Overview
Nutrition 331: Nutrition for Health surveys the basic principles of human nutrition and the relationships between nutrition and chronic diseases. There is now a large body of evidence demonstrating that diet has a major impact on health. In this course, you will examine all aspects of this subject.
For a student who plans to take only one nutrition course at Athabasca University, NUTR 331 is the best choice. It is also the best nutrition course for students with limited science background. Students wanting to study nutrition in more detail should take NUTR 330 followed by NUTR 405.
Evaluation
To receive credit for NUTR 331, you must submit both assignments and obtain a mark of at least 60 percent on Assignment 1, obtain at least 55 percent on the final examination, and obtain a course composite grade of at least C- (60 percent). The chart below summarizes the course activities and the credit weight associated with each.
| Activity | Weight |
| Assignment 1 | 25% |
| Assignment 2 | 15% |
| Midterm Exam | 25% |
| Final Exam | 35% |
| Total | 100% |
The midterm and final examinations for this course must be requested in advance and written under the supervision of an AU-approved exam invigilator. Invigilators include either ProctorU or an approved in-person invigilation centre that can accommodate online exams. Students are responsible for payment of any invigilation fees. Information on exam request deadlines, invigilators, and other exam-related questions, can be found at the Exams and grades section of the Calendar.
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
Digital course materials
Links to the following course materials will be made available in the course:
Sizer, F. S., Whitney, E., & Piché, L. A. (2018). Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies ;(4th Canadian ed.). Nelson Education.
Online Software
McGuire, M. ‘S.,’ Beerman, K. A., Dunford, M., & Doyle, J. A. (2014). Diet and Wellness Plus (1st ed.). Cengage Learning.
Other Resources
All other learning resources will be available online.
Challenge for credit
Overview
The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.
Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Evaluation
To receive credit for the NUTR 331 challenge registration, you must achieve a minimum grade of C- (60 percent) on the challenge examination.
Challenge for credit course registration form