Graduate Course Descriptions

The following directory lists the graduate courses which the University expects to offer, although the University in no way guarantees that all such courses will be offered in any given academic year, and reserves the right to alter the list if conditions warrant. Click on the links below for a list of courses in that subject area. You may then click “View Classes” to see scheduled classes for individual courses.

5504. Nutrition During Human Emergencies

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: None.

Grading Basis: Graded

Examines the cycle of malnutrition and disease, and major food and nutrition challenges faced by refugee and displaced populations. Covers types of feeding and nutrition supplementation programs in emergencies, and nutritional assessment as a tool to design, target and evaluate feeding and supplementation programs in emergencies. Addresses feeding of special populations such as: infants, pregnant and lactating women, and the elderly during emergencies; international agencies, non-government organizations, and government programs involved with food aid and relief; and food as a human right.

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