HDFS 494

Spring 2018 All Classes

All Classes

Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Participation in faculty-supervised research as a member of a transdisiplinary team investigating questions related to the health and well-being of children and families. Students propose their own research questions and present findings developed from data gathered by the team.

1 to 4 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. May be repeated in the same term to a maximum of 6 hours. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

HDFS 494 class schedule data for spring 2018
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
63932
Laboratory-Discussion
Lecture-Discussion
HHP
HHP
ARRANGED
8:00AM -9:20AM
n.a.
F
Location Pending
Christopher Hall
Teran-Garcia, M
Teran-Garcia, M
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/16/18-05/02/18
Special Approval:
Instructor Approval Required
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Hispanic Health Promotion
Section Info:
Hispanic families have many strengths that can battle their risks for poor health outcomes. This course will train Spanish-speaking undergraduate students in the research and professional skills necessary to implement a community health promotion program in Hispanic children and their families: ''Abriendo Caminos''. The program includes implementation of culturally appropriate nutrition education modules. Students will participate directly in research, program adaptation, and material development experiences as well as learning in a classroom setting. The course is designed as a two semester offering of independent research credit, beginning in the fall semester. Students preparing for graduate school or professional careers can expect intensive mentoring with faculty, staff and graduate students. Spring 2018 will feature 1 hours per week in the classroom and 4-6 hours per week of experiential learning in community research settings. Students will earn 3 credits. Conversational Spanish is preferred; Spanish fluency is not required. For registration approval for FSHN 499, contact Dr. Margarita Teran-Garcia; teranmd@illinois.edu; for HDFS 494.
57302
Laboratory-Discussion
SK
4:30PM -5:50PM
T
Christopher Hall
Koester, B
Fiese, B
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/16/18-05/02/18
Special Approval:
Instructor Approval Required
Section Title:
STRONG Kids TOPP-U
Section Info:
STRONG Kids TOPP-U. 1-3 hours. Focuses on risk factors and consequences of obesity throughout the lifespan. Students gain working knowledge of approaches to research across disciplines and transdisciplinary teams. This section is partially delivered in an asynchronous, online format that requires students to work on their own and carefully manage their time to cover course material. The curriculum format includes 20-minute micro lectures and biweekly discussion sessions. Instructor permission required for registration.
Restriction(s):
Not intended for students with Freshman or Sophomore class standing.
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