HUMAN ECOLOGY (HEC)

Core

HEC (CFS) 1000. Introduction to the Profession. Lec. 1. Credit 1.
Prerequisite: Human Ecology Major and Child and Family Studies major and minor or consent of instructor. Introduction to college: the HEC/CFS majors and student opportunities. Review of the history, philosophy, trends and professional publications and associations in HEC/CFS. Exploration of career opportunities.

HEC (CFS) 1010. Life Span Development. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Development of individuals and families across the life span and factors that influence this development. Focus on biological, cognitive and socio-emotional processes.

HEC 1020. Social Intelligence. Lec. 1. Credit 1.
Overview of acceptable behavior in business, social and family environments. The diversity in protocols among selected cultures will be examined.

HEC 1030. Introduction to Nutrition. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
Principles of basic nutrition for personal lifestyle choices and selection of foods for promotion and maintenance of health throughout the lifespan. A student may not earn credit in both HEC 1030 and HEC 2020.

HEC 2010. Introduction to Food Science. Lec. 1. Credit 1.
Overview of selected food science topics and principles.

HEC 2020. Nutrition. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Principles of nutrition. Emphasis upon the function, food sources, recommended intake, and assimilation of each of the six nutrient classes. A student may not earn credit in both HEC 1030 and HEC 2020.

HEC 2031. Aspects of Dress. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Cultural, social, psychological, physical and economic aspects of dress.

HEC 2041. Aspects of Housing and Furnishings. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Designed environment with emphasis on interior components of the house and the impact on individuals and families.

HEC (CFS) 2060. The Family System. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
The family as a social system. Family-community relationships including partnerships with families of children with special needs.

HEC 3000. Consumer Economics. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
Current and future issues affecting the production, allocation and consumption of consumer goods and services by individuals and families.

HEC 4000.  Professional Integration and Communication Techniques. Lec. 1.  Credit 1.
Prerequisite: Second semester junior or senior major in Human Ecology with 35 credits earned in Human Ecology. Presentation of topics that integrate public policy issues and scientific knowledge related to the subject matter areas that make up the discipline of human ecology.

General Human Ecology Courses

HEC 1900. Basic Design. Lec. 1. Credit 1.
Introduction to the fundamental principles and elements of design and their application in enhancing the quality of life for individuals and families.

HEC 3010. Professional Presentations in Human Ecology. Lec. 2 Credit 2.
Prerequisites: HEC 1000, 1010, 1030, 2031 and 2041; ENGL 1010 and 1020. Junior standing, HEC 1000; ENGL 1010, 1020; plus HEC course(s) in student's concentration: CDFR-HEC 1010, 2200; HEFO-HEC 2020, 2210; HEHO-HEC 2041, 2420; HEME-HEC 2031.The effective planning, delivery, and assessment of presentations, including demonstrations, of Human Ecology subject matter.

HEC (AGR) 3900, 3901, 3902, 3903.  Leadership Development for AG/HEC Ambassadors.  Lec. 2.  Credit 1.
Prerequisite:  Consent of instructor.  Courses designed to improve leadership skills of AG/HEC Ambassadors.

HEC 4900 (5900). Special Topics. Credit 1-7.
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing; consent of instructor. Research in contemporary developments in human ecology. May be repeated. Maximum 7 hours.

HEC 4920. Study Tour. Lec. 3. Credit 1-3.
Study and observation of consumer services and product industries. May be repeated.

HEC 4960. Independent Study in Human Ecology. Credit 1, 2, 3.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Special study of an approved topic (area) within Human Ecology under the supervision of a member of the human ecology faculty. Up to six credit hours may be earned by independent study.

HEC 4990 (5990).  Internship.*  Credit 6, 8, 12.
Prerequisites: HEC 4000, Senior standing in Human Ecology. Supervised work experience. Application must be submitted to internship coordinator two semesters prior to internship semester.

Child Development and Family Relations

HEC 1500. Personal Development and Relationships. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
An introductory course in self-exploration, personal development and relationships with the primary focus on the student as the subject matter.

HEC (CFS) 2200. Development of Young Children: Conception to Age 9. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Corequisite CFS 2210. Basic principles and theories of early childhood development, with emphasis on factors influencing typical development, developmentally appropriate practices, and being at-risk.

HEC (CFS) 2210. Field Experience: Observation of Young Children. Lab. 8. Credit 1.
Corequisite CFS 2200. Learn and practice observational techniques, approaches, and instruments appropriate for young children in various settings.

HEC (CFS) (ECSP) 2400. Children with Special Needs. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Corequisite: CFS 2410. Knowledge of risk factors, developmental delay and categories of disability. Understanding of special education and its emphasis on prevention, early intervention, and services in normal environments.

HEC (CFS) (ECSP) 2410. Practicum: Young Children with Special Needs. Lab. 4. Credit 1.
Corequisite: CFS 2400. Supervised participation in service delivery settings.

