Nutrition
[edit] Description
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Area Committee: Associate Professor J. Albrecht (chair); Associate Professors Erickson, Zempleni
Departments Cooperating: Animal Science, Food Science and Technology, Nutrition and Health Sciences
The nutrition area offers programs of study leading to master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees. The Area Committee will evaluate the qualifications for the admission of students leading to masters and doctoral degrees in this area. Students applying for study in the nutrition area must present a bachelors degree preferably in agriculture, biological sciences, biochemistry, chemistry, or food and nutrition and indicate a departmental preference based on research interest. Identification of a departmental affiliation or preference is especially important for students seeking an assistantship. Applicants must submit GRE scores (verbal, quantitative, and analytical). Desirable undergraduate background includes courses in biology, zoology, physiology, mathematics, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. In addition, sociology, psychology, and anthropology are desirable background courses for students interested in pursuing a degree in human nutrition. If appropriate background is lacking, undergraduate courses may be required as specified by the Area Committee.
The requirements for admission to candidacy and for courses and thesis or doctoral dissertation are those established and maintained by the Graduate College. Masters degree proposals are approved by the adviser in consultation with the chairperson of the Area Committee and PhD programs by the student’s supervisory committee.
Courses offered by cooperating units are listed below. Specific programs of study are developed for each student based on background, research interest, and career plans. Participation in the Interdepartmental Nutrition Seminar is required of all students enrolled in this area. MS students are required to enroll and present one seminar; PhD students are required to enroll and present two seminars.
More information is available at the following Web site: nsd.unl.edu/nsd/inp/inp.htm.
Descriptive information, prerequisites, etc., for each course are given in the appropriate departmental listing. Page numbers for departmental course listings are indicated in parentheses. Masters thesis and doctoral dissertation courses, 899 and 999 respectively, are offered in each cooperating department.
Offered in the Department of Animal Science
821. Advanced Animal Nutrition (3 cr I)
822. Advanced Feedlot Nutrition & Management (3 cr)
842. Endocrinology (BIOS, VBMS 842) (3 cr)
845. Physiology of Domestic Animals I (VBMS *845, BIOS *813) (4 cr)
846. Physiology of Domestic Animals II (VBMS *846, BIOS *814) (4 cr)
921. Interdepartmental Nutrition Seminar (NUTR 921) (1 cr per sem, max 4 I, II)
922. Advanced Animal Nutrition (Ruminant) (3 cr)
924. Forage Evaluation (AGRO 940) (3 cr II)
925. Energy Metabolism (NUTR 925) (3 cr I)
926. Carbohydrate & Lipid Nutrition (NUTR 926) (3 cr II)
927. Protein Nutrition (NUTR 927) (2 cr II)
927L. Protein Nutrition Lab (NUTR 927L) (1 cr)
928. Mineral Nutrition (NUTR 928) (2 cr I)
928L. Mineral Nutrition Lab (NUTR 928L) (1 cr)
929. Vitamin Nutrition (NUTR 929) (3 cr II)
Offered in the Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences
805. Research Methods (3 cr)
857. Classroom & Outreach Experiences in Food & Nutrition (1-3 cr, max 3)
892. Nutrition Problems (1-6 cr)
896. Independent Study (1-5 cr)
898. Research Experiences (1-5 cr)
921. Interdepartmental Nutrition Seminar (ASCI 921) (1 cr per sem, max 4 I, II)
925. Energy Metabolism (ASCI 925) (3 cr I)
926. Carbohydrate & Lipid Nutrition (ASCI 926) (3 cr II)
927. Protein Nutrition (ASCI 927) (2 cr II)
927L. Protein Nutrition Lab (ASCI 927L) (1 cr)
928. Mineral Nutrition (ASCI 928) (2 cr I)
928L. Mineral Nutrition Lab (ASCI 928L) (1 cr)
929. Vitamin Nutrition (ASCI 929) (3 cr II)
950. Integrated Principles of Human Nutrition (3 cr)
952. Advanced Clinical Nutrition Seminar (2 cr)
954. Fundamentals of Nutrition Counseling (2 cr)
956. Community Nutrition (3 cr)
986. Graduate Seminar (1-2 cr per sem, max 4)
992. Advanced Human Nutrition Problems (1-4 cr per sem, max 4)
[edit] Recommended Courses in Other Units
Offered in the Department of Biochemistry
831. Biochemistry I (BIOS, CHEM 831) (3 cr I, II, III)
832. Biochemistry II (BIOS, CHEM 832) (3 cr II)
833. Biochemistry Laboratory (BIOS, CHEM 833) (2 cr I, II)
837. Research Techniques in Biochemistry (BIOS 837) (4 cr II)
949. Biochemistry of Nutrition (BIOS 949) (3 cr I)
Offered in the Department of Food Science and Technology
805. Food Microbiology (BIOS 845) (3 cr I)
806. Food Microbiology Laboratory (BIOS 846)(2 cr I)
825. Food Toxicology (2 cr II)
848. Food Chemistry (3 cr I)
849. Food Chemistry Laboratory (1 cr I)
880. Advanced Food Science: Selected Topics (2-6 cr)
Offered in the Department of Statistics
801. Statistical Methods in Research (4 cr I, II)
802. Experimental Design, (3 cr I, II)
Offered in the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
835. Animal Biochemistry (BIOS *835) (3 cr, II)
843. Immunology (BIOS 843) (3 cr)
Offered at the University of Nebraska Medical Center
BIOC 810. Biochemistry I (6 cr)
BIOC 811. Biochemistry II (2 cr)
Physiology and Biophysics 810. Physiology (9 cr)
