Lectures on nutritional biochemistry and metabolism, emphasizing biochemical and physiological fundamentals of nutrition.
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Fall 2026
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Examines physiological states affecting metabolic pathways and special topics in tissue biology and disease.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleAdvanced graduate seminar focusing on the presentation of original research and discussion of recent articles in animal metabolism and nutrition.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2024 · limited sampleGLOBAL HEALTH FIELD EXPERIENCE provides specialized educational experiences addressing global health topics through interdisciplinary approaches and applied public health service learning projects.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Provides scientific knowledge and application of nutrition related to exercise, health, and sports.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026NUTRSCI 132
Nutrition Today
3 creditsNUTRITION TODAY explores nutrition's relationship to humans and their biological, social, and physical environment, addressing current issues affecting various population groups.
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Historical reviews of Peter Anderson: Homework is easy and graded on completion, but missing due dates lowers grades. Exams are considered difficult, though practice exams from previous years are helpful.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Covers professional skills in dietetics, including career options, development, and credentialing.
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Fall 2024–Fall 2025 · limited sampleNUTRSCI 289
Honors Independent Study
1–2 creditsNUTRSCI 289 is an honors independent study allowing students to conduct research under faculty guidance.
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NUTRSCI 299
Independent Study
1–3 creditsNUTRSCI 299 is an independent study course involving research work under the direct guidance of a Nutritional Sciences faculty member.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleNUTRSCI 332
Human Nutritional Needs
3 creditsCovers the biochemical and physiological basis of human nutritional requirements.
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Historical reviews of Dale Schoeller: Reviewers describe the course as difficult, with one noting a high difficulty rating.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to epidemiology as the detectives of public health, covering study design, causality, and population health monitoring.
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The workload involves heavy Excel problem sets with minimal guidance and pre-recorded lectures that are difficult to follow due to speed and lack of captions. Exams are reported as harder than necessary, often containing unclear questions or errors, and require significant independent preparation.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026NUTRSCI 399 is a coordinative internship where students arrange and complete supervised work experience in nutritional sciences.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleCovers current topics in Nutritional Sciences and undergraduate research presentations.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026An introductory graduate seminar where students present reports from current journals of nutritional sciences.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2024 · limited sampleNUTRSCI 618 explores research approaches and challenges in precision nutrition, including biomarkers and genetic interactions.
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Fall 2024–Fall 2024 · limited sampleNUTRSCI 631
Clinical Nutrition I
3 creditsClinical Nutrition I introduces the nutrition care process, medical nutrition therapy, and nutrition support for disease-related metabolic alterations.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Covers clinical problem solving, medical record assessment, diet planning, and literature review for dietetic interns.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Advanced study of metabolic demands in critical illness and evidence-based nutritional support for critical care patients.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025NUTRSCI 660
Human Energy Metabolism
2 creditsCovers fundamentals of human macronutrient metabolism, biochemistry of digestion, and metabolic disorders like obesity and diabetes.
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NUTRSCI 661 explores the biochemical and molecular functions of vitamins and minerals, emphasizing clinical nutrition applications.
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Advanced study of community nutrition as it applies to clinical practice, focusing on programs, resources, and issues.
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NUTRSCI 670 is the first of two supervised practice experiences in nutrition and dietetics.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleNUTRSCI 681
Senior Honors Thesis
2–4 creditsNUTRSCI 681 is a senior honors thesis course involving individual study and research under faculty guidance.
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NUTRSCI 682
Senior Honors Thesis
2–4 creditsNUTRSCI 682 is a senior honors thesis course involving individual study and research under faculty guidance.
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NUTRSCI 691
Senior Thesis-nutrition
1–4 creditsNUTRSCI 691 is a senior thesis course involving individual study and research under faculty guidance in Nutritional Science.
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NUTRSCI 699
Special Problems
1–3 creditsNUTRSCI 699 is a directed study course in Nutritional Science conducted under faculty guidance.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleNUTRSCI 711 explores how genetic factors, gene expression, and the gut microbiome influence the relationship between diet, health, and disease.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleExplores nutrition-GI interactions, GI disorders, and medical nutritional therapy.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleA seminar for bioscience PhD students covering topics in metabolism and nutritional sciences, including presentations of graduate research.
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Spring 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sampleNUTRSCI 799 provides instructional orientation and direct teaching experience in agricultural and life sciences higher education.
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