Human Nutrition

Human Nutrition - Graduate Courses

NU 601 Nutritional Biochemistry --Fundamentals (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: Undergraduate course in organic chemistry or introductory biochemistry. Lectures examine the structures, properties and metabolism of four major classes of bio-organics (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins/ amino acids, nucleic acids/nucleotides) with special attention to their biologic roles and nutritional aspects of their metabolism.

NU 602 Nutritional Biochemistry II-Applications (back to previous page)

Prerequisite: NU 601. Lectures emphasize integration and control of metabolic pathways and also survey certain areas of biochemistry and molecular biology with their interconnections with genetics, disease and patient management, including dietary modifications.

NU 603 Nutritional Physiology (back to previous page)
Prerequisites: Undergraduate course in organic chemistry or introductory biochemistry plus a course in human physiology or cell biology. Selected tissue/organ systems and their specific relation to nutrition. Overview of renal physiology, the endocrine system, essentials of gastrointestinal tract physiology, cardiovascular system, excitable tissues (nerve and muscle), cell physiology, cell membranes and transport functions.

NU 604 Vitamin Metabolism (back to previous page)
Prerequisites: NU 601, NU 603. Study and integration of the chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, and nutritional aspects of vitamin metabolism in humans. Chemical nomenclature, structure-function relationships; structural analogs and antagonists; methods and principles of measurement and assessment of status; food sources; digestion; absorption; transport; tissue uptake and distribution; intracellular metabolism; storage; excretion; biochemical function(s); correlation of clinical features of excess and deficiency with metabolic roles; vitamin-nutrient and vitamin-drug interactions; the role of vitamins in therapeutics and prophylaxis.

NU 605 Mineral Metabolism (back to previous page)
Prerequisites: NU 602, NU 604. Study and integration of the chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, and nutritional aspects of mineral metabolism in humans. Chemical forms; structural analogs and antagonists; methods and principles of measurement and assessment of status; food sources; digestion; factors influencing bioavailability; absorption; transport; tissue uptake and distribution; intracellular metabolism; storage; excretion; biochemical function(s); correlation of clinical features of excess and deficiency with metabolic roles; mineral-nutrient and mineral-drug interactions; and the role of minerals in therapeutics and prophylaxis.

NU 606 Cell and Molecular Biology of Human Nutrition (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: NU 601, or permission of instructor. The relationship of nutritional science to the flow of information from DNA to protein. DNA replication, mutation, control of transcription and translation, signal transduction, the cell cycle and genetic engineering.

NU 609 Research Methodology in Nutrition (back to previous page)
The course focuses on understanding the methods of nutrition research. Topics include advantages/disadvantages of various study designs; tools used in dietary assessment; measurement and interpretation; concepts and applications in nutrition from biostatistics and epidemiology.

NU 610 Nutrition and Disease I (back to previous page)
Prerequisites: NU 602, NU 604. Discussion of certain disorders having nutritional implications; particular emphasis on the etiology and pathogenesis (including dietary factors), as well as diagnosis and treatment approaches (past and current). Rationales for inclusion of dietary alterations in the prophylactic and therapeutic approaches. Disorders include renal disease and hypertension; atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease; energy balance, obesity and eating disorders; cancer.

NU 611 Nutrition and Disease II (back to previous page)
Prerequisites: NU 602, NU 604. Continuation of discussion of nutritionally related disorders begun in Nutrition 610: cancer; gastrointestinal disorders, hepatobiliary disease; acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); arthritis; osteoporosis; trauma and infection in the critically ill; other disorders, depending on significance and student interest.

NU 612 Nutrition and Health-Contemporary Issues and Controversies (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: NU 605. Application of nutritional science to the maintenance of good health and body function after childhood. Topics will vary with student/faculty interests and current issues in nutritional science.

NU 613 Maternal and Child Nutrition (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: NU 605, or permission of program director. Physiology of pregnancy; maternal nutrition and outcomes of pregnancy, at-risk pregnancies: teratogens and teratogenic effect of nutrient deficiency or excess; nutrition and lactation, breast milk vs. formulas; nutrition and fertility; nutrition in growth and development; nutrient needs of children.

NU 614 Public Health Nutrition and Assessment (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: NU 605. Interface between nutritional science and the broad area known as public health. Quantity, quality and safety of the food supply; food additives and labeling; regulatory agencies; research approaches to food, nutrition, and disease; procedures used in nutritional assessment of individuals.

NU 615 Nutrition and Exercise for Performance and Health (back to previous page)
Prerequisites: Introductory lecture course in biochemistry plus anatomy and physiology. The role of nutrition and physical activity in health promotion, disease prevention and sports performance. Topics include: exercise energetics, physiological responses and training adaptations; ergogenic aids for performance enhancement; assessment of body composition and physical fitness; behavioral management for exercise adherence; effectiveness of physical activity on chronic disease prevention and treatment; and development of exercise prescriptions for clinical populations.

NU 670 Selected Topics (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: 15 graduate hours or permission of program director. A study of selected issues of particular interest to the students and instructor.

NU 690 Research Project (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: 15 graduate hours or permission of program director. Independent research/project carried out under the supervision of a faculty adviser and resulting in a written research report in the area of human nutrition.

NU 693 Human Nutrition Internship I (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: Bachelor of Science degree in food, nutrition or dietetics. The Dietetic Internship program provides between 600 and 1700 hours of required pre-professional practice experience in clinical nutrition, community nutrition, manangement, and research for students who have earned a BS degree in foods, nutrition, or dietetics. The Dietetic Internship Program includes NU 693 and NU 694. Students accepted into an ADA approved Dietetic Internship program that is approved by the Commission on Dietetic Education (CADE) may apply the internship experience towards the completion of the master's degree. The NU 693 internship will parallel coursework at the UNH MS Human Nutrition program.

NU 694 Human Nutrition Internship II (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: Bachelor of Science degree in food, nutrition or dietetics. The Dietetic Internship program provides between 600 and 1700 hours of required pre-professional practice experience in clinical nutrition, community nutrition, management, and research for students who have earned a BS degree in foods, nutrition, or dietetics. The Dietetic Internship Program includes NU 693 and NU 694. Students accdepted into an ADA approved Dietetic Internship program that is approved by the Commission on Dietetic Education (CADE) may apply the internship experience towards the completion of the master's degree. The NU 694 internship will parallel coursework at the UNH MS Human Nutrition program. Instructor permission is a prerequisite for signing up for Human Nutrition Internship II.

NU 695 Independent Study (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: 15 graduate hours or permission of program director. A planned program of individual study under the supervision of a member of the faculty.