Human Nutrition - HN

HN 413 Principles of Delivering Public Health Nutrition Services 3 hours. Assessment, planning and evaluation of community nutrition programs using a systems approach.
HN 420 Clinical Nutrition II 2 hours. Principles of nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, pathology, education, and psychology related to management of selected diseases (renal disease, AIDS and cancer, and pediatrics). Prerequisite(s): HN 320; or consent of the instructor. 
HN 421 Clinical Practice II 4 hours. Practical experiences in the nutritional management and support of selected disease processes such as cancer, gastrointestinal and hypermetabolic states. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): HN 321 and credit or concurrent registration in HN 420; or consent of the instructor. 
HN 422 Clinical Nutrition III 2 hours. Principles of nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, and pathology related to the management of critically ill patients. Prerequisite(s): HN 309 and HN 420; or consent of the instructor. 
HN 423 Clinical Practice III 5 hours. Clinical practicum which focuses on the nutritional management of critically ill patients or specialized patient populations (renal and pediatric patients). Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): HN 421 and credit or concurrent registration in HN 422; or consent of the instructor.
HN 440 The Research Process 3 hours. Covers methods for reading and critiquing current scientific literature, overview of study designs used to address different types of research questions, basic overview of study design, data analysis and interpretation of results. Prerequisite(s): HN 320.
HN 450 Professional Practice 6 hours. Extended practicum which integrates acquired skills, knowledge, and attitudes in dietetics. Special emphasis on current dietetic issues facing the health care professional. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): HN 423; or consent of the instructor. 
HN 480 Field Study 2 hours. Provides practical experience to develop/strengthen the student's knowledge and skills in an area of nutrition practice. Prerequisite(s): HN 410; or consent of the instructor. 
HN 510 Nutrition - Physiological Aspects 3 hours. A thorough discussion of the absorption, transport, and metabolism of macronutrients, plus factors affecting these processes. Treats in an integrated fashion how various organs participate. Prerequisite(s): HN 410 and PHYB 341 or the equivalent, or consent of the instructor. 
HN 514 Vitamins in Human Nutrition 2 hours. Clinical aspects of vitamin requirements and metabolism in human nutrition; bioavailability, nutrient interactions and interrelationships of vitamins with various disease states. Prerequisite(s): HN 410; or consent of the instructor. 
HN 515 Minerals in Human Nutrition 2 hours. Clinical aspects of essential mineral requirements and metabolism in human nutrition; bioavailability, nutrient interactions and trace and ultra-trace elements. Prerequisite(s): HN 410; or consent of the instructor. 
HN 530 Research Methods in Human Nutrition 3 hours. Research designs in human nutrition; conceptual issues in clinical and population studies; problems in collection and analysis of dietary, behavioral, and self-reported data. Prerequisite(s): AHS 510; or consent of the instructor. 
HN 532 Evaluation of Nutritional Status 3 hours. Community and clinical considerations in nutrition status surveillance and monitoring systems; characterization in the collection, standards and reference population development. Prerequisite(s): HN 410; or consent of the instructor. 
HN 535 Nutrition and Human Performance 2 hours. Nutrition which impacts on human performance; impaired performance due to nutritional problems; aspects relevant to the professional athlete. Same as KN 535. Prerequisite(s): HN 410; and PHYB 341 or KN 352; or consent of the instructor.
HN 541 Research on Clinical Nutrition Problems 2 hours. Development and conduct of research on clinical nutrition problems, patient outcomes, or nutrition or food service delivery systems within a hospital or ambulatory care setting. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. 
HN 550 Quantitative Methods in Nutritional and Epidemiological Studies 3 hours. Address methodological issues of nutritional/epidemiologic studies; discuss concepts, principles, study designs, statistical methods, & specific issues such as measurement error/remedies, energy adjustment; practice data management/analysis.   Extensive computer use required.  Prerequisite(s):  HN 200 and BSTT 400 and 410 and EPID 400; or consent of the instructor.
HN 570 Advances in Clinical Nutrition I 2 hours. Selected topics in clinical nutrition, emphasizing current theory, research and practice in such areas as cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes and iatrogenic malnutrition. Prerequisite(s): HN 422; or consent of the instructor. 
HN 580 Advanced Field Practicum 2 hours. Advanced practical experience in a specialized area of human nutrition and dietetics. The practicum may be carried out in a clinical setting, business, industry or government agency. Prerequisite(s): HN 410; or consent of the instructor. 
HN 581 Dietetics/Nutrition Instructional Practicum 2 hours. Teaching practicum in clinical dietetics and/or nutrition. Prerequisite(s): HN 201 and HN 410 and HN 570 or the equivalent, or consent of the instructor. 
HN 594 Special Topics in Human Nutrition 1 TO 4 hours. Advanced course dealing with selected topics. Topics vary from year to year and may include drug/nutrient interaction, protein metabolism, nutrition and behavior, nutrition and exercise. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): HN 410; or consent of the instructor. 
HN 595 Seminar in Human Nutrition 1 hours. Topics of current interest in human nutrition. Includes discussions of current journal articles and important new developments in the specific disciplines. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated with approval. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s): HN 410; or consent of the instructor. 
HN 596 Independent Study in Human Nutrition 1 TO 4 hours. Study in selected areas of human nutrition is carried out under the direction of a faculty member. Modes of investigation are determined by the nature of the problem selected. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the human nutrition graduate program and consent of the instructor. 
HN 597 Project Research 1 TO 4 hours. For graduate students who wish to pursue a project other than thesis research. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. 
HN 598 Research in Human Nutrition 0 TO 16 hours. Independent research in one area of human nutrition. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. 
HN 599 PhD Thesis Research 0 TO 16 hours. Independent dissertation research by the student, under the guidance of the advisor. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the faculty advisor.