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Iowa State University

Iowa State University

Nutritional Sciences Council

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Animal Science

An S 319. Animal Nutrition
(2-2) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: 214, course in organic chemistry or biochemistry. Fundamentals of nutrition. Essential nutritive requirements of domestic animals, sources of nutrients, composition and identification of feeds, diet formulation and feeding recommendations. Nonmajor graduate credit.

An S 419. Advanced Animal Nutrition
(2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 214, 319. Detailed consideration of digestion, metabolism, and assimilation of nutrients. Recent advances and developments in basic nutrition. Nonmajor graduate credit.

An S 505. Introductory Techniques in Nutrition Experimentation
(2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2001. Prereq: Stat 401. Planning, execution, interpretation, and communication of nutrition research.

An S 511. Applied Ruminant Nutrition
(2-0) Cr. 2. Off campus, offered as demand warrants. Prereq: 319. Procedures and theories in beef, dairy, and sheep nutrition. Feeding programs and requirements for lactation, growth, and reproduction. Designed for Master of Agriculture program.

An S 512. Applied Non-Ruminant Nutrition
(2-0) Cr. 2. Off campus, offered as demand warrants. Prereq: 319. Recent developments and application of basic nutritional concepts for swine and poultry production. Selected aspects and concepts of computer diet formulation. Designed for Master of Agriculture program.

An S 518. Digestive Physiology and Metabolism of Non Ruminants
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 319. Digestion and metabolism of nutrients. Nutritional requirements and current research and feeding programs for poultry and swine.

An S 519. Digestive Physiology and Metabolism of Ruminants
(2-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 319. Digestive physiology and nutrient metabolism in ruminant and preruminant animals.

An S 603. Seminar in Animal Nutrition
(1-0) Cr. R. May be repeated. F.S. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Discussion of current literature; preparation and submission of abstracts.

An S 618. Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism-Minerals and Vitamins
(Same as FS HN 618.) (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2001. Prereq: BBMB 405. Role of vitamins and minerals in mammalian intermediary metabolism. Integration of cellular biochemistry and physiology of vitamins and minerals.

An S 619. Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism-Protein
(2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. F., offered 2001. Prereq: BBMB 405. Digestion, absorption, and intermediary metabolism of amino acids and protein. Regulation of protein synthesis and degradation. Integration of cellular biochemistry and physiology of mammalian protein metabolism.

An S 620. Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism-Energy
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2001. Prereq: BBMB 405. Energy constituents of feedstuffs and energy needs of animals as related to cellular biochemistry and physiology. Interpretations of classical and current research.

An S 680. Modern Views of Nutrition
(Same as FS HN 680.) (2-0) Cr. R. May be repeated. S. Current concepts in nutrition and related fields. Required for all graduate students in nutrition.


Food Science and Human Nutrition

FS HN 342. World Food Issues: Past and Present
(Same as Agron 342, T SC 342, U St 342.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F. World food problems in context of historical development of agriculture in major cradles of civilization. Emphasis on population trends and socioeconomic policies to understand disparities between potential agriculture production and present energy and nutritional deficiencies in key areas of the developing world. Team projects. Materials fee. Nonmajor graduate credit

FS HN 360. Human Nutrition and Metabolism
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 261, 3 credits in biochemistry; 3 credits in physiology recommended. Physiological and chemical bases for nutrient needs. Factors to consider in satisfying those needs for individuals and populations. Nonmajor graduate credit.

FS HN 463. Community Nutrition
(2-3) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 362. Survey of current public health nutrition problems among nutritionally vulnerable individuals and groups. Discussion of the multidimensional nature of those problems and of community programs designed to help solve them. The role of community nutritionists. Nonmajor graduate credit.

FS HN 519. Food Toxicology
(Same as Tox 519.) (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2000. Prereq: A course in biochemistry. Basic principles of toxicology. Toxicants in the food supply: modes of action, toxicant defense systems, toxicant/nutrient interactions, risk assessment.

