NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:	BIOL1322 Nutrition & Diet Therapy
Course Prefix & Number:		BIOL 1322	Section Number:	403	Semester/Year:	FA 2017
Semester Credit Hours:		3	Lecture Hours:	3	Lab Hours:	0
Course Description (NCTC Catalog): This course introduces general nutritional concepts in health and disease and includes practical applications of that knowledge. Special emphasis is given to nutrients and nutritional processes including functions, food sources, digestion, absorption, and metabolism. Food safety, availability, and nutritional information including food labels, advertising, and nationally established guidelines are addressed.
Course Prerequisite(s): None
Required or Recommended Course Materials: Lecture Book Smith, A. M., & Collene, A. L. (2016).  Wardlaw’s Contemporary Nutrition (10th ed.).  New York: McGraw Hill. ISBN 9780078021374 Calculator A calculator (not on a phone or computer) can be used during Exams and in-class quizzes.

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Amy Hoffman, M.S.
Campus/Office Location:	Corinth Campus, # 201
Telephone Number:	Contact me via email
E-mail Address:	ahoffman@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
4:30-6:20pm	10:30-11:50am		10:30-11:50am
			3:30-4:30pm
Or by appointment

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

Lecture Learning Outcomes 1.      Apply nutritional knowledge to analyze personal dietary intakes, to plan nutritious meals using nationally established criteria to meet recommended goals, and to evaluate food labels and the validity of nutritional claims. 2.      Trace the pathways and processes that occur in the body to handle nutrients and alcohol through consumption, digestion, absorption, transport, metabolism, storage and waste excretion. 3.      Discuss functions, sources, deficiencies, and toxicities of macro- and micronutrients, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, water, vitamins, and minerals. 4.      Apply the concept of energy balance and its influences at the physical, emotional, societal, and cellular level to evaluate advantages and disadvantages of various methods used to correct energy imbalances. 5.      Utilize concepts of aerobic and anaerobic energy systems, and knowledge about macronutrients, vitamins, minerals, ergogenics, and supplements and relate them to fitness and health. 6.      Describe health and disease issues related to nutrition throughout the life cycle, including food safety, corrective dietary modifications, and the influence of specific nutrients on diseases.

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
4	Lecture Homework Assignments (7% each)	30%
12	Lecture Group Work/ Quizzes (2 lowest dropped)	20%
4	Lecture Exams (13% each, multiple choice and/or short answer)	50%
Total		100%

 

Grading Scale

89.5% & up = A  79.5-89.4% = B  69.5-79.4% = C  59.5- 69.4% = D Below 59.5% = F

 

PARTICIPATION & HOMEWORK POLICY

Students are expected to participate by attending lectures, asking questions, commenting (respectfully) on subject matter, engaging in the discussions and taking appropriate notes.  Homework and lab assignments are due by the stated time on the homework sheet. No late assignments will be accepted. They are not to be completed in class on the date they are due!  If a series of discussion questions are asked to the class, participation points will be given to students that actively and thoughtfully contribute to the discussion. For group class work the minimum number of students to a group is 2. Students must work with at least one other person when directed by the instructor.

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgment by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Absences exceeding 9 contact hours of lecture and or laboratory of BIOL 1322 may result in the student being dropped from the course.  It shall be at the discretion of the instructor to drop students who are absent in excess of 9 contact hours.  

 

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is _____November 9, 2017_______.

If a student cannot complete all the requirements of this course due to illness or some unavoidable conflict, they must request in writing a grade of “I” (incomplete) in order to be allowed to finish the requirements at a later date. When the instructor receives the request, he/she must reply in writing to the request, explaining why the grade of “I” will or will not be assigned.

 

DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-3300.  Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 111 in Gainesville.

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________   

 

          Communication

          Mathematics              

X          Life and Physical Science

          Language, Philosophy & Culture

          Creative Arts

          American History

 

          Government/Political Science

          Social and Behavioral Sciences

          Component Area Option

 

 

 

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)

 

X             Critical Thinking

X             Communication

X             Empirical and Quantitative

 

X             Teamwork

             Personal Responsibility

             Social Responsibility

 

COURSE TYPE

             Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

X          Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

          WECM Course

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.

