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PrintNUTR 101A: Introductory Human Nutrition - Online Only
1.0
Summer Session I
To provide an understanding of basic nutrition science to non-science majors and students with a limited scientific background. Students will become familiar with: the principles of diet planning, government standards, and food labeling; the biological functions and food sources of each nutrient; energy balance, weight management, and physical activity; the role of nutrition in chronic disease development; nutrition throughout the life cycle; food safety issues; and current nutrition-related controversies. This course meets the science requirement for undergraduate non-science majors. It is not acceptable for biology credit for biology majors.
This is an online course that will not meet on campus. All course activities and interactions will occur asynchronously and online through Trunk, Tufts' learning management system. You can take this course from anywhere as long as you have a reliable internet connection (broadband highly recommended). While online courses are flexible and afford students an opportunity to do course work on their schedule, this course is not self-paced and students can expect it to require the same academic rigor as a traditional campus course.
Tufts Summer Session handles enrollment for this course: http://ase.tufts.edu/summer/
Sophomore standing or instructor consent.
NA
NUTR0101A
NUTR 202-ONL: Principles of Nutrition Science - Online Only
1.5
Summer Session I
This course presents the fundamental scientific principles of human nutrition. Students will become familiar with food sources; recommended intake levels; biochemical role; mode of absorption, transport, excretion; deficiency/toxicity symptoms, and potential major public health problems for each macro- and micronutrient. The student goals for this course are: 1.) to describe the components of a healthy diet, 2.) understand the major nutrition problems that affect individuals and populations from conception and throughout the life cycle, and 3.) understand the scientific basis for nutritional recommendations brought before the scientific and lay communities.
Course Syllabus and Course Calendar
This course is meant for students in the BMN, EPI and MNSP programs. Students required to take NUTR202 may not substitute NUTR201.
Students are not required to attend classes, but must have access to a reliable computer and internet connection to download prerecorded lectures and course materials.
Students are required to have taken a one semester (half year) course in either general biology, chemistry, or physiology (at the college level).
NA
NUTR0202-ONL
NUTR 101B: Introductory Human Nutrition
1.0
Summer Session II
To provide an understanding of basic nutrition science to non-science majors and students with a limited scientific background. Students will become familiar with: the principles of diet planning, government standards, and food labeling; the biological functions and food sources of each nutrient; energy balance, weight management, and physical activity; the role of nutrition in chronic disease development; nutrition throughout the life cycle; food safety issues; and current nutrition-related controversies. This course meets the science requirement for undergraduate non-science majors. It is not acceptable for biology credit for biology majors. This class is a traditional lecture-based course that requires attendance.
Tufts Summer Session handles enrollment for this course: http://ase.tufts.edu/summer/
Sophomore standing or instructor consent.
TBD
NUTR0101B
NUTR 201-ONL: Fundamentals of Nutrition Science-Online Only
1.0
Summer Session II
This course presents the fundamental scientific principles of human nutrition. Students will become familiar with food sources; recommended intake levels; biochemical role; mode of absorption, transport, excretion; deficiency/toxicity symptoms, and potential major public health problems for each macro- and micronutrient. The student goals for this course are: 1.) to describe the components of a healthy diet, 2.) understand the major nutrition problems that affect individuals and populations, and 3.) understand the scientific basis for nutritional recommendations brought before the scientific and lay communities.
Course Syllabus and Course Calendar
This course is meant for policy students (AFE, FPAN, NutComm and MPH) and may not substitute for NUTR202
Students are not required to attend classes, but must have access to a reliable computer and internet connection to download prerecorded lectures and course materials.
One semester of undergraduate level biology, chemistry, or physiology
Online
NUTR0201-ONL
NUTR 298C: Summer Internship
0.0
TBD
See Office of Student Affairs for full information about this course/internship.
See Office of Student Affairs
TBD
NUTR0298C-01
