COS 1015 - Preclinic Chemical Control

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture NoneLab None
Course Description: This course provides an introduction to cosmetology chemicals and their applications. This includes curl reformation, permanent waving, soft curl perming, and chemical relaxing. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): Assessment score placement in RDNG 0950 or above, or completion of RDNG 0900 with a grade of C or higher. COS 1000 or concurrent enrollment
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

Chemicals used for relaxing overcurly hair.
Hazardous waste.
Permanent wave chemicals.
Procedure for relaxing overcurly hair.
Procedure for soft curl perming.
Processing of permanent waves.
Safety precautions as related to perming and relaxing.
Types of permanent wave wraps.

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

describe chemical composition and use of permanent wave chemicals.
demonstrate permanent wave wrapping techniques.
demonstrate proper procedure for chemical hair relaxing.
describe basic knowledge and skills in soft curl perming.
explain chemical safety precautions for student and client.
demonstrate safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.

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COS 1015 - Preclinic Chemical Control