NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title: Nutrition and Diet Therapy I

Course prefix, number, and section number: BIOL 1322 0341

Semester/Year of course: Spring 2022

Semester start and end dates: Jan 18, 2022 – May 14, 2022

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Asynchronous Online

Class meeting location, days, and times: All class activities will be conducted in Canvas

Lab meeting location, days, and times: All class activities will be conducted in Canvas

Semester credit hours: 3

Course description:

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 prerequisites: None

Required course materials:

• Hard copy or electronic copy: Wardlaw’s Contemporary Nutrition 12th ed. ISBN: 9781260695489 (hardcover) ISBN: 9781260790061 (e-text).
• DO NOT PURCHASE THE CONNECT PROGRAM FROM THE BOOKSTORE. I do not use that program and the bookstore does not refund the purchase of that program. If you prefer to purchase the e-text, I recommend you purchase from an online retailer.
• Hardware requirements: Computer or electronic device and reliable internet access. A web-camera on your device for testing.
• Software requirements: Up-to-date internet browser. MS Office software.
• Respondus Lockdown Browser is required for taking all exams in this course.

Name of instructor: Heather Krell, M.A.

Office location: Off Campus

Telephone number: Canvas message or email

E-mail address: Hkrell@nctc.edu or Canvas message

Office hours for students: By appointment. Online office hours may be scheduled in Webex. Click the Cisco Webex link in Canvas to view and sign-up for available appointment times. You may schedule to meet between 10am to 12pm M-Th

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

List of graded assignments:

Weekly unit assignments will consist of quizzes over assigned readings and material, individual assignments, and discussion board postings. The number of assignments given each week will vary depending on the nature of the material. *The 2 lowest of all unit assignment grades will be dropped

You will be expected to fully participate in dietary analysis-based assignments and subject matter that relates to diet, digestion, diseases, energetics, and other applicable subjects relating to assigned readings. See student learning outcomes for more detail.

There will be 4 unit exams and 1 comprehensive final exam *1 exam grade of the 5 exams will be dropped. Each exam will require the use of a web camera and Respondus Lockdown Browser.

The final exam will be administered between May 9-13, 2022, in Canvas.

Final grade scale: 

89.5-100% = A, 79.5-89.4% = B, 69.5-79.4% = C, 59.5-69.4% = D, Below 59.5% = F

Late work policy: Any work submitted after the published deadline in Canvas will receive an automatic 10% deduction per day. After 3 days following the deadline, the assignment will not be awarded any credit. No make-up assignments or extra credit will be offered. You must be available for the duration of the semester to complete all assignments.

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

COURSE POLICIES

Academic Integrity Policy: 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. 

You are not to give any person (which includes parents, spouses, friends, etc.) access to your Canvas account at any time during the semester. If you do, you are putting the integrity of the coursework completed in question.

See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”. 

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

1. Any student who commits academic dishonesty on any course materials (exams, assignments, quizzes) will immediately receive a zero for the assignment
2. Academic Dishonesty papers filed with the Dean and VP of Instruction

Attendance Policy: Regular attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they are registered. Students should plan to be available to complete all assignments given in Canvas for the duration of the course and are responsible for all communication from the instructor between Jan 18, 2022 – May 14, 2022.

Withdrawal Policy

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form. Failure to drop the class may result in a failing grade.

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: April 4th, 2022

Student 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.

Core Objectives:

Critical Thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Empirical and Quantitative Analysis

COLLEGE POLICIES

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.

ADA STATEMENT

NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations.  See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.

STUDENT SERVICES

NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students.  See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS