Course Descriptions - Home Economics

Clothing & Textiles

Cloth 100 Careers in Clothing and Textiles .5
One hour lecture per week
Class Fee: $20
Membership in Ricks Clothing and Textiles Club is required of all four-year transfer clothing and textile majors. Two year majors are encouraged to join. Overview of the career opportunities in clothing and textiles, activities, field trips, fashion shows, etc.

Cloth 101 Intro to Fashion Merchandising 3
3 hour lecture per week
A survey course designed to introduce students to the main components, activities, and career requirements of the fashion industry in general, and the area of merchandising specifically. Designed to treat the specific area of fashion merchandising from a clothing viewpoint.

Cloth 105 Beginning Clothing Construction 2
Prerequisite: For beginners only
One class hour plus 2-hour lab per week
For those with no sewing experience. Application of construction principles from pattern to completed garment. Emphasis is on unit method of sewing, basic construction techniques, and fundamental fitting problems.
Materials: approximately $60 or more.

Cloth 106 Beginning Clothing Construction II 2
Prerequisite: Cloth 105 or equivalent
One class hour plus 2-hour lab per week
For non-majors
For students desiring additional experience and confidence in learning the basics of sewing. Continued emphasis in following pattern guides in constructing
Materials: approximately $60 or more.

Cloth 110 Personal Clothing Selection 3
Three hour lecture per week
A personal analysis for self improvement course that teaches psychological and social effect of clothing, the evolution of fashion, clothing personalities, figure analysis, design principles and elements of clothing and wardrobe management.
Materials: approximately $15.

Cloth 115 Construction Skill Building Techniques 3
Prerequisite: Cloth 105 or strong basic sewing knowledge, the more experience the better.
Three hour lecture and two hour lab per week
Lab Fee: $5
Cloth 115 is a prerequisite for Cloth 135 and 240. Intermediate sewing course involving construction, skill and technique improvement, discussion, writing, reading, and research that explores the how and why of construction techniques. Lab experiences in comparing and evaluating equipment and construction processes. Students develop maturity, independence, and competence in construction skills. Students supply materials and prepare a portfolio of experiments, sample techniques, and will also construct 3 full scale garments.
Materials: approximately $100 or more.

Cloth 135 Intermediate Clothing Construction 2
Prerequisite: Cloth 115 or consent of instructor
One hour lecture and two hour lab per week
Required for Clothing and Fashion Design majors
Application of Cloth 115 principles, designed to give additional experience and expertise in clothing construction, emphasizing specialty fabrics and design.
Materials: Approximately $100 or more.(Winter Only)

Cloth 145 Flat Pattern Design 2
Prerequisite: Sewing experience
One hour lecture, 2 hour lab weekly
Techniques and principles of flat pattern design; application in half and full size, and original design pattern principles on Cad.
Materials approximately $20 or more.

Cloth 220 Serger Techniques 2
Prerequisite: Sewing experience
One hour lecture, 2 hours lab per week
Lab Fee $15
To discover the tremendous possibilities of sewing on a serger beginning with threading and correct tension, flat lock, hemming, gathering, to advanced techniques including, applying beads, rippling over fishline, using many threads, etc.
Materials: approximately $50 or more.

Cloth 221 Drapery & Shade Construction 2
2 hours lecture, per week
Lab Fee: $5
Students are required to furnish the fabric and thread for four samples
A basic how-to course which includes a study of types of windows and window treatments, terminology, measuring, construction formulas, pleating, construction of curtains; unlined and lined draperies and shades. Top treatments, installation and care.

Cloth 230 Creative Stitchery 2
One hour lecture plus 2 hours lab per week
Lab Fee: $20
The study of needle arts including crewel, counted cross stitch, smocking, needlepoint, quilting and others.
Materials: approximately $20 or more.

Cloth 231 Creative Stitchery II 2
One hour lecture plus 2 hours lab per week
Lab Fee: $20
The study of needle arts including petit point, cutwork, tatting, bobbin lace, teneriffe lace and battenberg lace and others.

Cloth 235 Children’s Clothing 2
Prerequisite: Sewing experience
One class hour plus one two-hours lab per week
Lab Fee: $10
Selection, design and construction of children’s clothing as related to the child’s developmental needs. Use of Serger in making children’s clothing.
Materials: approximately $50 or more.

