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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

FCS 1050 | FCS 1710 | FCS 1840 | FCS 2110 | FCS 2204 | FCS 2252 | FCS 2365 | FCS 2375 | FCS 2385 | FCS 2702 | FCS 2820 | FCS 2870 | FCS 3050 | FCS 3240 | FCS 3280 | FCS 3321 | FCS 3340 | FCS 3350 | FCS 3365 | FCS 3385 | FCS 3410 | FCS 3564 | FCS 3710 | FCS 3712 | FCS 3714 | FCS 3720 | FCS 3822 | FCS 3830 | FCS 3840 | FCS 3842 | FCS 3843 | FCS 3870 | FCS 3875 | FCS 4240 | FCS 4310 | FCS 4330 | FCS 4340 | FCS 4341 | FCS 4350 | FCS 4367 | FCS 4460 | FCS 4511 | FCS 4512 | FCS 4710 | FCS 4712 | FCS 4720 | FCS 4730 | FCS 4743 | FCS 4820 | FCS 4822 | FCS 4840 | FCS 4843 | FCS 4844 | FCS 4899 | FCS 4900 | FCS 4930 | FCS 4931 | FCS 4940 | VIEW ALL

FCS 1050: () Offerings
Introduces the history, literature, and contributions of the family and consumer science profession to help students discover special interests, career potential, and set academic goals. The integration of faith, vocation, and calling is explored through class discussions and reflective exercises. Guest speakers highlight each FCS major.
FCS 1710: () Offerings
Surveys how design is used to enhance human life through applications of creativity, material integrity, and design elements and principles. The course also focuses on the history of interior design and architecture, providing an overview of styles ranging from ancient through current genres. Relevant environmental issues are also addressed. Includes local field trips and events. Part of the course will be Web-based.
Attributes:Arts and Humanities A
FCS 1840: () Offerings
Presents basic techniques necessary for the construction of simple garments. This is a skills-oriented class designed to develop strong competencies required by the beginning sewer who wishes to become proficient in constructing professional-looking apparel.
FCS 2110: () Offerings
Explores the professional uses of fashion illustration, career opportunities, training, and skills required for the professional. Teaches design details and rendering of an elementary fashion figure through lectures and demonstration. May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits.
FCS 2204: () Offerings
Provides a practical introduction to architectural drafting, hand lettering, space planning, and presentation. Applies the elements and principles of design to residential interior design problems. Extra fee.
Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded.
FCS 2252: () Offerings
Surveys the family as an institution and a mode for personal hiring: marital adjustment, parent-child relationships, changing family patterns, and family disorganization and reorganization.
FCS 2365: () Offerings
This course examines foods widely consumed in the United States drawing knowledge from the disciplines of chemistry, microbiology, biology, nutrition and sensory evaluation. Food composition, preparation, safety, quality, and processing are emphasized. Includes laboratory. Extra fee.
FCS 2375: () Offerings
Prerequisite: FCS 2365. Surveys the organization, management, and cost control of food service operations. Includes laboratory experience in quantity food-service facilities in Seattle. Extra fee.
FCS 2385: () Offerings
Examines the nutrient composition and selection of food, as well as how nutrition influences human health and disease. Also explores controversial issues surrounding food production, policy and marketing and aims to inform and empower the student to become a better consumer of food and nutrition information in the marketplace as well as a better advocate for her or his health.
FCS 2702: () Offerings
Examines elements and principles of design applied to residential and commercial interiors, and provides an overview of the interior-design field.
FCS 2820: () Offerings
Presents an overview of the background, structure, and operation of the ever-changing world of the fashion industry. Provides basic knowledge and skills for effective development in understanding the fashion industry and fashion. Allows a chance to explore one's personal attributes and different career opportunities in the fashion industry.
Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded.
FCS 2870: () Offerings
Study of how political, economic, and sociological factors have influenced people's clothing choices and the materials available for dress. This course will examine clothing styles throughout history, from early Egypt to the present day, with special focus on dress during the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.
Attributes:Arts and Humanities A Restrictions:Senior students are excluded.
