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Course ListingsFall 2012Nutritionto students in the Nutrition Communication, Nutrition Epidemiology,Nutrition Intervention Programs and to students in the MS / DieteticInternship programs. This course was formerly listed as NUTR 283.Prerequisites: Graduate standing or instructor consent.Sections0256302562NUTR021101 ARR Folta, Sara C. 1.0 Meets Wed9-12 NoonNUTR0211MPHARR Folta, Sara C. 1.0Jaharis,bostonNUTR0215FUND OF US AGRICULTURE(Cross-listed as UEP0223) This course covers the major social,institutional and human aspects of the American agricultural system,both as it exists today as well as its historical development. Afterconsideration of agricultural systems in general and of the values thatunderlie different concepts of agriculture, it covers some of the keyhistorical forces that have made American agriculture what it is today,and the major role of the federal government, both past and present.The next part of the course deals with the economics of Americanagriculture as a whole and its large-scale structure, followed by ananalysis of farming on the microlevel, emphasizing types of farms andfarm-scale production economics. This course was formerly listed asNUTR 223.Prerequisites: Graduate standing or instructor consent.Sections02565NUTR021501 ARR Griffin, Timoth 1.0 C-lst Uep223/jaharisBos/t 9-noonNUTR0220INTRO WRIT NUTR&HEALTHThis introductory course is designed to teach the basic skills necessaryto write nutrition- and health-related papers that are clear, accurate, andaudience-appropriate. It is a practical review of writing and revision, andwill enable students to develop a clear, fluent, and readable style. Thecourse will include both individual and collaborative exercises and willrequire several writing and editing assignments, as well as rewrites. It isa prerequisite for NUTR 205 and NUTR 306, both of which build on theskills it provides.Prerequisites: Graduate standing or instructor consent. Enrollmentpriority is given to 1) Nutrition Communication program students, 2)Nutrition Communication minors.Sections02567 NUTR022001 ARR Smith, Christin 0.5 Tue 5:30-7:30Pm JaharisBoston CampusNUTR0223SEM:HUMANITARIAN ASSISTOpen for credit only to Master of Arts in Humanitarian Assistance(MAHA) students. This seminar will explore in depth key issues inhumanitarian assistance, for example, humanitarian law, ethics,psycho-social interventions, the role of the military, program andagency management, and fund-raising. A hands-on course with anopportunity to discuss in depth much of the theory and academicliterature of prerequisite courses. This course was formerly listed asNUTR 273.Prerequisites: NUTR 229 (formerly NUTR 221).Sections02569NUTR022301 ARR Jacobsen, Karen 1.0NUTR0224COMMUNITY FOOD PLANNINGThis course will cover (domestic) community food programs that focuson or operate at the community or regional level. Such initiativespromote local/regional agriculture and food chain businesses thatprocess, market, and use local or regional food products. In tandem,public sector and NGO initiatives now involve programs and policieswith a 'community food' agenda. The content and focus will be on morecomplex initiatives such as farm-to-institution programs, regionalwholesaling initiatives, and food policy councils. A major courseobjective is to provide practical skills and tools for design, strategicplanning, and implementation of these programs, includingassessments, research, policy components, and funding. We will alsoprovide contextual analyses and critical perspectives ofcommunity-based strategies as alternative food systems models. Tostrengthen the course, there will be several visiting lecturers withsignificant expertise on a specific skills topic or community foodprogram.Prerequisites: Graduate standing or instructor consent.Sections04250NUTR022401 ARR Joseph, Hugh 0.5 Meets J 118NUTR0225MODERN BIOLOGY TECHNIQUEThis intensive, short course is to familiarize the basic nutritional sciencestudent with the fundamental techniques used to study biology at themolecular, cell, tissue and whole organism levels. Techniques coveredinclude chromatography, spectrometry, immunoassays andimmunoprecipitation, PCR, DNA arrays and modern imagingtechniques. For each technique, there will be background web-basedreadings, discussion and a demonstration. Students will be evaluatedbased on their active participation in the discussion and demonstration.This is a required course for all Biochemical and Molecular Students.Prerequisites: Graduate standing or instructor consent.Sections02570NUTR022501 Obin, Martin 0.0NUTR0228COMM & PUBL HLTH NUTRCommunity nutrition strives to improve the nutrition and health ofindividuals and groups. Community nutrition programs can beimplemented in many different types of settings, including worksites,health centers, clinics, hospitals, schools, churches, supermarkets,recreational and sports centers, councils on aging/senior centers,emergency feeding sites and home. Examples from a variety of practicesettings will be used throughout the course. Community nutritionencompasses any nutrition program whose target is a community, nomatter how the program is funded. The goal of this course is to bebecome familiar with a wide range of community nutrition programs aswell as community programs that include a nutrition component. Thiscourse will have a particular focus on evidence-based nutritionprograms and will address needs of diverse and vulnerable populationsas well as health disparities between different population groups.Through readings, assignments, lectures, group problem solving andfield visits, students will gain experience with the many facets ofcommunity nutrition program development, implementation andevaluation. Students will be introduced to many skill building andparticipatory activities, as well as case examples for the creative andinnovative practice of community nutrition. Through field visits andguest speakers, students will have an opportunity to dialogue withpublic health experts and practitioners who can influence communitynutrition practice. Upon completion of this course, the students will havea toolbox of skills to utilize and apply in a wide range of practicesettings.This course was formerly listed as NUTR 250C.Prerequisites: NUTR 101 Introductory Human Nutrition or equivalent.Graduate standing or instructor consent.Sections02571 NUTR022801 ARR Chomitz, Virgin 1.0NUTR0229HUMANIT ACTION COMP EMERThis course examines the evolution of the humanitarian action inrelation to changes in the operating environment and changes in theinternational system. This multi-disciplinary course will cover a broadrange of subjects, and addresses a number of topics:--A historical perspective on humanitarian action;--The normative frameworks of humanitarian action - internationalhumanitarian law, humanitarian principles, and codes of conduct;--Conceptual frameworks for addressing the protection of life,livelihoods, rights and safety of people caught in complex emergencies;--The impact of conflicts and the "global war on terror"on humanitarianspace and humanitarian action;--The political economy of conflict and humanitarian aid;--Methodologies developed to improving the effectiveness andaccountability of humanitarian action;--The evolving structure of the international humanitarian system;--The ethical and practical implications of incorporating human rights inTufts University Course Listings, Fall 2012Page 131