Cloth 240 Fitting, Alterations and Intermediate Construction 3
Prerequisite: Cloth 115 and 145 with a grade of C or better
Two hour lecture, three hours lab per week Basic fitting and alterations of women's and men’s patterns, constructed and ready to wear garments.
Materials: approximately $75 or more.(Fall Only)

Cloth 250 Fashion Design 2
One hour lecture, two hours lab per week
Apparel Design using various sources of inspiration, interpretation of styles, trends, and application of design elements and principles.
Materials: approximately $35 or more.(Winter Only)

Cloth 255 Tailoring 3
Prerequisite: Cloth 115 and 240 or strong fitting competency
One hour lecture, four hours lab per week
Principles of tailoring are presented and applied to simple tailored designs. Custom and commercial tailoring methods will be used in construction of 2 jackets and a skirt. Students provide materials which cost $125 or more. (Winter Only)

Cloth 260 Textiles 3
Three class hours, one-hour lab per week
Lab fee: $15
Study of natural and synthetic textile fibers; yarns, fabric construction and finishes. Fundamentals in the purchase, use, performance and care of textile fabrics.

Cloth 265 Drafting & Design 4
Prerequisite: Cloth 145, 250
Four hours lecture, one hour lab per week
Fundamental principles of pattern grading, drafting, fashion sketching, fashion CAD, pattern reproduction, and portfolio of a line collection. (Fall only)
Materials: approximately $60 or more.

Cloth 266 Custom Sewing Business 2
Prerequisite: Custom sewing majors
Two hours lecture per week
Fundamental principles of starting and operating a sewing business. Discussion of legal, financial records, and management skills. (Fall only)

Cloth 270R Client Experience 1-2
Prerequisite: Cloth 145, 240, 250
Four hours lab per week
Client experience in custom sewing including pattern making, fitting prob-lems, measurements, taking orders, and working with deadlines, etc. Designed to allow practical application of skills and principles learned in other courses to increase speed, ability and confidence.

Cloth 272 Apparel Evaluation 3
Recommended: Cloth 260
Two hours lecture, Three hours lab per week
Recognition and evaluation of com-mercial construction techniques of various quality levels. Evaluation of quality, garment cost, durability and appearance. Identification and use of commercial techniques and terminology. Application of clothing selection prin-ciples relative to each market segment. The cost of required field trip approximately $60.

Cloth 275 Bridal Design 3
Prerequisite: Cloth 145 or instructor’s permission, Intermediate construction level.
Two hours lecture, two hours lab per week
Intermediate sewing course involving bridal construction and design. Lab experiences include the evaluation of design principles and lace techniques for construction of head pieces and bridal gowns. (Winter only)
Materials: approximately $50 or more

Cloth 290 Special Studies 1-3
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Class is designed to provide credit for travel experiences to the different fashion centers of the world. In addition it will be used to allow study of special topics in clothing and textiles.

Food and Nutrition

FN 100 Essentials of Human Nutrition 3
Three lecture hours per week
Food oriented study of nutrition facts and principles as a basis for dietary choices; consequences of food choices; scientific examination of controversial topics.

FN 101 Culinary Practicum 1
One lecture hour per week
Travel Fee: $20
Special projects in community and campus related to the field of food service. Field trips once per semester. Required each semester for majors.

FN 110 Introductory Foods 2
One lecture hour, two hours lab per week
Lab Fee: $30 Food is furnished
Open to all students.
To develop skill in food preparation. Laboratory experience assists in acquiring accepted techniques in food preparation. Students receive hands-on experience.

FN 112 Nutrition and Young Children 2
Two hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Professional Pre-school majors or instructors permission
Concepts of human nutrition with emphasis on nutrition for children. Practical teaching experience. (Fall only)

FN 116 Nutrition and Diet Therapy 3
Prerequisite: Chem 101 and BS 265 or consent of instructor
For students majoring in Nursing
Three hours lecture per week
Basic principles of human nutrition throughout the life cycle. Diet modifications for various disease states.

FN 120 Introduction to Food Service Sanitation and Safety 2
Two hours lecture per week.
Introductive course into the principles of food microbiology, important foodborne disease, standards that are enforced by state and federal regulatory agencies, and the measures to prevent foodborne disease. Safety of food service workers will also be included. Upon successful completion of this course the student will receive a Food Service certification.

