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NUTR115 - Nutrition

C-ID: NUTR110

Course Description

This course examines the biological basis of human nutrition through the integration of biology, physiology, biochemistry, and microbiology. Using the scientific method, students analyze how nutrients are digested, absorbed, and metabolized, and evaluate the effects of deficiencies and excesses across the lifecycle. Emphasis is placed on hypothesis testing, evidence-based reasoning, and the interdependency of the sciences to explain nutrition's role in health and disease. Topics include dietary standards, nutrient metabolism, food selection, physical activity, biotechnology, and issues of equity in food access. Prerequisites:

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Tuition & Fees

Tuition and mandatory fees only. Financial aid may apply. Please contact your local Financial Aid Office for details.

Location

Online

Units

3.0 semester units

Badges

Course Sections

Winter 2026 - Semester

Jan 5 to Feb 1
section: NUTR-115-72619
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Mathot, Sarah H.
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (2 months ago)
Section notes:
Fully Online Instruction. Students are required to log in to Canvas by the first day of class for detailed information and required course work. https://canvas.sac.edu There will be no instructional meetings. Instructor has elected to use Open Educational Resources (OER) for this class and will provide a link to your course materials. There is no additional textbook cost for this ZTC class.*** Additional Section Dates *** Last Date to Add (add authorization required) : January 8, 2026. Last Drop Date with W grade: January 25, 2026. Last Drop Date without W grade: January 8, 2026. Last Date to get Refund: January 8, 2026
Already Started
Jan 5 to Feb 1
section: NUTR-115-72620
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Mathot, Sarah H.
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (2 months ago)
Section notes:
Fully Online Instruction. Students are required to log in to Canvas by the first day of class for detailed information and required course work. https://canvas.sac.edu There will be no instructional meetings. Instructor has elected to use Open Educational Resources (OER) for this class and will provide a link to your course materials. There is no additional textbook cost for this ZTC class.*** Additional Section Dates *** Last Date to Add (add authorization required) : January 8, 2026. Last Drop Date with W grade: January 25, 2026. Last Drop Date without W grade: January 8, 2026. Last Date to get Refund: January 8, 2026
Already Started

