Nutrition and Health Sciences (NUTR)

Description: Philosophy, goals, and methodologies related to research in nutritional science. Survey and application of basic research tools.

Description: Contemporary and innovative teaching strategies, emphasizing learner-centered instruction, suitable to teaching in college and postsecondary institutions, outreach programs public schools, and other settings. Students participate in active learning as they apply learning theory in practice, prepare and demonstrate teaching methods, and plan for instruction in discipline areas of their choice.

Description: Application of basic concepts of epidemiology to nutrition and public health to include epidemiological research design, estimating outcome measures and determining cause and effect and effectiveness of interventions to prevent and treat disease.

Description: Using a transdisciplinary team of faculty and guest lecturers, students will be introduced to the interrelationship of obesity and dietary components, behavior, exercise and sports science, physical activity, health promotion, genetics, nutrigenomics, child development, family dynamics, cultural issues, epidemiology, population disparity, educational leadership, public policy and other related topics.

Description: Practical applications in developing and evaluating multimedia resources for students. Surveys new applications, creates and develops various instructional materials, and reviews current practice against relevant theory. Use current software packages to develop materials for various audiences.

Description: The mechanisms of nutrient sensing and transport, and how nutrients regulate physiological processes at the molecular level.

Description: Basic techniques for molecular studies in nutritional sciences.

Description: Overview of the technical and sociocultural dimensions of global food insecurity.

Description: Anthropological approaches to the study of nutrition. Background to nutrition science; bio-cultural aspects of obesity, fertility, lactose intolerance, and infant feeding practices; biological differences in nutritional requirements, fertility, and mortality; interpretation of nutritional deficiencies in skeletal remains; reconstructing prehistoric diets from archaeological evidence; and evaluation of relationships between dietary patterns and dental remains in fossil record.

Description: This seminar-style course takes a multidisciplinary, holistic, comparative approach to examine the complex transformation of biological hunger into what is culturally defined as cuisine. Because food patterns are the result of unique combinations of elements, including ecological, historical, cultural, political, colonial, and illness and disease factors, a broad approach is essential. We consider how edibles are transformed and examine the impact of dietary patterns on health, growth and development, and rates of malnutrition globally.

Description: Physiological and pathological adaptations of Extracellular vesicles (EV). By reading, discussing, and presenting reviewed scientific manuscripts, learning about the current limitations in the EV biology field, how to critically review a scientific manuscript, and how to provide scientific presentations are emphasized in a journal-club format.

Description: Introduction to the prevalence of over nutrition, which results in the development of obesity, maternal obesity and metabolic syndrome. Current research topics will include complications of obesity and obesity-during pregnancy.

Description: Effective teachers facilitate student learning. Facilitating student learning depends on understanding learning principles and on designing instruction that is compatible with learning principles. Instructors can provide learning-compatible instruction that helps students learn more effectively and ultimately teaches them how to learn. Assists teachers to teach in learning-compatible ways and helps them embed within their curriculum a program for teaching learners to learn.

Description: Cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, pharmacologic, endocrinologic, renal, neurologic, inflammatory, and orthopedic aspects of clinical exercise physiology as they relate to exercise testing and programming.

Description: Supervised classroom or outreach experiences in educational or community settings.

Description: Synergistic effects of nutrition and exercise on physical performance, including the potential influences of dietary supplements.

Description: Nutritional needs throughout the life span including pregnancy, lactation, growth and aging. Approaches to nutrition education for different ages.

Description: Foundation course for developing expertise in public health theory as it applies to physical activity and nutrition and related core practices as an essential means to addressing today's public health issues. Consideration of approaches for complex social problems. Exposure to behavioral theories and models as well as examples of their use in research and application. Understanding and positively influencing health behaviors with a focus on improving nutrition and physical activity, while gaining an appreciation for the gap and limitations that exist between theory and practice.

Description: Critical thinking about policy issues related to health. Identify and define policy issues and problems, formulate different policy options, predict factors that may affect implementation.

Description: Principles of cost control for foodservice. Integration of cost control and foodservice/restaurant management principles which influence financial integrity. Utilization of the computer as a tool to enhance decision making capabilities.

Description: Origin, botany, historical and cultural significance of the grapevine and related species. Principles and practices of vineyard establishment, management and processing of grape products, importance and/or scope of grape and wine industry; global and local significance. Culinary applications, health, environmental and safety-related issues, business and industry relations and experience.

Description: Organizational, administrative, and human relations concepts to foodservice. Utilization of computer applications in administration of a foodservice facility.

Description: Applied professional dietetic practice concepts addressing specific accreditation required competencies and performance indicators through the completion of didactic components and professional practicum supervised learning experiences.

Description: Theory and application of electrocardiography in graded exercise testing.

Description: Effects of physical activity on the circulatory, respiratory, and other physiological processes.

Description: In-depth analysis and development of the techniques and knowledge prerequisite for certification in adult fitness and cardiac rehabilitation as prescribed by the American College of Sports Medicine.

Description: Aspects of human sciences not covered elsewhere in the curriculum.

Description: Research and develop evidence-based, audience-centered presentation content and apply oral communication strategies to deliver presentations with memorable messaging.

