The Department of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology offers three undergraduate major program specializations: Physiology and Metabolism, Dietetics, and Toxicology leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree.
The Physiology and Metabolism and Toxicology specializations offer ideal preparations for health-related careers such as medicine, pharmacy, optometry, and dentistry. The three curricula include many courses required for professional school admission. NST graduates who have entered health-related professional schools report appreciation for the in-depth preparation afforded by these specializations.
Now is an exciting time to explore the sciences of nutrition and toxicology. The media have highlighted many questions about the role of diet in development and aging, the safety of genetically modified foods, links among diet, cancer, and chronic diseases, and the problems of global malnutrition.
The curriculum, driven by NST faculty research, covers a breadth of topics including functions and mechanisms of nutrient actions to the benefits and hazards of chemical agents, cultural and socio-economic determinants of human diets, and development of programs and policies to address human and environmental health and safety.
Overview of Specialization
The Physiology and Metabolism specialization provides a strong foundation in the biological and chemical sciences. The advanced course work focuses on the biochemistry and physiology of nutrients, phytochemicals, and diet-borne toxicants. The Physiology and Metabolism specialization addresses the following topics: nutrients absorption, distribution, and metabolism; functions of nutrients in human health and disease; cellular and molecular regulatory mechanisms by which humans respond to changes in diet; dietary patterns related to health and disease; conceptual and technical processes of nutrition research.
Admission to the Major
Advice on admission for freshmen and transfer students can be found on the CNR Admissions Guide page or the CNR Prospective Student website. Freshman students may apply directly to the major, or they may select the College of Natural Resource's undeclared option and declare the major by the end of their fourth semester. Transfer students may apply directly to the major and indicate their intended specialization through the UC application.
Information for current Berkeley students who would like to declare the major after admission, including information on a change of major or change of college, please see chapter 6 of the College of Natural Resources Undergraduate Student Handbook.
CNR Honors Program
The honors program is individual research, NUSCTX H196, for two semesters under the supervision of a faculty member. The supervised independent honors research is specific to aspects of the nutritional sciences and toxicology major, followed by an oral presentation, and written report. Acceptance in the CNR honors program is required through an application process. Students who are interested in the honors program should apply during their junior or senior year. Students must have a 3.6 grade-point average (GPA) in order to be eligible for the honors program. Please see the CNR Honors Program webpage or contact the CNR Office of Instruction and Student Affairs in 260 Mulford Hall for additional information.
Minor Program
The department offers a minor program in Nutritional Sciences. The course work for the minor addresses topics in Human Nutrition and Nutrient Function. Elective options range from Nutrition in the Community to Metabolic Regulation to Human Diet. The minor is best suited for students already pursuing a bioscience degree: a background in chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, and biochemistry is necessary to be prepared to do upper division work in this field. For information regarding how to declare the minor, please contact the CNR Office of Instruction and Student Affairs in 260 Mulford Hall.
Other Minor offered by the Department of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology
In addition to the University, campus, and college requirements, listed on the College Requirements tab, students must fulfill the below requirements specific to their major program.
All students must complete R1A & R1B (or equivalent Reading and Comprehension course) before the end of their Sophomore year.
NOTE: The curriculum has been revised effective Fall 2016. Students admitted prior to Fall 16 and following the previous curriculum should refer to the 2015-16 Guide
For Breadth, you are required to take 14 additional units of course work in American Cultures, Arts & Literature, Historical Studies, International Studies, Philosophy & Values, Social & Behavioral Sciences, or Foreign Language. Please refer to the L&S seven course breadth categories here:
Other INTEGBI, MCELLBI, PLANTBI, and CHEM lecture or lab courses also accepted
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Students can choose up to 10 units of dietetic courses from the Approved Elective List to substitute for the upper division nonelective requirements: NUSCTX 104, NUSCTX 108A, NUSCTX 161A, NUSCTX 161B, and NUSCTX 166
Minor Requirements
Students who wish to minor can complete a minor in Nutritional Sciences or Toxicology. The requirements below are for the Nutritional Science minor; see the Nutritional Science - Toxicology specialization page for details on the minor in Toxicology. Minors have set requirements and are noted officially on the transcript in the memoranda section, but they are not noted on diplomas.
General Guidelines
All courses taken to fulfill the minor requirements below must be taken for graded credit.
A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 is required for courses used to fulfill the minor requirements.
No more than one course may be used to simultaneously fulfill requirements for a student's major and minor programs.
The minimum unit total for the five courses completed for the minor is 15.
At least one of the five courses below must be taken during the academic year (i.e., not all courses may be Summer Session courses).
No substitutions to the courses listed below will be permitted.
Students must complete all prerequisite requirements before enrolling in upper division Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology courses.
All courses taken to fulfill the major requirements below must be taken for graded credit, other than courses listed which are offered on a Pass/No Pass basis only. Other exceptions to this requirement are noted as applicable.
A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 is required.
A minimum GPA of 2.0 in upper division major requirements is required.
At least 15 of the 30 required upper division units must be taken in the College of Natural Resources (except for students majoring in Environmental Economics and Policy; please see the EEP major adviser for further information)(NST-Dietetics has 43 upper division requirements).
A maximum of 16 units of independent study (courses numbered 97, 98, 99, 197, 198, and 199) may count toward graduation, with a maximum of 4 units of independent study per semester.
No more than 1/3 of the total units attempted at UC Berkeley may be taken Pass/No Pass. This includes units in the Education Abroad Program and UC Intercampus Visitor or Exchange Programs.
A maximum of 4 units of physical education courses will count toward graduation.
For full details around all requirements, please see our Student Handbook:
In order to provide a solid foundation in reading, writing and critical thinking all majors in the College require two semesters of lower division work in composition. Students must complete a first-level reading and composition course by the end of their second semester and a second-level course by the end of their fourth semester.
The Foreign Language requirement is only required by Environmental Economics and Policy (EEP) majors. It may be satisfied by demonstrating proficiency in reading comprehension, writing, and conversation in a foreign language equivalent to the second semester college level, either by passing an exam or by completing approved course work.
The Quantitative Reasoning requirement is only required by Environmental Economics and Policy (EEP) majors. The requirement may be satisfied by exam or by taking an approved course.
Undergraduate Breadth
Undergraduate breadth provide Berkeley students with a rich and varied educational experience outside of their major program and many students complete their breadth courses in their first two years. Breadth courses are built into CNR major requirements and each major requires a different number of breadth courses and categories. The EEP major is the only CNR major that requires the entire 7 course breadth. Refer to the major snapshots on each CNR major page for for additional information.
Students must complete at least 120 semester units of courses subject to certain guidelines:
At least 36 units must be upper division courses, including a minimum of 15 units of upper division courses in the College of Natural Resources.
A maximum of 16 units of Special Studies coursework (courses numbered 97, 98, 99, 197, or 199) is allowed towards the 120 units; a maximum of four is allowed in a given semester.
A maximum of 4 units of Physical Education from any school attended will count towards the 120 units.
Students may receive unit credit for courses graded P (including P/NP units taken through EAP) up to a limit of one-third of the total units taken and passed on the Berkeley campus at the time of graduation.
Semester Unit Minimum
All CNR students must enroll in at least 13 units each fall and spring semester.
Semester Unit Maximum
To request permission to take more than 19.5 units in a semester, please see the major adviser.
Semester Limit
Students admitted as freshmen must graduate within 8 fall/spring semesters at UC Berkeley. Students admitted as transfer students must graduate within 4 fall/spring semesters at UC Berkeley. Students who go on EAP and UCDC can petition for additional semesters. Summer session, UC Extension and non-UC study abroad programs do not count towards this semester limit. Students approved for double majors or simultaneous degrees in two colleges may be granted an additional semester. CNR does not limit the number of total units a student can accrue.
