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Nutritional Sciences (NSCI)
NSCI 5240 Contemporary Issues in Nutrition Prerequisites: Enrolled in Great Plains IDEA online MS in Dietetics. Description: Contemporary issues in nutrition. Web-based instruction. Offered for variable credit, 3-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours. Credit hours: 3-9 Contact hours: Other: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Nutritional Sciences NSCI 5303 Human Nutrition and Metabolism I Prerequisites: Introductory nutrition, organic chemistry, physiology or consent of instructor. Description: Examine the chemical characteristics and functions of macronutrients; digestion, absorption, transport and metabolism of macronutrients; control of intermediary metabolism and metabolic pathways. No credit for students with degree credit in NSCI 4123. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Nutritional Sciences NSCI 5313 Dietary and Herbal Supplements Prerequisites: Introductory nutrition and human physiology; or consent of instructor. Description: Explore the safety and efficacy of botanical/herbal and dietary supplements in health applications including dietary supplementation in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Nutritional Sciences NSCI 5323 Nutrition and Physical Activity in Aging Description: Basic physiological changes during aging and their impact in health and disease. Successful aging with emphasis on physical activity and nutrition. Practical application to community settings. Web-based instruction. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Nutritional Sciences NSCI 5333 Human Nutrition and Metabolism Prerequisites: Intro nutrition, organic chemistry, biochemistry and physiology. Description: Digestion, absorption and metabolism of nutrients; functions and health implications in the human organism. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Nutritional Sciences
NSCI 5353 Human Nutrition and Metabolism II Prerequisites: Introductory nutrition, organic chemistry, biochemistry and physiology. Description: Chemical characteristics, absorption, transport, functions, requirements and health implications of vitamins and minerals. Discussion of phytochemicals and supplements in relation to health maintenance and disease prevention. No credit for students with degree credit in NSCI 4143. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Nutritional Sciences NSCI 5363 Maternal and Child Nutrition Prerequisites: NSCI 2114 or equivalent. Description: Nutritional needs and dietary concerns during pregnancy, lactation, infancy and childhood through puberty. Discussion of implications for nutrition intervention, family education and policy. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Nutritional Sciences NSCI 5373 Childhood Nutrition Prerequisites: NSCI 2114 or consent of instructor. Description: Normal nutritional needs of children, preschool through grade 12. Dietary implications for child care programs, school food service and parent education. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Nutritional Sciences NSCI 5393 Nutrition and Aging Prerequisites: NSCI 2114 or equivalent. Description: Nutritional needs, and dietary concerns of the elderly. Implications for food and nutrition programs, policies, research and education. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Nutritional Sciences NSCI 5412 Dietetic Internship Management Practicum Prerequisites: Acceptance as a dietetic intern. Description: Supervised learning experiences in approved food service management for the achievement of performance requirements for entry level dietitians. Graded on a pass-fail basis. Previously offered as NSCI 5440. Credit hours: 2 Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Nutritional Sciences
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