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Human Environmental Studies (HEV)      Course Schedules

Distance Learning Courses: Courses in the department approved for offering in a distance learning format include: HEV 576, 661, 662, 670, 672, 673, 677.

HEV 506 Human Growth and Development: Practicum in Parent Involvement 3(2-2)
Analysis of goals, trends, methods and models of parent involvement with opportunities to plan programs for parents, and to work with parents in professional settings. Prerequisites: HEV 307; one of: HEV 302, HEV 303, HEV 306.

HEV 508 Human Growth & Development: Preschool Administration 3(3-0)
The functional role of the preschool program director, legal and administrative controls. Prerequisite: HEV 303.

HEV 510 Human Growth and Development: Seminar 3(3-0)
Course examines the perspectives of human development; life span research; the domains of learning/development and the philosophy and history of human development. Prerequisites: any two 300 level Human Growth and Development courses; or Human Development and Family Studies graduate status; or permission of instructor.

HEV 511 Seminar in Human Sexuality 3(3-0)
Survey of professional literature pertaining to human sexuality. Prerequisites: HEV/SOC 213 or HSC 222.

HEV 512 Seminar: Family Relations 3(3-0)
Study of interpersonal relationships in several selected cultures. Prerequisites: HEV 211 or HEV 411 or SOC 411 or permission of instructor.

HEV 513 Readings in the Family 3(3-0)
Survey of professional literature related to the family. Prerequisites: HEV 211 or HEV 411 or SOC 411 or permission of instructor.

HEV 514 Family Insights Through Literature, Drama, and Film 3(3-0)
Study of family interaction through films and the works of past and contemporary writers. Prerequisites: HEV 211 or HEV 411, or SOC 411 or permission of instructor.

HEV 515 Current Issues in Marriage and the Family 3(3-0)
This course will examine pro and contra viewpoints regarding current marriage and family issues. Critical thinking and analytical skills will be introduced. Prerequisites: HEV 100 or PSY 220 or EDU 280, HEV 211 or SOC 411, and HEV 411 or permission of instructor.

HEV 516 Family Development: Early Adulthood/Middle Age 3 (3-0)
A study of the tasks and transitions of the periods of the family life cycle from early adulthood through middle age. Prerequisites: HEV 100 or PSY 220; HEV 211 or HEV 411 or SOC 411; or permission of instructor.

HEV 517 Readings in Marital Counseling and Divorce 3(3-0)
Analysis of changing philosophical conceptualization of marriage and family, as reflected by emerging issues in marriage counseling and divorce. Prerequisites: HEV 211, HEV 411, HEV 513.

HEV 567 Foodservice Systems Administration 4(4-0)
Study of subsystems in institutional foodservices: purchasing, storage controls, cost containment, personnel selection and development, organizing, leadership, decision making, facilities control. Prerequisites: HEV 365, HEV 463.

HEV 570 Nutrition Education 4(4-0)
Teaching strategies, advising techniques, resources, and motivational techniques as specifically applied to patients/clients in nutrition programs and patient/clients receiving nutrition services. Prerequisite/Corequisite: HEV 471; or permission of instructor.

HEV 573 Field Work: Community Nutrition 3(Spec)
Consulting, teaching and supportive research experiences in the field with a nutritionally vulnerable group. Prerequisites: HEV 370 and HEV 570, or permission of instructor.

HEV 575 Geriatric Nutrition 3(3-0)
A detailed description of nutrition for the elderly, including special nutritional considerations, food selection patterns, nutritional status and strategies for disease prevention. Identical to GRN 575. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: HEV 370.

HEV 576 Research Methods in Nutrition 3(3-0)
Students will review research methods, read and analyze related literature and develop a proposal for practice-oriented nutrition research. Prerequisites: admission to the Master of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition, or for undergraduates, permission of instructor.

HEV 577 Advanced Topics in Nutrition: Eating Disorders 3(3-0)
Analysis of factors involved in etiology, assessment, medical consequences, treatment and prevention of eating disorders.  Prerequisites: HEV 370 or permission of instructor.

HEV 580 Teaching Sexuality and Reproductive Health in Schools 2(2-0)
A workshop, designed to meet P.A. 226 guidelines for teacher qualification in sex education and reproductive health by providing insight into the content of quality K-12 sex education programs. Identical to HSC 580. Credit cannot be earned in more than one of these courses. Prerequisites: a teaching certificate or permission of the instructor.

HEV 597 Special Topics 1-15(Spec)
Consideration of subject matter not included in courses currently listed in Bulletin. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

HEV 600 Human Development and Family Studies Foundations 3(3-0)
Foundation concepts and principles involved in theory, research, and practice with individuals and families across the lifespan. Prerequisites: graduate student status or permission of instructor.

HEV 601 Human Growth and Development: 0-8 Years 3(3-0)
Growth and development of normal children ages 0-8 years. Major developmental processes and their educational and social implications will be emphasized.

