UTexas

Human Ecology (H E)

H E 101P  Professional Development I  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore common career paths, identify professional and personal goals, and develop entry-level career portfolios. Human Development and Family Sciences 340 and Human Ecology 101P may not both be counted. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

H E 102P  Ethics Across Life  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine applied ethics in the workplace and in adult life with a focus on working in teams and organizations effectively. Human Development and Family Sciences 340 and Human Ecology 102P may not both be counted. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Credit or registration for Human Ecology 101P.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

H E 103P  Professional Development II  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Explore a practical approach to professional self-presentation, leadership and decision-making, and career development. Human Development and Family Sciences 340 and Human Ecology 103P may not both be counted. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Human Ecology 101P and credit or registration for Human Ecology 102P.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

H E 115H  Freshman Honors Seminar  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Research presentations by students, faculty, and invited scientists on current issues in human ecology, human development and family sciences, and nutrition. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Admission to the honors degree option in human development and family sciences or nutrition; three semester hours of honors-designated coursework in chemistry, biology, or mathematics with a grade of at least B-; and Human Development and Family Sciences 313 and 113L, or Nutrition 312 and 112L, with a grade of at least B- in each course.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

H E 225H  Sophomore Honors Seminar  2 Hours  

2 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Students plan, conduct, write, and present research on a current topic in human ecology. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Six semester hours of honors-designated coursework in chemistry, biology, or mathematics; concurrent enrollment in a course chosen from a list maintained in the departmental office; and consent of instructor and the departmental honors adviser.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

H E 355  Topics in Problems Course  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Intensive study of selected problems of a transdisciplinary nature. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of instructor; additional prerequisites vary with the topic.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  
Topic 1: Research in Family Economics.

Topic 2: Foundations of Human Ecology.
  

H E 355.1  Research in Family Economics  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

H E 178H  Honors Tutorial Course  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  1 Lab Hours  
Engage in supervised individual research on a special area in human development and family sciences; oral presentation and preparation of a scholarly paper covering the research. One lecture hour and one laboratory hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing, a University grade point average of at least 3.00, admission to the human development and family sciences honors program, credit or registration for Human Development and Family Sciences 179H or Public Health 179H, and consent of the honors advisor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

H E 392  Topics in Research Problems  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Problems may be chosen from the areas of family and consumer economics or textiles and apparel. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Master's