CourseNumber FSHN 185
Title The Science and Human Nutrition
Credits 3 Spring 2019
Description FSHN 185 is a 3-credit beginning level biological science course (DB) that
integrates basic concepts of science with the study of human nutrition. It is designed for the person
who wants an introduction to nutrition and who may later choose a major in it. No college-level science
background is required; rather, the course will provide elementary aspects of the several biological
sciences that are needed. Course content includes information on what nutrients are and what nutrients
and foods do for humans; how healthy people can best get the amounts of nutrients and foods they
need throughout their lifetime; how people alter foods and their nutrient content; and nutrition issues of
current interest.
DB
(UH Class availability Site)