FNG-610: Foundational Research Methods in Nutrition Science

Credits 3
Instructional Method
LEC

This course will provide students with a foundation of the methodologies used in food, nutrition science and dietetics research. Students will be introduced to the language of research, strategies of inquiry and specific methods used in quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research. Student will practice reading and critically analyzing published literature as individual articles and as a body of knowledge for a specific topic. Student will consider ethical issues in working with human subjects and how to incorporate ethical reasoning into research designs and IRB proposals. 

Semester Offered
Fall