FCS 3050: () Offerings
Introduces the history, literature and contributions of the family and consumer science profession to help students discover special interests, career potential and set academic goals. The integration of faith, vocation, and calling is explored through class discussions and community service experiences. Guest speakers highlight each FCS major.
Attributes:Upper-Division
FCS 3240: () Offerings
Prerequisite: FCS 1050. Introduction to the application of concepts and theories in human development within the context of the family. Explores the reciprocal relationships between families and their environment and issues of individuals and families as consumers that affect the quality of life.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded.
FCS 3280: () Offerings
Analyzes factors that affect development of the child physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually within family and other social settings. Identifies the impact of health, the environment and society on the child. Provides opportunities to observe and participate with children in family and school settings and to observe the role of the teacher or parent as a participant. Thirty hours of laboratory experience required.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Junior, Senior students only.
FCS 3321: () Offerings
Prerequisite: FCS 2385 or 3340. Studies the influence of nutrition during specific phases of the life cycle. Topic areas include nutrition and its influence on growth development and health in pregnancy, lactation, childhood and for senior adults.
Attributes:Upper-Division
FCS 3340: () Offerings
Prerequisites: CHM 1211, 1330, BIO 2129, and 2130 (Note: either BIO 2130 or CHM 1330 may be taken concurrently). Presents essentials of adequate diets and food sources of the nutrients; nutritional needs throughout the lifespan; nutritional composition of foods in relation to normal diets and medical nutrition therapy.
Attributes:Upper-Division
FCS 3350: () Offerings
Examines the knowledge and skills required for effective nutrition counseling. Includes health behavior theories and counseling strategies for individuals that are part of the client-centered counseling process. Uses case studies, client simulations and role playing to develop skills.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Food and Nutritional Sciences Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 3365: () Offerings
Prerequisite: FCS 2365, a human nutrition course or permission of instructor. This course develops skills in the application of nutrition principles to menu and mean planning, food preparation, presentation and culinary techniques and management of resources. Skill in using nutrition analysis software is developed. Includes laboratory. Extra fee.
Attributes:Upper-Division
FCS 3385: () Offerings
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor. Explores the ways in which diet and food practices can best be understood within the context of culture. Various cultural traditions, cuisines, foods, food ways and nutritional practices are explored. Extra fee. May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits.
Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 3410: () Offerings
Understanding financial planning for individuals and families, including net worth, budgeting, cash management, use of credit, federal income taxes, investment basics, insurance, making wise consumption decisions, consumer redress, and ethical behavior in the marketplace.
Attributes:Upper-Division
FCS 3564: () Offerings
Prerequisites: FCS 3240 and five completed courses in FCS area of specialization within the major, or permission of instructor. Provides opportunity for skill development in content selection and delivery techniques appropriate to audiences in the areas of professional practice for the family and consumer sciences profession. Students' presentations utilize the lecture/demonstration method.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 3710: () Offerings
This survey course studies housing as a complex process and product that meets individual, family, and community needs. Housing is demanded by consumers and supplied by the private, nonprofit, and government sectors of the economy. The provision of housing is further impacted by government policies at the local, state, and federal level. Topics addressed include defining housing, housing constraints, construction, styles, housing tenure, financing home ownership, the housing market, housing for special populations, and social issues related to housing.
Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 3712: () Offerings
Prerequisites: FCS 2204 and 2702. Explores the use of lighting as a design element in the interior environment. Electricity, electrical distribution systems, light sources, lighting calculation, lighting fixtures, and lighting installations are topics of lecture and discussion.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 3714: () Offerings
Prerequisite: FCS 2204. Applies the design process to practical problems in interior-design drafting. Incorporates elements of space planning, universal design, and organization of commercial space. Extra fee.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded.
