FCS185/BIOL185
FALL SEMESTER 2007
Textbook
Wardlaw, Gordon
M., Jeffrey S. Hampl, and Robert A. DiSilvestrol. Perspectives in Nutrition. 7th Edition.
New York: McGraw Hill 2007
Objectives
of the Course
Successful
students will:
1. Identify the relationship between nutrition
and disease.
2. Apply basic knowledge of biology, chemistry,
and physiology to the study of body functions.
3. Compare and contrast
nutrition studies from various scientific journals.
4. Identify nutrients
and explain the processes of digestion, absorption, and assimilation.
5. Apply concepts of
energy balance to weight control.
Class
Policies
Teaching
this class completely online presents many challenges and opportunities for all
of us.
There
is student help information for Blackboard on the
We
will have questions posted to the discussion board. I hope that you decide to participate in this
part of the class. It is very important
and points will be awarded.
Assignments
are posted for each chapter. Be sure to
check the Assignments section of BlackBoard for up to
date listings.
Don't
get behind in your readings, weekly quizzes and assignments. Traditionally the attrition rate for an
online class is quite high. Let's see if
we can beat the odds and have everyone finish and earn the grade desired.
Schedule
|
Date |
Week |
Topic |
Text |
Other/ Participation/ Notes |
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Aug20 |
1 |
Introduction What Nourishes You? |
Chap1 |
Go to Assignments and complete them. Read one of the Nutrition Articles found in
External Links for Chapter 1 and comment on the Discussion Board. Participate in the Discussion Board
Topics. Take Quiz 1. Due Aug27 |
|
Aug27 |
2 |
The Basis of a Healthy Diet |
Chap2 |
Continue participating in the Discussion Board and
completing any assignments. Your HomePage should be completed. Take Quiz 2. Due Sep4 |
|
Sep4 |
3 |
Human Digestion and Absorption |
Chap3 |
Check Assignments |
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Sep10 |
4 |
Metabolism |
Chap4 |
Check Assignments |
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Sep17 |
5 |
Quiz 1 Chapters 1 - 4 |
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Due Sep24 at 10:00PM |
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Sep24 |
6 |
Carbohydrates |
Chap5 |
Continue checking Assignments and participating in the Discussion Board |
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Oct1 |
7 |
Lipids |
Chap6 |
Research Paper: Go to Assignments and the Folder for the Research Paper. Due Nov26 |
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Oct8 |
8 |
Proteins Quiz 2 Chapters 5 - 7 |
Chap7 |
Continue participating in the Discussion Board. Check out the Vegetarian Food Pyramid in External Links. Quiz 2 Due Oct15 at 10:00PM |
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Oct15 |
9 |
Vitamins |
Chap9 Chap10 |
Explore at least 2 of the External Links for this chapter
and comment on the Discussion Board. |
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Oct22 |
11 |
Water and Minerals Quiz 3 Chapters 9 - 12 |
Chap11 Chap12 |
Quiz 3 Due Oct29 at 10:00PM |
|
Oct29 |
12 |
Energy Balance Sports Nutrition |
Chap13 Chap14 |
Add some physical activity to your week. Discuss in the Discussion Board. Diet Assignment due Nov5 |
|
Nov5 |
13 |
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding |
Chap16 |
Read and comment on 2 of the External Links for this chapter. |
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Nov13 |
14 |
Infancy through Adolescence |
Chap17 |
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Nov19 |
15 |
Nutrition During Adulthood Quiz 4 Chapters 13,14,16,17,18 |
Chap18 |
Continue commenting on the Discussion Board and exploring the External Links. Quiz 4 Due Nov26 at 10:00PM |
|
Nov26 |
16 |
Alcohol Eating Disorders |
Chap8 Chap15 |
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Dec3 |
17 |
Food Safety Undernutrition Throughout the World |
Chap19 Chap20 |
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Dec10 |
18 |
Final Exam Week |
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Complete Final Exam by 10:00PM Dec12 |
|
Requirements |
Due
Date |
Points
Possible |
Your
Score |
Notes |
|
Chapter
Quizzes (20) 5 points each |
After
each chapter |
100
points |
|
|
|
Quizzes
(4) 25 points each |
See
Syllabus |
100
points |
|
|
|
HomePage |
Sep4 |
20 points |
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Diet
Assignment |
Nov5 |
40 points |
|
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Research
Project |
Nov26 |
100
points |
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Participation
in Discussion Boards |
|
50 points |
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Final
Exam |
See
Syllabus |
100
points |
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Total
Points |
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510
Points |
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Final
Grades will be determined according to the following scale:
Points Letter Grade
450-510 A
400-449 B
300-399 C
250-299 D
Less
than 250 F