This course prepares students to understand, interpret, and conduct analyses of data for psychological studies and simple experiments. By the end of the course, students will be able to understand descriptive statistics, sampling error, statistical significance, effect size, and confidence intervals. Prerequisite: acceptable math placement score or grade of C or higher in MATH 112. QL

Research Methods focuses on the application of the scientific method in psychological research to empirically and systematically evaluate behavior and mental processes. An emphasis is placed on becoming critical consumers of research. Students develop skills related to validating claims, understanding journal articles, designing simple studies, and presenting research projects in poster format. Prerequisite: grade of C or better in 171, 223. Open to psychology majors only (or with instructor permission)

Three hours of lecture per week. This course surveys the biological foundations of behavior (actions, thoughts, and emotions) with an emphasis on central nervous system structure and function. Lecture topics include learning and memory, emotion, cognition, psychological disorders, and more. Prerequisite: three credits of PSYC. (Equivalent to NEUR 261.)

This course involves the study of special nutritional needs, physiology, and health concerns of older adults. Prerequisite: 340, 341.

Exploration of the processes used by the Cochrane Library and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Library to analyze scientific evidence to improve nutrition practice. Students will develop a unique PICO question and conduct a systematic analysis of relevant evidence using the protocol from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Library. Prerequisites: 341 and MATH 130.

This course introduces future healthcare professionals to the fundamentals of nutrition education. Students will learn about education provided to individuals, groups/community members. Students will explore how to provide nutition education to both traditional and social media outlets. Prerequisite: 280 or 340.

Study of the components of the Mediterranean diet and how this diet is able to reduce the risk of chronic diseases (obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer). Study of the role of nutrition and the Mediterranean diet in physical performance and health. Specific regimens applicable to athletes/personal fitness programs, ranging from the training diet to fluid, electrolyte and glycogen replacement. Professional Spanish and interpreting skills will be reviewed. This information will serve as background knowledge for interaction with both middle school-age children and athletes. A working knowledge of nutrition is strongly encouraged.

This course covers advanced nutrition and health assessment. Students will learn and apply various methods for assessing dietary intake and advanced anthropometry and physical examination. In addition, this course will cover the assessment of visceral and somatic protein, vitamins, minerals, blood chemistry, and novel nutrition biomarkers. Further, this class will delve into the treatment of abnormal blood-based nutritional biomarkers.

TThree hours lecture per week. Study of acute and chronic disease processes in relationship to the most current principles of the nutrition care process. Prerequisites: 372; BIOL 305. Restricted to dietetics majors.

The process of conducting and evaluating research related to public health nutrition problems. Program planning and marketing strategies in public health nutrition. Also, the study of nutrition related legislation and existing public health nutrition programs.