Family and Consumer Studies

FCS 018     Principles of Foods With Lab     3 Units

This course will study the application of food science principles with emphasis on ingredient function and interaction, food preparation techniques, sensory evaluation standards, food safety and sanitation and maintaining nutritional values. (C-ID NUTR 120)

Lecture Hours: 2  Lab Hours: 3  Repeatable: No  Grading: O

Recommended: Previous completion of a nutrition course or knowledge of nutrition.

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: 3

Transfer Status: CSU     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: None   IGETC: None   District GE: None

FCS 019     Nutrition     3 Units

Students are introduced to basic nutrition principles, including physiological, psychological, and sociological considerations. Students will analyze the human diet in relation to health, lifestyle choices, personal behaviors, and disease prevention. Individual recommended nutrient intake, the body's use of nutrients, and optimum dietary health across the lifespan will be discussed. Students will also examine the influence of culture, food supply, food choices, and nutritional status, as well as socioeconomic conditions, food fads, and diet misinformation. (C-ID NUTR 110)

Lecture Hours: 3  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: None Write: None Math: 2

Transfer Status: CSU/UC     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: D, E   IGETC: None   District GE: D, E

FCS 070     Child Development     3 Units

Students will study the child from the prenatal period through adolescence. The physical, social-emotional, and cognitive aspects of development are explored. This course is required for ECE majors and recommended for nursing and psychology majors, and anyone wanting to understand the development of children. (C-ID CDEV 100)

Lecture Hours: 3  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: None Write: None Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU/UC     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: D, E   IGETC: 4   District GE: D, E

FCS 138     Work Experience     1-8 Units

Work Experience is designed for students who work or volunteer in a field related to their career major. Students are required to provide evidence that they are enrolled in a career program (e.g., education plan or coursework in a career/technical subject area). Students can earn one unit of credit for each 60 hours of unpaid volunteer time or 75 hours of paid work during the semester. Students can repeat Career/Technical Work Experience, combined with General Work Experience, or alone, up to a maximum of 16 units. Internship/job placement is not guaranteed.

Lecture Hours: None  Lab Hours: 2.07  Repeatable: Yes  Grading: O

Corequisite: Be employed or a volunteer at an approved work-site for the minimum number of hours per unit as stipulated for paid and unpaid status.

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: None   IGETC: None   District GE: None