HEC (CFS) 3500. Development: Middle Childhood/Adolescence. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Basic principles of child development from ten to eighteen years.

HEC (CFS) 3520. Parent Education and Child Guidance. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
Parental involvement in the education of children; communication; decision-making and the learning-valuing process.

HEC (CFS) 3600. Family, Community, & Professional Partnerships. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
Study of the development of alliances among families, childrens' and families' advocates, and professionals. The development of collaboration and communication skills, including conferencing and interviewing skills. (Same as HEC 352: Parent Education, prior to Fall 1998.)

HEC 3700. Development: Young Adulthood/Aging. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Development and change from young adulthood through aging. Programs serving adults and the aging population.

HEC 4600. Family Development and Relationships. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: Senior standing. Development, relationships, and influencing factors in the eight stages of the family life cycle and in the diversity of family contexts of contemporary society.

HEC 4610. Families: Normative/Catastrophic Issues. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: Senior standing. Corequisite CFS 4900. In depth study of family stress and effective coping mechanisms that relate to normative transitions and crisis events. Preparation for internships.

Family and Consumer Sciences Education

HEC 2800. Introduction to Teaching Vocational Family and Consumer Sciences. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Responsibilities of the family and consumer sciences teacher in the secondary school. Includes observation and participation in local schools.

HEC 3800.  Materials and Methods of Teaching Vocational Familyand Consumer Sciences Education.  Lec. 2.  Credit 2.
Prerequisites: HEC 2800, 20 hours of human ecology courses. Selection, use and evaluation of learning experiences and materials, programming planning.

HEC 3810.  Practicum: Family and Consumer Sciences Education. Lab. 4. Credit 2. 
Pre- or co-requisite HEC 3800. Observation and supervised teaching and participation in Family and Consumer Sciences Educational settings.

HEC 3840. Occupational Family and Consumer Sciences. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
Prerequisite: HEC 3800. Organization and operation of Occupational Family and Consumer Sciences Programs at high school and adult levels.

HEC 4830, 4831, 4832. Occupational Family and Consumer Sciences Field Experience.* Lab. 4. Credit 2.
Prerequisite: Advanced approval of instructor. Supervised field experience and seminar in teaching of Family and Consumer Sciences related occupations. A. Child Care Services; B. Food Services; C. Fashion and Fabric Services.

HEC 4870. Student Teaching in Family and Consumer Sciences I. Credit 5.
Corequisites: HEC 4880, HEC 4890. Prerequisites: Full admission to Teacher Education Program; senior standing; approval of Committee on Student Teaching. Emphasis on all activities directly related to teaching performance.

HEC 4880. Student Teaching in Family and Consumer Sciences II. Credit 5.
Corequisites: HEC 4870, HEC 4890. Supportive aspects of teaching such as personal/professional characteristics, human relations skills and educational philosophy.

HEC 4890.  Seminar:  Education and Society. Credit 2.
Corequisites: HEC 4870, HEC 4880.  Seminar on issues related to the interrelationships among school, culture and society; a historical, philosophical and sociological analysis.

HEC 4990. Internship. Credit 8-12.
Prerequisite: Senior standing. Supervised work experience with a community agency and/or program serving children and families.

Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics

HEC 2210. Food Preparation and Management. Lec. 2. Lab. 4. Credit 4.
Prerequisite: HEC 2010. Scientific principles of food preparation and management including standard techniques, nutrient retention, menu planning, food purchasing and meal service.

HEC 3200. Community Nutrition. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
Prerequisite: HEC 1030 or 2020. Cultural food patterns; nutrition education assessment, implementation and evaluation of community needs at local level; and the study of delivery systems of nutrition services at the local, state, federal and international levels.

HEC 3240. Quantity Food Production. Lec. 2. Lab. 4. Credit 4.
Prerequisite: HEC 2210 or permission of instructor, 3 semester hours of math. Management and preparation of quality food in quantity; menu planning, recipe standardization, procurement, safety, sanitation and food costing.

HEC 3270. Nutrition in Disease. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisites: HEC 2020, BIOL 2350. Principles of clinical nutrition relative to prevention and treatment of disease with dietary modifications.

HEC 4110. Experimental Food Sciences. Lec. 2. Lab. 4. Credit 4.
Prerequisites: HEC 2210, CHEM 1020 and MATH 1070. Principles and practices in foods research.

HEC 4200 (5200). Advanced Nutrition. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisites: HEC 2020, CHEM 3005, BIOL 2350. Interrelationships of nutrients in metabolism at the cellular level. Current issues in nutrition.

HEC 4220 (5220). Research in Food Science and Nutrition. Credit 2.
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing; consent of instructor. Independent work for students with special ability. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits when content varies.

HEC 4240 (5240). Food Systems Administration. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Credit 4.
Prerequisites: HEC 2210, HEC 3240. Systems approach to food service management; facilities, financial, personnel, equipment and legal issues in food service.

