BS Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism

New for 2018-2019

The Nutrition Department recently changed the requirements for the Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism BA and BS majors, as follows:

NTRN 342 and 342L are no longer required. Two additional NTRN electives have been added, to bring the total to 3. Students may either remain on their current major requirements - as shown on their SIS - or move to the new requirements. If a student elects to change to the new, a formal Advisement Report Correction Form needs to be signed by the student's advisor and submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Studies.

Note - For students who are also in the DPD program, NTRN 342 and 342L are still required.

Program Focus

Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism is the study of nutrients and their metabolic functions. This degree program also prepares the students for graduate studies in nutrition or metabolic research or for further training for careers in medicine, dentistry, and other allied health professions.

The BS in Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism is easily combined with majors such as Psychology, Sociology, Chemistry, Biology or Communication Sciences. It will also easily accommodate the requirements of a pre-health curriculum.

Required Nutrition Courses

Course Number Course Description Credits
NTRN 201 Nutrition 3
NTRN 363 Human Nutrition I: Energy, Protein, Minerals 3
NTRN 364 Human Nutrition II: Vitamins 3
NTRN 397 SAGES Capstone Proposal Seminar 3
NTRN 398 SAGES Senior Capstone Experience 3
NTRN 452 Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism 3
Total Units   18

 

Three Nutrition Electives

*At 300 level or above

Course Number Course Description Credits
NTRN 300 Healthy Lifestyles as Preventive Medicine 3
NTRN 310 Understanding Plant-Based Diets in Health and Disease 3
NTRN 320 Women's Wellness: From Food and Nutrition to Reproductive Health and Aging 3
NTRN 328 Child Nutrition, Development and Health 3
NTRN 337 Nutrition Communication, Counseling and Behavior Change Strategies 3
NTRN 338 Dietary Supplements 3
NTRN 340 Global Food Systems: Environmental Issues, Sustainability, and Health 3
NTRN 341 Food as Medicine: How what we eat influences how we feel, think, and our health status 3
NTRN 342 Food Science 3
NTRN 343 Dietary Patterns 3
NTRN 351 Food Service Systems Management 3
NTRN 359 Diabetes Prevention and Management 3
NTRN 360 Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis 3
NTRN 361 Energy Dysregulation: From Obesity to Anorexia 3
NTRN 362 Exercise Physiology & Macronutrient Nutrition 3
NTRN 365 Nutrition for the Prevention and Management of Disease: Pathophysiology 4
NTRN 366 Nutrition for the Prevention and Management of Disease: Clinical Applications 3
NTRN 367 Nutrition Strategies and Wellness Programming 3
NTRN 388 Seminar in Sports Nutrition 3
Total Units   9

 

Additional Required Courses

Course Number Course Description Credits
MATH 121 Calculus for Science and Engineering I 4
MATH 122
or MATH 124
Calculus for Science and Engineering II
Calculus II
4
MATH 223
or MATH 227
Calculus for Science and Engineering III
Calculus III
3
MATH 224
or MATH 228
Elementary Differential Equations
Differential Equations
3
CHEM 105 Principles of Chemistry I 3
CHEM 106 Principles of Chemistry II 3
CHEM 113 Principles of Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM 223
or CHEM 323
Introductory Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry I
3
CHEM 224
or CHEM 324
Introductory Organic Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry II
3
CHEM 233 Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2
CHEM 234 Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory II  2
BIOL 214 Genes, Evolution and Ecology 3
BIOL 215 Cell and Proteins 3
BIOL 216
or BIOL 340
&  BIOL 346
Development and Physiology
Human Physiology
Human Anatomy

3

BIOL 216L Development and Physiology Lab 1
PHYS 115
or PHYS 121
or PHYS 123
Introductory Physics I
General Physics I - Mechanics
Physics and Frontiers I - Mechanics

4

PHYS 116
or PHYS 122
or PHYS 124
Introductory Physics II
General Physics II - Electricity and Magnetism
Physics and Frontiers II - Electricity and Magnetism

4

PHYS 221 Introduction to Modern Physics 3
BIOC 307 Introductory to Biochemistry: From Molecules To Medical Science 4
BIOC 334
or BIOC 312
or NTRN 454
Structural Biology
Proteins and Enzymes
Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism: Investigative Methods
3

 

One of the Following

Course Number Course Description Credits
STAT 201 Basic Statistics for Social and Life Sciences 3
STAT 243 Statistical Theory with Application I  3
STAT 312 Basic Statistics for Engineering and Science 3
STAT 313 Statistics for Experimenters 3

 

Total Units:   90

 

For More Information

  • Phone: 216.368.2440
  • Email:  nutrition@case.edu
  • Location: School of Medicine | Wood Building, Room WG-48