HDFN
Human Development, Food/Nutrition
Department of Health & Human Development
(406) 994-3242
HDFN 221CS HUMAN NUTRITION HDFN 226 CULINARY FUNDAMENTALS HDFN 227 CULINARY FUNDAMENTALS LAB HDFN 280 SPECIAL TOPICS HDFN 289R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION HDFN 290R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY HDFN 321 NUTRITION IN THE LIFE CYCLE HDFN 322 CULINARY SKILLS & MANAGEMENT HDFN 323 CULINARY MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM HDFN 351 NUTRITION AND SOCIETY HDFN 400 SEMINAR HDFN 401 NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING HDFN 411 NUTRITION FOR SPORTS AND EXERCISE HDFN 421 MACRONUTRIENT METABOLISM HDFN 422 MICRONUTRIENT METABOLISM HDFN 425 MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY I HDFN 426 MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY II HDFN 451R U.S.FOOD SYSTEM HDFN 470 INDEPENDENT STUDY HDFN 480 SPECIAL TOPICS HDFN 489R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION HDFN 490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY HDFN 500 SEMINAR HDFN 511 NUTRIENT METABOLISM IN RESPONSE TO EXERCISE HDFN 514 NUTRITION AND DISEASE HDFN 521 METABOLIC ROLES OF NUTRIENTS HDFN 526 NUTRITION FOR FITNESS AND PERFORMANCE HDFN 545 EXPLORATION OF FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY HDFN 551 GLOBAL FOOD PERSPECTIVES HDFN 570 INDEPENDENT STUDY HDFN 575 RESEARCH OR PROFESSIONAL PAPER/PROJECT HDFN 576 INTERNSHIP HDFN 580 SPECIAL TOPICS HDFN 588 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HDFN 590 MASTER'S THESIS
HDFN 221CS HUMAN NUTRITION
S 3 cr. LEC 3
-- Basic concepts of human nutrition which include carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, absorption, digestion, metabolism, and energy utilization as they relate to health and food consumption at different stages of the life cycle.
HDFN 226 CULINARY FUNDAMENTALS
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: HDFN 221.
-- Principles of food composition, preparation, selection, food safety and storage with special reference to physical and chemical changes which occur during normal food handling. Includes an introduction to meal planning, sensory evaluation, and cultural food perspectives.
HDFN 227 CULINARY FUNDAMENTALS LAB
S 2 cr. LAB 2
COREQUISITE: HDFN 226 or equivalent course.
-- Practical experiences which illustrate the principles of ingredient functionality, methods of preparation, preservation, food safety and sensory evaluation. Utilizes knowledge from HDFN 226.
HDFN 280 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: None required but some may be determined necessary by each offering department.
-- Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number.
HDFN 289R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION
F,S 1-3 cr. RCT may be repeated
-- Classroom instruction associated with directed undergraduate research/creative activity projects.
HDFN 290R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY
F,S 1-6 cr. IND may be repeated
-- Directed undergraduate research/creative activity which may culminate in a written work or other creative project.
HDFN 321 LIFE CYCLE NUTRITION
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: HDFN 221.
-- Nutritional needs and health concerns during the different stages of life: pregnancy, lactation, infancy, preschool years, middle childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and later maturity. Special reference to agencies offering nutrition services.
HDFN 322 CULLINARY SKILLS AND MANAGEMENT
F alternate years, offered 2006 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: HDFN 221, HDFN 226, and HDFN 227.
-- Principles of quantity food procurement, production, and presentation. Emphasizes food safety and sanitation principles and organizational management in dietetics professions.
HDFN 323 CULINARY MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM
F alternate years, offered 2007 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: HDFN 221, HDFN 226, HDFN 227, and HDFN 322.
-- Hands-on experience in culinary purchasing, production, and presentation activities. Applied food safety and sanitation principles. Application of organizational management theories in culinary businesses.
HDFN 351 NUTRITION AND SOCIETY
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: HDFN 321 and HDCF 343.
-- Factors in the community influencing nutritional status, techniques to assess community nutritional needs, and methodology for planning, implementing, and evaluating community nutrition programs.
Cultural food diversity emphasized. Major community nutrition project completed for a public or private agency.
HDFN 400 SEMINAR
F 1 cr. SEM 1 Maximum 4 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Senior standing.
-- Senior capstone course for food and nutrition students in the dietetics program. Emphasis on establishing a professional identity, preparing a portfolio, and transitioning to a career in the field of human services. Includes dietetic internship application preparation.
HDFN 401 NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: HDCF 319, HDFN 351 and PS 318.
-- Theory and application of the nutritional assessment process: Anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, dietary, and medical charting. Utilizes computer dietary analysis and other laboratory procedures. Principles and application of counseling skills.
HDFN 411 NUTRITION FOR SPORTS AND EXERCISE
S alternate years, offered 2008 2 cr. LEC 2
PREREQUISITE: HDFN 221, BCHM 122, BIOL 210 or BIOL 211.
-- Nutrition for physical activity, sport performance, health and fitness. Nutritional needs are discussed for endurance, strength, low-body weight, team sport athletes and other physically active people . Energy balance and weight management examined.
HDFN 421 MACRONUTRIENT METABOLISM
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: HDFN 221, BCHM 340, BIOL 208.
-- Digestion, absorption, and metabolism of macronutrients, metabolic pathways
utilizing carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, and changes that occur in
metabolism under different physiological conditions.