FS HN 525. Food Biotechnology
(Dual-listed with 425; same as Micro 525.) (2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2001. Prereq: Micro 201L, 302; a course in biochemistry. Introduction to genetic engineering and fermentation technology and their applications in the food industry; immunological and DNA detection methods; bioethics. Laboratories include all steps in production of a recombinant food enzyme from genetic engineering through fermentation, recovery and characterization. Field trip fee. Materials fee.

FS HN 543. Medical Dietetics II
(1-6) Cr. 3. F.SS. For students enrolled in the dietetics internship. Discussion of the assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and outcomes of nutritional problems in complex medical conditions with supervised practice experience.

FS HN 560. Advanced Nutritions
(4-0) Cr. 4. S. Prereq: BBMB 420 or BBMB 404 and credit or enrollment in BBMB 405. Principles of the science of nutrition. Energy, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, minerals, vitamins, nutritional interactions, metabolic consequences of nutritional manipulation.

FS HN 561. Disease and Medical Nutritional Therapy I
(Dual-listed with 461.) (3-2) Cr. 4. F. Prereq: 362 or 560, 3 credits in physiology. Pathophysiology of selected medical problems with specific attention to nutrition needs and treatment as part of medical nutrition therapy. Clinical nutrition applications in acute and chronic disease. Assessment of nutritional problems, nutrition care, planning and documentation.

FS HN 562. Assessment of Nutritional Status
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2000. Prereq: FS HN 461 or 560. Overview and practical applications of methods for assessing nutritional status, including: theoretical framework of nutritional health and disease, dietary intake, biochemical indices, clinical examination, and body composition.

FS HN 564. Disease and Medical Nutrition Therapy II
(Dual-listed with 464.) (2-3) cr. 3. S. Prereq: 561. Pathophysiology of selected disease states and medical problems. Specific attention will be directed to nutrition needs and treatment of each disease state. Clinical nutrition applications in acute and chronic disease. Assessment of nutritional problems, nutrition care, planning, and documentation.

FS HN 565. Malnutrition in Developing Countries
(2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 2001. Prereq: 360 or credit or enrollment in 560. Identification and quantitative assessment of malnutrition in developing countries. Social, political, economic, and geographic ecology of malnutrition and its impact on health. Protein-energy malnutrition. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Intervention organizations, programs, and efforts.

FS HN 580. Orientation to Nutrition Research
(1-0) Cr. 1. F. Presentation of nutrition faculty research interests and discussion of selected reading. Intended for entering students in the Nutrition Graduate Program.

FS HN 581. Seminar
(1-0) Cr. 1. F. Training seminar for new students in oral presentation of scientific data. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.

FS HN 590. Special Topics
Cr. arr. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of instructor. A. Nutrition

FS HN 593. Workshop
Cr. arr. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of instructor.

FS HN 618. Advanced Nutrition - Minerals and Vitamins
(Same as An S 618.) (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1999. Prereq: BBMB 405. Role of vitamins and minerals in mammalian intermediary metabolism. Integration of cellular biochemistry and physiology of vitamins and minerals.

FS HN 660. Regulation of Human Energy Metabolism
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2000. Prereq: 560; BBMB 404-405 or 420 or equivalent, graduate level course in physiology. Advanced study of the utilization of various carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins of importance in human nutrition that influences energy status and metabolism. Emphasis will be on the regulatory mechanisms impacted by dietary change during different physiological states.

FS HN 665. Selected Topics in Nutrition
(2-0) Cr. 2 each time taken. Alt. F., offered 1999. Prereq: 560; graduate course in physiology. Series of courses on such topics as proteins, vitamins, minerals, lipids, energy metabolism, evaluation of nutritional status. Classical and current research literature in each area.

FS HN 680. Modern Views of Nutrition
(Same as An S 680.) See Animal Science.

FS HN 681. Seminar
(1-0) Cr. 1. F.S.SS. Presentation of thesis or dissertation research. May be taken once for M.S. program and twice for the Ph.D. program.

FS HN 695. Grant Proposal Writing
(1-0) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: 3 credits of graduate course work in food science and/or nutrition. Grant proposal preparation experiences including writing and critiquing of proposals and budgets planning. Formation of grant writing teams in food science and/or in nutrition area. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.