FN 130 Beginning Bakery 2
One hour lecture, three hours lab per week
Lab Fee: $20
A study of the baking process including breads, cakes and desserts.

FN 132 Introduction to Catering l
One hour lecture per week
Lab Fee: $20
An introduction to the business of catering for special occasions.

FN 140 Confectionery 1
Three hour lab per week
Lab Fee: $20
Practical work in the preparation of candy and chocolate products.

FN 150 Food Service Management I 1
Prerequisite: Admission to the Dietetic Technician or Culinary Arts
One hour lecture per week
Concepts of Food Service management: cash operation, catering, production, waste control, cost control, and presentation. (Winter only)

FN 150L Food Service Management I Lab 1
Four hours supervised practice per week.
Food preparation experience in all areas of food service.

FN 151 Food Service Management II 1
Prerequisite: FN 150
One hour lecture per week
Concepts of quality assurance in production, laws, regulations, and standards, merchandising and promotion. Personnel management. (Fall Only)

FN 151L Food Service Management II Lab 1
Four hours supervised practice per week
Experience with ordering, scheduling, personnel, merchandising, and promotion.

FN 180 Culinary Food Preparation 2
Prerequisite: FN 110
One hour lecture and three hour lab per week
Lab Fee: $40
The study and practice of culinary preparation including soups, salads, main dishes, breads, fruits and vegetables and appetizers.

FN 200 Nutrient Metabolism 3
Prerequisites: FN 100, Organic chemistry
Three lecture hours per week
Nutrient oriented study of nutrition facts and principles; metabolic consequences of nutrient intakes; techniques of communicating valid nutrition concepts. (Winter only)

FN 230 Advanced Bakery 2
One hour lecture, three hour lab per week
Lab Fee: $40
The preparation and construction of classical desserts. Advanced cake decorating is taught. Participation in a cake show is required.

FN 238 Culinary Nutrition 2
One hour lecture and two hours lab per week
Lab Fee: $10
Teaches the principles of adapting recipes and menus to accommodate special dietary and nutritional needs.

FN 240 Meal Management 2
Prerequisite: Cooking experience
One lecture, hour three hours lab per week
Lab Fee: $40
Food is furnished for students to dine and receive hands-on experience. The practice and implementation of meal management principles as they relate to controlling cost, providing satisfying meals, entertaining, conserving time and energy, using modern kitchen technology, and ensuring a safe food supply. Students will plan, prepare and serve meals for several occasions.

FN 245 Meats 1
Prerequisites: FN 110
Three lab hours per week
Lab Fee: $20
A study of how to buy and prepare meat for all quality characteristics.

FN 252 Foreign Foods 2
Prerequisite: FN 110 or FN 240
One class hour, three hours lab per week
Lab Fee: $20
Study of food patterns and customs of various cultures. Preparation of typical dishes and menus of several countries and regions.

FN 264 Introduction to Food Science 3
Prerequisite: High School or College Chemistry
Three hours lecture per week
Chemical and physical properties of foods relative to preparation and processing.

FN 265 Introduction to FoodScience Laboratory 2
Six hours lab per week
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in FN 264.
Lab Fee: $20

FN 272 Advance Presentation 2
Prerequisites: Culinary Arts Major, FN 110; 3hrs, FN 270
One class hour, two hours lab per week
Lab Fee: $25
The art of garde manger will be practiced including cold food presentation and beginning ice carving.

FN 280 Dining Room Management 5
Prerequisites: Fourth Semester Culinary Arts Major
Three lecture hours and five lab hours per week
Lab Fee: $20
The capstone course for students planning to work in food service. Weekly luncheons are planned and prepared for the public.

FN 284 Clinical Concepts and Experience 3
Prerequisites: FN 100; admission to Dietetic Technician Program.
Two hours lecture, four hours supervised practice per week
Diet therapy. Concepts of interviewing and counseling, professional standards and ethics, documentation and communication. (Winter only)

FN 285 Clinical Concepts and Experience 2
Prerequisite: FN 284
4.5 hours lecture, 18 hours supervised practice per week for 5 weeks
Menu writing. Quality assurance in clinical care. Maternal and child counseling. Geriatric care. (Summer)

FN 286 Supervised Practicum 2
Prerequisite: FN 285
One hour lecture, six hours supervised practice per weekExperience in clinical and community nutrition. (Fall)

FN 290 Introduction to Dietetics 1
One two hour class per week
Travel Fee: $5
Field trips, guest lectures and exposure to specialties in dietetics. (Winter) Can be taken in summer for Culinary Arts students to fill internship requirement.

