CD-335 Marriage/Family Relationships

A functional course designed to help the student achieve an understanding of family systems, personality, communication, and decision making as related to successful marriage and family living.

FMD 418 Textiles (3 credits)

A required course for all majors in Interior Design, Fashion Design, and Fashion Merchandising, this course provides an overview of where we get fibers, how fabrics are made, and special properties of fabrics. Learn common mistakes made in using and laundering fabrics. A special emphasis is placed on fabrics used in fashion and interior design industries.

FN 227 Introductory Nutrition (3 credits)

Make the connection between food’s essential nutrients and well being. This course will introduce you to the field of nutrition, its basic principles, and applications to daily life. Also learn how nutrition plays a role in health and disease.

A required course for Food & Nutrition majors and minors, Introductory Nutrition also fulfills the requirement for Basic/Intro Level Nutrition prerequisite for the MS in Nutrition program.

FN 650  Vitamins, Minerals and Nutracueticals (3 credits)

A study of the essential vitamins and minerals in humans, mechanisms of absorption, digestion, functions, requirements, metabolism, and current issues. A review of functional foods, phytochemicals, herbs, and other biologically active compounds in foods, and their relevance to the prevention and treatment of disease. Critical analysis of the research and professional literature.

FN 660  Food, Film and Culture (3 credits)

Guided by social science theories, this course explores the connections between food and culture, as expressed through the media of film and writing, exploring the ways in which the use of food illuminates historical, sociocultural, and environmental influences on food choices of cultural groups. The aim of the course is to find out what food, as depicted in film and writing, tells us about our world, our communities, and ourselves. Field experiences at local markets and foodservice establishments provide hands-on experience with cultural foods.

FN 680 Thesis in Nutrition (6 credits)

Research in nutrition and dietetics directed by a graduate committee. Prerequisites: FN 610, FCS 645, and permission of graduate advisor.

ID 245 Housing Issues (3 credits)

Is housing merely a physical shelter? Does "home" mean more than the "roof over your head?" This course explores the concepts of housing and home from a socio-psychological point of view. We explore the economics of housing from the utilization of space to financing. The course also looks at technologies and how they have changed the design of the house over time. Using housing in the United States as the starting point, the course also briefly explores the concept of housing in other cultures.

ID 246 Interior Design Materials (3 credits)

An in-depth study of materials used in interior design, including textiles, window treatments, floor and wall coverings, furniture and accessories. Skills in designing window treatments, and calculating yardage needed
for floor and wall coverings, window treatments and upholstered furniture.

 

Schedule: download the schedule

Term	Section Name	Title	Cred	Building	Room	Days	Start Time	End Time
First Six Week	FMD-930-A	Community Internship	1-4	SELF	SCHED
First Six Week	FN-650-A	Vitamins, Minerals & Nutraceuticals	3	MAR	113	MTWH	9:00 AM	10:50 AM
First Three Week	CD-335-A	Marriage/Family Relationships	3	MAR	213	MTWHF	8:30 AM	11:20 AM
First Three Week	FMD-418-A	Textiles	3	MAR	127	MTWHF	8:30 AM	11:20 AM
First Three Week	FMD-930-A	Community Internship	1-4	SELF	SCHED
First Three Week	FN-660-A	Food, Film & Culture	3	MAR	125	MTWH	2:00 PM	5:45 PM
First Three Week	ID-245-A	Housing Issues	3	MAR	125	MTWHF	8:30 AM	11:20 AM
Second Three Week	ID-246-A	Interior Design Materials	3	MAR	125	MTWHF	1:00 PM	3:50 PM
Second Six Week	FMD-930-A	Community Internship	1-4	SELF	SCHED
Second Six Week	FN-680-A	Thesis	1-6	SELF	SCHED
Second Six Week	FN-680-B	Thesis	1-6	SELF	SCHED
Second Six Week	FN-680-C	Thesis	1-6	SELF	SCHED
Second Six Week	ID-930-A	Community Internship	1-4	SELF	SCHED
Third Three Week	FN-227-A	Introductory Nutrition	3	MAR	125	MTWHF	8:30 AM	11:20 AM

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