DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (NUTRITION)

Nutr 240 - Measurement and Evaluation of Nutritional Status I (3 units)

Methods for assessing dietary intakes of populations and individuals; appropriate uses of dietary assessment methods.

(Prerequisite: Graduate Statistics course, Nutr 201 or Nutr 202)

Nutr 240.1 - Measurement and Evaluation of Nutritional Status II (2 units)

Continuation of Nutr 240.

Nutr 270 - Molecular Nutrition I (3 units)

Nutrients in cellular structure and metabolism and their interrelationships.

Nutr 270.1 - Molecular Nutrition II (3 units)

Continuation of Nutr 270.

Nutr 290 - Nutrition Research I (3 units)

Principles, methods and tools in nutrition research. Data analysis, interpretation and reporting.

Nutr 290.1 - Nutrition Research II (3 units)

Continuation of Nutr 290.

Nutr 350 - Readings in Food and Nutrition (3 units)

May be taken more than one for a maximum of 6 units.

HE 390 - Graduate Seminar* (1 unit)

(Prerequisite: completion of 6 units of core courses)

*To be taken thrice

In any one relevant field of study outside the College of Home Economics. (10-12 units)

Nutr 220 - Food System (2 units)

Production, harvest, storage, processing, distribution and consumption of food.

Nutr 230 - Selected Aspects of Food Science and Nutrition (3 units)

Food and nutrition topics related to food systems, food security and food safety.

Nutr 235 - Ecology of Nutrition (3 units)

Biological, socio-demographic, cultural, economic, political and environmental factors affecting food and nutrition of individuals and population groups.

Nutr 250 - Advances in Medical Nutrition Therapy (3 units)

Pathophysiology of diseases and its nutritional implications; rationale for dietary modification and dietary management. Interaction between diet and other modalities of treatment.

(Prerequisite: Nutr 201 and Nutr 202)

Nutr 250.1 - Advances in Medical Nutrition Therapy II (2 units)

Continuation of Nutrition 250.

Nutr 260 - Planning and Management of Food and Nutrition Programs (3 units)

Theories, principles and processes of food and nutrition programs in various settings.

Nutr 260.1 - Planning and Management of Food and Nutrition Programs II (2 units)

Continuation of Nutr 260.

4-6 units: Based on the student's particular interest

Nutr 400 - Dissertation (12 units)