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422 MICRONUTRIENT METABOLISM
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: HDFN 401, HDFN 421, and HDFN 425.
-- Digestion, absorption, and metabolism of micronutrients, metabolic roles of
vitamins and minerals, and changes that occur in metabolism under different
physiological conditions.
HDFN 425 MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY I
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: HDFN 401.
-- Examination of metabolic and physiological changes in selected conditions and implications for medical nutrition therapy.
Extensive case studies utilized to facilitate critical thinking for appropriate
nutritional care.
HDFN 426 MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY II
S 3 cr. LEC 2 LAB 1.
PREREQUISITE: HDFN 401 and HDFN 425.
-- Application of principles of clinical nutrition. Supervised practice in a hospital for one week under the supervision of a registered dietitian (requires relocation for one week).
HDFN 451R U.S. FOOD SYSTEM
S alternate years, to be offered 2008 3 LEC 3.
PREREQUISITE: HDFN 221, HDFN 321, and HDFN 351 or consent of instructor.
--This course examines the connections among the food industry, agriculture, and the environment and considers the sustainability of food choices. Students gain a systems perspective on current nutrition problems such as hunger, obesity, and disordered eating. Students conduct independent research.
HDFN 470 INDEPENDENT STUDY
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing, consent of instructor, and approval of department head.
-- Directed research and study on an individual basis.
HDFN 480 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Course prerequisites as determined for each offering.
-- Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number.
HDFN 489R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION
F,S,Su 1 - 2 cr. RCT May be repeated. Max 4 cr.
COREQUISITE: HDFN 490.
-- Classroom instruction associated with directed undergraduate research/creative activity projects.
HDFN 490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY
F,S,Su 1 - 6 cr. IND May be repeated. Max 12 cr.
-- Directed undergraduate research/creative activity which may culminate in a research paper, journal article, or undergraduate thesis.
HDFN 500 SEMINAR
On Demand 1 cr. SEM 1 Maximum 4 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing or seniors by petition. Course prerequisites as determined for each offering.
-- Topics offered at the graduate level which are not covered in regular courses. Students participate in preparing and presenting discussion material.
HDFN 511 EXERCISE METABOLISM AND NUTRITION
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 207 or BIOL 208, HDFN 411, BCHM 122
-- The aim of this course is to examine the elements of nutrient metabolism that are affected by exercise. Specific goals are to examine carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids, vitamins, and minerals from perspectives such as utilization during exercise and recovery from exercise, how exercise changes the need for each of the nutrients, the need for nutrient balance, how specific conditions alter nutrient metabolism in response to exercise.
HDFN 514 NUTRITION AND DISEASE
F alternate years, to be offered 2006 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: HDFN 221 and BCHM 340,
-- This course will investigate the contribution of carbohydrate, protein, fat, and other nutrient pathophysiology to the development and treatment of major human diseases.
HDFN 521 METABOLIC ROLES OF NUTRIENTS
F alternate years, to be offered 2007 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: HDFN 421 and BCHM 340.
-- Homeostatic integration of the micro nutrients in the human cell and in various organ systems.
HDFN 526 NUTRITION FOR FITNESS AND PERFORMANCE
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: HDFN 221N, BIOL 208N, CHEM 121N BCHM 340.
-- Examine energy metabolism and physical activity. Use nutrition strategies to meet the energy, power output, and nutrient demands of exercise, and athletic performance. Examine behavioral relationships that affect fitness and health, including disordered eating and the female athlete triad, evaluation of nutrition information and dietary supplements, with extensive use of internet resources.
HDFN 545 EXPLORATION OF FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY
On Demand 2 cr. LEC 2
-- This course will delve into the history, techniques, applications and ethical concerns associated with the rapidly growing areas of biotechnology in food production, food processing and agriculture. All course participants will receive food biotechnology curriculum materials for incorporation into the high school biology classroom.
HDFN 551 GLOBAL FOOD PERSPECTIVES
S alternate years, to be offered 2007 3 cr. LEC 3
-- Explores the making of the American diet by examining the impact of global historical events, cultural trends, economic pressures and political activities. Students think critically about the relationship between health and the food supply, proposing solutions to common food problems.
HDFN 570 INDEPENDENT STUDY
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, approval of department head and Dean of Graduate Studies.
-- Directed research and study on an individual basis.
HDFN 575 RESEARCH OR PROFESSIONAL PAPER/PROJECT
F,S,Su 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing.
-- A research or professional paper or project dealing with a topic in the field. The topic must have been mutually agreed upon by the student and his or her major advisor and graduate committee.
HDFN 576 INTERNSHIP
On Demand 2 - 12 cr. IND
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor and approval of department head.
-- An individualized assignment arranged with an agency, business or other organization to provide guided experience in the field.
HDFN 580 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Upper division courses and others as determined for each offering.
-- Courses not offered in any curriculum for which there is a particular one time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number.
HDFN 588 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. LEC.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, teaching experience and/or current employment in a school organization, consent of instructor and Dean of Graduate Studies.
-- Courses offered on a one-time basis to fulfill professional development needs of in-service educators. A specific focus is given to each course which is appropriately subtitled.
HDFN 590 MASTER'S THESIS
F,S,Su 1 - 10 cr. IND
PREREQUISITE: Master's standing.
-- Directed graduate research/creative activity.
