Nutrition and Health Sciences
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Courses for Hospitality, Restaurant, and Tourism Management (HRTM) +/-
874. Food and Beverage Management (3 cr) Lec 3.
Prereq: NUTR 372 and HRTM 374.
Functioning and operation of foodservice units. Principles of food and beverage management.
876. Internship in Hospitality (3 cr) Fld 40.
Prereq: Permission of the Hospitality Management Committee.
HRTM 476/876 requires a total of 400 hours of full-time employment.
Approved professional experience as entry-level manager in the emphasis area of the hospitality industry.
877. Hospitality Facility Planning and Design (3 cr) Lec 3.
Prereq: NUTR/ASCI 343 or NUTR 370.
Hospitality facility concept development and planning. Selection and specification of food, equipment, and furnishings resulting in effective resource utilization.
878. Tourism Resources and Development (3 cr) Lec 3.
Prereq: HRTM 280 and permission.
Planning and development of local, state, regional, national and international tourist attractions and resources. Analysis of economic impacts and the role of attractions and/or resources in tourism development.
881. Legal Environment in Hospitality Management (3 cr) Lec 3.
Laws and regulations affecting the hospitality industry. Recognition of potential legal hazards, correct hazardous situations, and how to react in unforeseen circumstances.
883. Hospitality Finance (3 cr) Lec 3.
Introduction to basic skills of financial management in a hospitality industry setting.
885. Advanced Lodging Operations (3 cr) Lec 3.
Prereq: HRTM 171 and 285.
HRTM 485/885 requires field trips to local lodging facilities.
Senior management techniques required to operate a lodging facilitiy applying strategic and critical thinking with case study analysis to solve problems.
889. Advanced Event Operations (3 cr) Lec 3.
Prereq: HRTM 171 and 289.
HRTM 489/889 requires field trips to local conference and meeting centers.
The management and operation of events. Design, marketing, and promotion efforts. Identifying sponsors. Marketing to attendees, exhibitors, and other participants.
895. Hospitality Management Study Tour (1-6 cr, max 6 III) Fld.
Prereq: NUTR 370.
Number of credits in HRTM 895 is determined by tour length, assignments, and sites visited. HRTM 895 requires off-campus travel.
Broadening perspective and developing an understanding of the hospitality industry through visits. Tours to hospitality facilities, national food and equipment shows, food processors, equipment manufacturers, and trade exchanges.
896. Independent Study (1-3 cr, max 6) Ind.
Prereq: 12 hrs HRTM
HRTM 896 requires a contract with an individual faculty member.
Individual projects in research, literature review, or creative activity.
Courses for Nutrition and Health Sciences (NUTR) +/-
803. Physiological Foundations of Health and Disease (3 cr)
Topical review of current concepts of health and disease including homeostasis, bioenergetics, epidemiology, and the major chronic and infectious diseases.
*805. Research Methods (3 cr) Lec 3.
Prereq: Graduate standing
Philosophy, goals, and methodologies related to research in nutritional science. Survey and application of basic research tools.
*806. Advanced Teaching Strategies (ALEC *805; TEAC *805) (3 cr) Lec.
Contemporary and innovative teaching strategies, emphasizing learner-centered instruction, suitable to teaching in college and postsecondary institutions, outreach programs public schools, and other settings. Students participate in active learning as they apply learning theory in practice, prepare and demonstrate teaching methods, and plan for instruction in discipline areas of their choice.
*812. Multimedia Applications for Education and Training (ALEC 812) (3 cr) Lec/lab.
Course is not offered at this time.
Practical applications in developing and evaluating multimedia resources for students. New applications, creation and development of various instructional materials, and review of current practice against relevant theory. Projects use current software packages to develop materials for various audiences.
815. Principles and Practice of Stress Management in Education (3 cr)
Conceptual understanding of stress in educational settings and stress coping strategies to enhance the learning environment. Identification of physical, emotional, cognitive and behavioral indicators; awareness of perception, appraisal and interpretation of challenges, frustrations, conflicts and competition; and an introduction to social, lifestyle and environmental change strategies together with self-regulation and behavioral management techniques.
*820. Molecular Nutrition (2 cr)
Prereq: BIOC 831
Roles for nutrients in signal transduction, gene expression, intracellular trafficking and cell death.
*821. Molecular Nutrition Techniques (3 cr) Lec 2, lab 3.