Spring 2026 - Semester

Mar 9 to Apr 5
section: NUTR-115-73367
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Mathot, Sarah H.
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (less than a minute ago)
Section notes:
Fully Online Instruction. Students are required to log in to Canvas by the first day of class for detailed information and required course work. https://canvas.sac.edu There will be no instructional meetings.*** Additional Section Dates *** Last Date to Add (add authorization required) : March 13, 2026. Last Drop Date with W grade: March 29, 2026. Last Drop Date without W grade: March 13, 2026. Last Date to get Refund: March 13, 2026
Already Started
Apr 13 to Jun 7
section: NUTR-115-75031
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Mathot, Sarah H.
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (less than a minute ago)
Section notes:
Fully Online Instruction. Students are required to log in to Canvas by the first day of class for detailed information and required course work. https://canvas.sac.edu There will be no instructional meetings.*** Additional Section Dates *** Last Date to Add (add authorization required) : April 22, 2026. Last Drop Date with W grade: May 24, 2026. Last Drop Date without W grade: April 22, 2026. Last Date to get Refund: April 22, 2026
Section Full
Feb 9 to Apr 5
section: NUTR-115-73366
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Mathot, Sarah H.
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (less than a minute ago)
Section notes:
Fully Online Instruction. Students are required to log in to Canvas by the first day of class for detailed information and required course work. https://canvas.sac.edu There will be no instructional meetings.*** Additional Section Dates *** Last Date to Add (add authorization required) : February 18, 2026. Last Drop Date with W grade: March 22, 2026. Last Drop Date without W grade: February 18, 2026. Last Date to get Refund: February 18, 2026
Already Started
Feb 9 to Apr 5
section: NUTR-115-73364
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Mathot, Sarah H.
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (less than a minute ago)
Section notes:
Fully Online Instruction. Students are required to log in to Canvas by the first day of class for detailed information and required course work. https://canvas.sac.edu There will be no instructional meetings.*** Additional Section Dates *** Last Date to Add (add authorization required) : February 18, 2026. Last Drop Date with W grade: March 22, 2026. Last Drop Date without W grade: February 18, 2026. Last Date to get Refund: February 18, 2026
Already Started
Feb 9 to Jun 7
section: NUTR-115-73365
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Grabowski, Alicia C.
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (less than a minute ago)
Section notes:
Fully Online Instruction. Students are required to log in to Canvas by the first day of class for detailed information and required course work. https://canvas.sac.edu There will be no instructional meetings.*** Additional Section Dates *** Last Date to Add (add authorization required) : February 22, 2026. Last Drop Date with W grade: May 10, 2026. Last Drop Date without W grade: February 22, 2026. Last Date to get Refund: February 22, 2026
Already Started
Apr 13 to Jun 7
section: NUTR-115-73369
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Rickrode, Taylor M.
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (less than a minute ago)
Section notes:
Fully Online Instruction. Students are required to log in to Canvas by the first day of class for detailed information and required course work. https://canvas.sac.edu There will be no instructional meetings.*** Additional Section Dates *** Last Date to Add (add authorization required) : April 22, 2026. Last Drop Date with W grade: May 24, 2026. Last Drop Date without W grade: April 22, 2026. Last Date to get Refund: April 22, 2026
Section Full
Apr 13 to Jun 7
section: NUTR-115-73368
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Rickrode, Taylor M.
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (less than a minute ago)
Section notes:
*** Additional Section Dates *** Last Date to Add (add authorization required) : April 22, 2026. Last Drop Date with W grade: May 24, 2026. Last Drop Date without W grade: April 22, 2026. Last Date to get Refund: April 22, 2026
Section Full

Summer 2026 - Semester

Jun 15 to Jul 12
section: NUTR-115-80137
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Mathot, Sarah H.
Live Seat Count: 14 available seats - (less than a minute ago)
Section notes:
Fully Online Instruction. Students are required to log in to Canvas by the first day of class for detailed information and required course work. https://canvas.sac.edu There will be no instructional meetings.*** Additional Section Dates *** Last Date to Add (add authorization required) : June 19, 2026. Last Drop Date with W grade: July 5, 2026. Last Drop Date without W grade: June 19, 2026. Last Date to get Refund: June 19, 2026
Open
Jul 13 to Aug 9
section: NUTR-115-80139
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Mathot, Sarah H.
Live Seat Count: Unavailable - (less than a minute ago)
Section notes:
Fully Online Instruction. Students are required to log in to Canvas by the first day of class for detailed information and required course work. https://canvas.sac.edu There will be no instructional meetings.*** Additional Section Dates *** Last Date to Add (add authorization required) : July 17, 2026. Last Drop Date with W grade: August 2, 2026. Last Drop Date without W grade: July 17, 2026. Last Date to get Refund: July 17, 2026
Open
Jul 13 to Aug 9
section: NUTR-115-80138
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Mathot, Sarah H.
Live Seat Count: 32 available seats - (less than a minute ago)
Section notes:
Fully Online Instruction. Students are required to log in to Canvas by the first day of class for detailed information and required course work. https://canvas.sac.edu There will be no instructional meetings.*** Additional Section Dates *** Last Date to Add (add authorization required) : July 17, 2026. Last Drop Date with W grade: August 2, 2026. Last Drop Date without W grade: July 17, 2026. Last Date to get Refund: July 17, 2026
Open
Jun 15 to Aug 9
section: NUTR-115-81127
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Rickrode, Taylor M.
Live Seat Count: 38 available seats - (less than a minute ago)
Section notes:
Fully Online Instruction. Students are required to log in to Canvas by the first day of class for detailed information and required course work. https://canvas.sac.edu There will be no instructional meetings.*** Additional Section Dates *** Last Date to Add (add authorization required) : June 21, 2026. Last Drop Date with W grade: July 26, 2026. Last Drop Date without W grade: June 21, 2026. Last Date to get Refund: June 21, 2026
Open

