NUTR - Nutrition

NUTR 221CS  Basic Human Nutrition: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(F, Sp, Su) Basic concepts of human nutrition which include carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, absorption, digestion, metabolism, and energy utilization as they relate to health and food consumption at different stages of the life cycle.

NUTR 224  Careers in Nutrition and Dietetics: 1 Credits (1 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Sophomore status, NUTR 221 Basic Human Nutrition or Consent of Instructor. (F) Careers in Nutrition and Dietetics is an introduction to the career opportunities in the field of nutrition and healthcare for food and nutrition majors. Emerging health care delivery models, intraprofessional roles and reimbursement for nutrition services will be discussed. Emphasis on critical thinking, evidence-based practice and professional ethics

NUTR 226  Food Fundamentals: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: NUTR 221CS. (F, Sp) Principles of food composition, preparation, selection, food safety and storage with special reference to physical and chemical changes which occur during normal food handling. Includes an introduction to meal planning, sensory evaluation, and cultural food perspectives

NUTR 227  Food Fundamentals Lab: 2 Credits (2 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: NUTR 221CS. (F, Sp) Practical experiences which illustrate the principles of ingredient functionality, methods of preparation, preservation, food safety and sensory evaluation. Utilizes knowledge from NUTR 226

NUTR 292  Independent Study: 1-3 Credits (1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Consent of instructor and approval of department head. (F, Sp, Su) Directed research and study on an individual basis
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

NUTR 301  Food and Culture: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: NUTR 221CS, NUTR 226, and NUTR 227. (F) Food is an essential component of life and livelihoods everywhere. However, food patterns vary across the globe. Students will develop an awareness of personal biases and the need for cultural humility by examining and experiencing the concurrent influences of food and culture over the course of history
Repeatable up to 3 credits.

NUTR 321  Nutrition in the Life Cycle: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: NUTR 221CS. (F, Sp) Nutritional needs and health concerns during the different stages of life: pregnancy, lactation, infancy, preschool years, middle childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and later maturity

NUTR 322  Food Service System Management: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: NUTR 221CS, NUTR 226, and NUTR 227 or consent of instructor. (F) Principles of quantity food procurement, production, and presentation. Emphasizes food safety and sanitation principles and organizational management for food and nutrition professionals

NUTR 351  Nutrition and Society: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: NUTR 221CS. (F, Sp, Su) Social and cultural, economic, policy, and environmental factors in the community influencing nutritional status, and public health, techniques to assess community nutritional needs, and methodology for designing, implementing, and evaluating community nutrition programs, practices, and policies. Major service-learning project completed for a public or private agency

NUTR 395  Pract: Quant Foods Prod & Mgmt: 3 Credits (1 Lec, 2 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: NUTR 221CS, NUTR 226, NUTR 227, and NUTR 322 or consent of instructor. (Sp) Hands-on food lab experience in culinary purchasing, production, analysis, and presentation activities. Applied food safety and sanitation principles. Application of organizational management theories in culinary businesses

NUTR 401  Nutrition Assessment/Counsel: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: NUTR 221CS, NUTR 321 junior standing or consent of instructor. (Sp) Theory and application of the nutritional assessment process: Anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, dietary, and medical charting. Utilizes computer dietary analysis and other laboratory procedures. Principles and application of counseling skills

NUTR 411  Nutrition for Sports/Exercise: 4 Credits (3 Lec, 1 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: KIN 221 or BIOH 201, and NUTR 221CS and junior standing. (F) Nutrition for physical activity, sport performance, health and fitness. Nutritional needs are discussed for endurance, strength, low-body weight, team sport athletes and other physically active people . Energy balance and weight management examined

NUTR 421  Macronutrient Metabolism: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: NUTR 221CS, BCH 380 , BIOH 211. (F) Digestion, absorption, and metabolism of macronutrients, metabolic pathways utilizing carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, and changes that occur in metabolism under different physiological conditions