Prereq: BIOC 831
NUTR 820 recommended. Basic techniques for molecular studies in nutritional sciences.
830. Nutritional Anthropology (ANTH 830) (3 cr) Lec 3.
Prereq: 12 hrs ANTH and permission
Anthropological approaches to the study of nutrition. Background to nutrition science; bio-cultural aspects of obesity, fertility, lactose intolerance, and infant feeding practices; biological differences in nutritional requirements, fertility, and mortality; interpretation of nutritional deficiencies in skeletal remains; reconstructing prehistoric diets from archaeological evidence; and evidence of relationships between dietary patterns and dental remains in fossil record.
841. Functional Properties of Food (FDST 841) (3 cr) Lec 2, lab 3.
Prereq: NUTR 340 and BIOC 321 or FDST 848 or permission
Relationship of structure and functionality of ingredients in food systems.
845. Experimental Foods (FDST 845) (3 cr) Lec 1, lab 6.
Prereq: NUTR 340, BIOC 321 or permission
Introduction to food research; application of research techniques to selected problems.
*846. Foundations of Health Behavior (EDPS *846) (3 cr) Lec 3.
The epidemiological, developmental and cognitive foundation of health-related behaviors and identifies opportunities for health promotion and education.
*847. Theoretical Models of Health Behavior Change (EDPS *847) (3 cr) Lec. 3
Application of widely used theoretical models of health behavior change. Specification of behaviors and development and evaluation of theory-based interventions to reduce health-related risks.
*855. Teaching Learners to Learn (EDAD *855; EDPS *855; SPED *855; TEAC *855) (3 cr) Lec.
Effective teachers facilitate student learning. Facilitating student learning depends on understanding learning principles and on designing instruction that is compatible with learning principles. Instructors can provide learning-compatible instruction that helps students learn more effectively and ultimately teaches them how to learn. Assists teachers to teach in learning-compatible ways and helps them embed within their curriculum a program for teaching learners to learn.
856. Clinical Exercise Physiology (3 cr)
Prereq: NUTR/BIOS 884 and NUTR 886
Cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, pharmacologic, endocrinologic, renal, neurologic, inflammatory, and orthopedic aspects of clinical exercise physiology as they relate to exercise testing and programming.
857. Classroom and Outreach Experiences in Food and Nutrition (1-3 cr, max 3)
Supervised classroom or outreach experiences in educational or community settings.
*858. Nutrition and Exercise (3 cr I) Lec 3.
Prereq: BIOS/NUTR 484/884.
Synergistic effects of proper nutrition and exercise on health and physical performance. Normal nutrition provides the basis for exploring the influence of dietary components and exercise on chronic disease development.
*859. Nutrition: A Focus on Life Stages (3 cr) Lec 3.
Prereq: 3 hours undergraduate nutrition and 6 hours undergraduate natural sciences
Nutritional needs throughout the life span including pregnancy, lactation, growth and aging. Approaches to nutrition education for different ages.
870. Cost Control for Foodservice (2 cr) Lec 2.
Prereq: NUTR 370
Application principles of cost control for foodservice. Integration of cost control and foodservice/restaurant management principles which influence financial integrity. Utilization of computer as a tool to enhance decision making capabilities.
871. Vines, Wines and You (HORT 871) (3 cr II) Lec, lab.
Prereq: 6 hrs science or equivalent experience; 21 years or older
Proof of age required. Origin, botany, historical and cultural significance of the grapevine and related species. Principles and practices of vineyard establishment, management and processing of grape products, importance and/or scope of grape and wine industry; global and local significance. Culinary applications, health, environmental and safety-related issues, business and industry relations and experience.
873. Organization and Administration of Foodservice (3 cr) Lec 3.
Prereq: NUTR 370
Application of organizational, administrative, and human relations concepts to foodservice. Utilization of computer applications in administration of a foodservice facility.
*875. Applied Dietetic Practice and Concepts (6 cr)
Prereq: Admission to Dietetic Internship
Scientific basis for clinical and community practice and current developments in foodservice systems in professional settings. Documenting professional development.
880. Introduction to Functional Electrocardiography (3 cr) Lec, lab.
Prereq: NUTR/BIOS 484 and NUTR 486
Theory and application of electrocardiography in graded exercise testing.
