General Catalog for 2009-10

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(DIET) Dietetics and Nutrition

2003.0 Foods

Use of food science principles in food selection and preparation

procedures. Introduction to food science research.

Fall/Spring

3043.0 Sports Nutrition

Nutrient needs and food related issues in exercise for wellness and

training for competitive athletes.

Fall

3053.0 Nutrition

Functions of various nutrients and their interrelationships with em-

phasis on personal food habits and selection. Recommended prerequi-

site: CHEM 1024.

Fall/Spring

3083.0 Community and Life Cycle Nutrition

Prevention and treatment of nutrition problems common to individuals,

families, and communities. Includes survey of federal, state, and

local nutrition programs for various age groups. Prerequisite: DIET

3053 recommended.

Fall

3093.0 Nutrition Assessment

Methods used to assess the nutritional status of individuals and popu-

lations. Interpretation of an anthropometric, biochemical, clinical

and dietary data as a basis for recommending nutritional care. Pre-

requisite: DIET 3053.

Spring

3203.0 Nutrition Counseling and Education

A study of nutrition counseling theory and methods, interviewing

techniques, and nutrition education theory and techniques. The course

will also focus on the development of nutrition education materials.

Prerequisite: DIET 3093 or consent of instructor.

Spring

3213.0 Advanced Nutrition

Food nutrients, their digestion, absorption and metabolism. Methods of

determining requirements and interrelationships of nutrients. [CAC-W]

Prerequisite: DIET 3053.

Spring

4013.0 Food Systems Management I.

Menu planning; recipe development; food procurement; receiving and

storage; food production; quality assurance; management of financial

resources; equipment selection and layout; computer-assisted manage-

ment and distribution. Prerequisite: DIET 2003.

Fall

4023.0 Food Systems Management II

Study of the principles of organization and management applied to in-

stituional food service. Prerequisite: DIET 4014.

Spring

4031.0 Medical Nutrition Therapy I Practicum.

Supervised clinical practice in medical nutrition therapy. This course

must be taken with DIET 4033.

Fall

4033.0

An in-depth study of nutrition from the perspective of disease pre-

vention and treatment, including patient interviewing, charting tech-

niques, and medical terminology. Prerequisites: DIET 3093.

Fall

4041.0 Medical Nutrition Therapy II Practicum.

Supervised clinical practice in medical nutrition therapy. This course

must be taken with DIET 4043.

Spring

4043.0 Medical Nutrition Therapy II

A continuation of the study of nutrition in the prevention and treat-

ment of disease. Prerequisite: DIET 4033.

Spring

4051.0 Senior Seminar in Dietetics

Procedures and appliation process for obtaining professional status

through dietetic registration and licensure. Professional ethics and

legal responsiblites. Strategies for integration of current issues

into dietetic practice. Prerequisite: senior standing in dietetics

and nutrition.

Fall

4053.0 Experimental Food Science

An advanced course consisting of a study of the composition and

chemical properties of food. The course also includes a study of food

problems and an analysis of current research in food materials and

processes. Prerequisite: DIET 2003.

Spring

4092.0 Research in Dietetics.

Individualized and directed research in the area of dietetics and nu-

trition. Prerequisite: Senior standing in dietetics and nutrition.

On Demand