 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”. 

 

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

• A zero “0” for the assignment and/or Exam.

 

Please take care of restroom needs PRIOR to the start of any exam or quiz; you will not be allowed to leave the room during the exam/ quiz for any reason unless you have completed and turned in your exam/ quiz.  Cell phones and other electronic devices need to be silenced and put away during Exams/ Quizzes.

 

NCTC TOBACOO-FREE POLICY

NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products including E-cigarettes, cigarettes, cigars, pipes and smokeless tobacco on campus property. NCTC is aware that tobacco use influences underage students, which cumulates unsightly tobacco litter and interferes with assuring clean air for all who come to NCTC. NCTC recognizes the health hazards of tobacco use and of exposure to second hand smoke. Information on a tobacco cessation program is available for students, faculty, staff who wish to stop using tobacco products. We would like to "thank you" for your help in making our campuses Tobacco-Free. For questions or concerns please contact the Office of Vice President of Student Services at 940.668.4240.

 

NCTC Starfish: Connect for Success & NCTC CARES

The NCTC Starfish: Connect for Success program has been established to assist students who are at risk of failing or withdrawing from a course. Your instructor may refer you to this program if you are missing assignments, failing tests, excessively absent, or have personal circumstances impacting your academic performance. If submitted as an Early Alert you will be notified via your NCTC e-mail address and then contacted by a Counseling and Testing advisor or counselor to discuss possible strategies for completing your course successfully.

 

The NCTC CARES (Campus Assessment Response Evaluation Services) Team addresses behavior which may be disruptive, harmful or pose a threat to the health and safety of the NCTC community-such as stalking, harassment, physical or emotional abuse, violent or threatening behavior, or self-harm. As a student, you have the ability to report concerning behavior, which could impact your own safety or the safety of another NCTC student. Just click the NCTC CARES Team logo posted on MyNCTC, or send an e-mail to CARESTeam@nctc.edu.  As always, if you feel there is an immediate threat to your own safety or welfare (or to another student), please call 911 immediately.

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Chair/Coordinator:	Dr. Lisa Bellows
Office Location:	Gainesville Science Building Office 408/ 403
Telephone Number:	940-668-4252
E-mail Address:	lbellows@nctc.edu

 

 

 

 

 

NUTRITION LECTURE SCHEDULE (tentative)

Week		Week of	Lecture	Reading	Homework
1	M	28- Aug	Ch. 1 Nutrition, Food Choices and Health Ch. 2 Guidelines for Designing a Healthy Diet	Ch. 1 & Ch. 2
2	M	4- Sept	LABOR DAY- NO CLASS
3	M	11- Sept	Ch. 3 The Human Body	Ch. 3	HW 1 Due Friday, Sept. 15th 11:59pm
4	M	18- Sept	Ch. 7 Energy Balance & Weight Control	Ch. 7 thru diets
5	M	25- Sept	EXAM 1
6	M	2- Oct	Ch. 4 Carbohydrates Ch. 5 Lipids	Ch. 4 & Ch. 5
7	M	9- Oct	Ch. 6 Proteins	Ch. 6	HW 2 Due Friday, Oct. 13th 11:59pm
8	M	16- Oct	Ch. 8 Vitamins Ch. 9 Water and Minerals	Ch. 8 & Ch. 9
9	M	23- Oct	EXAM 2
10	M	30- Oct	Ch. 15 Infancy through Adolescence	Ch. 15
11	M	6- Nov	Ch. 16 Nutrition During Adulthood Ch. 7 Diets	Ch. 16 & Ch.7 diets	HW 3 Due Friday, Nov. 10th 11:59pm
12	M	13- Nov	Ch. 14 Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Ch. 10 Fitness and Sports	Ch. 14 & Ch. 10
13	M	20- Nov	EXAM 3
14	M	27- Nov	Ch. 13 Food Safety	Ch. 13	HW 4 Due Friday, Dec. 1st  11:59pm
15	M	4- Dec	Ch. 11 Eating Disorders Ch. 12 Undernutrition Throughout the World Review	Ch. 11 & 12
16	M	11- Dec	EXAM 4	FINALS	FINALS