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His exams are significantly more fair than his co professor Dr. Rhoads. Dr. Yen will fully tell you what he is going to ask for the short answers and wants his students to succeed. He apologized that Rhoads made his exams too difficult and unfair. I don't recommend taking this course but Dr.Yen is not the problem. He is kind and caring!Rate My Professors ↗
He's a nice professor, but he makes exams really hard. His lectures can become really long and drawn out because he goes off on tangents, and he can be hard to understand because he talks quietly. Exams are very specific, so pay close attention.Rate My Professors ↗
Have no idea why people are saying he isn't a good professor - on the contrary, he's a great one! He is so helpful with the exams, tells you what to study for the short answers, and is very quick to reply outside of class. Yes, sometimes the exams can be a bit difficult, but they are absolutely doable if you go to lecture. Love him!Rate My Professors ↗
Dr. Yen is helpful when you reach out to him, but his responses often take forever. Quizzes and assignments are poorly written, and sometimes contain no or several correct answers. Class consists of weekly quizzes/discussions, 3 midterms, and a final exam (or project alternative). Make sure you do well on the little assignments to keep your grade.Rate My Professors ↗
he is a great teacher, but sometimes he can be hard to understand. but, if you have any questions or any unclear concepts, just ask for help. he is really nice. his test can be challenging.Rate My Professors ↗
Eric is great! He's so nice and very helpful. I have no idea what the other reviewers are talking about. His test questions are not difficult at all compared to Groblewski who co-taught my class. They are both fair but Eric is way easier. Go to class, pay attention, understand the concepts are a pretty basic level and you'll be totally fine!Rate My Professors ↗
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Independent study for independent research in nutritional sciences under the direct guidance of a Nutritional Sciences faculty or instructional academic staff member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Human Nutritional Needs covers the biochemical and physiological basis of human nutritional requirements, including essential nutrients and metabolic pathways.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Senior Honors Thesis course involving individual study and research for students completing theses under direct guidance of a Nutritional Science faculty or instructional academic staff member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior Thesis in Nutritional Science involves individual study and research under direct faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed study in Nutritional Science involving research question formulation, methodology identification, and data collection under faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2025–Fall 2025 · limited samplePracticum in Nutritional Sciences Teaching provides instructional orientation, supervised teaching, student evaluation, and performance analysis for higher education in agricultural and life sciences.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Research Nutrition involves independent research with an assigned instructor, where projects are determined by agreement between the instructor and student.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | NUTRSCI 299 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | NUTRSCI 332 | Human Nutritional Needs |
| Spring 2027 | NUTRSCI 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | NUTRSCI 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | NUTRSCI 699 | Special Problems |
| Spring 2027 | NUTRSCI 799 | Practicum in Nutritional Sciences Teaching |
| Spring 2027 | NUTRSCI 991 | Research Nutrition |
| Fall 2026 | BIOCHEM/NUTRSCI 901 | Seminar-nutrition and Metabolism (advanced) |
| Fall 2026 | NUTRSCI 289 | Honors Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | NUTRSCI 299 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | NUTRSCI 332 | Human Nutritional Needs |
| Fall 2026 | NUTRSCI 399 | Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education |
| Fall 2026 | NUTRSCI 618 | Research Approaches in the Era of Precision Nutrition |
| Fall 2026 | NUTRSCI 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | NUTRSCI 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2026 | NUTRSCI 991 | Research Nutrition |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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