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