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NUTRITION
Nutrition Internship-Food Service NUTR 291 3.00
Prerequisite: None
Supervised experience in a food service setting. Application of classroom theories to actual operations. Registration requires approval of
the instructor. This course is designed for students majoring in the Dietetic Technician Program. The Practicum provides a total of 150
hours supervised experience in the area of Food Service Management. The student will interact and apply appropriate assistance and
leadership based on the mission of the facility where placed. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within
the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Nutrition Internship-Community NUTR 292 3.00
Prerequisites: NUTR 223, NUTR 233 and approval of the instructor.
Supervised experience in a Community Nutrition setting. Application of classroom theories to actual situations. Registration requires
approval of the instructor. This course is designed for students majoring in the Dietetic Technician Program. The Practicum provides a total
of 150 hours supervised experience in the area of Community Nutrition. The student will interact and apply appropriate nutrition assistance
based on the age, health, cultural background and medical needs of the patients/clients. Experience sites may include: senior residence
facilities, senior centers, WIC offices, or public feeding programs. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science
within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Nutrition Internship-Clinical NUTR 293 3.00
Prerequisite: None
Supervised experience in a variety of health care and nutrition settings. Application of classroom theories to actual operations. Registration
requires approval of the instructor. This course is designed for students majoring in the Dietetic Technician Program. The Practicum
provides a total of 150 hours supervised experience in the area of Clinical Nutrition. The student will interact and apply appropriate
nutrition assistance based on the age, health, cultural background and medical needs of the patients/clients. Experience sites may include
hospitals or the practice of a Consulting Registered Dietitian. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science
within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Special Topics in Nutrition NUTR 298 1.00 - 3.00
Prerequisite: None
Covers selected topics of interest to students enrolled in the Dietetic Technician program or other Allied Health programs. May be repeated
for up to six credits. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System
of Higher Education (NSHE).
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Intro to Safety and Health OSH 101 3.00
Prerequisite: None
An overview of elements included in a comprehensive accident prevention program. Skill development in accident investigation, record
keeping systems, development and presentation of safety training topics and safety awareness programs. OSHA, EPA and workers
compensation issues are addressed.
PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 101 3.00
Prerequisite: None
Basic problems in different areas of philosophy such as ethics, political theory, metaphysics and epistemology. Transfers to UNR as a
humanities course.
Critical Thinking and Reasoning PHIL 102 3.00
Prerequisite: None
Non-symbolic introduction to logical thinking and everyday life, law, politics, science, advertising; common fallacies; the uses of
language, including techniques of persuasion.
Introduction to Symbolic Logic PHIL 114 3.00
Prerequisite: None
Methods and principles of correct reasoning and argumentation with application to the various sciences.
Introduction to the Old Testament PHIL 119 3.00
Prerequisite: None
This course will teach students to appreciate, interpret and respond to the Old Testament as a secular, literary, narrative text. We will
examine the different genres, literary forms, and historical contexts of a wide variety of biblical texts in the Old Testament. By applying
the methods of modern literary criticism such as form, function and genre to the Old Testament, students will learn how to analyze and
interpret this ancient text through modern eyes. Furthermore, they will learn how the Old Testament, as a complex narrative of human
drama, functions as a continuing source for modern authors (such as Milton or Faulkner) and will find the introduction of the terms,
concepts and purposes of literary theory and literary criticism applicable to other literature courses at TMCC or UNR.
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* This course might not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education
(NSHE). If you plan to pursue a four-year degree, check with the institution where you intend to transfer to learn whether this course will count
toward the degree you intend to seek.