Topics of Inquiry

Not a Nutritional Sciences student? Not a problem! Our courses satisfy Topics of Inquiry (TOI) requirements for all students. Check out our upcoming offerings for TOI-2: Cultural Dimensions of Human Experiences and TOI-6: Scientific and Empirical Inquiry below.

TOI-2

1167. Food, Culture and Society

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: None.

Grading Basis: Graded

Social, cultural, and economic factors affecting food intake and nutritional status. Includes contemporary topics such as world food problems, hunger in the United States, dieting and eating disorders, health foods and vegetarianism.

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Summer 2026 Storrs 070 0/25
Fall 2026 Storrs 001 0/150 TuTh 3:30pm‑4:45pm
Fall 2026 Hartford 701 0/40 Th 4:00pm‑6:30pm
Fall 2026 Stamford 801 0/40 Th 5:30pm‑8:00pm

TOI-6

1165. Fundamentals of Nutrition

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: May not be taken out of sequence after passing NUSC 3171, 3172, 3180, 3230, 3233, 3234, 3236, 4236 or 4250.

Grading Basis: Graded

An introduction to the principles and concepts of nutrition with emphasis on the nature and function of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals and vitamins, and their application to the human organism.

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Summer 2026 Storrs 060 0/25
Fall 2026 Storrs 001 0/150 MoWeFr 9:05am‑9:55am
Fall 2026 Storrs 002 0/150 TuTh 9:30am‑10:45am
Fall 2026 Storrs 003 0/150 TuTh 12:30pm‑1:45pm
Fall 2026 Waterbury 331 0/35 Mo 3:35pm‑6:05pm
Fall 2026 Avery Point 660 0/35 Tu 2:00pm‑3:15pm
Fall 2026 Hartford 701 0/30 Mo 4:00pm‑6:30pm
Fall 2026 Stamford 801 0/40 Fr 9:05am‑11:35am
Fall 2026 Stamford 802 0/40 Tu 5:30pm‑8:00pm

1645. The Science of Food

Also offered as: ANSC 1645

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: None.

Grading Basis: Graded

An introductory level course for students interested in the application of science to food. Nutritional and functional attributes of various food constituents are discussed. Issues concerning food processing and food safety are covered.

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Summer 2026 Storrs 010 0/25

2200. Nutrition and Human Development

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: NUSC 1165. May not be taken out of sequence after passing NUSC 4294.

Grading Basis: Graded

Nutritional needs and consequences of nutritional deficiencies throughout the life cycle: preconception, pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and aging. Maternal and child public health issues.

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Summer 2026 Storrs 026 0/30
Fall 2026 Storrs 001 0/150 TuTh 9:30am‑10:45am