NS 1160 - Personalized Concepts and Controversies

Fall. 1 credit. S-U grades only.

Corequisite: NS 1150. Enrollment limited to: freshmen and transfer students early on; open enrollment begins during the course add period.

M. Tierney

Provides students enrolled in NS 1150 individualized assistance in many skills including using computers to analyze diets, finding and using scientific references, understanding and criticizing scientific articles, and reviewing material presented in lectures. Sections begin meeting during the 2nd week of classes.

Outcome 1: Demonstrate the ability to analyze their dietary habits using a computer diet analysis program, identify strengths and weaknesses in their diet, and suggest one or more ways to improve the healthfulness of their diet, identify pros and cons of diet analysis programs and food recall methodologies.

Outcome 2: Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate, using course content, nutrition and health claims and/or controversies and to clearly articulate a scientifically supported opinion of the evaluated literature on the claim or controversy.

Outcome 3: Explain the relationships (interconnectedness) between optimal health, chronic disease and dietary habits, lifestyle choices, genetics and behaviors.

Outcome 4: Identify factors that influence the autonomic nervous system and how these affect, digestion, absorption, utilization and elimination of nutrients.