Senior Residence Requirement
After the term in which you achieve and exceed 90 units (senior status), you must complete at least 24 of the remaining 30 units in residence at the College of Natural Resources over at least 2 semesters. To count as residence, a semester must consist of at least 6 passed units taken while the student is a member of CNR. At least one of the two terms must be a fall or spring semester. Senior residence terms do not need to be completed consecutively. All courses offered on campus for the fall, spring, and summer terms by Berkeley departments and programs and all Berkeley online ('W') courses count. Inter-campus Visitor, Education Abroad Program, UC Berkeley Washington Program, and UC Berkeley Extension units do not count toward this requirement.
Students may use Summer Session to satisfy one semester of the Senior Residence Requirement, provided that four units of coursework are completed.
Modified Senior Residence Requirement
Participants in a fall, spring or summer UC Education Abroad Program (UCEAP), Berkeley Summer Abroad, or the UC Berkeley Washington Program may meet a modified Senior Residence Requirement by completing 24 of their final 60 semester units in residence (excluding UCEAP). At least 12 of these 24 units must be completed after senior status is reached. International travel study programs sponsored by Summer Sessions and education abroad programs offered outside of the UC system do not qualify for modified senior residence.
Most students automatically satisfy the residence requirement by attending classes here for four years. In general, there is no need to be concerned about this requirement, unless students go abroad for a semester or year or want to take courses at another institution or through University Extension during their senior year. In these cases, students should make an appointment to see an adviser to determine how they can meet the Senior Residence Requirement.
Grade Requirements
A 2.0 UC GPA is required for graduation
A 2.0 average in all upper division courses required of the major program is required for graduation
A grade of at least C- is required in all courses for the major
Advising
In the College of Natural Resources, we provide holistic, individual advising services to prospective and current students who are pursuing major and minors in our college. We assist with a range of topics including course selection, academic decision-making, achieving personal and academic goals, and maximizing the Berkeley experience.
If you are looking to explore your options, or you are ready to declare a major, double major, or minor, contact the undergraduate advisor for your intended major. Visit our website to explore all of our advising services.
CNR Undergraduate Advising
260 Mulford Hall
510-642-0542
askcnr@berkeley.edu
Student Learning Goals
CNR Learning Goals
To provide preparation in critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills.
To provide insight and in-depth information on the interaction of natural and man-made toxicants with people and their impact on human health and disease (depth).
To provide strong academic preparation for successful contributions to research, education, industry and government, and/or participation in advanced studies in health and biosciences (breadth).
To inspire students to advance the health and well-being of citizens (value).
Related Courses
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Summer 2020 First 6 Week Session, Summer 2020 Second 6 Week Session
This course focuses on relationships between diet and health, and responses of the human body to diet and food components, including macro and micro nutrients, water, phytochemicals, and alcohol. This course also provides an overview of the interplay between nutrients and physiological and behavioral responses. Lectures, which address contributions of diet to optimal health or disease risk, are based on current nutritional, biochemical, and medical knowledge. Goals include enabling students to make informed decisions about their nutritional needs and current issues concerning nutrition. Introduction to Human Nutrition: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for 10 after taking 103 or 160.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week
Summer: 6 weeks - 6 hours of lecture and 1.5 hours of discussion per week 8 weeks - 4 hours of lecture and 2 hours of discussion per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
Discussion of principles for the evaluation of toxic hazard of natural and man-made substances present in the environment, the workplace, food, drink, and drugs. The bases for species selectivity, individual variations in sensitivity and resistance, and the combined effects of toxic agents will be addressed. Issues related to the impact of toxic agents in modern society will be emphasized. Introduction to Toxicology: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Open to students pursuing science and non science majors
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019
Food insecurity is broadly defined as having unreliable access to adequate foods resulting in disrupted eating patterns or reduced food intake due to a lack of money and other resources for food. NST 20 will improve nutrition-related behaviors and support students in need of improving their food security status. Students whom have limited cooking and food preparation experience will acquire foundational nutrition knowledge and basic cooking skills to be able to prepare healthful and affordable meals in consideration of existing factors, such as: food availability; food budgeting; and time management. Personal Food Security and Wellness: Read More [+]
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of lecture and 2 hours of laboratory per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018
The Freshman Seminar Program has been designed to provide new students with the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member in a small-seminar setting. Freshman seminars are offered in all campus departments, and topics vary from department to department and semester to semester. Freshman Seminar: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final Exam To be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Terms offered: Summer 2020 Second 6 Week Session
A survey course of nutrition with an emphasis on the relationships among diet, physical activity, and health; exploration of the changes in the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, protein and water; discussion of the function of vitamins and minerals; practical application of evidence- based dietary recommendations for common sports and varying physical intensities. Sports Nutrition: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: None
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Summer: 6 weeks - 9 hours of lecture per week 8 weeks - 6 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Terms offered: Spring 2019, Fall 2016, Spring 2016
Study of special topics in nutritional sciences that are not covered in depth in regular courses. Directed Group Study: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Lower division standing and consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-3 hours of directed group study per week
Summer: 6 weeks - 3-8 hours of directed group study per week 8 weeks - 2-6 hours of directed group study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018
Delivery of nutrients from foods to mammalian cells; major metabolic pathways; function of nutrients in energy metabolism, nitrogen and lipid metabolism, structural tissues and regulation; essentiality, activation, storage, excretion, and toxicity of nutrients. Nutrient Function and Metabolism: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Required: Bio 1A, Recommended: MCB 32 and 102
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
This nutrition course with an anthropological perspective examines why we eat what we eat by addressing environmental, socio-economic, political, cultural, and personal components of the human diet. Cuisines from a sampling of countries and regions are discussed. Food, Culture, and the Environment: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 10 recommended
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture per week
Summer: 6 weeks - 5 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Terms offered: Not yet offered
This course will broadly address the historical, ecological, socioeconomic, biological, political, cultural, and personal components of the human diet in addition to nutrition problems, programs, and consumer protection. It is a nutrition course with an anthropological slant that examines why we eat what we eat and contributes to the pursuit of multidisciplinary degrees in nutrition policy and planning. As an American Cultures course, we will also discuss cuisines from a variety of different countries and regions, with a specific focus on those in America, and examine how race and ethnicity affect diet, food access, and relationship with food. Introduction to Human Nutrition (NST10) is recommended as a prerequisite. Human Food Practices AC: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology 10 (Recommended)
Requirements this course satisfies: Satisfies the American Cultures requirement
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week
Summer: 8 weeks - 4 hours of lecture and 2 hours of discussion per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Terms offered: Summer 2020 8 Week Session, Summer 2019 8 Week Session, Summer 2018 8 Week Session
This course will broadly address the historical, ecological, socioeconomic, biological, political, and cultural environments impacting the human diet in addition to nutrition problems, programs, and consumer protection. It is a nutrition course with an anthropological slant that examines why we eat what we eat and contributes to the pursuit of multidisciplinary degrees in nutrition policy and planning. As an American Cultures course, we will discuss cuisines from a variety of different countries and regions, with a specific focus on those in America, and examine how race and ethnicity affect diet, food access, and the human relationship with food.
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018
Evaluation of the chemical, physical, functional, and nutritional properities of foods. Emphasis on how these properties, and prepration, processing, and storage, influence quality characteristics of food products. Introduction and Application of Food Science: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Molecular and Cell Biology 102 (may be taken concurrently), or consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018
Experimental evaluation of the chemical, physical, functional, and nutritional properties of foods, and the changes occuring during preparation that affect quality characteristics of food products. Application of Food Science Laboratory: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 108A or concurrent enrollment
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3.5 hours of laboratory per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018
A comprehensive survey of the principles of modern toxicology and their applications in evaluating the safety of foods, additives and environmental contaminates. Mechanisms of metabolic activation, detoxification, gene regulation, and selective toxicity are emphasized. Toxicology: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites:BIOLOGY 1A, 1AL, and Chemistry 3B (or equivalent courses)
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Terms offered: Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
Chemical composition of pesticides and related compounds, their mode of action, resistance mechanisms, and methods of evaluating their safety and activity. Pesticide Chemistry and Toxicology: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Introductory courses in organic chemistry and biology, or consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
Basic principles and quantitative aspects of drug action and risk/benefit as applied to the discovery, design, and development of human therapeutics. The course will highlight the importance of integrating pharmacology, toxicology, and pharmacokinetics to create effective and safe treatments for human disease. Special emphasis will be placed on pharmacogenomics and variation in individual response. Principles of Drug Action: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 110, and Molecular and Cell Biology 102
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
Introducing the use of bioinformatics tools useful in linking the molecular structure of chemicals to the toxicity they induce in biological systems. Discussions on the highly interactive process of collecting, organizing, and assimilating chemistry and toxicology information - and the use of computer programs to visualize, browse, and interpret this information to discover chemical structure-toxicity correlations. The importance of these concepts in drug discovery and development and food safety will be emphasized. Computational Toxicology: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites:BIOLOGY 1A, 1AL, and Chemistry 3B (or equivalent courses).NST 110 also recommended
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
Principles of organization and management applied to institutional food service systems: production and delivery systems, management of resources, quality assurance, equipment, layout, marketing, personnel management, fiscal management. Laboratory experiences, projects and field work in institutional situations. Food Systems Organization and Management: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of fieldwork per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
This course will focus on communicating nutrition messages through nutrition education and nutrition counseling. Students will develop and implement theory-based nutrition education interventions and conduct mock counseling sessions for various populations and conditions. Strategies for effective nutrition instruction, counseling, and behavior change will be discussed. Nutrition Education and Counseling: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 161A and 161B or concurrent enrollment in these courses. Dietetic majors only
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Terms offered: Spring 2016, Spring 2015, Spring 2013
Since we eat every day, wouldn't it be useful to learn more about human dietary practices? A broad overview of the complex interrelationship between humans and their foods. Topics include the human dietary niche, biological variation related to diet, diet and disease, domestication of staple crops, food processing techniques and development of regional cuisines, modern diets and their problems, food taboos, human attitudes toward foods, and dietary politics. Human Diet: Read More [+]
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
The physiological bases of human nutrient homeostasis and common disorders resulting from over and under nutrition will be discussed with a specific focus on macronutrients. Topics related to nutrient deficiency and excess will include adaptation to starvation and the effects of caloric restriction on life-span, obesity and its complications, lipoprotein metabolism and cardiovascular disease, as well as a detailed discussion of the causes, disease mechanisms, and treatment of diabetes mellitus. Metabolic Bases of Human Health and Diseases: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Required: Bio 1A, Recommended: MCB 102 or 103
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018
This fall course serves as the first of a two part series that addresses the nutritional component of treating disease. The Nutrition Care Process of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics provides the framework for nutritional status assessment, diagnosis, nutrition intervention, and evaluation. Disease pathophysiology, diagnosis, medical and pharmacological treatments, and nutritional therapies for prevention and treatment are explored for conditions common throughout the lifecycle. The first part focuses on cardiovascular disease. Additional diseases are addressed in 161B in the spring semester. This course will provide an opportunity to apply knowledge of MNT through case studies and various activities. Medical Nutrition Therapy: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 103 and 160
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 4 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
This is the second course of a two part series that is a continuation of addressing nutrition as a component of disease treatment. The Nutrition Care Process will be applied and disease pathophysiology, diagnosis, medical and pharmacological treatments and nutritional therapies for prevention and treatment will be explored for various disease states.
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018
This course addresses basic nutrition in the context of the community. It explores nutrition programs that serve various segments of the population and the relationships of these programs to nutrition policy at the local, national, and international levels. Community assessment is used as the basis for program planning, implementation, and evaluation. The specific needs of population groups (infants, children, women, and the elderly) are considered and questions of food security are investigated. Nutrition in the Community: Read More [+]
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Spring 2019
Basic principles and techniques used in human and animal nutrition research. Students design, execute, and analyze experiments. Experimental Nutrition Laboratory: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology 103 and a course in statistics
Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology 170 after taking Nutritional Science and Toxicology 171 or Nutritional Sciences 171. A deficient grade in Nutritional Sciences 170 may be removed by taking Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology 170.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 8 hours of laboratory per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required.
Terms offered: Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
Basic principles and techniques used in human and animal nutrition and toxicology research. Students design, execute, and analyze experiments. Nutrition and Toxicology Laboratory: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology 110
Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology 171 after taking Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology 170 or Nutritional Sciences 170. A deficient grade in Nutritional Sciences 171 may be removed by taking Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology 171.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 8 hours of laboratory per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019
Students will be asked to prepare an oral and written report on a topic selected from the current research literature in nutritional sciences. Introduction to Research in Nutritional Sciences: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 103
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required.
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018
This seminar course explores the professional roles and responsibilities of dietitians as well as career opportunities within the field. Current issues in the practice of dietetics will be discussed. Students will do research and present an oral report to the class. Each student will begin to develop his or her professional portfolio. Junior Seminar in Dietetics: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Upper division standing and consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
Students will be asked to prepare an oral and written report on a topic selected from the current research literature in toxicology. Introduction to Research in Toxicology: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 110 or consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of seminar per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
This course will cover the changes that are occurring in the field of dietetics. Students will explore revisions of the national nutritional standards and guidelines, issues related to complementary and alternative nutrition practices, the area of genomics as it is expected to affect practice, professional ethics in the changing health care environment, reimbursement for professional services, legislation related to the field of dietetics, and other emerging issues. Senior Seminar in Dietetics: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Upper division standing and consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.
Terms offered: Spring 2018, Fall 2016, Spring 2016
Supervised independent honors research specific to aspects of the Nutritional Science and Toxicology major, followed by an oral presentation, and a written report. Honors Research: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Upper division standing and minimum GPA. See CNR Honors website for current minimum GPA. http://nature.berkeley.edu/site/honors_program.php
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 12 hours of independent study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required.
Terms offered: Fall 2016, Spring 2008, Spring 2007
Supervised experience in off-campus organizations relevant to specific aspects of foods and nutritional sciences. Regular individual meetings with faculty sponsor and written reports required. Field Study in Food and Nutritional Sciences: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of fieldwork per week
Summer: 6 weeks - 1-9 hours of fieldwork per week 8 weeks - 1-7 hours of fieldwork per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019
Study of special topics in food science or nutrition that are not covered in depth in regular courses. Directed Group Study: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-3 hours of directed group study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.
Terms offered: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016
Upper division laboratory and independent research under the direction of a faculty supervisor. Written report required upon completion of the project. Supervised Independent Study and Research: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Upper division standing and consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week
Summer: 6 weeks - 1-3 hours of independent study per week 8 weeks - 1-3 hours of independent study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Undergraduate
Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required.
Terms offered: Spring 2011, Spring 2010, Spring 2009
Critical analysis of concepts and research methods relating to nutritional metabolism and its regulation in intact organisms is studied. Areas covered include the basis of nutrient requirements and nutritional assessment, integration of metabolic pathways, research techniques, nutritional diseases, and specific topics such as calcium, vitamins, and trace elements. Advanced Organismal Nutrition and Metabolism: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 103, 160, and Molecular and Cell Biology 102 or equivalent
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Graduate
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018
Supervised experimental work under the direction of individual faculty members, which introduces experimental methods and research approaches in metabolic biology/nutritional biochemistry.
Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in the metabolic biology graduate program with the consent of the principal investigator
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 4-4 hours of laboratory per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Graduate
Grading: Letter grade. This is part one of a year long series course. A provisional grade of IP (in progress) will be applied and later replaced with the final grade after completing part two of the series.
Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
Closely supervised experimental work under the direction of individual faculty members; an introduction to experimental methods and research approaches in areas of nutritional sciences. Introduction to Research in Nutritional Sciences: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in the nutrition program; consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 4-4 hours of laboratory per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Graduate
Grading: Letter grade. This is part two of a year long series course. Upon completion, the final grade will be applied to both parts of the series.
Terms offered: Spring 2012, Spring 2011, Spring 2010
Molecular toxicology attempts to understand the mechanisms by which hazardous compounds cause their toxic effects. The course will focus on our understanding of the important tissue and cellular components involved in chemical exposure from entry to effect to exit. Topics include metabolism and mechanisms of toxins, toxicogenomics, toxin effects in individuals and groups, and tools to predict toxicology. Molecular Toxicology: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: 110 or consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Graduate
Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
Overview lectures and discussion of primary literature will be combined in this course to provide a working knowledge of principles, regulation, and experimental approaches in metabolic biology. Select topics ranging from molecular mechanism of metabolite synthesis and cellular signaling to integrative physiology of organismal metabolic homeostasis will be discussed with a particular emphasis on their connection to human diseases. Advanced Topics in Metabolic Biology: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes
Course Objectives: Use selective topics in metabolic biology to provide a working understanding of basic concepts and technical approaches in metabolic biology.
Student Learning Outcomes: Students learning outcomes will be focused on their ability to derive basic concepts and technical approaches in metabolic biology from the lectures and primary literature discussion.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Molecular and Cell Biology 102 or equivalent
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Graduate
Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018
The physiological bases of human nutrient homeostasis and common disorders resulting from over and under nutrition will be discussed with a specific focus on macronutrients. Topics related to nutrient deficiency and excess will include adaptation to starvation and the effects of caloric restriction on life-span, obesity and its complications, lipoprotein metabolism and cardiovascular disease, as well as a detailed discussion of the causes, disease mechanisms, and treatment of diabetes mellitus. Metabolic Bases of Human Health and Diseases Graduate Level: Read More [+]
Objectives & Outcomes
Course Objectives: After completing the lectures and discussion sessions, students will have developed an advanced understanding of the contribution of nutrients and metabolic pathway regulation to the development of human diseases. This will be a direct extension and disease oriented application of the general metabolic pathways discussed in NST103. After this unit, the students will have gained insights into basic concepts in metabolic biology, their relationship to common disorders such as diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease as well as the basis for metabolism based pharmacological interventions. In addition critical reading of primary literature and the presentation of advanced topics in metabolic biology will be practiced.
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: MCB110, NST103 or equivalent
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Graduate
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019
Presentations by graduate students of research proposals and results of their research. Participation in discussion and evaluation of others' presentations is required. Graduate Research Colloquium: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Graduate standing
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-2 hours of colloquium per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Graduate
Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018
Presentation and discussion of faculty research projects and experimental techniques in metabolic biology/nutritional biochemistry. Intended primarily for first year graduate students. Research Seminar: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of instructor
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Graduate
Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019
Special study in various fields of metabolic biology. Topics vary depending on interests of graduate students and availability of staff. Directed Group Studies: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Graduate
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week
Summer: 6 weeks - 2.5-30 hours of independent study per week 8 weeks - 1.5-22.5 hours of independent study per week 10 weeks - 1.5-18 hours of independent study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Graduate
Terms offered: Fall 2020
Creative approaches to teaching nutrition to diverse audiences are emphasized. Participants will identify needs of target populations, formulate educational objectives, design and/or use motivational teaching strategies, and evaluate the impact of their teaching on knowledge, attitudes, and behavior. Undergraduates may teach nutrition to elementary school children. Graduates may become teaching assistants. Professional Preparation: Teaching in Nutritional Sciences: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for NUSCTX 375 after completing NUTRSCI 301.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-1 hours of lecture per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Professional course for teachers or prospective teachers
Grading: Letter grade.
Formerly known as: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology 301
Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018
Individual study in consultation with the major field adviser intended to provide an opportunity for qualified students to prepare themselves for the various examinations required for candidates for the Ph.D. Individual Study for Doctoral Students: Read More [+]
Rules & Requirements
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor
Credit Restrictions: Course does not satisfy unit or residence requirements for doctoral degree.
Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.
Hours & Format
Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0-0 hours of independent study per week
Summer: 6 weeks - 1-5 hours of independent study per week 8 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week
Additional Details
Subject/Course Level: Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology/Graduate examination preparation
Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.
Gregory W. Aponte, Professor. Health and nutrition, nutritional sciences, signaling between the gut and the brain, neuropeptides, G-protein coupled receptors. Research Profile
Danica Chen, Associate Professor. Aging, stem cell, diseases of aging. Research Profile
Marc Hellerstein, Professor. Plant biology, health and nutrition. Research Profile
Dale E. Johnson, Adjunct Professor.
Sona Kang, Assistant Professor.
Ronald M. Krauss, Adjunct Professor. Lipid metabolism, diet, genetics. Research Profile
Isao Kubo, Professor. Agriculture, insect biology, pest management. Research Profile
Dale Leitman, Adjunct Professor.
Anders Naar, Professor. Gene expression, microRNAs, Mammalian Cell Metabolism, Metabolic Diseases, obesity, Type 2 diabetes, NAFLD/NASH, cancer therapies . Research Profile
Joseph L. Napoli, Professor. Metabolism, nutritional biochemistry, fat-soluble vitamins, retinoids, retinoic acid, retinol, vitamin A, vitamin D, analytical biochemistry. Research Profile
Daniel K. Nomura, Associate Professor. Chemical biology, metabolism, toxicology, cancer. Research Profile
James Olzmann, Assistant Professor. Cell biology, organelle biogenesis, lipid droplet regulation, lipotoxicity, lipid storage, cell death, protein quality control, systems biology, metabolic disease, cancer . Research Profile
Robert Ryan, Adjunct Professor.
Andreas Stahl, Associate Professor. Metabolism, obesity, adipose tissue, brown fat, thermogenesis, tissue engineering, diabetes, fatty acid transport, fatty acid, stem cells. Research Profile
Hei Sook Sul, Professor. Plant biology, health and nutrition, nutritional sciences and toxicology. Research Profile
Jen-Chywan (Wally) Wang, Associate Professor. Steroid hormones, glucocorticoids, molecular physiology, Metabolic Diseases. Research Profile
Lecturers
Mary Henderson, Lecturer.
Mikelle McCoin, Lecturer.
Kristen Rasmussen, Lecturer.
Emeritus Faculty
Nancy Amy, Professor Emeritus. Nutritional science and toxicology, nutrition, cell metabolism, trace elements. Research Profile
Leonard F. Bjeldanes, Professor Emeritus. Nutritional science and toxicology, diet and cancer, metabolic regulation. Research Profile
Kenneth J. Carpenter, Professor Emeritus.
George W. Chang, Professor Emeritus. Microbial biology, health and nutrition, food safety. Research Profile
Ben De Lumen, Professor Emeritus. Cancer prevention, academic enterpreneurship. Research Profile
Sharon E. Fleming, Professor Emeritus. Plant biology, health and nutrition. Research Profile
Janet King, Professor Emeritus.
Angela C. Little, Professor Emeritus.
Susan M. Oace, Professor Emeritus.
Barry Shane, Professor Emeritus. Plant biology, health and nutrition, nutritional sciences and toxicology. Research Profile
Fernando E. Viteri, Professor Emeritus. Plant biology, health and nutrition, nutritional sciences and toxicology. Research Profile
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