Courses

The listing of a course description here does not guarantee a course’s being offered in a particular term. Please refer to the published schedule of classes on the MyBU Student Portal for confirmation a class is actually being taught and for specific course meeting dates and times.

• SAR HS 705: Foundations IPP
  This course prepares students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for inter-professional collaborative practice. Over a series of modules, students work with students from other health disciplines to explore professional roles and team communication strategies which enable person-centered, collaborative care. The course also discusses the influence of interpersonal dynamics and the team management of ethical issues, as well as concepts relevant to advancing inter-professional practice. In this course, students also apply their knowledge and skills through case-based activities.
• SAR HS 710: Graduate Field Experience: Human Physiology
  Graduate Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor Required - Practical experience in a research laboratory, clinic, community or individual setting as appropriate.
• SAR HS 712: Eating Disorders: Prevention and Treatment
  Prerequisites: SAR HS384/584 or equivalent. This course will critically discuss the prevention and treatment of eating disorders. Risk factors for the development of eating disorders will be explored, including an in-depth look at the role of weight, weight stigma and body image alongside social, cultural, behavioral, psychological, interpersonal, and environmental contributors. Emerging literature will guide the evaluation of key behavioral strategies including intuitive eating, Health at Every Size, non-diet and individualized clinical approaches to discern best practices that feature the professional role and scope of practice of the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Eating disorder treatment goals and intervention strategies will be tailored to discussions of vulnerable populations and care delivered across the continuum of care.
• SAR HS 720: Lifecourse Approach to Community Nutrition
  Prerequisite: SAR HS551 or equivalent. This course will introduce students to nutrition in the community with special emphasis on the role of nutrition environments and food systems in health promotion and disease prevention. Taught in the context of a public health model, this course will address the nutritional needs of individuals within specific subgroups of the population -- infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults, with specific focus on nutritionally vulnerable segments of the population at each life stage including those who are urban, of low education and/or low SES, nutrition insecure, pregnant/lactating individuals, and members of minoritized populations. The course will include the study of nutrition policy, large food programs, and community-based interventions targeting at-risk segments of the population to promote health and lower risks for chronic disease.
• SAR HS 742: Nutrition and Disease Prevention: A life course approach
  Prerequisite: SAR HS561 or equivalent. Limited to students in the graduate nutrition program. This course focuses on the etiology, treatment, and prevention over the life course for select nutrition-related health conditions facing at-risk individuals and communities. The role of dietary exposures, risk factors, and intervention during critical periods such as gestation, childhood, adolescence, young adulthood and later adult life and the effects on long-term health and disease risk will be evaluated. Students are expected to integrate knowledge of physiology, biochemistry, metabolism, and nutrient requirements as we evaluate the role of nutrients, dietary patterns, and key intervention periods in decreasing disease risk throughout the life course. Students will gain experience in critically evaluating current research, summarizing and presenting information in a way that is concise and science-based, and applying research findings to real world practice.
• SAR HS 745: Seminar: Advanced Regional Anatomy
  Graduate Prerequisites: SAR HS369, CAS BI315 or BI211 and consent of instructor. - Investigation-based independent course examining the visceral anatomy of two cadavers. The course begins with instruction in dissection techniques, then full dissection of two cadavers is performed. Based on the findings, students determine the cause of death of one of the cadaveric individuals and write a case report. Grading: 85 case report, 15 participation.
• SAR HS 750: The Physiologist's Toolbox
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: Course in biology, cell biology or physiology, and consent of instruct or. Master and doctoral students only. - This course will cover the skills beyond benchwork that are necessary to be a competitive physiologist. The classes will be a mix of didactic information and group discussion. Methodological issues covered will include study design, techniques used, interpretation of research findings and the process of peer reviewed publication. Practical experience in grant writing and scientific seminar presentation will be included. Students completing this course will understand the principles underlying preparation and publication of scientific manuscripts, grants and seminars and will be able to apply these principles as they read the scientific literature and participate in research projects related to thesis work.
• SAR HS 755: Readings in Neuroscience
  Graduate Prerequisites: consent of instructor. - Review of basic principles of neuroscience at an intermediate level, followed by readings and discussion on topics from the current neurosciences research. 4 credits, 2nd semester every other year
• SAR HS 776: Nutritional Epidemiology
  Prerequisite: SAR HS551; Limited to students in the graduate nutrition program. - This course examines epidemiologic methods for investigating the role of diet in long-term health. Students learn to critically review the epidemiologic evidence relating diet, anthropometry, biomarkers, and physical activity to heart disease, cancer, and other chronic health conditions including obesity and diabetes. The methodological issues covered include epidemiologic study design; dietary and nutritional status assessment; issues of bias, confounding, effect modification and measurement error; and interpretation of research findings including an understanding of statistical modeling. Students critically review and present on published research. Students will be able to apply this knowledge to interpret scientific literature and participate in nutrition-related research.
