Degree Programs (PhD)
PhD in Nutritional Sciences
Program Duration:
4 years full time
Composition of degree Program:
This Program Comprises of 46 units including 18 core units, 8 elective units, and 20 units for thesis.
*16 prerequisite units are offered to students without previous nutritional background.
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Prerequisite Courses |
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Courses |
Units |
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Medical Information Systems |
1 |
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Nutritional Epidemiology |
2 |
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Methods in Biostatistics |
2 |
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Research Methodology in Nutritional Sciences |
2 |
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Advanced Nutrition Physiology |
2 |
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Advanced Nutrition 1 |
2 |
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Advanced Nutrition 2 |
2 |
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Clinical Nutrition |
2 |
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CoreCourses |
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Courses |
Units |
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Advanced Research Methodology in Nutritional Sciences |
2 |
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Advanced Methods in Biostatistics |
3 |
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Metabolism Regulation |
2 |
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Nutrition and Disease |
3 |
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Planning and Management of Nutritional Programs |
4 |
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Cellular and Molecular Nutrition |
3 |
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Seminar |
1 |
Elective Courses
Students should pass 8 elective units based on their doctoral thesis project after acceptance of their supervisor and approval of university graduate council.
PhD in Food and Nutritional Policy
Introduction:
PhD in Food and Nutritional Policy Program offers a multidisciplinary curriculum in nutrition science, statistics, economics, and food policy.
Program Duration:
4 years full time
Composition of degree Program:
This Program Comprises of 50 units including 24 core units, 6 elective units, and 20 units for thesis.
*Students should pass maximum 16 units of prerequisite courses following determining of the educational group and approval of university graduate council.
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Prerequisite Courses |
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Courses |
Units |
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Medical Information Systems |
1 |
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Sociology of Food and Nutrition |
2 |
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Basic Nutrition 1 |
3 |
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Basic Nutrition 2 |
3 |
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Advanced Nutrition |
2 |
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Population, Environment, and Nutrition |
2 |
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Advanced Biostatistics |
2 |
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Epidemiology of Diseases |
2 |
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Advanced Nutritional Epidemiology |
2 |
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Nutrition in Health and Disease |
2 |
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Mathematical Economics |
2 |
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Microeconomics |
3 |
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Macroeconomics |
3 |
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General Mathematic |
2 |
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CoreCourses |
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Courses |
Units |
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Community Nutrition Assesment |
2 |
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Social, Cultural, Economic, and Environmental Determinants of Food Intake and Physical Activity |
2 |
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Biomarkers and Nutrition indicators in health and disease |
2 |
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Food and Nutrition Policy Analysis |
3 |
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Introduction and realization of science-based policy to contacts |
2 |
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Food and Nutrition Policy Processes |
2 |
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Food Security and Development |
2 |
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Food Choice and Nutritional Behavior: A social Psychology Approach |
2 |
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Economic Analysis of Nutrition Projects |
2 |
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Strategic Planning and Management |
2 |
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Household Economics |
2 |
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Advanced Analytical Methods for Food and Nutrition Policy Research |
3 |
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Elective Courses |
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Courses |
Units |
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International Trade and Globalization |
2 |
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Food and Nutrition Program Planning and Management |
2 |
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Food Safety Standards |
2 |
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Agriculture Economics and Policy |
2 |
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History of Food and Nutrition Thoughts |
2 |
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Political Economy of Food and Nutrition |
2 |
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Food System Management |
2 |
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Communication and Advocacy |
2 |