Description: Overview of the scientific principles and practical applications of strength and conditioning that integrate physiological responses, adaptations, testing, exercise techniques, program design, and periodization for athletic performance.

Description: Individual projects in research, literature review, or creative production.

Description: The purpose of this course is to examine the philosophy, goals, and methodologies related within the concept of childhood obesity research and to apply the principles of the transdisciplinary nature of childhood obesity prevention and treatment in transdisciplinary obesity prevention research and evaluation. The course will include acquisition of resources to address childhood obesity issues, exposure to funding opportunities, research design and grant development, translation of research or programmatic findings to community and professional audiences.

Description: An applied, monitored, and supervised field based learning experience. Gain practical experience as they follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study. The purpose of this course is to provide students with transdisciplinary experiential learning experiences related to childhood obesity prevention or treatment. Students will work with the course instructor to determine a practicum site that meets the student's interests and the requirements of the course. Students will work collaboratively with a transdisciplinary team of individuals at the practicum site to meet the course student learning outcomes through hands on experiences.

Description: Supervised classroom experiences designed to develop competencies in teaching at the college level.

Description: Presentation and discussion of current literature and research in the field of nutrition.

Description: Concepts of lipid and lipoprotein metabolism; impact of genetic and nutrient factors on energy metabolism and homeostasis; development and prevention of metabolic disorders.

Description: Critically evaluate how research in bioenergetics has contributed to scientific discoveries in the fields of nutrition, biochemistry, and physiology. Methodologies for determination of human and animal energy expenditure and body composition. Specifically, direct calorimetry, indirect calorimetry and comparative slaughter techniques. Emphasis on components of organ and tissue energy expenditures. Background information important in other nutrition courses.

Description: Nutrition and metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids by animals and humans. Emphasis on fundamental principles and current concepts.

Description: Nutrition and metabolism of proteins and amino acids by animals and humans. Fundamental principles and current concepts.

Description: Empirical and theoretical research into the sociocultural problems and the lived experiences of people across educational, family and community settings.

Description: Empirical and theoretical research into the sociocultural problems and the lived experiences of people across educational, family and community settings.

Description: Empirical and theoretical research into the sociocultural problems and the lived experiences of people across educational, family and community settings.

Description: Empirical and theoretical research into the sociocultural problems and the lived experiences of people across educational, family and community settings.

Description: Empirical and theoretical research into the sociocultural problems and the lived experiences of people across educational, family and community settings.

Description: Empirical and theoretical research into the sociocultural problems and the lived experiences of people across educational, family and community settings.

Description: Empirical and theoretical research into the sociocultural problems and the lived experiences of people across educational, family and community settings.

Description: Empirical and theoretical research into the sociocultural problems and the lived experiences of people across educational, family and community settings.

Description: Introduction to overnutrition and its complications during maternal obesity and metabolic syndrome.

Description: Offered odd-numbered calendar years. Interrelationships of nutrients, nutritional state and metabolic processes. Energy metabolism, integration of nutrition and metabolism and nutritional regulation of gene function.

Description: Integration of concepts of nutrient metabolism with food intake recommendations.

Description: Pathophysiology of disease and the application of nutrition in prevention, etiology, and treatment of disease. Critical review of the nutrition literature to inform practice related to both acute and chronic diseases. Overview of the nutrition care process, nutrition assessment, and common chronic diseases.

Description: Theories of behavior change and application to nutrition counseling. Practice in development of nutrition counseling skills. Current nutrition problems and applications to diverse clients.

Description: Pathophysiology of disease and the application of nutrition in prevention, etiology, and treatment of disease. Critical review of the nutrition literature to inform practice related to nutrition care of complex conditions.

Description: An overview of community and public health nutrition, exploration of community nutrition programs and nutrition services, and application of nutrition education concepts for community settings.

Description: Exercise and its influence on human metabolism and nutrition via biochemical and physiological pathways. Current research topics and trends addressing the interrelationships between exercise and energy, macronutrients, and micronutrients.

Description: Investigation of foodservice/restaurant organizations and administration. Critical evaluation of current literature.

Description: Supervised hands-on training in professional work settings for registered dietitian nutritionists in the areas of food service management, community nutrition and medical nutrition therapy.

Description: Examination of the philosophical, theoretical, and epidemiological assumptions underlying the planning, implementation, and evaluation of community and workplace health promotion programs. Development of skills and competencies for evidence-informed development of these programs.

Description: Presentation and discussion of topics and research, by faculty, graduate students, and guest speakers, related to areas of expertise within Nutrition and Health Sciences

Description: Identification and solutions of problems associated with program planning; organizational, administrative, and instructional procedures within an institutional setting. Designing, implementing, and evaluating new or modified patterns of operation and teaching within a public school, postsecondary institution, or adult education agency.

Description: In-depth evaluation of current human nutrition issues.

Description: In-depth evaluation of food studies, culinology, and research issues.

Description: Intended primarily for doctoral students, although non-doctoral students are admitted with permission. Work with a faculty mentor, either on an individualized or on a small group basis. Outcome-based scholarly activities. The interaction between research and practice.