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HFT4343 Facilities Management & Design
This course provides students with information related to hospitality facility design and
maintenance. Food service layout and design is related to operating issues, new building
construction, and renovations. Planning and design of facilities including equipment, space and functional relationships, cost and operating efficiencies; emphasis on maintenance programs, safety regulations, building code requirements and energy conservation.
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HUM3311C Fairytales and Archetypes
Students examine the more popular fairytales compiled by the Brothers Grimm in terms of the archetypal messages they contain. Students scrutinize the truths embodied in these tales and determine their relevance in the contemporary world. Students are encouraged to re-construct their favorite tales and components to more closely reflect their own truths. [Prereq: ENC1101 and ENC1102, ENC1145, or LIT1020C]
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MAN2024 Fashion Business Management Practices
This course develops the student’s knowledge and practical experience in current business theory and practices through case studies, interviews, and
text. [Prereq: CTE1760C, ENC1145]
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CTE2893C Fashion Design Portfolio
This course focuses on the completion of the portfolio and enables the student to begin their career search. Instruction emphasis is on enhancing portfolio quality and content. The student also completes a professional résumé and begins the job search. [Prereq: CTE2342C, CTE2770C]
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CTE2720C Fashion Design Studio
Students develop a collection in a specialized area of apparel. [Prereq: CTE2342C, CTE2770C]
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CTE4811 Fashion Entrepreneurship
Students create a business plan for the opening of a fashion business. The plan includes market research, financial planning, inventory planning, and staffing. [Prereq: CTE3533C]
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CTE1510C Fashion History
A study of current apparel designers, philosophies, inspirational basis, and markets to acquaint and equip students with the basic knowledge and vocabulary of fashion styles, details, and specific periods of costume. The course is designed to assist students to better understand basic apparel silhouettes, detailed fabrications and fashion cycles, and fashion trends throughout the course of western civilization to present.
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CTE1732C Fashion Illustration
Students learn proportions and techniques of garment illustration of fashion figures using a
variety of media.
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PGY2222C Fashion Photography
Through visual examples, assignments, and critiques, this course introduces students to the
field of fashion photography. With the use of location and studio assignments, students develop a basic understanding of photographic techniques required in the fashion photography industry. [Prereq: PGY2210C]
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CTE2765C Fashion Product Development
Students implement design concepts from product inception to completion. Specific target markets, industry standards, and global manufacturing sources are analyzed. [Prereq: CTE1760C and CTE2465C or CTE2827]
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CTE3533C Fashion Research & Sourcing
Through a variety of in-depth research and analysis, students make appropriate selections of silhouettes, fabrications, colors, details, and findings. In addition, students explore various presentation methods appropriate for their chosen collection. [Prereq: CTE2893C, CTE2765C]
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CTE3850C Fashion Show Production
Students plan and execute a major fashion show. Hands-on experience is stressed as students take responsibility for coordinating activities to generate a theme, identify a target market, and implement successful publicity.
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PGY2227C Fashion Styling
Through visual examples, assignments, and critiques this course introduces students to the
field of fashion photography and the photographer's relationship with the fashion industry. Through completion of location and studio projects students develop basic photographic
techniques required to produce contemporary fashion imagery. Students gain experience in
sourcing clothing and accessories necessary for styling, and learn to create, manipulate, and rework concepts in order to communicate through images. [Prereq: PGY2210C]
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CTE3110C Fashion Styling for Photography
Through visual examples, assignments, and critiques, this course introduces students to the
field of fashion styling and fashion photography. With the use of location and studio assignments, students develop a basic understanding of the styling and art direction techniques required in the fashion photography industry and gain experience in sourcing models, clothing, and accessories. [Prereq: approval by Fashion Design program chair]
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FIN3400 Financial Management
This course examines budgeting, short-term and long term financing, billing and the economics of financial markets. [Prereq: GEB2011]
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CU2100 Food & Beverage Operations Management
This course addresses front-of-the-house operations and is designed to provide students with an introduction from a managerial perspective of providing exceptional service to increasingly sophisticated and demanding guests. Survey of the world’s leading wines classified by type, as well as other distilled beverages. Topics covered include the management and training of personnel to be responsible, professional alcohol servers, product knowledge, the income statement, job descriptions, sales forecasting, and cost control. The students will produce a complete dining room and bar operation manual. This project should be saved on diskette or jump drive, as it will be used during Capstone or the development of a business plan.
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CU2710 Food Styling
This course introduces students to the fundamental aspects of food styling, the role of the
food stylist, the photographer, and teamwork. Demonstrations are given in basic equipment,
props and tools for a professional food styling kit, choosing the right foods, and treating it for the best endurance for camera-readiness. Students prepare food and style it for a shoot on the set. Each team is responsible for the finished food and is graded on food preparation, styling, props, and visual impact. Careful planning and cooperation is essential.
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CU4036 Foodservice Financial Management
In this course, the students develop a working knowledge of the current theories, issues and challenges involved with financial management. Students are introduced to the tools and skills that financial managers use in effective decision making. Topics include budgeting, cash management, cost concepts and behavior, investment analysis, borrowing funds, and financial forecasting.
