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FNS 361 Food Science

Studies the principles of physical and chemical properties of food. Food evaluation, analyses, and processing. Prerequisite: FNS 160; Pre/Co- requisite: CHM 342.

Credits
4(3-2)

FNS 364 Food Safety, Sanitation, and Health

A comprehensive coverage of food protection practices focused on prevention that includes high-risk populations, active managerial control, and crisis management. Prerequisite: FNS 160 or FNS 261 or signed Environmental Health & Safety major.
 

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 367 Institutional Food Production Laboratory

Techniques of institutional food preparation and service using a wide variety of equipment. Service to the institution's target population will be emphasized. Prerequisites: FNS 160, FNS 364.

Credits
1(0-2)

FNS 370 Nutrition

Principles of normal nutrition as related to the health of all age groups. This course may be offered in an online format. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group II-A: Descriptive Sciences)

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 371 Nutrition and Women's Health

Study of women's health concerns and nutritional needs. This course focuses on basics of healthy living and common major conditions that affect women's health. Prerequisite: FNS 370.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 373 Nutrition for Health Living

Contemporary nutritional issues, fads and myths reviewed under current research. This course focuses on current issues in nutrition research and proposes healthy behavioral lifestyle strategies. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: FNS 370.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 374WI Nutrition in the Life Cycle

Nutritional needs across the life span. Introduction to nutritional assessment methods, the physiological basis for nutritional recommendations, and evaluation of nutrition-related research. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: FNS 370; signed Dietetics major.
 

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 375WI Nutrition and Performance

Nutrient utilization by athletes and active individuals. Analysis of the interaction among macronutrients, micronutrients, dietary supplements, and fluids for optimal exercise performance. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: FNS 370.
 

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 376 Fitness & Wellness Nutrition Practicum

Practical experiences providing faculty-supervised nutrition education for CMU and area communities. This course can be repeated for up to six credits total. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: FNS 374 or 375.
 

Credits
1-6(Spec)

FNS 377 Nutrition in Disabilities and Disease

Principles of nutrition as related to individuals with developmental disabilities or disease. Prerequisite: FNS 370.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 378 Maternal and Infant Nutrition

This course covers the latest research related to women's nutritional requirements throughout their reproductive years including pre- conceptual, antenatal and postnatal period, and infant nutritional requirements. Prerequisite: FNS 370.

Credits
3(3-0)

FNS 379 Nutrition Practicum in a School Setting

Practical experiences providing faculty-supervised nutrition education for students, teachers, caregivers, and administrators in a K-12 school setting. This course can be repeated for up to 6 credits total. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: FNS 370.
 

Credits
1-6(Spec)

FNS 397 Special Topics in Foods and Nutrition

Topics of special interest which are not normally included in existing courses. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: See Course Search and Registration.

Credits
1-6(Spec)