NUTR 422  Micronutrient Metabolism: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: BCH 380, BIOH 211, NUTR 221CS. (Sp) Digestion, absorption, and metabolism of micronutrients, metabolic roles of vitamins and minerals, and changes that occur in metabolism under different physiological conditions

NUTR 425  Medical Nutrition Therapy I: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: NUTR 401 or consent of instructor. (F) Examination of metabolic and physiological changes in selected conditions and implications for medical nutrition therapy. Extensive case studies utilized to facilitate critical thinking for appropriate nutritional care

NUTR 426  Medical Nutrition Therapy II: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: NUTR 401, NUTR 425, or consent of instructor. (Sp) Application of principles of clinical nutrition. Further development of critical thinking skills and application of medical nutrition therapy concepts in the nutrition care process format

NUTR 430  Food Processing: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: NUTR 226, NUTR 227, or consent of instructor. (Sp) Food processing is critical to the safety, quality, and innovation of food products. From home-based food business to global food corporations, utilizing proper processing techniques for food production is crucial to the success of food enterprise. This course focuses on the impacts of thermal and non-thermal processing treatments on the microbiological, nutritional, and sensory qualities of food products. Required and recommended processing practices to meet the safety regulations and quality standards are discussed for the different food product categories. Students will be able to formulate a food processing plan to address the safety and quality goals of a chosen food product

NUTR 435  Experimental Foods: 3 Credits (2 Lec, 1 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: NUTR 226 and NUTR 227 or consent of instructor. (F) This course introduces the principles and procedures of food experiments including sensory, shelf life, and proximate analyses following current food regulations and standards

NUTR 490R  Undergraduate Research: 1-6 Credits (1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Consent of instructor Directed undergraduate research/creative activity which may culminate in a research paper, journal article, or undergraduate thesis. (F, Sp, Su) Course will address responsible conduct of research. May be repeated
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

NUTR 491  Special Topics: 1-4 Credits (1-4 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Course prerequisites as determined for each offering and consent of instructor. Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

NUTR 492  Independent Study: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Junior standing, consent of instructor, and approval of department head. (F, Sp) Directed research and study on an individual basis
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

NUTR 494  Seminar: 1 Credits (1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Senior standing. (F) Preparation of an application for a dietetic internship or graduate program. Emphasizes resume and portfolio development, ethics, professionalism, and interviewing

NUTR 496  Practicum Food Product Development: 3 Credits (1 Lec, 2 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: NUTR 430 or NUTR 435 or consent of instructor. (F) Course discusses the principles and benchmarks of food product development, from ideation, formulation, cost analysis, sensory and texture test, scaling-up test, safety, and marketing planning, to processing, labeling, packaging, and launch

NUTR 498  Internship: 2-12 Credits (2-12 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Consent of internship director in academic area. () Offered as needed based on student demand. An individualized professional assignment arranged for specific discipline. Some academic areas will offer specific sections in sequence for their students. All students must receive department permission prior to registration, and register for a senior seminar in their major area

NUTR 499  Capstone for Dietetics: 1 Credits (1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: NUTR 425
COREQUISITE: NUTR 426 or consent of instructor. (Sp) Provides opportunity for experiential learning to practice and enhance pre-professional skills in communication and critical thinking. Creation of a nutrition education resource and practice in assessment, interviewing and smart goal development to promote behavior change and enhance wellness
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NUTR 511  Exercise Metabolism and Health: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Knowledge in areas of anatomy and physiology, upper division courses in one or combination of: exercise physiology, biochemistry, or nutrition. (Sp) This course examines how cellular demands influence the need for carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids, vitamins, and minerals, how the availability of these nutrients influences adaptations, and the influence of these adaptations on exercise performance and disease risk

NUTR 520  Advanced Diet and Disease Systems: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing in Dietetic Systems MS and Internship program. (Su) Community and population nutrition health theories as related to nutrition-based intervention, education and program planning toward a goal of disease prevention and health promotion

NUTR 521  Advanced Macronutrient Metabolism: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(F) Digestion, absorption, and metabolism of macronutrients, metabolic pathways utilizing carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, and changes that occur in metabolism under different physiological conditions.

