PhD Nutritional Epidemiology Sample Schedule
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits | Day(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALL - Year 1 | ||||
| BIOSTAT 521 | Applied Biostatistics | 3 | TR (lecture and lab) | 10:00-11:30 am |
| EPID 600 | Intro to Epidemiology | 4 | MW (lecture and lab) | 1:30-2:30 pm |
| NUTR 630 | Principles of Nutritional Sciences | 3 | MW | 1:00-2:30 pm |
| NUTR 639 | Pathophysiology of Obesity | 3 | MW | 8:30-10:00 am |
| NUTR 688 ** | Research Topics in NS (year-long) | .5 | W | 3:00-4:30 pm |
| NUTR 869 *** | Doctoral Seminar in NS (RCRS) | 1 | T | 4:00-5:00 pm |
| Elective | ||||
| WINTER - Year 1 | ||||
| BIOSTAT 522 | Biostatistical Analysis for Health-Related Studies | 3 | TR | 8:30-10:00 am |
| NUTR 631 | Metabolism of Vitamins and Minerals | 3 | MW | 11:30-1:00pm |
| NUTR 640 | Nutrition Assessment | 3 | TR | 10:00-11:30am |
| NUTR 688 ** | Research Topics in NS (continued) | .5 | W | 3:00-4:30 pm |
| NUTR701 | Research Methods in Nutritional Sciences | 2 | R | 2:00-4:00 pm |
| NUTR 869 *** | Doctoral Seminar in NS | 1 | T | 4:00-5:00 pm |
| NUTR 990 | Research (pre-candidacy) | 3 | Arranged | |
| Elective | ||||
| SUMMER RESEARCH | ||||
| FALL - Year 2 | ||||
| EPID 601 | Principles and Methods of Epidemiology | 4 | TR | 10:00-12:00 pm |
| BIOSTAT 523 | Statistical Methods in Epidemiology | 4 | TR | 1:00-3:00 pm |
| NUTR 624 | Nutritional Epidemiology | 2 | F | 1:00-3:00 pm |
| WINTER - Year 2 | ||||
| NUTR 899 *** | Advanced Research (2 rotations required up to 6 credits total) | Arranged | ||
| Elective | ||||
| Select two (2) from the following list. Consult with your advisor. Consult Wolverine Access for schedule. | ||||
| EPID 602 | Applied Epidemiological Data Analysis | 4 | Winter | |
| EPID 675 | Data Analysis for Environmental Epidemiology | 3 | Winter | |
| NUTR 621 | Eating Disorder Prevention and Treatments | 2 | Fall | |
| NUTR 626 | Cont Topics in the Role of Nutr on Chronic Disease | 3 | Winter | |
| NUTR 633 | Evaluation of Global Health Programs | 3 | Fall | |
| HBHE 530 | Techniques of Survey Research | 3 | Fall | |
| HMP 610 | Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Health | 3 | Fall | |
| HBHE 638 | Qualitative Methods in PH | 3 | Winter | |
| Survey Meth 600 | Fundamentals of Survey Methods (ISR) | 3 | ||
PhD students must also complete the Foundations of Public Health modules that will be available in winter 2019. When candidacy is achieved, student will register for NUTR 995 (8 credits per semester)
**NUTR 688 is a departmental seminar that spans the first two terms. It is expected that students will attend seminars throughout their doctoral program but do not have to officially register.
***NUTR 869 is a doctoral seminar that students register for until they have passed
their Preliminary Exam. Prior to the Preliminary Exam, they will present a formal
seminar in this class. It is expected that students will attend seminars throughout
their doctoral program but do not have to officially register.
****NUTR 899-students complete two separate rotations with different faculty for a
minimum of one credit each rotation.