NUTR 548 - Research Methods 3 s.h.

Components and requirements for dietetics research questions, requirements for conducting and presenting research ethically, typical steps for preparing proposals, analytical and descriptive research, procedures and considerations for evidence-based research, evaluation methods in research, key aspects of research in food, nutrition, and dietetics, sample size considerations and statistical applications. Discussion of the various techniques and approaches for presenting research data and the issues encountered in bridging research to dietetics practice. Registration restrictions include: Introductory research methods or statistics course or the equivalent within the past three years.
Prerequisite(s): M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics degree graduate student or permission of the instructor.