FN 298 Supervised Practicum 3
Prerequisite: FN 151
One hour lecture, eight hours supervised practice per week
Experience in food service management in clinical and community settings.

FN 299R Special Studies 1-3
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Variable credit

Home Economics Education

HE 100 R.H.E.A. .5
One hour lecture per week
Class Fee: $20
Membership in Ricks Home Economics Association is required of all Home Economics Education Majors each semester. Other interested students, are encouraged to join. Curriculum includes professional development, social activities, and service projects.

HE 101 Concepts of Home Economics Education 2
(Fall Semester only)
Two hours of lecture per week
Basic concepts and philosophy of Home Economics, Career Exploration in Home Economics Education, teaching techniques and school observation. (For Home Economics Education majors only, or those very interested in becoming majors.)

HE 110 Practical Homemaking 3
Three lecture hours plus one two-hour lab
Lab Fee: $35
A course designed to teach principles relating to various aspects of homemaking including: food preservation, food preparation, nutrition, meal planning, home nursing and health, home management and organization, financial management, and emergency food storage all within the context of the LDS home. Emphasis is on practical, hands-on learning experiences.

HE 160 Home Management 3
Three lecture hours per week
Application of principles of home management. A goal oriented study of values, resources, decision-making, time and money management. Open to men and women.

HE 240 Money Management 3
Three lecture hours per week
Consideration of major financial concepts and practices of direct concern to the individual or family. Budgeting, financial institutions and services, consumer buying, use and control of credit, buying and selling homes, insurance, and basic investments.

Interior Design

ID 100 A.S.I.D./Portfolio Review 1
Eight two hour lectures per semester
Class Fee: $60
Membership in student chapter of American Society of Interior Designers, weekly classes with guest lecturers. Portfolio review conducted each semester. (Required each semester for all Interior Design majors.)

ID 101 Design Basics (Majors only) 3
One hour lecture, four hours studio per week
Lab Fee: $5
An introduction to elements and principles of design; their use and meaning in the environment; develop-ment of qualitative judgment; Emphasis on two-dimensional design. (Fall only)

ID 102 Color (Majors only) 3
One hour lecture, four hours studio per week
Lab Fee: $5
An introduction to principles and theories of color as they relate to psychology and aesthetics.

ID 103 Three-Dimensional Design (Majors only) 3
One hour lecture, four hours studio per week
Prerequisite: ID 101 or consent of instructor
Materials will cost Approximately $30-$50
The elements and principles of three dimensional design, and spatial organi-zation, models as studies and as presentation media. (Winter only)

ID 104 Surface Ornamentation 3
One hour lecture, four hours studio per week
Fee: $10
Materials will cost Approximately $75-$100
Pattern design development for interior surfaces using silk screen, stenciling, and fabric painting techniques. Also, Faux finishes and paint techniques, i.e., marbling, stippling, sponging, and rag-rolling.

ID 140* Introduction to Architecture: Interior Design (Non-Majors) 3
Three hours lecture per week
An introductory historical perspective of lifestyles, architecture, and furnishings from ancient times to the 1900's, with emphasis on recognizing the relevance and application of history upon styles and trends in today's furnishings. In addition student will acquire a foundation of the principles and elements of interior design and apply the knowledge of light, color, space, balance, proportion, etc. in critiquing floor plans, arranging furniture and accessories. Student will develop consumer expertise of available choices in furniture, window and wall treatments, and floor coverings.

