HUMAN NUTRITIONAL NEEDS

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: ( CHEM 103 , 109 , or 115 ) and ( ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY/BOTANY 151 , ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY 101 , or BIOCORE 381 ) Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Biological Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Define and apply major principles and concepts of nutritional sciences. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Compare and contrast common approaches used in biomedical research. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate knowledge of essential nutrients on their absorption, metabolism, functions/mechanisms of actions, and physiological manifestations of nutritional status. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Describe key biochemical and physiological pathways that integrate the metabolism of energy-yielding nutrients. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate quantitative literacy relevant to nutritional sciences and dietetics. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Define and apply major principles and concepts of nutritional sciences. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Compare and contrast common approaches used in biomedical research. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate knowledge of essential nutrients on their absorption, metabolism, functions/mechanisms of actions, and physiological manifestations of nutritional status. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Describe key biochemical and physiological pathways that integrate the metabolism of energy-yielding nutrients. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate quantitative literacy relevant to nutritional sciences and dietetics. Audience: Undergraduate