SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
NUTRITION
CRN: 74127
Section: BIOL 209-002
Credits: 3 credit hours
Availability: 24 (Capacity: 24)
Dates: 08-31-2026 – 12-11-2026
Instructor: Roberta Kirkland
SCHEDULED MEETING TIMES:
Tues, Thurs
2:00 PM - 3:25 PM
Auburn Campus - T312
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Appropriate for science majors and non-majors, and students pursuing a career in healthcare professions. Examines the fundamentals of nutrition including nutrient composition of foods, macronutrients and micronutrients, physiological factors influencing nutritional needs, nutrient digestion, assimilation, and storage, nutrient requirements across the lifespan, the role of food and nutrients in health and disease, methods used in dietary planning and assessment, sources of nutrition information, scientific methodology and methods used in nutrition research, biotechnologies, and food sustainability and insecurity.
INTERESTED IN TAKING THIS COURSE?
There are several ways to register for this course, depending on the type of student you are.
- If you wish to attend Cayuga as a first-time student seeking a degree, you can review the Admissions process to get started.
- If you are a returning Cayuga student from the previous semester, you can log into your myCayuga account and self-register.
- If you are interested in taking this individual course for transfer credit, view our Non-Degree Student page for information on how to register.