Nutrition (NUTRN)

NUTRN 506 (AN SC) RUMINOLOGY ( 3) Physiological, biochemical, and microbiological activities occurring within the rumen and the relation of rumen function to animal response. Prerequisite: at least one course in each of the following areas: animal nutrition, physiology, microbiology, and biochemistry

NUTRN 511 MATERNAL AND INFANT NUTRITION ( 2) Physiological and psychosocial factors affecting human nutritional needs and feeding practices during the life cycle stages of pregnancy, lactation, and infancy. Prerequisite: NUTR 451

NUTRN 512 NUTRITION AND AGING ( 2) Consideration of physiological and psychological changes influencing nutritional status of aged; nutrient requirements; nutrient-disease interactions; nutritional care of elderly. Prerequisite: NUTR 452

NUTRN 513 ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND NUTRITION ( 2) The etiology and pathophysiology of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with emphasis on nutritionally-related aspects. Prerequisite: NUTR 452

NUTRN 514 (V SC) PROSTAGLANDINS AND LEUKOTRIENES ( 3) Biochemical, physiological, and nutritional aspects of arachidonic acid and related essential fatty acid metabolism. Structure-activity relationships of prostaglandins, prostacyclins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes. Prerequisite: BIOCH 402 or BIOCH 437

NUTRN 515 MATHEMATICAL MODELING IN NUTRITION ( 2) Study of the theory and application of mathematical modeling of the tracer and tracee kinetics of nutrients and their metabolites in animals and man. Prerequisite: MATH 140 or MATH 141

NUTRN 520 READINGS IN NUTRITION ( .5) Readings and reports of selected topics in nutrition.

NUTRN 521 NATIONAL NUTRITION POLICY ( 1) Description of major structures, factors, and issues in national nutrition policy. Implications for nutrition research and services.

NUTRN 530 PROBLEMS IN FOODS AND NUTRITION ( 1 - 6)

NUTRN 551 SEMINAR IN NUTRITION ( 1 - 6) Selected topics and recent advances in nutrition.

NUTRN 556 THE SURVEY METHOD IN FOODS AND NUTRITION ( 2) Study of survey techniques as a tool in the assay of food adequacy and nutritional status.

NUTRN 560 PLANNING AND EVALUATING NUTRITION PROGRAMS ( 3) Administration of public health nutrition programs, including community assessment program plannng, implementation, and evaluation.

NUTRN 567 THE CHEMICAL SENSES (TASTE AND SMELL) ( 2) Physiology, psychophysics, and genetics of taste and smell; relation between the chemical senses and nutrition; taste and smell in special populations.

NUTRN 581 REGULATION OF NUTRIENT METABOLISM I ( 4) Integration of nutritional, biomedical, biochemical, physiological, and hormonal processes involved in carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism. Prerequisite: B M B 211 , NUTR 450

NUTRN 582 REGULATION OF NUTRIENT METABOLISM II ( 3) Complementary to NUTRN 581 with an emphasis on metabolic roles of vitamin and mineral elements. Prerequisite: B M B 211 , NUTR 450

NUTRN 590 COLLOQUIUM ( 1 - 3) Continuing seminars which consist of a series of individual lectures by faculty, students, or outside speakers.

NUTRN 595A APPLICATION OF COMMUNITY NUTRITION -- INTERNSHIP ( 2) Application and integration of community nutrition theories in a practicum environment under the supervision of preceptor.

NUTRN 595B APPLICATION OF FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT -- INTERNSHIP ( 3) Application and integration of food service management principles and motivation theories in a practicum environment under the supervision of preceptor.

NUTRN 595C APPLICATION OF BASIC CLINICAL NUTRITION -- INTERNSHIP ( 1) Application and integration of basic clinical nutrition theories in a variety of clinical environments under the supervision of a preceptor.

NUTRN 595D APPLICATION OF ADVANCED CLINICAL NUTRITION -- INTERNSHIP ( 4) Application and integration of advanced clinical nutrition theories in a practicum environment under the supervision of preceptor.

NUTRN 595E INTRODUCTION TO NUTRITION RESEARCH -- INTERNSHIP ( 1) Introduction of nutrition research to assist in the understanding of planning and conducting research studies in a variety of nutrition research laboratories.

NUTRN 595F PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO INTERNSHIP ( 1) Designing and completing a professional portfolio to assist in the employment process in the field of dietetics.

NUTRN 596 INDIVIDUAL STUDIES ( 1 - 9) Creative projects, including nonthesis research, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.

NUTRN 597 SPECIAL TOPICS ( 1 - 9)

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Effective Date: Current

Review Date: 06/20/2008

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