884. Physiology of Exercise (BIOS 884) (3 cr) Lec, disc 2, lab 3.
Prereq: 12 hrs BIOS including BIOS 213 or equivalent, and BIOS 214
Effects of physical activity on the circulatory, respiratory, and other physiological processes.
886. Exercise Testing and Exercise Programming in Adult Fitness and Cardiac Rehabilitation (4 cr) Lec 2, lab 2.
Prereq: NUTR/BIOS 484/884; EDPS 459/859
Analysis and development of the techniques and knowledges prerequisite for certification in adult fitness and cardiac rehabilitation as prescribed by the American College of Sports Medicine.
*887. Theory and Assessment of Exercise and Health Behavior (3 cr)
Reviews the current research in the psychology of exercise and health behavior. Various theoretical models of exercise and health behavior as well as ways to implement effective behavioral change strategies. Students are introduced and gain competence in administering a variety of questionnaire, psychophysiological, and behavioral research techniques.
*890. Workshop (1-3 cr)
Special topics related to foods, nutrition or food service management in depth. Food preservation, food and nutrition update, use of computer in planning food service operations.
*891. Special Topics in Human Sciences (CYAF *891; HUMS *891; SLPA *891; TEAC *891; TXCD *891) (1-3 cr, max 12)
Aspects of human sciences not covered elsewhere in the curriculum.
896. Independent Study (1-5 cr)
Prereq: 12 hrs in major department or closely related areas, and permission
Work supervised and evaluated by departmental faculty members. Individual projects in research, literature review, or creative production may or may not be an extension of course work.
*899. Masters Thesis (6-10 cr)
Prereq: Admission to masters degree program and permission of major adviser
905. Research and Evaluation Literature on Health Promotion (EDPS 905) (3 cr) Lec 3.
Philosophical and empirical review and critique of contemporary literature on school, community, work place and health care-based health promotion and education programs.
920. Teaching Practicum (CYAF 920; TXCD 920) (1-3 cr, max 3)
Prereq: CYAF 918 or permission of department chair
Supervised classroom experiences designed to develop competencies in teaching at the college level.
921. Interdepartmental Nutrition Seminar (ASCI 921) (1 cr per sem, max 4, I, II)
Prereq: Permission
Presentation and discussion of current literature and research in the field of nutrition.
925. Energy Metabolism (ASCI 925) (3 cr I) Lec 3.
Prereq: ASCI 821, BIOC 831, or NUTR 455 or 950; or permission
Offered odd-numbered calendar years. Critically evaluate how research in bioenergetics has contributed to scientific discoveries in the fields of nutrition, biochemistry, and physiology. Methodologies for determination of human and animal energy expenditure and body composition. Specifically, direct calorimetry, indirect calorimetry and comparative slaughter techniques. Emphasis on components of organ and tissue energy expenditures. Background information important in other nutrition courses.
926. Carbohydrate and Lipid Nutrition (ASCI 926) (3 cr II) Lec 3.
Prereq: BIOC 831, ASCI 821 or NUTR 455 or 950
Offered even-numbered calendar years. Nutrition and metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids by animals and humans. Emphasis on fundamental principles and current concepts.
927. Protein and Amino Acid Nutrition (ASCI 927) (3 cr II) Lec 3.
Prereq: ASCI 421/821 or NUTR 455 or 950; BIOC/BIOS/CHEM 431/831
Offered even-numbered calendar years. Nutrition and metabolism of proteins and amino acids by animals and humans. Fundamental principles and current concepts.
928. Mineral Nutrition (ASCI 928) (2 cr I) Lec 2.
Prereq: ASCI 821 or NUTR 455 or 950 and BIOC 831; or permission
Offered even-numbered calendar years. Nutrition and metabolism of mineral elements by animals and humans. Information and current concepts on the metabolism of minerals and requirements for growth, finishing, maintenance, lactation, and reproduction. Interrelationships among minerals and other nutrients discussed and observed in the laboratory.
928L. Mineral Nutrition Laboratory (ASCI 928L) (1 cr I) Lab.
Prereq: Parallel ASCI/NUTR 928
Laboratory experiments that complement material covered in ASCI 928.
929. Vitamin Nutrition (ASCI 929) (3 cr II) Lec 3.
Prereq: BIOC 831, ASCI 821 or NUTR 455 or 950
Offered odd-numbered calendar years. History, chemistry, assay procedures, food content, metabolism, biochemical functions, deficiencies, pharmacological doses, toxicities, and factors influencing vitamin status in animals, including humans.