• SAR HS 779: Advanced Clinical Nutrition
  Prerequisites: SAR HS561, SAR HS584, and SAR HS585. This course will focus on the nutrition management of complex patient populations. The foundation of nutrition care is identification of patients at nutritional risk who require intervention, thus, nutrition screening and nutrition assessment will be covered in detail. Methods of determining malnutrition will be reviewed and practiced using case studies. Micronutrient assessment and methods of correcting deficiencies will be covered. A major challenge in clinical nutrition care is managing the patient with multiple medical problems. Students will discuss how to prioritize medical problems and how to develop a nutrition plan while considering many diseases. Cases tied to this course will also be completed in the simulation lab outside of class time.
• SAR HS 783: Metabolic Regulation in Clinical Nutrition
  Prerequisites: CAS CH373 and SAR HS551.This course provides an in-depth exploration of the biochemical processes that govern human nutrition. Building on foundational knowledge of nutrition and biochemistry, students will examine the metabolism of macronutrients (carbohydrate, proteins, and lipids) and select micronutrients, focusing on their chemical properties, digestion, absorption, distribution, and cellular metabolism. Emphasis will be placed on the regulation and integration of metabolic pathways in various physiological states, as well as the interplay between nutrition, metabolism, health, and disease.
• SAR HS 785: Research in Clinical Nutrition
  Prerequisites: SPH BS704 & SAR HS776; Limited to students enrolled in the graduate nutrition program. - This course teaches students to prepare a research proposal. Students will work in groups to define a new area of research based on a critical review of existing literature on a specific nutrition-related health topic of interest. Course competencies include formulating a testable research hypothesis and selecting an appropriate research design, study population, methodology, and analysis plan. This course helps students to refine their scientific writing skills and introduces them to ethical issues related to research involving human subjects.
• SAR HS 788: Theory and Practice of Clinical Counseling
  Prerequisite: SAR HS588 or equivalent: This course is limited to students enrolled in the graduate nutrition program. -This course provides hands-on experience in developing and delivering nutrition education and counseling sessions tailored to diverse populations. Using a structured, competency-based approach, students will design and implement interactive nutrition education sessions, create appropriate educational materials, and refine professional communication skills. Through role playing and standardized patient (SP) practice sessions, students will develop negotiation skills, integrate culturally sensitive strategies, and apply effective counseling methods to facilitate behavior change. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based communication skills, feedback, and reflective practice.
• SAR HS 791: Directed Study and Research
  Limited to students enrolled in the graduate human physiology or nutrition programs. - For MS students conducting research projects, including thesis work, under faculty guidance.
• SAR HS 793: Critical Literature Review
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: Limited to students enrolled in MS in human physiology program. - For MS students writing a critical literature review under faculty guidance.
• SAR HS 811: Graduate Nutrition Practicum
  Limited to students enrolled in the MS/DI or DPD/MS/DI nutrition programs. Practical experience working with a Registered Dietitian or related health care professional. Placement sites include clinical, community, sports, culinary, school, food service, research, and private practice settings.
• SAR HS 901: Directed Study and Research
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: Limited to students enrolled in PhD in human physiology program. - For doctoral students conducting research projects under faculty guidance.
• SAR HS 905: Dissertation Research
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: Limited to students enrolled in PhD in human physiology program. - For doctoral students conducting dissertation work under faculty guidance.
• SAR OT 500: Integrative Seminar 1 and LIFW
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: OTD students only. - This graduate course in occupational therapy is the first integrative seminar in a 4-seminar sequence designed to enhance clinical reasoning processes by integrating knowledge from previous educational and work experiences with current courses and weekly fieldwork experiences. Using problem-based case scenarios, class discussion, classroom activities, fieldwork experiences and reflective journaling this seminar focuses on learning the foundations for professional socialization, group processes, therapeutic relationships, ethical practice and other professional issues for working with persons and populations of all ages with a variety of needs for occupational therapy services. Self-directed, collaborative learning and class participation are essential aspects of this seminar.
• SAR OT 501: Integrative Seminar 2 and LIFW
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: OT500, OT513, OT520, OT526, OT529, OT589; OTD students only. - This course is the second in a four-seminar sequence designed to develop and enhance professional reasoning processes by integrating knowledge and skills from previous educational and work experiences and from concurrent OT courses with weekly fieldwork experiences. This seminar focuses on reasoning related to theories of learning and behavior change; the assessment, intervention, and documentation process; use of theory and research evidence in practice; therapeutic rapport and communication; and other professional topics and issues as they relate to working with persons and populations of all ages in a variety of OT practice contexts. Self-directed and collaborative learning, class participation, reflective writing for application and analysis of learning, case-based learning, and ongoing development of a professional portfolio are essential aspects of this seminar.