BIOL 1322 0100 - NUTRITION & DIET THERAPY I

Introduction

Syllabus

Biology 1322.0100 Syllabus Fall 2020-Ghines

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

Course Title:

BIOL1322 Nutrition & Diet Therapy, Room 111 Denton Campus

Course Prefix & Number: 

BIOL 1322

Section Number:

0100

Semester/Year:

Fall 2020

Semester Credit Hours:

3

Lecture Hours:

3

Lab Hours:

0

PLEASE NOTE:  This course will be delivered in an online format. Additional testing requirements including proctoring with student authentication, a desk top or lap top computer (not a mobile device), webcam, and microphone use may be required.

 

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:

Gregory M. Hines, M.S.

Campus/Office Location:

Virtual/TBD

Telephone Number:

Contact me via email

E-mail Address:

ghines@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

TBD

TBD

TBD

TBD

 

Or by appointment. A class survey will determine best office hour for everyone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Discuss functions, sources, deficiencies, and toxicities of macro- and micronutrients, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, water, vitamins, and minerals.
  • 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.
  • Utilize concepts of aerobic and anaerobic energy systems, and knowledge about macronutrients, vitamins, minerals, ergogenics, and supplements and relate them to fitness and health.
  • 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

Varies

Assignments/Discussions/Quizzes

200

1

Food Label Assignment

            100

1

Diet Analysis Activity/BMR Worksheet

100

1

Nutrition and Aging Assignment

100

1

Nutrition Education Assignment

100

Total

 

1000

 

 

 

 

Grading Scale

      A:  890 and above

      B:   790-889

      C:   690-789

      D:  590-689

      F:   0-589

 

 

 

 

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!  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.  This class is a hybrid class.  Approximately 50% of your grade will come from assignments that your will conduct outside of class.  These assignments will be due every week.  The assignment details will be posted in canvas. 

 

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.  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.
  • Nutrition and Aging Assignment: You will interview an individual at least 70 years old regarding their changes in nutrition over their life.  As a part of this assignment, you will research nutrition deficits and diet requirements necessary with increasing age.
  • Nutrition Education for Elementary Age Students:  Put on your creative mind!  How would you approach teaching elementary students about proper nutrition and making good nutrition choices in spite of the advertising that is targeted at this age group.
  • Food Label Assignment:  This assignment is designed for you to increase your knowledge of the contents required on a food label, how to read them to determine nutritional values.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COURSE POLICY

  • You have 24 hours to submit an assignment/report on time with an excused absence.
  • All assignments/reports are due at the beginning of class. Late assignments will be assessed penalty points as follows:
    • 10% penalty if submitted 15 minutes after class officially begins to 24 hours late
    • 25% penalty if submitted between 24 – 48 hours late
  • No assignments will be accepted after 48 hours.
  • Extra credit will not be offered.  Please do not ask for any.
  • Do not ask for a 'bump' in your grade.  It is disrespectful.  Plan for the grade you want to make.  Work towards that all semester.  Don't wait until the last few weeks of school to begin checking your grade.

Additional Course Behavior Policies

1. Make-up exams will not be offered or given unless an appropriate reason is given and is approved by the school’s policy for excused absences.

2. When emailing your instructor, clearly state your name, the class and section you are in, and your issue.

3.  The instructor reserves the right to add to this list at any time during the semester.

4.  Zoom OR WEBEX Meetings will occur EVERY WEEK and will be recorded and published for your review. Please do not ask me what we did on any given day unless you have listened to the recording and are still confused.

 

 

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 _____Nov. 2, 2020_____.

 

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.

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.

 

 

 

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).   http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx

 

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

 

o          Communication

o          Mathematics              

X          Life and Physical Science

o          Language, Philosophy & Culture

o          Creative Arts

o          American History

 

o          Government/Political Science

o          Social and Behavioral Sciences

o          Component Area Option

 

 

 

 

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)

 

X          Critical Thinking

X               Communication

X               Empirical and Quantitative

 

X               Teamwork

o               Personal Responsibility

o               Social Responsibility

 

 

COURSE TYPE

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

X          Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

o          WECM Course

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2016-2017/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook

 

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 403A

Telephone Number:

940-668-4252

E-mail Address:

lbellows@nctc.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NUTRITION SCHEDULE (tentative)

 

 

Week #

Date

WEEK OF

General Description of Subject Matter

Chapter in Book

Weekly Activity

1

AUG 24

 

Introductions

1: What you Eat and Why

 

2

AUG 31

2: Guidelines for Designing a Healthy Diet

 

3

SEPT. 7

3: The Human Body: A Nutrition Perspective

Test #1

Individual Diet Plan Submission DUE 09/11/2020

Chapters 1-3

4

SEPT. 14

4: Carbohydrate

 

5

SEPT. 21

5: Lipids

 

6

SEPT 28

6: Proteins

Food Label Activity DUE: 10/02/2020

7

OCT. 5

Test #2

Chapters 4-6

8

OCT. 12

7: Energy balance and weight control

BMR Worksheet Activity DUE:  10/16/2020

9

OCT. 19

8: Vitamins

 

10

OCT. 26

8: Vitamins

 

 

NOV. 2

LAST DATE TO WITHDRAW

 

11

NOV. 2

9: Water and Minerals

 

12

NOV. 9

Test #3

Chapters 7-9

13

NOV. 16

14: Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition and Aging DUE: 11/20/2020

14

NOV. 23

15: Nutrition from Infancy Through Adolescence

 

 

NOV. 25-29

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

 

15

NOV. 30

16:  Nutrition During Adulthood

Nutrition and Education DUE:12/4/2020

16

DEC. 7

Review for Final

 

 

DEC. 10

Final Examination (Test #4) COMPREHENSIVE

 

 

 

 

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