AFNS 556 - Nutrition Across the Lifespan

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0)

A lecture course that examines the understanding of how nutrients act on a cellular, tissue and the whole organism to influence human growth, development and aging. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

NU FS 356 - Nutrition Across the Lifespan

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0)

A lecture course that examines the understanding of how nutrients act on a cellular, tissue and whole organism level to influence human growth, development and aging. Prerequisite: 3 units of NUTR 301, 303 or NU FS 305.

NU FS 458 - Current Topics and Controversies in Nutrition

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-2S-0)

An advanced course that explores current nutritional recommendations and topical areas of nutrition. Prerequisite: NU FS 356.

NUTR 450 - Undergraduate Dietetics Specialization Research Project

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 0-1S-5)

An independent research project on topics in nutritional science and supervised by a faculty member. Normally this is a continuation of work begun in NUTR 400. It includes implementation of a research project relevant to dietetic practice, data analysis and presentation of results orally and in writing. Prerequisite: NUTR 400.

AFNS 505 - Introduction to the Principles of Nutrition

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Basic principles of nutrition and metabolism of macronutrients and micronutrients. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

AFNS 601 - Seminar

1 unit (fi 2)(EITHER, 0-2S-0)

Covers specialized topics of current interest to graduate students in AFNS. Presentations by students, faculty and invited speakers. Students register in one of four sections - Animal Science, Plant Science, Food Science or Human Nutrition. Attendance is required of all graduate students throughout their program. MSc students normally register for one term in year 2, and are required to present one seminar; PhD students normally register for one term in each of year 1 and 3, and are required to present one seminar per term.

NU FS 223 - The Cultural Ecology of Food and Health

3 units (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-0)

Overview of contemporary food culture issues, including social food movements and international nutrition. Using a biocultural approach, provides students with insight into a diversity of cultural dietary practices, cultural food therapies, and religious dietary requirements. Discussion of nutritional indicators associated with dietary practices. Prerequisite: NUTR 100 or NU FS 305.

NU FS 305 - Introduction to the Principles of Nutrition

3 units (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-0)

Basic principles of nutrition and metabolism of macronutrients and micronutrients. Students cannot obtain credit in NU FS 305 if they are currently taking or have obtained credit in NUTR 301, 302, 303, or 304. Prerequisites: NUTR 100 or NU FS 100, and 6 units in the sciences (recommended that 3 units be BIOCH).

NU FS 458 - Current Topics and Controversies in Nutrition

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-2S-0)

An advanced course that explores current nutritional recommendations and topical areas of nutrition. Prerequisite: NU FS 356.

NUTR 450 - Undergraduate Dietetics Specialization Research Project

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 0-1S-5)

An independent research project on topics in nutritional science and supervised by a faculty member. Normally this is a continuation of work begun in NUTR 400. It includes implementation of a research project relevant to dietetic practice, data analysis and presentation of results orally and in writing. Prerequisite: NUTR 400.