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Nutritional Science

Program(s): Summer College, Undergraduate Courses

*Taught Online*  This course examines the underlying biological mechanisms of nutrient utilization in humans and the scientific basis for setting human nutritional requirements. The relationships between food choices and human health are also explored. Students consider how to assess the validity of scientific research that provides the basis for advice about how to eat healthfully.

Class assignments are designed to help students apply their knowledge by critiquing their nutritional lifestyle, nutritional health claims, and/or current nutrition policy issues.

Remote or Residential

✓ Remote Course

 

Course Considerations

Students must have completed AP Biology and received a 4 or 5 on the AP Biology test.

For UChicago students: The prerequisite is BIOS 10100 or 10110, BIOS 10130. This course qualifies as a topics course for the BIOS general education requirement for non-majors.

Prior to the scheduled course time, students will be expected to watch video lectures, which will be available in Canvas.  This asynchronous course time will total approximately 17 hours.

Course Overview

Start Date

June 10

End Date

June 28

Current Grade / Education Level

11th Grade
12th Grade
Undergrad / Grad

Program

Summer College
Undergraduate Courses

Class Details

Course Code

BIOS 12114 91

Class Day(s)

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri

Class Duration (CST)

9:00

10:00 A.M.

Session

Session I

Course Length

3 weeks

Primary Instructor

Paul Strieleman

Academic Interest

Biological Sciences