ID 222 Furniture Upholstering 2
1 hour lecture, two hours lab per week
Lab Fee: $5
A study of furniture upholstering and refinishing techniques. The cost of individual projects is not included in the lab fee. (!st and 2nd Summer Term)

ID 236 Presentation I: Graphics For Designers (Majors only) 3
One hour lecture plus 4 studio hours per week
Materials will cost Approximately $50-$60
A study of materials and the design process; ideation, visual notes, and presentation techniques. (Fall only)

ID 237 Presentation II: Media and Technique (Majors only) 3
One hour lecture plus 4 hours studio per week
Fee: $5
Materials will cost Approximately $150-$250
Prerequisite: ID 236 or consent of instructor
A course designed to develop skills in descriptive drawing of interiors and furniture. Introduction to markers as rendering media. (Winter only)

ID 238 Presentation III: Proficiency (Majors only) 3
Prerequisite: ID 237
One hour lecture, four hours studio per week
A course to facilitate individual skills in rendering interiors with speed and proficiency. (Fall only)

ID 240 Space Planning I (Majors only)Introduction to Interior Design 4
Three hours lecture, two hours studio per week
Lab Fee: $10
A foundation in space planning and interior design with an introduction to proxemics, programming, furniture arrangement, and color. (Fall only)

ID 241 Space Planning II: Residential and Contract Fundamentals (Majors only) 4
Two hours lecture,four hours studio per week
Prerequisite: ID 240
Lab Fee: $10
Intermediate space planning techniques for both residential and contract interiors with an introduction to specifying and material calculation. (Winter only)

ID 250 Space Planning III Residential Design (Majors only) 3
Prerequisite: ID 240, 241, DT 155
One hour lecture, four hours studio per week
Lab Fee: $10
Studio exercises in planning, design and layout of residential spaces with an emphasis in kitchen and bath design. (Fall only)

ID 255 Contract Design I (Majors only) 3
Prerequisite: ID 240, DT 155, ID 237
One hour lecture,four hours studio per week
Lab Fee: $10
Designed to give students intermediate experience in research development and practical competencies in contract design. (Winter only)

ID 260 Contract Design II (Majors only) 3
Prerequisite: ID 240, ID 250, ID 255, DT 155
One hour lecture, four hours studio per week
Lab Fee: $10
Designed to give students advanced experience in comprehensive contract design and research development.(Fall only)

ID 265 Portfolio (Majors only) 2
Four hours studio per week
Preparation of portfolio for the job search. Resume included. Required last semester for graduation. (Winter only)

ID 270 Readings (Majors only) 2
Prerequisite: ID 240
A home study class to acquaint the students with important resource literature in the field of Interior Design. (Summer only)

ID 276 Material & Sources (Majors only) 3
Three hour lecture per week
In-depth research and survey of interior materials available for the residential and contract market with emphasis on product, distribution, specification, installation, and maintenance. (Winter only)

ID 280 History of Furniture Textiles, and Architecture 3
Prerequisite: Cloth 260, ID 240
Three lecture hours per week
Furniture, textiles, and architecture from ancient times to 1900. (Fall only)

ID 281 Contemporary Furniture and Architecture 3
Three lecture hours per week
Modern architecture, furniture and decorative arts since 1900. (Winter only)

ID 282 Furniture Design (Majors only) 2
Prerequisites: DT 155, DT 240, ID 103, ID 280, ID 281, ID 276
One hour lecture, three hours studio per week
Design of furniture for interiors emphasizing creativity, ideation and concept development. Includes models and/or mock-ups and the drafting of construction plans.

ID 285 Business Principles (Majors only) 3
Three hours lecture per week
Procedural forms and professional practices for the interior designer, i.e., contracts, fees, purchase orders, letters of agreement, and business formations.Resume and interview techniques also addressed. (Winter only)

ID 288 Field Trips 1-2
Time arranged
Travel cost will be approximately. $225-$1,000
Trips taken to enrich program and background of student. Paper required after trip. Credit dependent upon length of trip. (Must complete 2 per 3-year program)

ID 290R Special Problems (Majors only) 1-4
May be repeated as many as three times, or for a maximum of 4 credits total. By permission of Interior Design Department only.

ID 295 Lighting (Majors only) 3
Three hours lecture per week
A fundamentals course. Application of lighting principles to residential and contract situations. (Fall only)

ID 298 Cooperative Work Experience (Majors only) 3 or 6
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
To be taken the summer between Fourth and Fifth Semesters
Four week supervised work experience in the Interior Design field. (Summer only). For those specializing in kitchen and bath design, an eight week internship is required with a certified kitchen and bath designer (NKBA).

ID 299 Comprehensive Project (Majors only) 4
One hour lecture , four hours studio per week
Fee $5
Project centers around research done in human factors/social needs. Timed projects and course reviews. Local community design project involvement required.

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