Nutrition Course

[Jorge Sanchez]

I am thinking of taking an online nutrition course through my university this summer. However, I`m somewhat concerned that it might be a little more than I can handle since it is online and I won`t be able to meet my prof. face to face to ask questions.

I have not taken a science course in almost 4 years. The syllabus states that it is recommended but not necessary to have taken senior level high school chem and bio classes, which I have, but not for years. So for anyone that has actually taken a nutrition course before, how much science is actually involved in an introductory level course? And would it be fairly simple to understand independently?

[Spartan936]

My guess is that the class would be fairly easy. I think you should take it. I doubt it goes far beyond what a person can learn on this site even. Maybe try and take a look at the textbook before making your decision?

[accuFLEX]

I wont beable to help you with the science part, but I have taken a few online courses (business and macro econ)

The thing with the courses that I have done is that the prof will give you notes, read em', read the chapters in the book that covers the notes and if you have any questions, ask via email. I found the tests easier as well vs. the people that have done it with a real prof

[ExtremePullups]

If your looking for the college credits go for It; but if your only doing if for information don't.
You should go to Half.com get a nutrition text book and teach your self, or get nutrition for dummies. Its much cheaper to go that route.

[BG5150]

Another alternative: if you are not sure if you want to take it for credit, you can 'test out" the course by auditing it at a local community college. Probably cost a few hundred dollars, but you won't have to worry about failing the course.

[Jorge Sanchez]

Screw that. I know I can pass the course, I just don`t want to have to try too hard. I have to take a full course-load this summer so I'm taking all my classes online to ensure that I can get out of the city and do as little school work as possible.

[BG5150]

Online courses (at a reputable institution) are not less work than regular classes. There is just the convenince of not having to travel to and from campus.

[f=ma]

i'd have to say - having taken several online and a lot of lecture based classes - that online classes are significantly easier than lectures nearly all of the time. i'm sure there is that one exception class that will blow your mind online.. but i have yet to see it

[Jorge Sanchez]

By too hard, I mean harder than I have to try in a subject that I am already comfortable with. I don't really expect it to be a bird course but I don't really find many classes all that difficult to begin with.

[lifter4life]

I am not really a big fan of online courses but I am taking a course right now called nutrition/life fitness. The chick who teaches it is an ex-bodybuilder haha. We have learned so far about the cellular structure of muscle cells and how they respond to exercise and we're getting into the dieting stuff right now. If the course your taking is anything like this then I think that you can handle it.