• Use biochemical mechanisms of nutrient metabolism to explain the contributions of nutrients to health and disease.
  • Demonstrate command of the elective area of specialization in nutrition science.
  • Demonstrate command of structures, chemical properties, and interrelationships of biological substances.
  • Demonstrate command of ethical principles in designing and conducting research and presenting and publishing findings.
  • Critically synthesize scientific literature to evaluate research findings.
  • Select, apply and interpret appropriate statistical methods of analysis to data.
  • Conduct nutrition science research project.