4) Advanced study of institutional administrationof food service syst<strong>em</strong>s: including organizational structures, personnel, manag<strong>em</strong>ent, administration, budgetarycontrol, probl<strong>em</strong>s, responsibilities, policies and procedures . Two lecture and four practicum hours per week. Fee: $4.00.FN 632 DEMONSTRATION TECHNIQUES (3) Techniques and procedures in d<strong>em</strong>onstration preparation of foods forbusiness and social purposes extension and teaching. One lecture and four laboratory hours per week. Fee: $4.00.FN 634 SEMINAR IN FOODS & NUTRITION (3) Individual reports and discussions of proposed research in foods andnutrition. Oral presentation at scheduled s<strong>em</strong>inars required. Two lecture and two s<strong>em</strong>inar hours per week. Research paperand practicum required. (Prerequisite: HSCS 511; Co-requisite: HSCS 760; Formerly FN 534)FN 641 INSTITUTIONAL FOOD PRODUCTION AND SERVICES (4) Advanced study of food purchasing productionand service in health care and related facilities; specification writing, recipe development analysis of food costs computerapplications in food service syst<strong>em</strong>s. Three lecture and two practicum hours per week.Human Services and Consumer SciencesHSCS 434* INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (3) Application of financial planning and budgetingstrategies for working with individuals and families during various stages of the life cycle. (Prerequisite: Juniorstanding)HSCS 435* HEALTH & SOCIAL ISSUES AND THE FAMILY (3) Theories and intervention strategies dealing withgender issues, family crisis, terminal illness, aging, drugs, death and dying, lifestyles, marriage preparation, separation anddivorce, blending families and other family issues.86
HSCS 437* STATISTICS (3) Survey of descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. Emphasis on understanding andinterpreting statistical concepts used in research. (Prerequisite: HSCS 233 and instructor’s consent)HSCS 438* FAMILY & CONSUMER ECONOMICS (3) Study of the income and distribution patterns of individualsand families in an effort to achieve desired goals; develop concepts skills through which sound decisions are made. (Prerequisite:HSCS 233 or instructor’s consent)HSCS 439* FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES - FIELD EXPERIENCE (3) The utilization of consumer economicsperspectives in family service agencies within government public and private sectors. Practicum with a family servicecomponent. Four laboratory hours and one lecture hour per week. (Prerequisite: HSCS 233 or instructor’s consent)HSCS 510 INTRODUCTION TO GRADUATE STUDIES IN HUMAN SERVICES & CONSUMER SCIENCES (3)Orientation, history and philosophy of Human Services and Consumer Sciences. Analysis of current programs and futuredirection in the field. Examination of research integrative framework (Prerequisite: English 501 or English ProficiencyExamination)HSCS 511 INDEPENDENT STUDY (3) Individualized work on a project in area of specialty under supervision. MajorAdvisor and/or instructor approval required. (Prerequisites: Eng. 50 1, HSCS 510, and HSCS 534)HSCS 512 RESEARCH SEMINAR (3) Presentation of research papers and/or projects. (Prerequisites: HSCS 511 and534)HSCS 534 READINGS IN AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION IN HUMAN SERVICES & CONSUMER SCIENCES(3) Readings in and discussion of selected studies and recent developments Human Services and Consumer Sciences.(Co-requisite: HSCS 510)HSCS 536 SPECIAL TOPICS IN HUMAN SERVICES & CONSUMER SCIENCES (3) Selected topics in an identifiedarea of study in the Department of Human Services and Consumer Science. (Prerequisite: instructor’s consent)HSCS 631 ADMINISTRATION & SUPERVISION OF HUMAN SERVICES & CONSUMER SCIENCES (3) Qualificationsand responsibilities of supervisors and administrators. Criteria for evaluating supervision and administration inHuman Services and Consumer Sciences.HSCS 634 SEMINAR IN HUMAN SERVICES & CONSUMER SCIENCES (3) Individual reports and discussions ofproposed research and/or specific topic related to current societal issues in Human Services and Consumer Sciences. Oralpresentation of scheduled s<strong>em</strong>inars required. Two lecture hours and two practicum hours per week. (Prerequisite: HSCS511; Co-requisite: HSCS 760)HSCS 635 CURRENT TRENDS IN HUMAN SERVICE & CONSUMER SCIENCES (3) Study of recent advancesand current research related to consumer behavior as it relates to changing societal needs, and psychology, with particular<strong>em</strong>phasis on programs of Human Services and Consumer Sciences at various educational levels.HSCS 760 ADVANCED RESEARCH (3) Survey of research theories, methods and processes involved in designingresearch studies.HSCS 762 THESIS WRITING (3) Directed individual study on Human Services and Consumer Sciences thesis topic.(Prerequisite: Approval of graduate advisor required)87