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Course ListingsFall 2012Nutritionhumanitarian action.The course will rely on a case-study approach to examining theseissues, and students will be involved in developing the case studies forpresentation in class. By the end of this course students will be awareof the foundations on humanitarian action (International HumanitarianLaw, humanitarian principles, different traditions); the historical, legal,social, political and moral context of humanitarian emergencies; themain analytical frameworks used to understand the causes andconsequences of complex emergencies; and major forms ofhumanitarian responses to complex emergencies. Students willunderstand the complex relationship between humanitarian action andthe international environment, the impact of humanitarian emergencieson social relations, and will have a working knowledge of the principlesand standards of accountability for engaging in humanitarian responsein complex emergencies.Prerequisites: Graduate standing or instructor consent.Sections02573NUTR022901 ARR Maxwell, Daniel 1.0 Tuesday 9-12JaharisNUTR0235JUNIOR CLINICAL ROTATIONRequired of junior standing students enrolled in the Combined DieteticInternship/Masters Degree program. Grading isSatisfactory/Unsatisfactory.Sections02576 NUTR023501 Kane, Kelly 0.0NUTR0236PRACT BIORESEARCH TECHNBiochemical and Molecular Nutrition students must enroll in onepracticum in bioresearch techniques. Students who anticipate a careerin basic nutritional sciences require extensive laboratory training.Practicums in bioresearch techniques, established as a single, 1.0credit course, will provide students with an understanding of criticalexperimental evaluation as well as hands-on experience in essentialtechniques of modern biology. In the practicum, students will answer aspecific biologic question through experimentation. Faculty inparticipating laboratories will be responsible for providing an overviewof the biologic interest of the laboratory, overseeing the development ofa specific, defined project, teaching the theory of specific techniques tobe employed, and training the students in the application of thesetechniques. Students will be evaluated through a written report and oralpresentation in a laboratory meeting-type setting. Formerly listed asNUTR 260A-D.Sections02577 NUTR023601 TBA Obin, Martin 1.0NUTR0240BMN JOURNAL CLUBThe principal goals of this student-run BMN Journal Club are to: (a)enhance graduate students’ understanding of the current state ofbiochemical and molecular nutrition and (b) provide experience inreviewing and critiquing research articles. In alternate week sessions,students will critically evaluate peer-reviewed articles for classdiscussion that reinforce the principles of various research approaches(including in vitro experiments, animal models, observational studies,clinical trials) and analytical methods. This course will also helpstudents to develop their evaluative skills and presentationperformance.All BMN MS and PhD students are encouraged to take this coursewithin the first two years of matriculation to the Friedman School. Thiswill be an intellectually stimulating course that will focus on recentfindings in the field. In addition to the faculty advisor for this course,other faculty will be encouraged to attend to help facilitate discussions;for each session, faculty with expertise in a topic to be discussed duringthat class will be invited to participate. This approach also has thebenefit of allowing students in their first and second year of the BMNprogram to meet and interact with a variety of Friedman faculty.The primary format of this course will be student-selected and -ledpresentations of recent publications in the biochemical and molecularnutrition literature. The course covers two semesters, meeting everytwo weeks. During the year, all participating students will be required togive at least one PowerPoint presentation, and submit to the class aTufts University Course Listings, Fall 2012one-page summary that addresses the study aims, methods andresults, and provides a critical assessment of the article. Presentationdates will be selected at the beginning of the semester. This course willalso include two introductory faculty-led lectures on: (a) developing theskills and knowledge essential to understanding and critiquing researchreports and (b) effectively communicating the relevant supportingmaterial, results, and conclusions of primary research reports.Sections02578NUTR024001 ARR Blumberg, Jeffr 0.0 Meet EveryOther WeekBeginningSeptember 19;Rm J155NUTR0297DIRECTED STUDY:NUTRITIONDirected Study is a mechanism for a student to receive academic creditfor work completed under the tutelage of a faculty member. This isgenerally done on a one-to-one basis with the student taking majorresponsibility for his/her progress. Research conducted in a laboratoryduring a Directed Study project can be either problem-oriented ortechnique-based. Directed Studies must be supervised by FriedmanSchool faculty.Students must register for a Directed Study using the online form.Prerequisites: Graduate standing or instructor consent.SectionsADV DATA ANAYLSIS02579 NUTR029701 Houser, Robert 0.502580 NUTR029702 Webb, Patrick 1.002581 NUTR029703 Giguere, Paul 1.002582 NUTR029704 Obadia, Jennife 1.0NUTR0303DETR OF US FOOD POLICYFocuses on government food-related programs from an economic andpolitical perspective. Reviews the evolution of a range of policies andprograms, analyzing their effects on the U.S. economy and onhousehold consumption and the farm economy, as well as on foodconsumption at the national, household, and individual level. Existingpolicies and programs are related to the political and economicenvironment and to changing food consumption patterns in Americansociety. Food assistance programs (e.g., Food Stamps), nutritionprograms, food supply and agricultural price policies, and consumerprotection and information are considered. This course was formerlylisted as NUTR 216.Prerequisites: NUTR 238 or instructor consent.Sections02583NUTR030301 ARR Wilde, Parke 1.0 Fri 9-12 NoonJaharis,bostonCampusNUTR0304NUTR, FOOD SEC & DEVELThe aim of this course is to introduce current policy and developmentissues and debate, and to encourage critical analysis of conventionalwisdom and generalizations. Focusing on complex interactions amonglocal and global systems, the course seeks to prepare students foremployment in the field of international development, be it aspractitioners, analysts, teachers or writers. Alternative concepts, dataand viewpoints will be explored on key problems in real contexts. Casestudies will be drawn on experiences in countries as diverse asEthiopia, Niger, Thailand, Vietnam, China and Peru. Classassignments: (a) Two short critiques of journal articles or donor policystatements, b) one individual or group presentation (30 minutes) on acurrent development problem and its potential solutions, and c) a moredemanding paper assignment (10-12 pages) for the end of thesemester. Grading will be based on the following structure: Paperassignment (35%), Class presentation (35%), Short critiques (30%).Active class participation is expected. This course was formerly listedas NUTR 218.Prerequisites: NUTR 203 and NUTR 238, or instructor consent.Page 132