601. General Animal Nutrition. (3-0). Credit 3.

Comparative nutrition of animal species contrasting digestive, metabolic and physiological functions involved in processing and using nutrients. Prerequisite: ANSC 303 or 318 or equivalent. Cross-listed with ANSC 601.

602. Energetics of Metabolism and Growth. (3-0). Credit 3.

Current fundamental concepts in protein and energy metabolism relating to nutrients required for maintenance, growth and development of animals. Prerequisite: BICH 410 or approval of department head. Crosslisted with ANSC 602.

613. Protein Metabolism. (3-0). Credit 3.

Basic concepts and recent advances in protein metabolism in animals with emphasis on physiological and nutritional significances; discussion of protein digestion; absorption of peptides; absorption, synthesis and degradation of amino acids; hormonal and nutritional regulation of protein turnover; determination of protein quality and requirements. Prerequisite: BICH 411 or 601 or equivalent or approval of instructor. Cross-listed with ANSC 613.

614. Fermentation and Gastrointestinal Microbiology. (3-0). Credit 3.

Fermentation and gastrointestinal ecosystems in terms of microorganisms present, their activities and requirements and their interactions in a dynamic system. Prerequisite: Beginning microbiology and/or biochemistry or approval of instructor. Cross-listed with POSC 614.

617. Experimental Techniques in Meat Science. (1-6). Credit 3.

Methods used in separating and identifying muscle proteins and fats; techniques for determining postmortem changes of muscle tissue as a result of antemortem treatments. Prerequisite: ANSC 607; BICH 411. Cross-listed with ANSC 617.

618. Lipids and Lipid Metabolism. (3-0). Credit 3.

Chemical nature of various classes of lipids and lipid-derived hormones; absorption and metabolism of fatty-acids and lipids; regulation of lipid biosynthesis and obesity; relationship between lipid metabolism and cholesterol homeostasis; lipids as hormones. Prerequisite: BICH 410 or approval of instructor. Crosslisted with ANSC 618.

630. Nutrition in Disease. (3-0). Credit 3.

Human nutritional requirements in health and disease, emphasizing effects of disease states on intake, digestion, absorption, metabolism and excretion of nutrients; relationship of diet to development of certain diseases. Prerequisites: NUTR 202; BICH 410 or equivalent.

641. Nutritional Biochemistry I. (3-0). Credit 3.

Integration of the intermediary metabolism of glucose, amino acids and lipids with nutrition, physiology and pathophysiology in animals; regulation of metabolic pathways in cells, tissues and the whole body under normal and disease conditions; functions of vitamins and minerals in nutrient metabolism and health. Prerequisite: BICH 411 or 604. Offered during the Fall semester.

642. Nutritional Biochemistry II. (3-0). Credit 3.

Mechanisms through which specific nutrients modulate intracellular signal transduction and gene expression; molecular mechanisms by which nutrition modulates disease states such as atherosclerosis, cancer and arthritis. Prerequisites: BICH 411; BICH 431 or equivalent.

645. Nutrition and Metabolism of Vitamins. (3-0). Credit 3.

Chemistry and metabolism of the fat soluble and water soluble vitamins and their roles in animals; integrates cellular biochemistry and metabolism of the vitamins in vertebrate animal. Prerequisites: POSC 411 or ANSC 303; BICH 410 or 603. Cross-listed with POSC 645.

647. Nutritional Biochemistry of Fishes. (3-0). Credit 3.

Principles of nutritional biochemistry including nutrient metabolism and biochemical energetics with special emphasis on finfish and shell fish. Prerequisite: BICH 410 or equivalent. Cross-listed with WFSC 647.

650. Nutrition and Metabolism of Minerals. (3-0). Credit 3.

Nutritional significance of minerals in animal metabolism; chemical, biochemical and physiological role of minerals and homeostatic control in animal metabolism. Prerequisites: POSC 411 or ANSC 303; BICH 410 or 603. Cross-listed with POSC 650.

681. Seminar. (1-0). Credit 1.

Current developments in the field of nutrition; review of current literature and oral presentation of scientific papers on selected nutrition topics. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

684. Professional Internship. Credit 1 or more each semester.

Experience in application of formal training to applied nutrition under supervision of nutritionists, dietitians and faculty member. Student will investigate matter of mutual interest and report results in a professional paper approved by the graduate committee. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

685. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 4 each semester.

Nutrition problems and procedures; problems assigned according to experience, interest and need of individual student. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor prior to registration.

689. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.

Special topics in an identified area of nutrition. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Graduate classification and approval of instructor.

690. Theory of Research in Nutrition. (3-0). Credit 3.

Design of research experiments in various fields of nutrition and evaluation of research results with the aid of examples taken from current scientific literature. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

691. Research. Credit 1 or more each semester.

Investigations leading to thesis or dissertation in various areas of nutrition. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.