NU 3004 Food microbiology

Students will be able to review the classification, morphology and metabolism of medically-important bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites as well as their desirable and undesirable functions in foods.

NU 2305 Epidemiology of Nutrition

The aim of this course is for students to: (1) Describe the main epidemiological designs and the main epidemiological analysis techniques. (2) Receive basic training to conduct research, being able to formulate hypotheses, gather and interpret information for problem solution, applying the scientific method and understanding the importance and limitations of scientific thinking in nutritional matters.

NU 2205 Food Legislation

The aim of this course is to analyze official Mexican standards in comparison with international standards related to the production, reception, handling, and safety of food, as well as infrastructure requirements and facility equipment. Students will be able to support service and personnel administrative decisions and prevention.

NU 2120 Nutrition in the Life Cycle: Early stages

Students will be able to analyze the principles of the science of nutrition applied to the physical, social, intellectual, and cognitive development to preserve adequate overall health in accordance with the nutritional needs of each stage of a person's life; aiming to acquire a global notion of the basic nutritional needs of human beings at any stage of life.