NS 398 - Research in Human Nutrition and Health
Fall. 1 credit. Open to all students. Required for students in honors research program sponsored by the Division of Nutritional Sciences. May be offered in spring if enrollment warrants. S-U grades only. M 2:30. J. Thomas Brenna, Carole Bisogni.
This lecture course focuses on the structures and practice of professional research conducted in human nutrition and health, a field that encompasses questions ranging widely from subcellular components to population level issues. The course introduces the various approaches and methods used by researchers and addresses the topics of ethics and research controls. The course describes the structure of scientific literature, preparation of research proposals, roles of scientific organizations, and funding sources. Students are required to attend and report on research seminars on campus.
Updated May 3, 2004