930. Sociological/Anthropological Research Methods in Education (CYAF 930; EDPS 930; TEAC 930) (1-3 cr, max 15)
Empirical and theoretical research into the sociocultural problems and the lived experiences of people across educational, family and community settings.
A. Ethnographic Methods (1-3 cr, max 3)
B. Special Topics in Qualitative and/or Quantitative Research Methods (1-3 cr, max 3)
D. Discourse Analysis Across School, Home and Community Settings (1-3 cr, max 3)
E. Introduction to Linguistic Analysis of Classroom Interaction (1-3 cr, max 3)
J. Hermeneutic Traditions in Education (1-3 cr, max 3)
K. Quantitative Research Traditions in Education (1-3 cr, max 3)
949. Biochemistry of Nutrition (ASCI 949; BIOC 949; BIOS 949) (3 cr I) Lec 3.
Prereq: BIOC 832 or *839, or permission
Offered odd-numbered calendar years. Interrelationships of nutrients, nutritional state and metabolic processes. Energy metabolism, integration of nutrition and metabolism and nutritional regulation of gene function.
950. Integrated Principles of Human Nutrition (3 cr) Lec 3.
Prereq: 12 hours of biological sciences which includes biochemistry and physiology
Integration of concepts of nutrient metabolism with food intake recommendations.
952. Advanced Clinical Nutrition (3 cr) Lec 3.
Prereq: 6 hrs medical nutrition therapy or clinical nutrition
Interrelationships between diet intervention and disease. Current theories.
954. Fundamentals of Nutrition Counseling (3 cr) Lec 3. Lec 2.
Prereq: 12 hours NUTR and 6 hrs social science
Theories of behavior change and application to nutrition counseling. Practice in development of nutrition counseling skills. Current nutrition problems and applications to diverse clients.
956. Community Nutrition (3 cr)
Prereq: NUTR 356 or permission
Historical perspectives, research methodology, and assessment techniques.
960. Nutrient Function During Exercise (3 cr) Lec 3.
Prereq: NUTR 950 or 350 or 858, HHPG 884, BIOC 831 or equivalents of these courses
Exercise and its influence upon human nutrition via biochemical and physiological functions. Interrelationships between exercise and energy, macro- and micro-nutrients will be examined.
973. Organizational Administration in Food Service and Restaurant Management (3 cr)
Prereq: NUTR 873 or permission
Investigation of foodservice/restaurant organizations and administration. Critical evaluation of current literature.
984. Advanced Exercise Physiology (3 cr)
Prereq: HHPG 884 or equivalent
Theory and laboratory experiences focusing on physiological influences and outcomes relating to exercise performance. Areas for in-depth and critical consideration include cardiovascular and respiratory responses, growth and development effects, environmental, nutritional, and pharmacological influences, evaluative techniques, and special interest topics.
986. Graduate Seminar (1-2 cr per sem, max 4)
Prereq: Permission
991. Field Studies in Education (EDAD 991; TEAC 991) (1-3 cr, max 6)
Prereq: Permission
Identification and solutions of problems associated with program planning; organizational, administrative, and instructional procedures within an institutional setting. Designing, implementing, and evaluating new or modified patterns of operation and teaching within a public school, postsecondary institution, or adult education agency.
992. Advanced Human Nutrition Topics (1-6 cr, max 6) Ind.
Prereq: Permission
In-depth evaluation of current human nutrition issues.
994. Advanced Food Topics (1-6 cr, max 6) Ind.
Prereq: Permission
In-depth evaluation of food studies, culinology, and research issues.
995. Doctoral Colloquium (1-6 cr, max 18) Ind.
Prereq: Permission
Intended primarily for doctoral students, although non-doctoral students are admitted with permission. Work with a faculty mentor, either on an individualized or on a small group basis. Outcome-based scholarly activities. The interaction between research and practice.
996. Research Other Than Thesis (1-8 cr)
Prereq: Permission
998. Special Topics in Human Sciences (CYAF 998; TXCD 998) (1-3 cr, max 6)
Prereq: Permission
999. Doctoral Dissertation (1-24 cr, max 55)
Prereq: Admission to doctoral degree program and permission of supervisory committee chair
Description
For a brief description of the program, application requirements and contact information, view the graduate program summary.




