Courses Description
CHS 106 | Research Methodology and Biostatistics | 2 (2+0) |
| The course provides an introduction to experimental design, forming a hypothesis, research methodology, sampling, clinical trials, basic data analysis and research budgetary management. Also, it will cover a review of descriptive statistics, probability sampling, correlation, prediction, measurements of probability and power, detecting difference between parametric and non-parametric variables, analyzing repeated measures designs, complex regression, statistical re-sampling techniques, analysis of clinical images, accuracy and repeatability of novel clinical and experimental techniques. | ||
CHS 602 | Pathophysiology | 2 (2+0) |
| The course provides a deep understanding of the general concept of pathophysiology as a change from normal physiological functioning of various human body systems. Also, it will cover the diagnosis and management of disease processes associated with pathophysiologic dysfunction and alterations. | ||
CHS 603 | Evidence Based Healthcare | 2 (2+0) |
| The course provides a comprehensive and up to date knowledge about selected current topics in advanced nutrition. Students will be guided to read, present, discuss and criticize original research in advanced nutrition. | ||
CHS 613 | Nutrition Policies and Programs Planning | 3 (3+0) |
| The course covers a broad range of knowledge and skills needed to develop program proposals to plan, mange, and evaluate nutrition problems in the population. Selected topics include assessing nutritional needs, setting goals and objectives. The course also includes designing program implementation and evaluation strategies and developing a program budget. | ||
CHS 699 | Thesis Proposal Preparation | One study unit |
| This course aims to introduce the students to thesis chapter , literature review , research design , methodology and data collection, and writing manuscripts, as students will write their thesis proposal with assistance from their faculty advisor prior registering the Thesis Unit. | ||
CHS 611 | Seminars in clinical nutrition Research | 2 (2+0) |
| The course will enable the students to represent various scientific topics to peers in research designs and critiquing the published work of others. Also, it will provide the students with the research skills needed in the field of clinical nutrition research that will help them throughout their careers. | ||
CHS 612 | Seminars in Advanced Nutrition | 3 (3+0) |
| The course provides a comprehensive and up to date knowledge about selected current topics in advanced nutrition. Students will be guided to read, present, discuss and criticize original research in advanced nutrition. | ||
CHS 700 | Comprehensive Exam | (0) |
| The constitute original researches that contribute compotencies based on the compulsory and selected elective courses of the program. | ||
CHS 700 | Thesis | ( 24 ) study unit |
| The thesis aims to constitute original researches that contribute in filling the gap found in the literature in the filed of nutrition by demonstrating the ability to plan, conduct, and defend their results in a scholarly manner. | ||
CHS 630 | Advanced Nutritional Epidemiology | 3 (3+0) |
| The course aims to study the collection, analysis and interpretation of data. Also, the relationships between nutritional status, diet and diseases in diverse population groups will be discussed. Selected topics include intra individual variation, measurement of error, misclassification, correlated variables, population homogeneity, and the use of group versus individual data. | ||
CHS 631 | Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods | 3 (3+0) |
| The course provides the knowledge and skills required to write a thesis or research report with particular attention to the quantitative and qualitative research along with its elements. In addition, the course will discuss the basic design and implementation of information gathering, questionnaires and other tools and methods. | ||
CHS 632 | Analysis of Nutritional Data | 3 (3+0) |
| This is an applied course that will focus on the analysis and interpretation of the nutrition data, and the introduction to the most recent dietary and food compositionsoftware programs. | ||
CHS 633 | Experimental Techniques in Nutrition | 3 (2+2) |
| The course will focus on selected experimental techniques commonly used for the research in the field of nutrition. The course will also provide the students with laboratory skills that are needed to conduct their research project | ||
CHS 634 | Management and Leadership for Nutrition Professionals | 3(2+2) |
| The course will cover the management and leadership theories to explore their impacts on the roles of those who are part of that system, including dietitians. Students will be able to develop competencies relevant to innovative nutrition practice by actively engaging with established nutrition leaders and entrepreneurs. Career development and human resource management skills such as interview techniques, job analysis and performance appraisals will be also covered. | ||
CHS 635 | Advanced Community Nutrition | 3(3+0) |
| The course will enable the students to examine the relationship between nutrition and health in the community setting, and the effect of social, economic, environmental, cultural, and political factors on the nutritional status of community. In addition, students will study planning, implantation and evaluation of nutrition programs for health promotion and diseases prevention, nutrition policy development, procedures and processes used to improve the community wellness. Students will be also introduced to the communication and nutrition counseling skills within the community. | ||
