HLTH503: Research Methods in Health

Theoretical and practical experiences in methods of inquiry, designing of research studies, utilization of various tools for gathering data, statistical analysis of data, and writing of research proposals. 3 sh.

HLTH526: Curriculum Development in Health Education

Explores educational theories and methodologies as they apply to Health Education. The main focus is on planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of health curricula for a variety of circumstances and groups with strong emphasis on the development of skills and techniques in these areas. Appropriate teaching methods, materials and evaluation procedures are considered. Students explore comprehensive curicula that are appropriate for diverse settings including schools, communities, workplaces and the health care system. 3 sh.

HLTH565: Foundations of Epidemiology

Provides an understanding of the epidemiologic method of identifying disease-causing agents. Emphasizes the generation of hypotheses based on descriptive epidemiologic data, the testing of hypotheses by analytical epidemiologic research design, the determination of causality and value of epidemiologic research in developing disease prevention programs. 3 sh.

HLTH580: Health Policy and Politics

Provides for the study of politics of health care, health policy issues and the health care delivery system. Special emphasis is placed on health policy as it has evolved in response to sociopolitical and economic factors and expected future trends. 3 sh.

HLTH585: Organization and Administration of Health Care Facilities

Analyzes organization and administration of health care facilities. Topics include nature of health care facilities, managerial processes, institutional staffing and productivity, social responsibilities, techniques of managerial innovation, funding sources and health facility legislation. Provides practical applications of relevant theory. 3 sh.

NUFD501: Principles of Nutrition

Topics include advanced study of the biochemical and physiological aspects of human nutrition with emphasis on vitamins, minerals, lipids, protein, carbohydrate, water and energy. 4 sh.

NUFD507: Research in Nutrition and Food Science

Designed to provide basic research and statistical literacy so that students can develop a research proposal in its entirety in nutrition and food science. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: NUFD 304; Nutrition and Food Science majors only.

NUFD508: Independent Study in Nutrition and Food Science

An opportunity to study in-depth areas of nutrition and food science which are not offered in the regular curriculum. May be repeated for a maximum of 6.0 credits as long as the topic is different. 1 - 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Departmental approval.

NUFD509: Research Seminar

Carrying out a research study on specific problems of limited scope. Work to be taken in nutrition and food science. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: NUFD 507.

NUFD557: Food Safety and Sanitation Management

This course is offered for those who must understand food sanitation and safety for effective food management and production. The course emphasizes the understanding of food safety and food sanitation risk management and microbial food contaminants as it encompasses changing federal and state compliance regulations including Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), good manufacturing practices and Safe, Sanitary Operational Procedures (SSOP). 3 sh.

NUFD560: Advanced Nutrition Counseling for Diverse Population Groups

Topics include ethnic variations in health care beliefs; culturally sensitive nutrition counseling skills, developmental skills and dietary behaviors of children, adolescents and aging adults and nutrition counseling approaches for these age groups. Six hours of nutrition counseling clinical experience required. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: NUFD 482.

NUFD573: Food and Nutrition Regulations and Compliances

This course will provide an in-depth understanding of the legal and regulatory compliances of food and dietary supplement products in the United States. Topics will cover issues such as food and food safety regulation, regulatory compliance, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), International Standards Organization (ISO), the regulation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), food additives, food labeling, dietary supplements and, more recently, the protection of the food supply from bio or chemo terrorism or "food security." 3 sh.

NUFD577: Social Marketing in Nutrition

Social Marketing in Nutrition course entails a comprehensive view of the applications of social marketing in the design, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition education programs. Social marketing is an audience-centered approach that focuses on multiple, reinforcing channels of communication along with environmental changes to influence behavior. Highlights of social marketing will be presented in light of its usefulness and applicability to nutrition education. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Basic nutrition course or departmental approval.

NUFD580: Current Applications in Nutrition

This course enables students to develop detailed and in-depth knowledge of recent findings in human nutrition and to apply this knowledge by learning how to write a grant application for funding. Emphasis is placed on the critical review and analysis of recent developments in nutrition research and developing a successful proposal. 3 sh.

NUFD581: Nutrition Education

This course is designed to provide students with skills for developing, implementing, evaluating and funding nutrition education programs for populations with various demographic characteristics. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: NUFD 182 or 192, CHEM 109, CHEM 111, and BIOL 243 or equivalent.

NUFD583: Nutritional Aspects of Food Processing and Handling

A course designed to study the theory and practice of evaluating food processing from a nutritional standpoint and to compare food availability with the effects that various kinds of processing have on nutrient content. This course is appropriate for graduate students and selected seniors in food and nutrition, food service management, biology, chemistry, and health sciences. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: CHEM 130 and NUFD 150 and NUFD 182 or 192.

NUFD585: Food and Nutrition Issues

An investigation of current issues in food and nutrition with an emphasis on consumer, food industry, government and professional perspectives. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: NUFD 382.

NUFD587: Nutrition Education Practicum

The practicum is designed to provide students with planned, supervised experiences in a variety of selected business agencies or organizations where nutrition education skills and competencies can be utilized. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: NUFD 580 and NUFD 581 and departmental permission.

NUFD668: Nutrition Assessment

This course covers the systematic principles and comprehensive steps of human nutrition assessment. This includes screening of nutritional status, planning nutrition intervention as well as implementation and evaluation of nutrition intervention processes. The tools and techniques used in nutrition assessment will be utilized by the students in this course. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nutrition, or NUFD 501 (Principles of Nutrition), or departmental approval.

NUFD698: Master's Thesis

Independent research project done under faculty advisement. Students must follow the MSU Thesis Guidelines, which may be obtained from the Graduate School. Students should take NUFD 699 if they don't complete NUFD 698 within the semester. 4 sh.

Prerequisites: Departmental approval.

PEMJ539: Advanced Exercise Physiology

An advanced course in exercise physiology. Topics include muscular contraction; bioenergetics; energy expenditure; acid-base balance; gas exchange; and the cardiovascular, pulmonary, endocrine, and nervous system responses to acute exercise. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: An undergraduate course in Exercise Physiology.

PEMJ541: Aerobic Exercise: Testing and Programming

This course focuses on developing the skills necessary to conduct aerobic fitness testing and to prepare aerobic exercise prescriptions/programs. Topics include aerobic fitness testing protocols, assessment of various physiological variables during exercise testing, and aerobic exercise prescription/programs for healthy and special populations. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: An undergraduate course in exercise physiology.

PEMJ543: Anaerobic Exercise: Testing and Programming

The course is an advanced course in neuromuscular resistance training and conditioning and flexibility training. Topics include anaerobic and flexibility fitness testing protocols, and anaerobic and flexibility exercise prescriptions/programs for healthy and special populations. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: An undergraduate course in exercise physiology.