DN 800 Selected Topics in Clinical Dietetics (1-6 credits). A learner-centered, self paced study of topics in applied clinical dietetics. Independent modules are offered to address the science and art of nutritional care relating to specific issues in clinical dietetics. Topics will be grouped in various combinations to provide flexibility of choice. Students may enroll in one or more topics for a total of six credit hours.
DN 810 Nutritional Assessment (3 credits). Methods and tools used in screening and assessment of nutritional status of individuals and population groups are studied. Assessment methodology includes dietary surveys, computerized dietary intake analysis, anthropometric measures, biochemical measures and clinical evaluations. Laboratory experiences are provided to allow students practice time for learning and applying assessment techniques.
DN 817 Seminar in Dietetics and Nutrition (1 credit). Seminar designed to promote effectiveness of professional written and oral communication, increase knowledge of research, and review content information in selected topics in dietetics.
DN 820 Nutrition Education Skills for School Teachers (3 credits, available online). This graduate level course will expand understanding of nutrition and healthy eating for classroom teachers and other professionals who work with children. The course has a special emphasis on child and adolescent nutrition and how to translate nutrition facts into classroom applications and school-based interventions. Course topics will include healthy food choices, nutrition guidelines, nutrients, energy balance and weight, child and adolescent nutrition, and nutrition education in the classroom, school-based nutrition interventions, and measuring outcomes of nutrition interventions. Students must be classroom teachers or consent of instructor.
DN 822 Nutrition Care Management (1-2 credits). An intermediate level course in which students develop skills involving communication, education, and management related to dietetics and nutrition practice. Students may typically be enrolled in DN 827 Practicum associated with the Dietetic Internship. Consent of instructor is recommended without concurrent enrollment in DN 827. Prerequisites are undergraduate coursework in food service systems, management theory, or commensurate practical experience. Lectures, management experience simulations, student presentations, and tours of food service operations are educational methods used in this course.
DN 826 Applied Clinical Dietetics (3 credits). An intermediate level graduate course in which students learn the appropriate processes in the provision of nutrition care for patients in health care settings. Course content includes current nutrition theory and evidence based practice in prevention and treatment of common health problems, e.g. obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, renal disease, gastrointestinal disease and hypertension. Elements of pathology and biochemistry of the nutrition related problems are integrated into course topics. This course is designed for students enrolled in the clinical nutrition component of DN 827 (applied practicum) associated with the dietetic internship. Students from other departments may enroll with consent of instructor. Prerequisite: Undergraduate coursework in nutrition, diet therapy, foods, biochemistry and physiology.
DN 828 Clinical Education in Dietetics (2-3 credits). A study of teaching methods appropriate for use in a clinical setting. Emphasis on development of instructional objectives, learning situations, and methods of evaluations to be used in clinical teaching in dietetics. Consent of instructor required.
DN 829 Nutrition and Aging (2 credits). An overview of nutrition and the aging process. Physiological, psychological, and sociological aspects of aging, theories of aging, internal and external factors related to nutrient intake, and nutrient needs will be considered.
DN 830 Food Technology (2-3 credits). Consideration of current food processing methods and the factors affecting the palatability and nutritive value of human foods. Course includes pertinent information regarding the protection of the food supply.
DN 834 Methods of Research in Nutrition (3 credits). A study of basic research terminology and designs commonly used in nutrition research. Topics include: research on animals, tissue culture and human subjects; qualitative, quantitative and outcomes research; ethical issues in research; dissemination of research findings; and appropriate use of research findings. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
DN 835 Micronutrients in Human Nutrition (3 credits) - This is a graduate level 3 credit hour course. This is a lecture course with the option of online delivery of course content. The topics covered will deal with the interrelationships of micronutrients in terms of biochemistry, physiology, genetics and nutrition. Emphasis will be placed on developing an understanding of how the coordination of structure and function is related to the metabolic needs of the cell and its response to the environment. This integrated approach will form the basis for evaluating the micronutrient needs of humans in both normal and altered metabolic states.
DN 836 Biochemical, Physiological and Genetic Aspects of Human Nutrition (3 credits). The topics covered will deal with the interrelationships of biochemistry, physiology, genetics, and nutrition. Emphasis will be placed on developing an understanding of how the coordination of structure and function is related to the metabolic needs of the cell and its response to the environment. This integrated approach will form a basis for evaluating nutritional needs of humans. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
DN 838 Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy (3 credits, available online) - This course provides an in-depth study of the pathophysiology of nutritional disease. Those functional disorders which result in nutritional disease or those nutritional diseases which affect physiological function will be explored. The emphasis will be in the following areas: endocrinology, metabolism, and gastroenterology. Those pathological disorders which result in nutritional disease or those nutrition diseases which affect physiological function will be explored.