Summer 2025 - Semester

Jul 14 to Aug 10
section: NUTR-115-60589
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Mathot, Sarah H.
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (8 months ago)
Section notes:
Fully Online Instruction. Students are required to log in to Canvas by the first day of class for detailed information and required course work. https://canvas.sac.edu There will be no instructional meetings.*** Additional Section Dates *** Last Date to Add (add authorization required) : July 18, 2025. Last Drop Date with W grade: August 3, 2025. Last Drop Date without W grade: July 18, 2025. Last Date to get Refund: July 18, 2025
Already Started
Jul 14 to Aug 10
section: NUTR-115-60590
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Mathot, Sarah H.
Live Seat Count: 8 available seats - (8 months ago)
Section notes:
Fully Online Instruction. Students are required to log in to Canvas by the first day of class for detailed information and required course work. https://canvas.sac.edu There will be no instructional meetings.*** Additional Section Dates *** Last Date to Add (add authorization required) : July 18, 2025. Last Drop Date with W grade: August 3, 2025. Last Drop Date without W grade: July 18, 2025. Last Date to get Refund: July 18, 2025
Already Started
Jun 16 to Jul 13
section: NUTR-115-60588
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Mathot, Sarah H.
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (8 months ago)
Section notes:
Fully Online Instruction. Students are required to log in to Canvas by the first day of class for detailed information and required course work. https://canvas.sac.edu There will be no instructional meetings.*** Additional Section Dates *** Last Date to Add (add authorization required) : June 20, 2025. Last Drop Date with W grade: July 6, 2025. Last Drop Date without W grade: June 20, 2025. Last Date to get Refund: June 20, 2025
Already Started

Fall 2025 - Semester

Nov 10 to Dec 7
section: NUTR-115-65054
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Mathot, Sarah H.
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (4 months ago)
Section notes:
Fully Online Instruction. Students are required to log in to Canvas by the first day of class for detailed information and required course work. https://canvas.sac.edu There will be no instructional meetings.*** Additional Section Dates *** Last Date to Add (add authorization required) : November 14, 2025. Last Drop Date with W grade: November 30, 2025. Last Drop Date without W grade: November 14, 2025. Last Date to get Refund: November 14, 2025
Already Started
Aug 18 to Oct 12
section: NUTR-115-65030
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Mathot, Sarah H.
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (4 months ago)
Section notes:
Fully Online Instruction. Students are required to log in to Canvas by the first day of class for detailed information and required course work. https://canvas.sac.edu There will be no instructional meetings.*** Additional Section Dates *** Last Date to Add (add authorization required) : August 27, 2025. Last Drop Date with W grade: September 28, 2025. Last Drop Date without W grade: August 27, 2025. Last Date to get Refund: August 27, 2025
Already Started
Oct 13 to Dec 7
section: NUTR-115-65031
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Mathot, Sarah H.
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (4 months ago)
Section notes:
Fully Online Instruction. Students are required to log in to Canvas by the first day of class for detailed information and required course work. https://canvas.sac.edu There will be no instructional meetings.*** Additional Section Dates *** Last Date to Add (add authorization required) : October 22, 2025. Last Drop Date with W grade: November 23, 2025. Last Drop Date without W grade: October 22, 2025. Last Date to get Refund: October 22, 2025
Already Started
Oct 13 to Dec 7
section: NUTR-115-65032
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Rickrode, Taylor M.
Live Seat Count: 12 available seats - (4 months ago)
Section notes:
Fully Online Instruction. Students are required to log in to Canvas by the first day of class for detailed information and required course work. https://canvas.sac.edu There will be no instructional meetings.*** Additional Section Dates *** Last Date to Add (add authorization required) : October 22, 2025. Last Drop Date with W grade: November 23, 2025. Last Drop Date without W grade: October 22, 2025. Last Date to get Refund: October 22, 2025
Already Started