HEV 603 Human Diversity Within and Between Families 3(3-0)
Diverse backgrounds of families/individuals based on ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, class, and disabilities will be studied. Models to explore the diverse nature will be applied. Identical to SOC 611. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses.

HEV 606 Human Growth and Development: Issues in Adolescent Development 3(3-0)
Research and theory relating to the adolescent as a member of family and society. Prerequisite: HEV 406 or permission of instructor.

HEV 609 Human Growth and Development Current Issues 3(3-0)
Current issues of interest or controversy related to the child will be identified and analyzed. Possible social action will be considered. Prerequisite: HEV 600 or permission of instructor.

HEV 615 Theoretical Approaches to Family Processes 3(3-0)
This course focuses on the theories and conceptual framework for studying contemporary issues in family interactions over the life span. Prerequisite: HEV 600 or permission of instructor.

HEV 618 The Family Life Cycle: The Older Adult 3(3-0)
Study of the older adult in terms of the nutritional, social, consumer and familial aspects of development. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

HEV 619 Continuing Registration for Final Research Project 1(1-0)
A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.

HEV 661 Macronutrients 3(3-0)
Advanced study of nutrition, metabolism, and function of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids as related to human health and disease. Prerequisites: BIO 392, CHM 421, HEV 571; or permission of instructor.

HEV 662 Micronutrients 3(3-0)
Advanced study of the nutrition, metabolism, and function of vitamins and minerals as related to human health and disease. Prerequisites: BIO 392, CHM 421, HEV 571; or permission of the instructor.

HEV 670 Seminar: Nutrition 1-3(Spec)
Student review and presentation of specific topics of current research in nutrition. Prerequisites: HEV 370, HEV 571, HEV 572; or permission of instructor.

HEV 671 Advanced Topics in Nutrition: Geriatrics 3(3-0)
Presents key concepts in geriatric nutrition. Provides students with skills needed to evaluate and utilize information regarding nutrition in health and disease among the elderly. Prerequisites: admission to a health-related post-baccalaureate program or permission of instructor.

HEV 672 Advanced Clinical Nutrition 3(3-0)
Advanced concepts of diet therapy and care for a variety of clinical disorders with nutritional implications. Includes coverage of enteral and parenteral nutrition. Prerequisites: BIO 392, CHM 421, HEV 571; or permission of instructor.

HEV 673 Nutritional Assessment 3(2-2)
Presents techniques for nutritional assessment of individuals and groups; evaluation of dietary intake, anthropometry, nutritional analysis software, and biochemical, and clinical indices. Prerequisites: BIO 392, CHM 421, HEV 571; or permission of instructor.

HEV 674 Dietetic Internship: Clinical Experience 5(Spec)
Application of dietary principles to human pathophysiolgic status through documenting and counseling individuals, assessing, educating groups, and planning in an acute care environment. Prerequisites: registration is restricted to students accepted into the Central Michigan University Dietetic Internship and the College of Graduate Studies. In some cases, 12 credits may be earned through examination to substitute for the dietetic internship experience.

HEV 675 Dietetic Internship: Foodservice Administration Experience 5(Spec)
Application of administrative principles (budget decisions, cost containment, personnel management, leadership) involved in the production, distribution, and service of food in hospitals and schools. Prerequisites: registration is restricted to students accepted into the Central Michigan University Dietetic Internship and the College of Graduate Studies. In some cases, 12 credits may be earned through examination to substitute for the dietetic internship experience.

HEV 676 Dietetic Internship: Summary Experience 2(Spec)
Integration and application of clinical, foodservice, and community nutrition principles and their implementation in acute care settings. Prerequisites: HEV 674 and HEV 675; registration is restricted to students accepted into the Central Michigan University Dietetic Internship and the College of Graduate Studies.  In some cases, 12 credits may be earned through examination to substitute for the dietetic internship experience.

HEV 677 Nutritional Epidemiology 3(3-0)
Presents key concepts of nutritional epidemiology. Enables students to evaluate clinical research investigating the role of nutrition in disease causation and health promotion. Prerequisite: HEV 673.

HEV 679 Advanced Topics in Nutrition: Obesity 3(3-0)
Current theories and analysis of factor contributing to overweight and obesity throughout the life span; intervention and weight management options presented. Prerequisites: HEV 672 or permission of instructor.

HEV 697 Special Studies: Human Environmental Studies 1-15 (Spec)
Consideration of subject matter not included in courses currently listed in the Bulletin. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

HEV 786 Occupational Field Experience 3(Spec)
Internship in one human development and family related occupation with supervision by individual faculty. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: HEV 600, 9 hours of graduate level course credit and permission of instructor.

HEV 790 Independent Study 2-6(Spec)
Prerequisite: admission to College of Graduate Studies and permission of instructor.

HEV 797 Special Studies: Human Environmental Studies 1-15 (Spec)
Consideration of subject matter not included in courses currently listed in the Bulletin. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

HEV 798 Thesis 1-6(Spec)
CR/NC only.

Unspecified content or variable credit courses. The following courses offered through the department are of unspecified content or variable credit: HEV 597, 670, 697, 790, and 797.
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