NUTR 115 - Nutrition

    Recent Professors
    Taylor M. Rickrode, Alicia C. Grabowski, Sarah H. Mathot
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of NUTR 115
    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area E
    Description
    This course examines the biological basis of human nutrition through the integration of biology, physiology, biochemistry, and microbiology. Using the scientific method, students analyze how nutrients are digested, absorbed, and metabolized, and evaluate the effects of deficiencies and excesses across the lifecycle. Emphasis is placed on hypothesis testing, evidence-based reasoning, and the interdependency of the sciences to explain nutrition’s role in health and disease. Topics include dietary standards, nutrient metabolism, food selection, physical activity, biotechnology, and issues of equity in food access.
    Usually Held
    Thu 10:05am–1:30pm