| Human Nutrition | 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. |
| Human Nutrition | 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. |
| Human Nutrition | 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. |
| Human Nutrition | HN | 455 | Supervised Practice II | 1 TO 11 hours. | An advanced supervised practicum in a professional setting to prepare for entry-level dietetics practice. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in HN 420 and senior standing or above; and approval of the department. |
| Human Nutrition | 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. |
| Human Nutrition | HN | 503 | Advanced Pathophysiology of Chronic Diseases | 3 hours. | Focuses on an in-depth evaluation of the most important mechanisms of pathogenesis, with an emphasis on chronic conditions with a nutritional component. Prerequisite(s): KN 251 and KN 252. Recommended background: HN 318. |
| Human Nutrition | 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. |
| Human Nutrition | HN | 516 | Advanced Vitamins and Minerals | 3 hours. | A critical analysis of current research in the areas of vitamin and mineral requirements in human nutrition; nutrient interactions; and interrelationships of vitamins and minerals within various disease states. Prerequisite(s): HN 309; and HN 440; or consent of the instructor. |
| Human Nutrition | 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. |
| Human Nutrition | 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. |
| Human Nutrition | 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. |
| Human Nutrition | 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. |
| Human Nutrition | 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. |
| Human Nutrition | HN | 560 | Advanced Topics in Public Health Nutrition: Development and Evaluation of Community-Based Nutrition | 3 hours. | Focuses on understanding the role and application of both theory and empirical data in the development and evaluation of community-based nutrition interventions. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): HN 413 or consent of the instructor. |
| Human Nutrition | 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. |
| Human Nutrition | 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. |
| Human Nutrition | 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. |
| Human Nutrition | 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. |
| Human Nutrition | 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. |
| Human Nutrition | 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. |
| Human Nutrition | 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. |
| Human Nutrition | 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. |
| Human Nutrition | HN | 599 | Ph.D. 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 adviser. |