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FOODS & CLOTHING OPTION

LEVEL 100 COURSES

The Courses available in Level 100 are compulsory for all Foods & Clothing Option Students

FIRST SEMESTER

 

FOODS & CLOTHING OPTION

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CORE/ELECTIVE

CREDITS

FCOS  101

Introduction to Foods & Nutrition

C

2

FCOS 103

Introduction to Textile Fibres &

Fabrics

C

3

MATH   101

General Mathematics

C

3

AGRC  101

General Chemistry I

C

2

CROP  101

Introduction to Agricultural Botany

C

2

UGRC 150

Critical Thinking and Practical

Reasoning

C

3

 

TOTAL

 

15

 

SECOND SEMESTER

 

 

                                              FOOD AND CLOTHING OPTION

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CORE/ELECTIVE

CREDITS

FCOS 102

Scope & Philosophy of Family &

Consumer Sciences

C

2

FCOS 104

Introduction to Family Resource

Management

C

2

AGRC 102

General Chemistry II

C

3

AGRC 104

Introduction to Computer Science

C

2

AGRC 108

General Physics

C

3

UGRC 110

Academic Writing I

C

3

UGRC 131-136

Understanding Human Societies

C

3

 

TOTAL

 

18
         

LEVEL 200 COURSES

The Courses in Level 200 are compulsory for all Foods & Clothing Option Students

FIRST SEMESTER

 

FOODS AND CLOTHING OPTION

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CORE/ELECTIVE

CREDITS

FCOS 201

Child & Adolescent Development

C

2

AGEC 211

Microeconomics: principles and applications to households and firms

C

2

PSYC 221

Introduction to General Psychology

C

3

SOCI 221

Basic Concepts in Sociology

C

3

BCMB 205

General Biochemistry

C

3

UGRC 210

Academic Writing II

C

3

 

TOTAL

 

16

SECOND SEMESTER

 

FOODS AND CLOTHING OPTION

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CORE/ELECTIVE

CREDITS

FCOS 202

Introduction to Fashion Design

C

2

FCOS 204

Adult Development

C

2

FCOS 206

Principles of Foods

C

3

FCOS 208

Human Physiology

C

3

FCOS 212

Concepts of Family Resource

Management

C

2

AGRC 202

Introductory Statistics

C

3

 

TOTAL

 

15

LEVEL 300 COURSES

The students shall be required to take all the University and Department’s required courses. Additionally, the student shall take at least TWO electives per semester.

FIRST SEMESTER

 

FOODS AND CLOTHING OPTION

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CORE/ELECTIVE

CREDITS

FCOS  300

Family & Consumer Sciences 

Internship

C

2

FCOS 301

Consumer Behaviour & Education

C

2

FCOS 303

Principles of Housing

C

2

FCOS 305

Textile Design

C

3

FCOS 307

Basic Nutrition

C

3

UGRC 220-238

Introduction to African Studies

C

3

 

Select ANY one elective

E

3

 

TOTAL

 

18

*FCOS 309 =Dynamics of Family (2 credits), FCOS 311

=Parenting (2credits), FCOS 315 = Textiles and Apparel Product (2 credits), FCOS 317 =Evolution of Fashion (2 credits)

SECOND SEMESTER

 

FOODS & CLOTHING OPTION

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CORE/ELECTIVE

CREDITS

FCOS 302

Food Hygiene and Safety

C

3

FCOS 304

Family Resource Management

C

2

FCOS 306

Research Methods

C

3

FCOS 308

Housing the Family

C

2

FCOS 312

Nutritional Assessment Methods

C

2

FCOS 318

Sensory Evaluation of Foods

C

2

 

Select ANY one elective

E

3

 

TOTAL

 

17

LEVEL 400 COURSES

The student shall be required to take all the Departmental required courses. Students may also take some elective courses.  Level 400 students are expected to report to the School 4 weeks before the commencement of the first semester to begin their research project.

FIRST SEMESTER

 

FOODS & CLOTHING OPTION

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CORE/ELECTIVE

CREDITS

FCOS  400

Research Project

C

3

FCOS  401

Life Cycle Nutrition & Meal

Management

C

3

FCOS  403

Apparel Design and Production

C

3

FCOS  405

Extension Theory

C

2

AGRC 401

Entrepreneurial Skills

C

3

 

Select 2 electives from FCOS

407,FCOS 411 & FCOS 415*

E

4 or 5

 

TOTAL

 

18 or 19

*FCOS 407 =Management of Household Tools & Appliances(3 credits),FCOS 411= Garment and Accessories Technology(2 credits,  FCOS 415 =Management of Food Service Systems(2 credits)

SECOND SEMESTER

 

FOODS & CLOTHING OPTION

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CORE/ELECTIVE

CREDITS

FCOS 400

Research Project

C

3

FCOS 402

Textiles & Apparel Policies

C

2

FCOS 404

Current Issues in Foods and

Nutrition

C

2

FCOS 406

Extension Practical

C

1

FCOS 408

Family Resource Management

Practicum

C

3

FCOS 414

Textiles & Clothing Maintenance

C

3

 

Select 2 electives from FCOS

412,FCOS 416,FCOS 418,FCOS

422 & FCOS 424*

E

4

 

TOTAL

 

18

*FCOS 412=Policy perspectives in Child Studies(2 credits), FCOS 416=Special Topics in Family Resource Management(2 credits) FCOS 418=Marriage, Family & Intimate Relationships(2 credits), FCOS 422=Food Product Development(2 credits, FCOS 424=Fashion Production Internship(2 credits)