NUTR 524  Adolescent Nutrition: 2 Credits (2 Lec)

() Offered as needed based on student demand. This is an online course designed to provide teachers strategies for incorporating nutrition education into their curriculum. Course participants explore nutrition science relevant to adolescent health, gain exposure to quality education resources and investigate school wellness issues and strategies.

NUTR 525  Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate Standing in the MS in Dietetic Systems Leadership. (Sp) Integrate the theories and principles of medical nutrition therapy into clinical practice. Students will apply critical thinking and knowledge of medical nutrition therapy to a variety of different disease states and patient populations including oncology, gastrointestinal disorders, liver disease, critical care, and pediatrics

NUTR 526  Nutrition for Fitness/Perform: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(Sp) Examine energy metabolism and physical activity. Use nutrition strategies to meet the energy, power output, and nutrient demands of exercise, and athletic performance. Examine behavioral relationships that affect fitness and health, including disordered eating and the female athlete triad, evaluation of nutrition information and dietary supplements, with extensive use of internet resources. Offered Spring.

NUTR 527  Critical Thinking, Research & Evidence Informed Nutrition Practice: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing in MS in Dietetic Systems Leadership program. (F) Evaluate and review research on the etiology, consequences and treatment of obesity

NUTR 528  Advanced Food Systems Management in Dietetics: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing in MS in Dietetic Systems Leadership. (F) Applied understanding of advanced topics in food service management in a variety of settings. Course will provide a foundation in more complex topics including human resources, management and leadership

NUTR 530  Food Innovation & Entrepreneurship: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing in the MS Dietetic Systems Leadership Program Explores food innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities in the field of dietetics. (Su) Course will also include an introduction to small business marketing and management

NUTR 560  Food Systems Leadership for Nutrition Professionals: 3 Credits (1 Lec, 2 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: Enrollment in the Masters of Dietetic Systems Leadership or the Non Degree Graduate Dietetic Internship Program. (F) This course prepares MDI students to understand the relationship between food, agriculture and health systems. Students will gain literacy in systems thinking through examination of food system topics through farm to fork projects, discussions, readings, field trips and farm work

NUTR 575  Research/Prof Paper/Project: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. (F, Sp, Su) A research or professional paper or project dealing with a topic in the field. The topic must have been mutually agreed upon by the student and his or her major advisor and graduate committee
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

NUTR 588  Professional Development: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, teaching experience and/or current employment in a school organization, and consent of instructor. (Su) Courses offered on a one-time basis to fulfill professional development needs of in-service educators. A specific focus is given to each course which is appropriately subtitled
Repeatable up to 3 credits.

NUTR 589  Graduate Consultation: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing in nutrition major. (F, Su) This course may be used only by students who have completed all of their course work (and thesis if on a thesis plan) but who need additional faculty or staff time or help
Repeatable up to 3 credits.

NUTR 590  Master's Thesis: 1-10 Credits (1-10 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Master's standing. (F, Su) Directed graduate research/creative activity
Repeatable up to 99 credits.

NUTR 591  Special Topics: 1-4 Credits (1-4 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Upper division courses and others as determined for each offering. Courses not offered in any curriculum for which there is a particular one time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

NUTR 592  Independent Study: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, approval of department head and Dean of The Graduate School. (F, Sp, Su) Directed research and study on an individual basis
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

NUTR 594  Seminar: 1 Credits (1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing or seniors by petition. Course prerequisites as determined for each offering. Topics offered at the graduate level that are not covered in regular courses. Students participate in preparing and presenting discussion material
Repeatable up to 4 credits.

NUTR 598  Internship: 2-12 Credits (2-12 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor. (F, Sp, Su) Individualized supervised practice assignments arranged with agencies, businesses or other organizations to provide guided experience in the field
Repeatable up to 12 credits.