Course Reflections
Course Reflections
Course Reflections
Nutrition Courses
NUTR 1000- Introduction to Nutrition
This class focused on the nutrients, their food sources and functions in the body and application of
planning an adequate diet. This class was important for me because it solidified my interest in becoming
a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. This class made me want to learn more and more about nutrition and
how it affects the body. I have two memorable assignments from this class. The first was my food diary;
I had to record what I ate for three days and analyze my intake with the MyPlate recommendations. The
second was a grocery store challenge; I, along with a group of two other students, had to plan a dinner
party under a specific budget. The meal had to include a main dish, a side dish, dessert, and drinks. I
really enjoyed learning the fundamentals of Nutrition from this class.
NUTR 1100- Introduction to Food Systems/EH 275- Environmental and Occupational Safety
Regulations
This class focused on the food system and other occupational safety standards, along with the safety
measures and temperatures of preparing food. This class also went over how food affects the
environment. This class was very interesting and I learned a lot of valuable information for my future
career and cooking in my own home.
this class was also very beneficial because I got to use the principles I learned in the classroom, in a real
life setting: the kitchen. This class helped me understand the science makeup of food.
NUTR 3300- Principles of Quantity Food Production and Purchasing (Taking Summer 2015?)
This class focused on food purchasing and preparation principles applied to a large quantity of food
production, menu planning, recipe standardization, food costs, and service in institutions.
NUTR 3910/5910- Food and Nutrition Sciences Field Experience (Taking Summer 2016)
This class offered professional experience in acute healthcare, long term care, community nutrition
programs, school nutrition programs, and food industry under daily supervision of a Registered Dietitian.
NUTR 4901/5901- Food and Nutrition Sciences Senior Seminar (Taking Fall 2015)
This class examined the latest trends in the fields of food, nutrition, and applied nutrition.
Science Courses
CHEM 1210- Principles of Chemistry
This class was an introduction to chemistry through study of atomic and molecular structure, periodic
table, states of matter, solutions, energy changes, acids and bases, equilibrium, and nuclear chemistry.
This class was beneficial because it allowed me to make the chemical connection to food and the make
up of the macromolecules.
BIOS 1710-Biological Sciences II: Ecology, Evolution, and Animal Body Systems
This course focused on animal organ systems. It introduced multicellular life, organ systems, anatomy,
physiology, and animal development. It emphasized comparative strategies within the animal kingdom.
Introduced the principles of evolution, ecology, and behavior. This course was helpful because I learned
about the major organ systems and how they function within the body.
interface of line and staff responsibilities in organizations. This class was beneficial because I will be a
member of the workforce. This class taught very valuable workforce related information.
PSY 2110/EDRE 7200-Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (Taking Spring 2016)
This class was an introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics with emphasis on inferential
statistics. This class was helpful because I will be doing research in my career. Also, in order to read
current research articles, it helps to have a basic understanding of statistics.
MATH 2301-Calculus
This class taught calculus and analytical geometry with applications in the sciences and engineering. It
included basic techniques of differentiation and integration with applications including rate of change,
optimization problems, and curve sketching; including exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric
functions. This class was helpful because it is a foundation for being able to do calculations needed in my
career.