FCS 3720: () Offerings
Prerequisites: FCS 2702 and 2204. Introduces the students to the fundamentals of universal design and home modifications. Students learn about human factors, activities of daily living, and priorities to make the best functional and aesthetic use of space. This course is designed to stimulate students' critical thinking and creative problem solving often in very restricted space.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 3822: () Offerings
Prerequisite: FCS 2820. Studies the fundamentals of successful retail strategic management and merchandising. Introduces the role of retail buyers in merchandise management and organization, and operation of retail firms offering apparel products. Emphasizes external market analysis, and internal planning and management procedures to satisfy consumer needs within profitable retail organization.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 3830: () Offerings
Study of textiles from raw materials through finishing and dyeing of fabrics as related to durability, comfort, and aesthetics. Survey includes the structure of the textile industry, textile laws and regulations, and textile testing. Provides hands-on experiences in areas such as fiber identification, properties, and structures.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded.
FCS 3840: () Offerings
Prerequisite: FCS 1840. Presents basic drafting and sewing techniques necessary for the construction of basic and torso muslin and slopers. Provides basic pattern engineering and construction skills to develop creative designed garments.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 3842: () Offerings
Prerequisites: FCS 1840 and 3840 or permission of instructor. Provides clothing construction techniques and pattern engineering skills employed in the production of ready-to-wear apparel that fulfills standards of the industry. Presents knowledge related to the industry standards and quality and cost analysis, which are essential for evaluating apparel products in the ready-to-wear industry.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 3843: () Offerings
Prerequisite: FCS 2204. Applies two- and three-dimensional computer drawing in the design of interior space. Uses AutoCAD software on a Windows-based system.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Undergraduate only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 3870: () Offerings
Studies textile and costume designs of civilizations from the ancient to present day. Social, economic and political factors of various periods and their influence on evolution of costume and the importance of women's role in the history of Western dress are major emphases. Integrates costume with various arts: painting, sculpture, drama, and music. A women's studies minor course.
Attributes:Arts and Humanities A, Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 3875: () Offerings
A study of the diverse meaning of appearance and dress as manifestations of individual and group behavior, social organizations, and cultural norms in various cultures.
Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 4240: () Offerings
Studies the role of families in establishing a home environment that provides for the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development of all family members including decision making elements, problem solving techniques, and shared responsibilities.
Attributes:Upper-Division
FCS 4310: () Offerings
Prerequisites: FCS 3340 or permission of instructor. Discusses basic nutritional principles: The role of the six major nutrient groups in physical performance; energy metabolism and exercise; and special concerns with dietary considerations about nutrition and performance. Current readings on controversial issues.
Attributes:Upper-Division
FCS 4330: () Offerings
Prerequisites: CHM 1330, BIO 2130, and FCS 3340. Expanded discussion of nutrient interrelationships, intermediary metabolism, and nutrient requirements for health maintenance. Research of recent advances and controversial issues in human nutrition.
Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
FCS 4340: () Offerings
Prerequisites: FCS 2365 and 3340. This course presents nutrition as a factor in the treatment and prevention of disease and maintenance of health. Strategies for assessing needs, developing treatment care plans, implementing and documenting of plans, understanding and utilizing medical terminology, evaluating and quality assurance will be studied for each medical condition.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 4341: () Offerings
Prerequisite: FCS 4340. Continuing study of nutrition as a factor in the treatment and prevention of disease and maintenance of health. Strategies for assessing needs, developing treatment care plans, implementing and documenting of plans, understanding and utilizing medical terminology, evaluating, and quality assurance will be studied for each medical condition.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 4350: () Offerings
Prerequisites: FCS 3340 or permission of instructor. Explores the major community and public health nutrition problems in the United States and the roles and practice arenas of community nutritionists. Federal and nongovernmental programs designed to meet food and nutritional needs of vulnerable populations are examined. Students learn and practice principles of nutrition education in various settings with hands-on projects and applications. Preparation for post-graduate jobs, education and dietetic internships is included.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 4367: () Offerings
Prerequisite: FCS 2365, CHM 1330 and Statistics. Provides an experimental approach in the study of the physical and chemical properties of food. Explores theory and application of basic food-science research design, implementation of experiments, interpretation of data and reporting of data in a research paper. Extra fee.
Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
FCS 4460: () Offerings
Prerequisite: FCS 1050. Focuses on the connections between work and family. Includes strategies for maximizing management influences on individuals and families at varying stages of the lifecycle and socioeconomic levels. Issues related to workplace environments, public policy related to family needs, and the role of work-family coordination.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded.
