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Department of Food Science and Nutrition

Nutritional Science

Mission Statement

The mission of the faculty of the Department of Food Science and Nutrition is to:

Impart food-related knowledge and skills to our students
Apply food-related knowledge and skills to research and scholarly activity
Integrate with industry and students to apply food-related knowledge and skills to advance the region.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLO):

PLO 1N: Students will be prepared to participate in research projects and professional development within the fields of human nutrition and research.

SLO 1N.1: Students will identify central issues and current research areas that are important in the field of human nutrition.
SLO 1N.2: Students will design, and interpret research projects or pilot studies.
SLO 1N.3: Students will implement research that could be submitted in a peer-reviewed journal or professional/technical audience.
SLO 1N.4: Apply knowledge of biochemistry and physiology to human nutrient metabolism.