100-Level Courses
NDFS 100 : Essentials of Human Nutrition.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Su |
| DESCRIPTION: | Food-oriented study of nutritional facts and principles as a basis for dietary choices; consequences of choices; scientifically examining controversial topics. |
200-Level Courses
NDFS 200 : Nutrient Metabolism.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, Sp |
| PREREQUISITE: | NDFS 100 and organic chemistry, or concurrent enrollment. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Chemical structures of nutrients, their food sources, requirements, digestion, absorption, transport, metabolism, functions, storage and excretion; metabolic consequences of nutrient deficiencies, interactions, imbalances, and toxicities. |
NDFS 201 : Nutrition and Prevention of Chronic Disease.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | NDFS 100. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Role of dietary choices in preventing or ameliorating chronic diseases. Examples of dietary interventions. |
NDFS 250 : Essentials of Food Science.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp |
| PREREQUISITE: | Organic chemistry or concurrent enrollment; and concurrent enrollment in NDFS 251. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Overview of food science, including chemical, physical and microbiological principles related to food processing, storage, and utilization. Current issues in food science. |
NDFS 251 : Essentials of Food Science Laboratory.
(1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp |
| PREREQUISITE: | Concurrent enrollment in NDFS 250. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Laboratory experience in the chemistry of changes occurring during food processing, storage, and utilization. |
300-Level Courses
NDFS 300 : Clinical Nutrition 1.
(4:4:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | NDFS 200; physiology, biochemistry; dietetics major status. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Nutritional assessment and medical nutrition therapy across disease states. |
NDFS 305 : Nutritional Implications of Disease.
(4:4:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | NDFS 200; PDBio 305. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Nutritional assessment and medical nutrition therapy across disease states. |
| NOTE: | For nutritional science majors. |
NDFS 310 : Sports Nutrition.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, Sp |
| PREREQUISITE: | NDFS 100, PDBio 305. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Scientific basis for the role of nutrition in human performance. Critical evaluation of popular practices; making optimal food choices for physical activity. |
NDFS 330 : Comparative Animal Nutrition.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| DESCRIPTION: | Comparative digestion, absorption, and utilization of nutrients and nutritional applications of domestic, pet, and wildlife species. |
NDFS 350 : Food Analysis.
(4:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Chem 351, 352, 353; NDFS 250, 251. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Principles, methods and techniques of qualitative and quantitative physical, chemical, and biological analysis of food and food ingredients. |
NDFS 355 : Food Process Engineering.
(4:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Phscs 105 and calculus. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Mass and energy balances, thermodynamics, fluid flow, heat and mass transfer; unit operations in food processing, including thermal processing, frying, irradiation, refrigeration, freezing, and dehydration. |
NDFS 361 : Food Microbiology.
(3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | MMBio 221, 222; or equivalents. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms in foods and their control. Beneficial microorganisms in food systems. Influence of the food system on growth and survival of microorganisms. |
NDFS 362 : Food Commodity Processing.
(3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | NDFS 250, 251. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Characteristics of raw food material; principles of food preservation and food processing techniques; packaging materials and methods; sanitation and water and waste management. |
NDFS 374 : Food Production Management.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | NDFS 200, 250, 251. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Managing processes and techniques of quantity food production in commercial and institutional food systems. |
NDFS 380 : International Nutrition and Health.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W even years. |
| PREREQUISITE: | NDFS 200 or instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Causes and consequences of nutrient deficiencies common in developing countries. Appropriate interventions to prevent or treat malnutrition. |
NDFS 394 : Nutrition Research Fundamentals.
(1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | NDFS 200 or instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Design and protocols for and ethics of research with human subjects and animals. Scientific literature searches and presentations. |
400-Level Courses
NDFS 401 : Community Nutrition Fieldwork.
(.5:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | NDFS 300, concurrent enrollment in NDFS 400, and dietetics major status. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Experience in public health and community nutrition programs. |
NDFS 405 : Nutrition Assessment Lab.
(.5:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F on block |
| PREREQUISITE: | NDFS 300, 356. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Developing skill in anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary parameters of nutritional assessment. |
NDFS 424 : Nutrition Through the Life Cycle.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | NDFS 300 or 305 or instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Dietary recommendations for pregnancy and lactation; infant feeding; nutritional requirements, diet, and health concerns of preschoolers, school-age children, adolescents, and the elderly. |
NDFS 445 : Food Service Systems.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | NDFS 374. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Input, transformation, and output in the food service system; emphasizes procurement, production, service, and sanitation. |
NDFS 450 : Food Chemistry.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | NDFS 250, 251. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Structure and properties of food components, including water, carbohydrates, protein, lipids, other nutrients, and food additives. Chemistry of changes occurring during processing, storage, and utilization. |
NDFS 462 : Food Regulations and Quality Assurance.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Stat 221, NDFS 250, 251. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Federal and international food regulations and methods of assuring food quality. |
NDFS 464 : Food Sensory Evaluation.
(1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Stat 221; concurrent enrollment in NDFS 465. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Analytical and affective methods of assessing sensory properties of food using statistical methods. Laboratory experience in sensory research and techniques. Integrative capstone course. |
NDFS 465 : Food Product Development.
(3:1:6)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | NDFS 350, 355, 361, 362, 462, or concurrent enrollment; concurrent enrollment in NDFS 464. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Integration and application of food science principles to develop new food products. Laboratory experience in food product design and development. Integrative capstone course. |
NDFS 466 : Advanced Dietetics Practice.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| PREREQUISITE: | NDFS 356, 445. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Skill development in specialized topics of medical nutrition therapy and administrative dietetics. |
NDFS 491 : Internship Preparation.
(1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | Senior status in dietetics program. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Selecting internship sites and preparing dietetic internship application packet. |
NDFS 494R : Undergraduate Research in Nutrition, Dietetics, or Food Science.
(1-3:0:9)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W |
| PREREQUISITE: | Instructor's and department chair's consent; 14 hours of nutrition, dietetics, and food science courses. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Mentored research experience or library thesis. |
500-Level Graduate Courses (available to advanced undergraduates)
NDFS 520R : Supervised Practice Experience.
(1-4:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| PREREQUISITE: | Acceptance into dietetic internship. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Supervised practice experience in clinical, management, and community dietetics settings. |