General Information

• Name: Principles of Nutrition
• Discipline: Nutrition (NUTR)
• Units (Credits): 3
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Science, Mathematics & Engineering

Prerequisites and Recommended Courses

• Prerequisites: CHEM 220

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Studies nutrient functions and basis for nutrient requirements at the cellular level.

II: Course Objectives

Nutrient functions and basis for nutrient requirements at the cellular level.

• 1. Gained factual knowledge (terminology, classifications, methods, trends) about Principles of Nutrition.
• 2. Learned fundamental principles, generalizations, or theories of Principles of Nutrition.
• 3. Learned to apply course material (to improve thinking, problem-solving, and decisions) in Principles of Nutrition.
• 4. Developed specific skills, competencies and points of view needed by professionals in the field most closely related to Principles of Nutrition.
• 5. Acquired an interest in learning more by asking questions and seeking answers about Principles of Nutrition.

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

General Education Mission: NUTR 223 is NOT a general education course.
A.S. Biological Sciences Emphasis Program Mission: NUTR 223 does not fulfill any A.S. Program requirement at WNC.

Science, Mathematics and Engineering Division Mission: Students completing NUTR 223 will be prepared to transfer to 4-year colleges and study more advanced coursework in Nutrition.