Dietetic Technician - Professional Course Description

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NUTR 100B - INTRODUCTION TO DIETETIC TECHNICIAN PROGRAM (0.5 credits)

This course is designed for those students who have an interest in becoming a Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR). It is an introductory directed study course designed to give the student a greater knowledge of what a DTR does and what career opportunities are open in the field. The goal of this course is to help the student in making an appropriate career choice.

NUTR 220 - FOOD SERVICE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT (3.0 credits)

Organization and operation of food service; management principles; food service personnel; labor laws; regulatory agencies; food cost control and record keeping.

NUTR 221 - QUANTITY FOOD PURCHASING (3.0 credits)

Food purchasing for food service systems, understanding cost factors, food laws, quality standards and basic manufacturing processes.

NUTR 223 - PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION (3.0 credits)

Prerequisite: BIOL 190 and 190L or BIOL 141B or permission of instructor. A course designed for the student in the field of allied health and for students majoring in Dietetic Technology. Emphasis on the functions of the major nutrients and their role in maintaining good health, beginning at the cellular level and extending to include interactional properties of nutrients and diets.

NUTR 233 - COMMUNITY AND LIFECYCLE NUTRITION (3.0 credits)

Prerequisite: NUTR 223. This course is designed for students majoring in the Dietetic Technician Program. Application of nutritional principles and practices in health care, public health and community nutrition services including community resources and governmental regulation. Lifecycle nutrition will be studied as it pertains to the general nutritional needs and problems associated with pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence and the aging population.

NUTR 243 - MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY FOR DIETETIC TECHS I (3.0 credits)

Prerequisite: NUTR 223. A course designed for students in the Dietetic Technician Program or other allied health fields. Nutritional care of individuals, applications of nutrition in the clinical setting and specific disease states and nutrition related care for the patient will be studied. This is one part of a two-part course series.

NUTR 244 - MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY FOR DIETETIC TECHS II (3.0 credits)

Prerequisite: NUTR 243. A course designed for students in the Dietetic Technician Program or other allied health field. Nutritional care of individuals, applications of nutrition in the clinical setting and specific disease states and nutrition related care for the patient/client will be studied. This is part of a two-part course series.

NUTR 253 - CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS IN NUTR AND HEALTH CARE (3.0 credits)

Four major non-western cultures are examined regarding cultural norms in the following areas. Cultural attitudes, beliefs and behaviors associated with access to biomedical health care and to traditional health practices (Complementary and Alternative medicine) among different cultural groups. Cultural attitudes, beliefs and behaviors regarding food consumption as it varies across cultural groups. Theoretical and practical approaches to cross cultural communication methods and the meaning of various communication models among groups. Satisfies TMCC Diversity requirement.

NUTR 291B - NUTRITION INTERNSHIP-FOOD SERVICE (3.0 credits)

Prerequisite: Approval of Instructor. 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.

NUTR 292B - NUTRITION INTERNSHIP-COMMUNITY (3.0 credits)

Prerequisite: NUTR 223, 233 and approval of 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.

NUTR 293B - NUTRITION INTERNSHIP-CLINICAL (3.0 credits)

Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. 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.

NUTR 298B - SPECIAL TOPICS IN NUTRITION (1.0-3.0 credits)

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.