APEUO-ATPUO_Winter 2027_NUT1150 M

Course Details

Course Title: Food Psychology

Course Code: NUT1150

Section: M

Faculty: Faculté des sciences de la santé / Faculty of Health Sciences

Academic Unit: École des sciences de la nutrition / School of Nutrition Sciences

Location: 200 Lees - FHS

Academic Period: 2027 Winter Semester

Course Schedule: Lundi | Monday 17:30-20:30

Number of Credits: 3

Expected Enrolment: 170

Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Campus Lees

Course Type: Type "B" Course: course with either written assignments or examinations which are not computer marked.

Position Details

Position Type: Professeur à temps-partiel régulier / Regular Part-Time Professor

Work Hours: 39

Language of Instruction: Anglais | English

Competence in Second Language: Passive

Course Description

An introduction to psychology theories as they relate to food preferences and behaviours. Topics covered include taste preference, food aversion, the concepts of hunger and satiety, normal and abnormal eating behaviours, food advertising, and environmental effects on attitudes and behaviour.

Requirements

Master degree in the field of the course or its equivalence*. University teaching experience is an asset.

*The candidate must clearly demonstrate in their résumé how their academic background is relevant to the subject matter of the course.

An acceptable level of education and/or experience could be viewed as being equivalent to the educational required and/or demonstrated experience.

Application Details

Date Posted: 2026/08/27

Application Deadline: 2026/09/27

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