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2.00 Credits
Dietetics Orientation is the first course in the program sequence. Students are introduced to the profession of dietetics, the American Dietetics Association, the Code of Ethics and professional conduct. Career opportunities are explored and students are encouraged to define career goals. Other topics include developing a portfolio, reviewing research in professional journals, self-assessment, time managementproblem solving skills and study skills are also emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
PrerequisiteBIO 155 Fundamentals of Nutrition provides a sound and concise introduction to the science of human nutrition. Students explore the six essential nutrients and their functions in the body. These functions are developed around three fundamental problems of sustaining human life that nutrition solvesenergy, tissue building, and regulation and control. Students are also introduced to the application of these nutrition concepts to normal adults, prenatal, infant, pre-school and elderly populations.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite DT 130 Students learn various assessment methods and practice techniques for gathering data, integrating the findings and forming nutrition care plans. Practice labs include interactive computer simulations as well as individual client interviews and counseling under the supervision of a registered dietitian. This course is structured as a one-hour seminar and two-hour lab.
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3.00 Credits
CorequisiteDT 213 This didactic course explores current nutrition theory regarding the nutritional needs of people in the various phases of life, from birth through the elderly years. Students complete case studies on each life cycle phase. Students learn the public health model and the interdisciplinary approach to assessing the nutrient requirements, developing care plans and delivering sound nutrition advice for clients. Students are required to develop education and training materials. Students use the action research model to initiate change.
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4.00 Credits
CorequisiteDT 210 This practicum course offers each student the opportunity to explore the nutritional needs of people in the various phases of life, from birth through the elderly years. Students use the public health model and the interdisciplinary approach to assessing the nutrient requirements, developing care plans and delivering sound nutritionadvice for clients. Students are assigned to public health clinics, nursing homes, senior feeding programs, Headstart centers and Detroit Public Schools. Students observe and then practice the techniques of clinical nutrition care. An emphasis is placed on problem identification and problem solving from the perspective of the Dietetic Technician in clinical care. This practicum requires students to participate in 20 on-site sessions and scheduled seminars.
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3.00 Credits
PrerequisitesDT 130, BIO 250 CorequisiteDT 253 The principles of assessment for diet modification are taught using a case study approach. Students will integrate food intake, diet analysis, drug interactions, food preferences and laboratory values as they explore various disease etiologies. Disease etiologies include diabetes, cardiovascular problems, gastrointestinal, renal, HIV, and cancer. Computer applications are used to gather and analyze data.
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4.00 Credits
CorequisiteDT 252 This course provides an opportunity to practice clinical nutrition skills in a health care facility under the guidance of a registered dietitian or a registered dietetic technician for twenty (eight-hour daysessions. Students will observe the dietitian or dietetic technician in the nutritional care of patients and demonstrate competency in performing the observed task. Emphasis is placed on data collection, nutrition assessment, development of patient care plans, documentation, problem identification and problem solving, from the perspective of the technician in clinical care. The student will be expected to perform the observed functions in a professional manner. DT 252 should be taken concurrently. Seminar meets for one hour weekly.
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1.00 Credits
PrerequisiteStudents admitted to the DT program only The Dietetics Seminar is designed as the final course in the program sequence. Students will review career goals and pathways. The requirements for professional memberships to promote lifelong learning are discussed. Competency examination review sessions are conducted. Resumes are developedjob opportunities explored and mock interviews prepare the student to transition into the professional arena.
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3.00 Credits
This course is the study of macroeconomics. The following topics are discussedoperation of the national economy, unemployment, inflation, money and banking and international economic relations.
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3.00 Credits
PrerequisiteECO 101 This course is a continuation of Economics 101, Microeconomics. Supply and demand, theory of the firm, price determination and resource allocation is discussed.
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