DN 839 Clinical Aspects of Nutrition Support (3 credits). Specialized nutrition assessment and support. Review of energy expenditure and substrate utilization in specific disease states. Current methods for the initiation and management of enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy including access, metabolic and mechanical complications. Evaluation of nutrition support methodology in selected disease states.
DN 840 Advanced Topics in Nutrition (1-2 credits, available online). Reading and preparation of a paper and/or oral presentation on a selected subject in nutrition. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
DN 841 Public Health Nutrition (1-3 credits, available online). Introduction to public health nutrition concerns, assessment of nutritional status of populations, nutrition education and counseling of individuals and groups, and nutrition services in the community. Discussion of the roles of dietitians, nutritionists, and others in providing community nutrition services. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
DN 857 Motivational Interviewing in Public Health Settings (1 credits) – This course is designed to introduce participants to Motivational Interviewing, its concepts, and to the subsequent skills required for helping people to change.
DN 862 Maternal and Child Nutrition (3 credits, available online). This course is a critical examination of behavioral, physiological, and public health issues impacting dietary and nutritional factors that support normal growth and development. The course content focuses on the early stages of the life cycle: gestation, lactation, infancy, preschool, school age and adolescence. Topics include the fetal programming hypothesis, growth and nutritional requirements, breast and formula feeding of infants, infant weaning, and eating behaviors that lead to normal growth, growth faltering, and pediatric obesity. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
DN 865 Nutrition in Sports and Exercise (3 credits). Exercise physiology and nutrient requirements in sports and exercise: macronutrient, micronutrient and fluid needs of athletes engaged in specific sports, pre/post exercise meals, gender specific requirements, role of ergogenic aids, eating disorders, and role of exercise in weight management and chronic disease. Prerequisites: Biochemistry and /or exercise physiology class or permission of instructor.
DN 870 Health Behavior Counseling (3 credits). Theoretical and applied issues in health behavior
counseling. Students will learn the theories of behavior change and how to apply these to health care issues. Specific health behaviors (i.e., dietary changes, smoking cessation, exercise adherence) will be discussed in the context of chronic disease for children, adults and the elderly. Effective methods of counseling patients and promoting changes on an individual and small group basis will be presented.
DN 875 Pediatric Clinical Nutrition (3 credits, available online). This course examines the physiological, biochemical and nutritional aspects of disease processes relevant to infants and children up to 18 years of age. Medical nutrition therapy for a variety of medical conditions found in this population will be discussed including inborn errors of metabolism, food hypersensitivity, obesity, and diseases of the major organ systems. Prerequisite Applied Clinical Nutrition or equivalent or consent of instructor.
DN 876 Interventions for the Prevention of Obesity (3 credits). This course emphasizes obesity in a population group ranging from childhood to the adult. Course materials will examine the impact of obese conditions on disease development throughout the life cycle. The course will critically analyze current evidence focused on interventions used in the behavioral and clinical management of overweight and obese individuals in community and clinical settings. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
DN 880 Dietary and Herbal Supplements (1-2 credits, available online). Designed to develop the health professional's skills in partnering with patients to make dietary supplement decisions. Students will investigate the use of botanicals and dietary supplements in nutritional support of aging, maternal health and wellness. Discussion on supplementation in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease will include: arthritis, cancer, cardiovascular, diabetes, digestive, liver and renal disorders, memory deficits, and ophthalmic dysfunctions. Prerequisite is an undergraduate degree completion of a course in human physiology is advisable. Lectures, journal readings, web-enhanced coursework and self-study of recommended resources on dietary and herbal supplements are educational methods used in this course. To be eligible for 2 hours credit the student will complete an investigation of a dietary or herbal supplement and present
their findings to classmates on-line or in person.
DN 885 Nutritional Biochemistry (3 credits). The course is designed to facilitate the understanding of biochemical principles and concepts to human nutrition. The course content will include structure and functions of biological nutrients-Water, Proteins & Enzymes, Carbohydrates, Lipids and Minerals. Topics like bioenergetics; intermediary metabolism, metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and amino acids; regulation of metabolism of macromolecules will be included. Biochemistry of cellular signaling including membrane structure and function, hormones, and signal transduction will be also included. Topics like nucleic acids, gene expression and regulation will be covered.
DN 890 Graduate Research (1-4 credits). Individual investigation of special problems in dietetics and nutrition or hospital dietary administration approved by the student's adviser or advisory committee. Investigation involves original research.
DN 899 Thesis (1-6 credits). Scholarly essay based on research, written under the guidance of the student's adviser. Credit given upon meeting thesis requirements for the master's degree. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
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