HSCI 1106 — Contemporary Issues in Nutrition
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath NDusually offered: fall, springtypical days: TBostonTraditional
Explores the fundamental role of nutrition in promoting health. Offers an overview of nutrient functions, compositions, and digestion/absorption. Relates concepts covered in class to current topics of interest in nutrition. Offers students an opportunity to discuss their dietary behaviors in relation to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 50 | 100 | 50% | 50.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 54 | 100 | 54% | 46.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 53 | 100 | 53% | 47.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 32 | 50 | 64% | 18.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 36 | 50 | 72% | 14.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 44 | 50 | 88% | 6.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 39% · T 61% · W 20% · Th 39% · F 28%
Common patterns: T (33% of sections), TF (28% of sections), MWR (20% of sections), MR (19% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Janice Maras (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Janice Maras (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list HSCI 1106 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (HSCI course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All HSCI courses · Plan it at numap.app