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2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog

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Food Science and Human Nutrition - Nutrition
Description of the Major
Nutritional sciences integrates knowledge of biological principles to interpret emerging knowledge of cellular and physiological systems. Your knowledge of biochemical processes and nutrient functions will enable you to interpret effects of changes in nutrient availability on metabolic functions. You will utilize your knowledge of nutrient requirements, food sources and physiological systems to determine nutrient and dietary needs of individuals in various life-cycle stages and/or with nutrition-related diseases.

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Before Graduating You Must
  • Satisfactorily complete embedded questions on exams in the following four required nutrition courses:
    • HUN 3403 Nutrition Through the Life Cycle
    • HUN 4221 Nutrition and Metabolism
    • HUN 4445 Nutrition and Disease 1
    • HUN 4446 Nutrition and Disease 2
  • Pass AEE 3030C and AEE 3033C.
  • Satisfy the Florida statutory requirements for CLAST.
  • Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.
Skills You Will Acquire in the Major (SLOs)
  1. Use knowledge of nutrient functions, food sources and physiological systems to determine nutrient and dietary needs of individuals in various life-cycle stages and/or with nutrition-related diseases.
  2. Use knowledge of biochemical processes and nutrient functions to interpret effects of changes in nutrient availability on metabolic functions.
  3. Integrate knowledge of biological principles to interpret emerging knowledge of cellular and physiological systems.
  4. Analyze data and interpret results in the nutritional sciences.
  5. Create, interpret and analyze written text, oral messages and multimedia presentations used in agricultural and life sciences

Courses Content Critical Thinking Communication
SLO 1 SLO 2 SLO 3 SLO 4 SLO 5
AEE 3030C         X
AEE 3033C         X
BCH 3025 or 4024   X      
HUN 3403 X     X  
HUN 4221   X X X  
HUN 4445 X     X  
HUN 4446 X     X  
MCB 3020 and 3020L     X    
PCB 4723C     X    
PCB 3063 or AGR 3303     X    
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