Meets General Education Category 2D. FN 461 Investigative Process in Foods and Nutrition Methods of defining problems and scientific investigations, assessing needs, data gathering and locating resources. Critical thinking involved in the writing of proposals and investigation of integrated issues through written reports based on library research. A written report will be submitted. Oral presentations and written reports. Total credit limited to 8 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter.
Instruction is by lecture, laboratory, activity, or a combination of both.
Lecture, discussion, case studies, analysis of data sets, and student project related to a current issue. The consumer movement past, present and future viewed as a response to economic and social conditions. Contemporary consumer issues, information sources, legislation and protection. Techniques and methods used in making professional written and oral presentations and demonstrations in the subject areas of home economics and foods and nutrition for live or videotape audiences. The housing market as it relates to the social, economic and political settings.