Course Details
Course Code: SPHE295 Course ID: 4527 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
This course introduces students to the scientific principles of nutrition pertinent to the function of nutrients in the body and the physiological processes involved in digestion and absorption. Students will attain knowledge of the nutrients that make up the food we eat; the anatomy and physiology of digestion and absorption; the function of the each macro and micro nutrient within the body; the interplay between foods, food substances and disease processes like heart disease, cancer, and obesity; the role of nutrition throughout the life cycle; and, our global food problems.
Course Schedule
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
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11/27/2023 - 05/03/2024 | 05/06/2024 - 06/30/2024 | May | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
12/25/2023 - 05/31/2024 | 06/03/2024 - 07/28/2024 | June | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
01/29/2024 - 06/28/2024 | 07/01/2024 - 08/25/2024 | July | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
02/26/2024 - 08/02/2024 | 08/05/2024 - 09/29/2024 | August | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
03/25/2024 - 08/30/2024 | 09/02/2024 - 10/27/2024 | September | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
04/29/2024 - 10/04/2024 | 10/07/2024 - 12/01/2024 | October | Fall 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |