Course Syllabus
Course: HFST 2250
Division: Social and Behavioral Science
Department: Education and Family Studies
Title: Personal and Consumer Management
Semester Approved: Fall 2019
Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2025
End Semester: Summer 2025
Catalog Description: This course covers the effective use of management theory in dealing with human and material resources; designed to teach basic skills needed to be a competent consumer; the relationship between management of time, energy, money and other resources necessary for effective living.
Semesters Offered: Spring
Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 3; Lecture: 3; Lab: 0
Prerequisites: none
Corequisites: none
Justification: This course is designed to meet major requirements in the fields of family and consumer science and family resource management, as well as to help students become responsible consumers and more effective in their individual lives.
General Education Outcomes:
2: A student who completes the GE curriculum can read and research effectively within disciplines. Students are required to use the Internet to find additional information on the application of management skills. E-mail skills required to transmit some assignments.
3: A student who completes the GE curriculum can draw from multiple disciplines to address complex problems. Students participate in two oral presentations.
4: A student who completes the GE curriculum can reason analytically, critically, and creatively. Students will need to develop financial statements to effectively analyze financial situations (including their own).
Student Learning Outcomes:
The student will develop an awareness of the individual potential which contributes to a satisfying life. final presentation project, achieving greater than 75% score, graded by the instructor.
The student will develop skill in managing those resources available to individuals and families. Financial statements project, achieving greater than 75% score, graded by the instructor.
Goals and plans presentation project, achieving greater than 75% score, graded by the instructor.
The student will develop an awareness of individual goals and values. goals and plans presentation, achieving greater than 75% score, graded by the instructor.
final presentation project, achieving greater than 75% score, graded by the instructor.
exams, achieving greater than 75% score, graded by the instructor.
The student will develop a plan for effective accomplishment of life goals. goals and plans presentation, achieving greater than 75% score, graded by the instructor.
The student will develop awareness of and skill in becoming a responsible consumer. exams, achieving greater than 75% score, graded by the instructor.
financial statements project, achieving greater than 75% score, graded by the instructor.
The student will gain an understanding of appropriate management of economic resources. Financial statements project, achieving greater than 75% score, graded by the instructor.
negotiations project, achieving greater than 75% score, graded by the instructor.
A student who completes the GE curriculum can read, retrieve, evaluate, interpret, and deliver information using a variety of traditional and electronic media. students create Youtube videos to submit goals and plans presentation, achieving greater than 75% score, graded by the instructor
A student who completes the GE curriculum can speak and write effectively and respectfully as a member of the global community, and work effectively as a member of a team. students create and deliver two presentations, achieving greater than 75% score, graded by the instructor
A student who completes the GE curriculum can reason quantitatively in a variety of contexts. financial statements project, achieving greater than 75% score, graded by the instructor
Content:
Management
• Philosophy and Definitions of Management.
• History of Management.
• Theories of Management
Management Concepts and Principles
• Values, Attitudes, Goals and Motivation
• Resources.
• Decision Making and Problem Solving
• Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating.
Management Applications
• Human Resources.
• Time.
• Work and Family.
• Stress and Fatigue.
• Environmental Resources.
• Finances.
• Negotiations
Future Challenges
• Technology.
• Family and Global Change.
Key Performance Indicators:
Student Learning Outcomes will be assessed by the following Key Performance Indicators:
Attendance/Participation 5 to 10%
Examinations 30 to 50%
projects 30 to 40%
quizzes 20 to 30%
Representative Text and/or Supplies:
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Dr. Stephen R Covey
Everyday Millionaires, Chris Hogan
How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie
Pedagogy Statement:
Students will be taught using videos, activities, role-playing, powerpoints and projects.
Instructional Mediums:
Lecture
Maximum Class Size: 35
Optimum Class Size: 35
