NUTR 547
Nutrition Update
David L. Gee, PhD
Professor of Food Science and
Nutrition
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NUTR 547 - NUTRITION UPDATE
Professor David L. Gee, PhD
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Review of basic nutrition, recent advances in nutrition research. Advanced study of selected nutritional problems.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
1. Expose students to current topics of interest
in the field of nutrition and dietetics such that they will be able to apply these topics to their chosen profession.
2. Demonstrate the ability to give a professional
technical presentation to their professional peers.
Required Textbook:
No textbook is required
| Research Paper | 100 points |
| Peer Review of Research Paper (mean score by your peers) | 40 points |
| Peer Review (score of your review by instructor) | 10 points |
| Presentation (50% instructor, 50% peer) | 50 points |
| Midterm Exam | 50 points |
| Final Exam | 50 points |
| TOTAL | 300 points |
Perfect attendance is expected. Inform the
instructor in advance of a class that you need to miss.
Presentation Peer Evaluation Form
A reflected in the dynamic field of nutrition, course topics change each time the course is taught. This is an example of the schedule from the 2010 course.
NUTR 547 – Nutrition Update
Summer 2010
Tentative Schedule (6/9/10)
Date |
Topic |
June 21 |
Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
June 22 |
Introduction to Dietary Supplements |
June 23 |
Video: The Alternative Fix: discussion of first half |
June 24 |
Video: The Alternative Fix: discussion of second half |
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June 28 |
No class: Bastyr trip make-up date |
June 29 |
Dietary Supplements and Kava |
June 30 |
No class: Bastyr trip make-up date |
July 1 |
Bastyr University field trip/presentations |
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July 5 |
Fourth of July Holiday |
July 6 |
Bastyr University field trip discussion |
July 7 |
CAM student presentations |
July 8 |
CAM student presentations |
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July 12 |
Mid-Term |
July 13 |
CAM student presentations |
July 14 |
CAM student presentations |
July 15 |
CAM student presentations |
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July 19 |
CAM student presentations |
July 20 |
CAM student presentations |
July 21 |
Sustainable Food Systems: Video: Food Inc: discussion of first half |
July 22 |
Sustainable Food Systems: Video: Food Inc: discussion of second half |
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July 26 |
Grass-fed vs. traditional beef production: WA Cattleman’s Assoc presentation |
July 27 |
SFS student presentations |
July 28 |
SFS student presentations |
July 29 |
Final Exam |
Journal
of the American Dietetic Association - Guidelines for Authors