FCS 4511: () Offerings
Prerequisites: FCS 2365, 3280, 3410, 4460 and Foundation Quarter One. Explores methods (scope and sequence) and strategies for teaching family and consumer science concepts. Emphasizes a critical understanding, development, and organization of the subject content that promotes student learning and meets national and state standards.
Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
FCS 4512: () Offerings
Prerequisite: Methods Quarter. Identifies philosophy and mission of career and technical education and explores methods of planning and implementing a program that meets the established standards and criteria for a state approved Family and Consumer Sciences Program.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 4710: () Offerings
Prerequisites: FCS 3712 and 3714, FCS 4730 is recommended. Focuses on honing advanced skills in architectural drafting, space planning, and presentation. Applies the design process to projects in residential design. Extra fee. May be repeated for credit 1 time.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 4712: () Offerings
Prerequisite: FCS 3712, 3714, and 3843. FCS 4730 is recommended. Focuses on honing advanced skills in CAD drafting, space planning, and presentation. Applies the design process to projects in commercial design. Extra fee. May be repeated for credit 1 time.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 4720: () Offerings
Prerequisites: FCS 4710 and 4712. Instruction in the development of a professional portfolio including resume and cover-letter writing and presentation of samples of creative work. Examination of professional practice in interior design. Participation in final portfolio review event.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 4730: () Offerings
Prerequisites: FCS 2204 and 2702. Studies the functional uses and inherent properties of materials used in interiors, as well as safety standards and local resources. Includes local field trips.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 4743: () Offerings
Prerequisite: FCS 3843. Application of advanced techniques (3-D) of computer-aided design and drafting using AutoCAD software. May be repeated for credit up to 8 credits.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 4820: () Offerings
Prerequisite: FCS 2820 and 3820. Seminar on trends and current issues in the fashion industry.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Clothing and Textiles Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 4822: () Offerings
Prerequisites: FCS 2820 and 3822. Identifies trends and current issues in the fashion industry.
Attributes:Upper-Division
FCS 4840: () Offerings
Prerequisites: FCS 1840, 3840 and 3842 or permission of instructor. Focuses on acquiring the skills necessary to develop apparel designs by using techniques of draping material on the human form. Principles of design will be studied and applied in the production of attractive apparel designs that are in harmony with the current fashion scene.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Clothing and Textiles Majors only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 4843: () Offerings
Prerequisites: FCS 3840 and 3842. Provides opportunity to practice CAD rendering skills and creative design process for apparel products. Emphasizes elements and principles of technical design as well as creative design of apparel products. For students who wish to learn advanced Corel/Draw 10 or develop a professional portfolio, this course can be repeated. May be repeated for credit up to 10 credits.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Clothing and Textiles Majors only. Graduate, Undergraduate only. Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 4844: () Offerings
Prerequisites: FCS 3840, 3842, and 4840, or permission of instructor. Explores creative designing process through integrating the theories and skills of sketching, pattern making, draping, and construction in the production of ready-to-wear clothing. Provides a chance to practice visual presentation skills. May be repeated for credit up to 10 credits.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 4899: () Offerings
Prerequisites: FCS 1050 and FCS 3240. FCS senior capstone course. Examines history, philosophy, and cultural values as they relate to the mission and goals of the family and consumer science discipline and profession and to each FCS specialization. Investigates public-policy issues affecting families. Examines role of faith in vocation and ethical behavior in professional practice.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Junior, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 4900: () Offerings
Prerequisites: Senior standing and a B average in family and consumer science studies. May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Junior, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 4930: () Offerings
Provides an opportunity to gain practical experience related to previous coursework in the major field in supervised teaching, grading, laboratory preparation, and/or tutoring. Specific arrangements with the instructor required. No more than 6 credits may count for major. May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
FCS 4931: () Offerings
Practical application of coordination, production and promotion in the Designer's Showcase. May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits.
Attributes:Upper-Division
FCS 4940: () Offerings
Prerequisites: "B" average; junior standing. Provides opportunities for observation, orientation, and participation in employment. Work experience planned in advance with the instructor. May be repeated for credit up to 10 credits.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.



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