Appendix A - Courses
Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
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HBNS*6010 Seminar in Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences S [0.50]
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| Students will develop their scientific communication skills by translating a specific body of knowledge on a chosen topic into a seminar. The class will also explore scientific process-oriented concepts and issues such as effective scientific communication and dissemination of results. |
| Restriction(s): |
Limited to HBNS MSc course work and project students only |
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HBNS*6040 Research Fronts in Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences F [0.50]
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| Building on an information base in nutrition, biochemistry and physiology, the course comprises selected research topics pertaining to the importance of nutrition as a determinant of health throughout the life span. Distinction will be drawn between the metabolic basis of nutrient essentiality and the health protectant effects of nutraceuticals. |
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HBNS*6200 Research Methods in Biomechanics F [1.00]
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| This course covers the basic elements of biomechanics experimental data collection including instrumentation, analog-to-digital conversion, signal processing and analysis. Particular emphasis is placed on the areas of kinematics, electromyography and tissue mechanics. |
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HBNS*6400 Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals F [0.50]
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| This course considers the relation of nutraceuticals, functional foods, designer foods, medical foods and food additives to foods and drugs. The course emphasizes the development and commercialization of nutraceuticals. |
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HBNS*6700 Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism F [0.50]
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| A discussion of recent concepts in the relationships among nutrition, exercise and metabolism. Information from the molecular to the whole-animal level will be presented with a focus on understanding nutrition and exercise in the human. Emphasis is placed on the development and testing of experimental hypotheses in these areas of research. |
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HBNS*6710 Advanced Topics in Nutrition and Exercise W [0.50]
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| Advanced topics will be presented to establish an in-depth understanding of current investigations in nutrition and exercise. Based on the integrated understanding of nutrition and exercise developed in HBNS*6700, the focus of this course will be to develop the student's ability to independently analyze original research investigations. |
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HBNS*6910 Basic Research Techniques and Processes S,F,W [0.50]
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| Working with a faculty advisor, students will gain experience in basic aspects of scientific research. This will be accomplished through experience of one or more components of the scientific method in a laboratory setting. Objective outcomes will be evaluated and will include documentation of the experience in a written report. (Instructor's signature required.) |
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HBNS*6920 Applied Research Techniques and Processes S,F,W [0.50]
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| Under the supervision of a faculty advisor, students will gain practical experience in discipline-specific aspects of research. This will be accomplished through experience in a pre-arranged practicum in an applied setting. Objective outcomes will be evaluated and will include documentation of the experience in a written report. (Instructor's signature required.) |
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HBNS*6930 Research Project S,F,W [0.50]
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| Under the supervision of a faculty advisor and building on knowledge gained from Basic or Applied Research Techniques and Processes, students will carry out a specific research project to its completion. Results will be documented in a written report and communicated through a scientific poster. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
HBNS*6910 or HBNS*6920
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| Restriction(s): |
Instructor's signature required |
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