NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:	BIOL1322 Nutrition & Diet Therapy
Course Prefix & Number:		Biol 1322	Section Number:	400	Semester/Year:	SP 2019
Semester Credit Hours:		3	Lecture Hours:	3	Time: T/TH 8:30-10:20 AM	Corinth RM 314
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):
Required or Recommended Course Materials: Contemporary Nutrition, 10th ed., Wardlaw (or 11th) ISBN 9780078021374

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Gregory M. Hines (Manny)
Campus/Office Location:	Associate Office Corinth Campus Rm. 201
Telephone Number:	TBD
E-mail Address:	ghines@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
	7:00-7:7:45 AM		7:00-7:45 AM
By Appointment also.

 

 

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 Exams (100 points each)	400
1	Final Exam (Comprehensive)	150
1	Group Project	100
1	BMR Worksheet	10
1	Food Labels Worksheet	10
1	Diet Analysis Activity	50
	Total	720

 

GRADING:  Points required for grade

 

      A:  645 and above

      B:   572-644

      C:   500-571

      D:  428-499

      F:   0-427

 

All exams and assignments must be submitted on the day and time the assignment is due.  All late assignments will have a 30% deduction after the original due date.  No late assignments will be accepted after one week. Major exams may be made up with the NCTC’s documented allowable excused absences, and may consist of entirely essay type questions.  It is to the student’s benefit to take the exam given during the class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONS                                                                                                                        

 

·         Lecture Exams:  There will be a total of four lecture exams.   Each exam will contain a number of multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, true/false, matching or short answer questions. Each exam will be worth 100 points.  The Final Exam is cumulative in nature.  IF you miss a lecture exam during the course, the make-up exam may be of a different format and you must schedule to take the exam within 2 days of your return to class.  Lecture exams may only be made up for district policy ‘excused’ absences. 

·         Diet Analysis Activity:  The diet analysis activity allows you to evaluate your own diet and exercise regimen.  You will compare your personal nutrient intake to Dietary Reference Intakes(DRI’s).  This activity is composed if three parts and will be explained in detail the first week of class.  This activity is worth 50 points.  Late food lists and reports will only be accepted up to seven days late with a minimum of 30% off.  Late questionnaires will not be accepted.

·         Group Project/Presentation:  There will be a group project with a group presentation during the course.  This will be explained in detail the first week of class and it will be worth 100 points of your total grade.  NO LATE PRESENTATIONS will be accepted. In addition, everyone must attend every presentation.  Attendance will be taken and your grade on your group’s assignment will have a deduction of 10 points for every day you miss during the presentation period.

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT MATTER FOR EACH LECTURE/DISCUSSION

Week #	Date	General Description of Subject Matter Chapter in Book	Weekly Activity
1	JAN 22 JAN 24	Introductions 1: What you Eat and Why
2	JAN 29 JAN 31	3: The Human Body: A Nutrition Perspective
3	FEB 5 FEB 7	Test #1 4: Carbohydrates	Diet Plan Submission DUE 2/8/19
4	FEB 12 FEB 14	5: Lipids 6: Proteins
5	FEB 19 FEB 21	6: Proteins Test #2

 

6	FEB 26   FEB 28	2: Guidelines for Designing a Healthy Diet 7: Energy balance and weight control	Food Label Activity DUE: 03/08/2019 BMR Worksheet
7	MAR 5   MAR 7	7: Energy balance and weight control Test #3	Team Project Assignments
8	MAR 12 MAR 14	SPRING BREAK
9	MAR 19 MAR 21	8: Vitamins 8: Vitamins	BMR Worksheet DUE 3/22/2019
10	MAR 26   MAR 28	9: Water and Minerals 9: Water and Minerals
11	APR 2 APR 4	14-16: Nutrition Pregnancy through Adulthood 14-16: Nutrition Pregnancy through Adulthood
	APR 4	Last Day to Withdraw
12	APR 9 APR 11	Test #4 Project Presentations WORK DAY
13	APR 16 APR 18	Project Presentations
14	APR 23 APR 25	Project Presentations
15	APR 30 MAY 2	Project Presentations
16	MAY 7 MAY 9	Project Presentations Review for Final
	MAY 16	Final Examination (Test #5)	9:30 AM

** Syllabus may change at the discretion of the instructor- dates are tentative

 

 

 

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)

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is _____April 4, 2019______.

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              

          Life and Physical Science

          Language, Philosophy & Culture

          Creative Arts

          American History

 

          Government/Political Science

          Social and Behavioral Sciences

          Component Area Option

 

             Critical Thinking

             Communication

             Empirical and Quantitative

 

             Teamwork

             Personal Responsibility

             Social Responsibility

 

 

 

COURSE TYPE

STUDENT HANDBOOK

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY