Nutrition Counseling and Education Methods
Course: Food Science and Human Nutrition (FS HN) 466/566, section XW
Application of counseling and learning theories with individuals and groups in community and clinical settings. Includes discussion and experience in building rapport, data assessment and interpretation, developing goals/outcomes, selecting learning activities, evaluation, and documentation.
Prerequisite: upper level nutrition courses, speech course recommended
Computer requirements: WebCt Requirements
Dates: 01/14/2008-05/02/2008
Delivery method: WebCT
Credit: 3 undergraduate or graduate credits
Tuition: undergraduate $669, graduate $1041
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus programs: Certificate in Dietetics Communication and Counseling, Master of Family and Consumer Sciences
Instructor: Eunice Bassler, Lecturer
Registration deadline: 01/14/2008
Course packet: can be purchased from Alpha Copies and Print Center at 2310 Lincoln Way, or ordered by phone at 515 292-3121 or by e-mail at contact@alphacopies.com.

Microbiology of Food
Course: Food Science and Human Nutrition (FS HN) 521X, section XG
This course deals with the identification, enumeration, and characterization of bacteria, yeasts, and mold associated with foods and food processing. Effects of physical and chemical agents on micro-organisms will be studied. Microbiological problems in food spoilage, food preservation, food fermentation, and food-borne diseases will be discussed. This course is Web-based lecture course for off-campus distance education students.
Prerequisite: microbiology with laboratory, permission of the dept. Carrie Brus 294-1862/cbrus@iastate.edu
Computer requirements: internet access, email, word processing and graphing capabilities
Dates: 01/17/2008-05/16/2008
Delivery method: K-State online
Credit: 2 graduate credits
Tuition: $830
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus programs: Food Safety & Defense Graduate Certificate
Instructor: Daniel Y. C. Fung, Professor
Registration deadline: 01/01/2008
Course packet: Class notes will be sent to the students by Kansas State University.

This course is part of the Food Safety & Defense Graduate Certificate within the GPIDEA consortium and as such will need to register through Carrie Brus, cbrus@iastate.edu.

Multidisciplinary Overview of Food Safety and Security
Course: Food Science and Human Nutrition (FS HN) 523X, section XG
Multidisciplinary food safety and security perspectives provided by numerous subject matter experts. Topics include food safety policy, ag bioterrorism, border security, animal ID, food defense and site security, risk analysis, crisis communication, epidemiology, HACCP, and more.
Prerequisite: college biology or chemistry, permission of the dept. Carrie Brus 294-1862/cbrus@iastate.edu
Computer requirements: internet access, email
Dates: 01/17/2008-05/16/2008
Delivery method: K-State online
Credit: 2 graduate credits
Tuition: $830
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus programs: Food Safety & Defense Graduate Certificate
Instructor: Abbey Nutsch, Assistant Professor
Registration deadline: 01/01/2008

This course is part of the Food Safety & Defense Graduate Certificate within the GPIDEA consortium and as such will need to register through Carrie Brus, cbrus@iastate.edu.