2.                  FAMILY AND CHILD STUDIES

LEVEL 100 COURSES

The Courses available in Level 100 are compulsory for all Family and Child Studies Option Students

FIRST SEMESTER

 

FAMILY AND CHILD STUDIES OPTION

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CORE/ELECTIVE

CREDITS

FCOS  101

Introduction to Foods and Nutrition

C

2

FCOS 103

Introduction to Textile Fibres &

Fabrics

C

3

MATH  101

General Mathematics

C

3

SOCI 121

Principles of Social Organization

C

3

PSYC 101

Elements of Psychology

C

3

UGRC 150

Critical Thinking and Practical

Reasoning

C

3

 

TOTAL

 

17

                                                                                             

SECOND SEMESTER

 

FAMILY AND CHILD STUDIES OPTION

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CORE/ELECTIVE

CREDITS

FCOS102

Scope & Philosophy of  Family &

Consumer Sciences

C

2

FCOS 104

Introduction to Family Resource

Management

C

2

SOCI 122

Diversity of Peoples and Cultures

C

3

PSYC 102

Psychology for Everyday Living

C

3

AGRC 104

Introduction to Computer Science

C

2

UGRC 110

Academic Writing I

C

3

UGRC 131-136

Understanding Human Societies

C

3

 

TOTAL

18

LEVEL 200 COURSES

The Courses in Level 200 are compulsory for all Family and Child Studies Option Students

FIRST SEMESTER

 

FAMILY AND CHILD STUDIES OPTION

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CORE/ELECTIVE

CREDITS

FCOS 201

Child & Adolescent Development

C

2

FCOS 203

Task Performance Management

C

3

PSYC 221

Introduction to General Psychology

C

3

SOCI 221

Basic Concepts in Sociology

C

3

AGEC 211

Microeconomics: principles and applications to households and firms

C

2

UGRC 210

Academic Writing II

C

3

 

TOTAL

 

16

SECOND SEMESTER

 

FAMILY AND CHILD STUDIES OPTION

 

COURSE

COURSE TITLE

CORE/ELECTIVE

CREDITS

FCOS 202

Introduction to Fashion Design

C

2

FCOS 204

Adult Development

C

2

FCOS 214

Foundations of Early Childhood

Education

C

3

SOCI 222

Motivation and Emotion

C

3

FCOS 212

Concepts of Family Resource

Management

C

2

AGRC 202

Introductory  Statistics

C

3

 

TOTAL

 

15

LEVEL 300 COURSES

The students shall be required to take all the University and Department’s required courses. Additionally, the student shall take at least TWO electives per semester.

FIRST SEMESTER

 

FAMILY AND CHILD STUDIES OPTION

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CORE/ELECTIVE

CREDITS

FCOS  300

Family & Consumer Sciences

Internship

C

2

FCOS 301

Consumer Behaviour & Education

C

2

FCOS 303

Principles of Housing

C

2

FCOS 309

Dynamics of Family Relations

C

2

FCOS 311

Parenting

C

2

FCOS 313

Home Furnishings

C

2

UGRC 220-238

Introduction to African Studies

C

3

 

Select ANY one elective

E

3

 

TOTAL

 

18

SECOND SEMESTER

 

FAMILY  & CHILD STUDIES OPTION

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CORE/ELECTIVE

CREDITS

FCOS 304

Family Resource Management

C

2

FCOS 306

Research Methods

C

3

FCOS 308

Housing the Family

C

2

FCOS 314

Personal and Family Finance

C

2

FCOS 316

Curriculum Planning for the

Young Child

C

3

FCOS 326

Child Studies Laboratory

Experience

C

2

 

Select ANY 2 or 3 other electives

E

6

 

TOTAL

 

20

LEVEL 400 COURSES

The student shall be required to take all the Departmental required courses. Students may also take some elective courses.  Level 400 students are expected to report to the School 4 weeks before the commencement of the first semester to begin their research project.

FIRST SEMESTER

 

FAMILY AND CHILD STUDIES OPTION

 

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

CORE/ELECTIVE

CREDITS

FCOS  400

Research Project

C

3

FCOS  401

Life Cycle Nutrition & Meal

Management

C

3

FCOS  405

Extension Theory

C

2

FCOS  407

Management of Household Tools

& Appliances

C

3

AGRC 401

Entrepreneurial Skills

C

3

 

Select 2 electives FCOS 411 &

FCOS 415*

E

4

 

TOTAL

 

18

*FCOS 411= Garment and Accessories Technology(2 credits, FCOS 415 =Management of Food Service Systems(2 credits)

SECOND SEMESTER

 

FAMILY & CHILD STUDIES OPTION

 

COURSE  CODE

COURSE TITLE

CORE/ELECTIVE

CREDITS

FCOS 400

Research Project

C

3

FCOS 406

Extension Practical

C

1

FCOS 408

Family Resource Management Practicum

C

3

FCOS 412

Policy perspectives in Child

Studies

C

2

FCOS 416

Special Topics in Family Resource 

Management

C

2

FCOS 418

Marriage, Family and Intimate

Relationships

C

3

 

Select 2 electives from FCOS

402,FCOS 404,FCOS 414,FCOS

422 & FCOS 424*

E

4

 

TOTAL

18

*FCOS 402 =Textiles & Apparel Policies(2 credits), FCOS 404 =Current Issues in Foods and

Nutrition(2 credits)

FCOS 414= Textiles & Clothing Maintenance(2 credits), FCOS 422=Food Product

Development(2 credits)FCOS 424=Fashion Production Internship (2 credits)