HEC 4250 (5250). Field Experience in School Food Service.* Credit 4.
Prerequisites: HEC 3240, 4240. Work experience in school food service management. Supervision by instructor and Tennessee-certified School Food Service Supervisor.

HEC 4251. Field Experience – Health Care.* Credit 6-12.
Prerequisites: HEC 4240 and 4270, senior standing. Supervised work experience in a health care facility to develop medical nutrition therapy skills.

HEC 4252. Field Experience – Food Systems.* Credit 6-12.
Prerequisites: HEC 4240, senior standing. Supervised work experience in a food related organization for application of food service, inspection, or quality control skills.

HEC 4270 (5270). Nutrition in Disease Applications. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisites: HEC 3270.  Prerequisite or corequisite: HEC 4200. Medical nutrition therapy and nutritional status assessment.

HEC 4940 (5940). Nutrition, Fitness and Wellness. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
Basic principles of wellness promotion through exercise and nutrition. Assessment and intervention strategies are included.

Housing and Design

HEC 2411. Practicum: Housing and Design. Credit 1.
Prerequisite: Must be Human Ecology/HEHO major.

HEC 2420. Architectural Graphics and Presentation Techniques.  Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Prerequisites: HEC 2041. Basic architectural drafting including graphics and symbols for residential floor plans and blueprint reading.

HEC 2431.  Residential Design I.  Lec. 2., Lab. 2, Credit 3.
Prerequisites:  HEC 2041, 2420.  Fundamental execution of residential design problems including perspectives, floor plans and renderings using both hand and computer techniques.

HEC 2440.  Computer Aided Design of Residences. Lec. 1.  Lab. 4.  Credit 3.
Prerequisite: HEC 2420 or consent of instructor. An introduction to concepts and methods of computer aided design in residences.

HEC 3420. Housing. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: HEC 2041. Evaluation of housing in terms of family needs, economics, construction, legislation and technological developments.

HEC 3431. Residential Design II. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: HEC 2431. Space planning of residences with emphasis on presentations through floor plans, elevations, perspectives and sample boards.

HEC 3440.  History of Interior Furnishings and Architecture. Lec. 3.  Credit 3.
Prerequisite: HEC 2041. Survey of historical styles of furnishings, architecture and interiors from Egyptian to the Industrial Revolution.

HEC 4450.  Commercial Design. Lec. 2.  Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Prerequisites:  Three credits in Math, Speech 2410, HEC 2440, 3431 or consent of instructor. Various media for planning and rendering interior spaces for the commercial environment.  Portfolio preparation and visual developmental skills are attained.  Submission of resume and portfolio.

Merchandising and Design

HEC 1300. Clothing Construction. Lec. 1. Lab. 4. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: Human Ecology Major or consent of instructor. Theories of apparel construction, principles of fitting and their application to garment construction.

HEC 2300. Tailoring. Lec. 1. Lab. 4. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: HEC 1300 or consent of instructor. Evaluation and use of tailoring techniques in the selection, fitting and construction of garments.

HEC 2310. Merchandise Presentation Techniques. Credit 1.
Prerequisite: HEC 2031. Practice in merchandise and consumer information presentation.

HEC 2311. Practicum: Merchandising and Design. Credit 1.
Work experience in a fashion merchandising setting.

HEC 2320. Analysis of Apparel and Furnishings. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite:  HEC 2031. Study and evaluation of apparel and home furnishing products used by individuals and families.

HEC 2411.  Practicum:  Housing and Design. Credit 1.
Prerequisite:  Must be Human Ecology/HEHO major.  Applied service learning and work experience in  a housing and design setting.

HEC 3300.  Apparel Design. Lec. 1. Lab. 4. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: HEC 1300 or permission of the instructor. Apparel design from sketching to pattern making to garment completion.

HEC 3310. Textiles I. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Prerequisites: HEC 2031, CHEM 1010, 1020. Fibers, yarns, fabrics, finishes, and applied design related to the selection, evaluation, use and care of textile products.

HEC 3320. Textiles II. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: HEC 3310. Problems involving fiber and fabric identification, textile performance, end-use and care, legislation and standardization in the textile/apparel industry.

HEC 3350. Merchandising I. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisites: HEC 2031 or permission of instructor. Introduction to the merchandising of apparel and home furnishing products.

HEC 4320. Merchandise Promotion and Advertising. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisites: HEC 3310, HEC 3350. Communication of product information through special promotions and advertisements.

HEC 4340.  History of Dress.  Lec. 3.  Credit 3.
Prerequisite: HEC 2031. Study of dress and adornment from ancient times to present day.

HEC 4360. Merchandising II. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: HEC 3350, MATH 1010 or permission of instructor. Principles of merchandising including merchandise planning and decision making. Emphasis on the role of the buyer in case studies.