Courses
NUTR 120.
Nutrition for Health.
(3)
General concepts of nutrition applied to food choices that support health. Cultural, psychological and economic implications of food choices.
NUTR 244.
Human Nutrition.
(3)
This course provides an overview of all the nutrients including function in the body and food sources. Dietary guidelines intended to promote long term health are stressed.
Prerequisite: BIOL 123 or 201 or CHEM 111L or 121 and 123L.
NUTR 320.
Methods in Nutrition Education.
(3)
Principles of education basic to effective learning by individuals or groups. Selection and effective use of teaching materials and resources to promote the learning process.
Pre- or corequisite: 344.
NUTR 321.
Management in Dietetics I.
(3)
Principles of organization and management applied to dietetics practice including food service, clinical, and community nutrition.
Prerequisite: 244.
Restriction: Nutrition majors only.
NUTR 322.
Management in Dietetics II.
(3)
Continuation of Management in Dietetics I.
Prerequisite: 321.
NUTR 330L.
Principles of Food Science.
(4)
Chemical and physical properties of foods, scientific principles of food preparation, objective and sensory evaluation of food modifications. Students design and conduct an independent research project based on food science principles. Special fee required.
Prerequisite: 321 and (CHEM 212 or 301) Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 239L.
Restriction: Nutrition majors only
NUTR 344.
Energy Nutrients in Human Nutrition.
(3)
Carbohydrate, fat and protein in human nutrition. Emphasis includes digestion, absorption, metabolism, food sources and dietary recommendations. Implications for health promotion and disease prevention.
Prerequisite: 244 and (CHEM 212 or 301).
NUTR 345.
Vitamins and Minerals in Human Nutrition.
(3)
Water and fat-soluble vitamins, macrominerals and trace minerals in human nutrition. Emphasis includes absorption, metabolism, food sources, dietary recommendations, deficiencies and nutrient interactions. Implications for health promotion and disease prevention are explored.
Prerequisite: 344.
NUTR 391 / 591.
Problems.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
{Offered upon demand}
NUTR 406.
Community Nutrition.
(3)
Application of community health principles to nutrition programs for individuals and groups. Experiences will include work with community nutrition programs.
Prerequisite: 344. Pre- or corequisite: 345.
Restriction: Nutrition majors only.
NUTR *424.
Nutrition in the Life Cycle.
(3)
Nutritional assessment, physical growth and development, and the physiological basis for nutrient needs in pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence and old age. Application to food selection patterns and the influence of social and cultural factors.
Prerequisite: 244 and BIOL 237
Restriction: junior standing or higher
NUTR 427.
Medical Nutrition Therapy I.
(3)
The application of diets in the treatment of impaired digestive and metabolic conditions using the case study approach.
Prerequisite: 345.
Restriction: Nutrition majors only.
NUTR 428.
Medical Nutrition Therapy II.
(3)
Continuation of Medical Nutrition Therapy I.
Prerequisite: 427.
Restriction: Nutrition majors only.
NUTR 445.
Applied Nutrition and Exercise.
(3)
Interrelationships between nutrition and exercise with application to energy balance, weight control, physical fitness, competitive and recreational sports and prevention of chronic disease.
Prerequisite: 345 and PEP 326L.
NUTR 495.
Field Experience.
(1-3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
Planned and supervised professional laboratory or field experiences in an agency or institutional setting.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
NUTR 497.
Reading and Research in Honors I.
(2)
Advanced studies and research under the supervision of a faculty mentor.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
NUTR 498.
Reading and Research in Honors II.
(2)
Advanced studies and research under the supervision of a faculty mentor.
Prerequisite: 497.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
NUTR 499.
Honors Thesis.
(2)
Prerequisite: 498.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
NUTR 526.
Nutrition Assessment.
(3)
Principles and application of nutrition assessment to determine the nutritional status of individuals or groups. Use and interpretation of data obtained from a variety of dietary methodologies, anthropometric measures, biochemical indices and clinical observation.
Prerequisite: 344 and 345.
NUTR 528.
Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy.
(3)
Application of nutritional sciences, energetics, physiology, biochemistry and metabolism to current topics in clinical nutrition. Evaluation of nutritional assessment of critically ill patients and modifications of diets to meet individual needs.
Prerequisite: 428.
NUTR 530.
Phytochemicals in Health and Human Performance.
(3)
Explores phytochemicals in fruits, vegetables, grains, herbal supplements, modified foods: phytochemical classes, biochemical structures and pathways, and functions of phytochemicals with respect to chronic diseases and athletic performance. Emphasizes identification of sources of reliable information.
NUTR 535.
Seminar in Nutrition.
(3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Latest research on specific topics and current issues in nutrition and dietetics is synthesized, presented and discussed. Course work requires independent work, and active participation in class discussions.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
NUTR 550.
Applied Dietetics Practice.
(3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Planned and supervised dietetic experiences in agency or institutional setting. Experiences are based on the Performance Requirements of the Standards of Education developed by the American Dietetic Association.
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
Restriction: admitted to M.S. in Nutrition degree program.
NUTR 591 / 391.
Problems.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
NUTR 593.
Topics.
(1-3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
NUTR 595.
Advanced Field Experience.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Restriction: admitted to M.S. in Nutrition degree program.
NUTR 599.
Master’s Thesis.
(1-6, no limit Δ)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
