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FCOS 308: Housing the Family

Housing in relation to settlements and the housing units as a basis to understanding the settlement; Technical skills in assessing architectural drawings; design considerations for the climatic zones of Ghana; Essential parts of a building; human issues and...

FCOS 307:Basic Nutrition

Nutrients, their food sources, digestion, absorption, utilization, storage and functions in the body; Nutritional deficiency disorders; Classification and chemical composition of carbohydrates, Digestion, absorption, utilization and storage, Functions in the...

FCOS 306:Research Methods

Basic principles of research in studying the family; the home environment, and the utilization of resources; Problem identification, data gathering techniques including the use of questionnaire, interviews, and observation; Statistical analysis and...

FCOS 305:Textile Design

Dyes and pigments, with emphasis on vat and direct dyes; application of the elements and principles of design to textile design; basic principles of dyeing and printing techniques; factors affecting the application of dyes and pigments to fabrics; fabric...

FCOS 304:Family Resource Management

Overview of Family Resource Management, Components; the family system; the family in Ghana; the family as an ecosystem; purpose of Family Resource Management; Acquisition of managerial skills; The management of some specific resources such as time, energy,...

FCOS 303:Principles of Housing

The right to housing for all; Concepts of the family and housing, the household and human need in relation to shelter; Issues related to housing, socio-cultural and environmental; The housing quality, needs and provision; the provision of utilities and...

FCOS 302:Food Hygiene and Safety

Introduction of food hygiene, food spoilage and problems of food poisoning; and the basic principles of food preservation; Physical and chemical processes that control changes in foods during ageing, the role of microorganisms in food spoilage and the...

FCOS 301: Consumer Behaviour & Education

Examination of the market place arrangements, Consumer choices; Consumer protection and action groups; problems of consumer products and services in Ghana; levels of consumer behaviour, understanding the consumer, consumer rights and responsibilities, Role of...

FCOS 300:Family & Consumer Sciences Internship

A six to eight week intensive practical training in a related field of Family & Consumer Sciences:This takes place at the end of the second semester of level 200.

FCOS 214:Foundations of Early Childhood Education

Historical and philosophical foundations of Early Childhood Education; Major contributions of renowned theorists and theories to the development of early childhood education; Relevance of early education to the growth of the individual; History of early...

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