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CU4012 Foodservice for the Retirement Community
This course explores the emerging field of foodservice within retirement communities and the ever-expanding senior population. Emphasis is placed on demographics, segmentation of assisted living communities; nutritional, legal, and medical concerns, and companies serving this market.
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CU4020 Foodservice Management Applications
This course applies management foundations and research principles to a variety of foodservice situations that are commonly found in the industry. Emphasis is placed on applications to increase revenue and reduce cost to enhance an existing firm's profitability, as well as start-up foodservice operations.
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CU4032 Foodservice Technology and Information
This course is a survey course in foodservice information systems and technology (IS&T)
designed to introduce students to the many diverse facets of IS&T in the foodservice industry. Current systems and issues of major importance in the field of IS&T will be considered as they relate to the foodservice industry. Emphasis will be placed on the managerial and business aspects of IS&T, rather then the technical perspectives. Core topics will include key foodservice systems (e.g., accounting and property management systems, point-of-sale, sales and catering, etc.), guest service and customer relationship management (CRM), knowledge management, and IS&T strategy.
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PHY2020C Foundations of Physics
Students examine phenomena and technology encountered in daily life from a physics perspective. The course emphasizes the conceptual foundations of physics; topics include fluids, waves, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, optics, heat, musical instruments, telecommunications, sports, energy sources, transportation, and computers. Some algebra is employed to discuss these topics. [Prereq: MGF1115 or MAD1104 or MT1105]
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CTE1311C Fundamentals of Apparel Construction
Students analyze construction standards and learn sewing techniques as applied to the apparel industry. Students are given a foundation to build upon in future projects.
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CTE1740C Fundamentals of Apparel Patternmaking
This course provides an introduction to the basic techniques in patternmaking. These skills include measurement taking, pattern drafting, pattern draping, and problem solving. Students implement the most appropriate method for a given design. [Prereq: CTE1311C, CTE1732C]
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CTE1400C Fundamentals of Apparel Textiles
This course surveys textile terminology and properties to enable students to make appropriate choices in textile selection for a product.
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BSC1001C Fundamentals of Biological Science
This course introduces the student to certain biological principles as they relate to the human organism. It provides biological information and the understanding of subjects, which are relevant to the student’s own well-being and role as a world citizen and increases awareness of the human place in the biosphere.
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OM1200 Fundamentals of Business
In this course, students are introduced to the fundamentals of business. Macroeconomics, labor relations, time management, human resources management, budgeting and basic marketing (IMC) principles are covered.
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CU1401 Fundamentals of Classical Techniques
The fundamental concepts, skills, and techniques involved in basic cookery are covered in this course. Special emphasis is given to the study of ingredients, cooking theories, and the
preparation of stocks, broth, glazes, soups, thickening agents, the grand sauces, and emulsion sauces. Lectures and demonstrations teach organization skills in the kitchen, work coordination, and knife skills. The basics of vegetable cookery, starch cookery, meat and poultry are covered. Emphasis is given to basic cooking techniques such as sautéing, roasting, poaching, braising, and frying. Students must successfully pass a practical cooking examination covering a variety of cooking techniques.
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FIL1274C Fundamentals of Editing
This course introduces students to video editing of visuals and sound using video recorders and players. Students learn the techniques of dubbing, assembling, and inserting visuals and sound from source to source and the fundamentals of nonlinear editing.
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MAR1010 Fundamentals of Marketing
This course addresses the fundamental concepts and principles of marketing. The overview of marketing provided helps students place their knowledge in a framework to understand how each component contributes to the strength and utility of a marketing plan. Students also learn how to identify how world events and cultural assumptions influence marketing.
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IL2564 Fundamentals of Painting
Students begin the study of the use of paint media to represent form, value and color and the manipulation of pigment on a prepared surface. [Prereq: ART2205C]
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ISC1004C Fundamentals of Physical Science
This course introduces students to physics, chemistry, astronomy, meteorology, and geology. The course has elements of history and philosophy of science as well as the interrelationships among the sciences and with science and other disciplines. Much of the course is devoted to the application of these concepts to solving problems related to everyday experiences.
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MN1116 Fundamentals of Vessel Design
This course introduces the boat-building industry and how Industrial Design contributes to the process of developing new designs for production. Students become familiar with the basic terminology of the industry and discuss the various applications for marine construction. These concepts are developed through a series of preliminary small craft conceptual design exercises.
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IND1260C Furnishings and Accessories
This course familiarizes students with the availability of furniture, finishes, accessories, and lighting for various design styles. Projects explore the appropriateness of these items for specific settings and their placement using Maquette presentation techniques. Various other concerns involving estimating, delivery, and installation are also covered. [Prereq: IND1405C]
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IT4000 Furniture Design
This course covers furniture design using different materials considering their use in the environment. Students design and construct prototype pieces. [Prereq: IT1514 or MN2514]
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