Courses: Human Development and Consumer Sciences (HDCS)College: Technology

Any TCCN equivalents are indicated in square brackets [ ].

HDCS 1300: Human Ecosystems and Technological Change
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: ENGL 1304 or equivalent. Introduction to the study of human and consumer needs, values, and goals in relationship to natural, man-made, and behavioral systems within the context of dynamic technological change.

HDCS 3300: Organizational Decisions in Technology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: junior standing or consent of instructor. Systems-theory approach to organizational planning and decision making in a variety of contexts.

HDCS 3301: Consumer Science
Cr. 3. (3-0). Analysis of consumer models and managerial process as influenced by science, technology, and consumer economics with consideration of impact on individuals and families.

HDCS 3302: Consumer Textiles
Cr. 3. (3-0). Analysis of textile components to predict product quality and end-use performance.

HDCS 3303: Merchandising and Consumer Science
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: ENGL 1303 or equivalent and MATH 1310, or consent of instructor. Interdisciplinary analysis and comparison of merchandising and consumer science. Psychology of consumer choice and the structure of the merchandising industry.

HDCS 3304: Visual Merchandising
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: HDCS 3303 or consent of instructor. Principles of design: visual merchandising, product promotions, and communication.

HDCS 3369: Entrepreneurship (formerly HDCS 4369)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: ENGL 1304 or HDCS 1300 or TELS 3372. Planning and organizing a single proprietorship with emphasis on technical assistance, marketing strategy, location, financing, legal issues, management of human resources, promotion, business records, and credit.

HDCS 4198: Independent Study
Cr. 1 per semester, or more by concurrent enrollment. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

HDCS 4300: Research Concepts in Human Development and Consumer Sciences
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: junior standing or consent of instructor. Research processes applicable to human development and consumer sciences.

HDCS 4302: Apparel Analysis
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: HDCS 3303 or consent of instructor. Critical evaluation of quality levels of manufactured apparel. Issues involved in merchandising.

HDCS 4303: Merchandising Systems
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: HDCS 3303 or consent of instructor. Merchandising systems, including wholesale, retail, and allied markets. Emphasis on initiating and implementing changes within the system.

HDCS 4331: Strategies for Futures Planning in Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: senior standing. Strategic thinking for changing retail environments and organizations, focusing on research, best practices, and planning.

HDCS 4334: E-Tailing Systems
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: undergraduate standing. Advanced dynamics of Web-based approaches for technology based enterprises.

HDCS 4370: Technology Entrepreneurship
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: HDCS 3369 or department approval. Concepts and issues related to the commercialization of technology based products and services.

HDCS 4372: Forecasting for Technology Entrepreneurship
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: junior standing or department approval. Forecasting technology and organizational change with performance models.

HDCS 4374: Entrepreneurial E-Tailing
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: junior standing or department approval. Technology-based approaches for entrepreneurial enterprises.

HDCS 4375: Strategies in E-Tailing
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: HDCS 4374 or department approval. Strategies for consumer acceptance and profitability in E-Tailing.

HDCS 4376: Resources in Technology Entrepreneurship
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: HDCS 3369 or department approval. Practical approaches to resources for technology-based enterprises.

HDCS 4380: Merchandising
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: junior standing or department approval. Mathematical, statistical, and control phases of retail buying, computing prices and markups, evaluating inventories, controlling stocks, and budgeting expenses.

HDCS 4386: Communication Strategies for Merchandising and Industrial Distribution
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: HDCS 3300 or consent of instructor. Principles and techniques of mass communication, direct marketing and media used in delivering, merchandising, and industrial distribution programs, and providing services.

HDCS 4393: Internship in Human Development and Consumer Sciences
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: HDCS major and senior standing. Application of theoretical approaches to the study of the individual, family, and consumer through a supervised practicum in the student's area of emphasis.

HDCS 4394: Internship in Human Development and Consumer Sciences
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: HDCS major and senior standing. Application of theoretical approaches to the study of the individual, family, and consumer through a supervised practicum in the student's area of emphasis.

HDCS 4396: Selected Topics in Human Development and Consumer Sciences
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: junior standing and permission of the department chair. May be repeated for a maximum of nine semester hours.

HDCS 4397: Selected Topics in Human Development and Consumer Sciences
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: approval of department chair. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

HDCS 4398: Independent Study
Cr. 3 per semester, or more by concurrent enrollment. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

 

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Catalog Publish Date: August 22, 2012
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