Nutrition & Diet Therapy Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Course

HECO-1322-004 Nutrition & Diet Therapy

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: RDNG 0331-minimum grade of C, a score on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading skills or concurrent enrollment in RDNG 0331

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.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

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\ Nutrition for Health and Health Care, 4^th ed., 2011
\ Whitney, DeBruyne, Pinna, and Rolfes
\ ISBN-13:978-0-538-73357-1

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\ THIS TEXT IS THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY FOR THE CLASS.

Supplies

Textbook

Computer Access required.

Lynn Library Learning Commons Hours:

• M-R: 7:30 a.m. - 8:50 p.m.
• F: 7:30 a.m. -  4:505 p.m.
• Sat: closed
• Sun: 2 - 5:50 p.m.

West Campus:

Student Performance

The professor reserves the right to ammend the course syllabus, class calendar and/or class schedule should it become necessary. Such changes will be communicated to students in class or in the the Course Announcements found on the Blackboard class home page.

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Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

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1. Understand the role of nutrition as it affects human health and well being.
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2. Understand the function of the major nutrients and their impact on the human body.
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3. Understand the role nutrition plays in disease prevention and treatment.
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4. Understand individual nutrient requirements as affected by stages of life, activity level, and/or disease.
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5. Evaluate popular claims and theories relating to nutrition.
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6. Demonstrate an understanding of various special diet regimens.
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7. Understand the use of appropriate reference materials for obtaining food and nutrition information.
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8. Apply the principles of good nutrition in selecting a personal diet.
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At completion of the course, the student will be able to satisfactorily complete the learning objectives stated in Student Performance/Learning Objectives above with a minimum of 60% competency level based on completion of the exams, projects, and assignments administered under the supervision of the instructor.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

GENERAL:

1. Respect is the primary rule under which we operate in this course.  I will treat you with respect, and you are expected to treat me and one another with respect.  When discussing issues it is vital that all students feel comfortable expressing their opinions, yet it is mandatory that students refrain from using derogatory or offensive language.

2. It is my responsibility to create an environment in which all students can learn and be successful. In that respect:

• All conversations should be related to the discussion, the topic, or the case study at hand, and comments should not be directed toward specific individuals.  Please refrain from private conversations or any other activities (texting, surfing the 'Net, etc.) which might distract other learners.
• Cell phones detract from the learning environment.  For this reason, cell phones, pagers, or other personal technological devices should be turned off and put away out of view upon entering the classroom.  If you must carry a pager or phone to class due to job requirements or for emergency purposes, please see me in advance.  If you bring a laptop or other technological device to class, it should not be used for purposes other th an taking notes.

3. Campus policy is that minor children are not permitted to remain unattended on campus or to attend classes with parents.

4. Visitors may not attend class without prior permission.

5. Cheating, in any form, will not be tolerated. Assignments which bear a striking resemblance to the work of other students will not be accepted. To be fair to the students who complete their own assignments, if I determine that a student is not responsible for his/her work, no credit will be given for the assignment.

6. Water bottles containing plain, unflavored water are permitted in the classroom.

7. Please email within our class site on AC Online. That is where I will need to be to do most of the research in order to answer your question.

RESPONSE TIME: I will do my best to get to your email/questions as soon as I possibly can, usually within a day or two. Please use the subject line of your email to let me know what your email is in reference to AND your section number. This helps me tremendously in handling email which is most emergent first and in finding you. Also please remember, especially at the first of the semester, there are  150+ of you...only one of me!

TESTING:

* GROUP TESTING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. With computer reports and tracking, there are methods by which this practice can be detected. I have in the past and will obtain testing data should I suspect group test taking. I would ask you to consider the kind of health care professional you want caring for you or your loved ones (child, husband, wife, parents, grandparents). One who cheated his/her way through classes?

If it becomes apparent to me that you are collaborating on tests, appropriate disciplinary measures will be taken including possibility of the following: your receiving an "F" in this class, and being dropped from the course with no refund of tuition and fees, an appearance in front of your professor and AC's Disciplinary Committee, and/or possible suspension from AC for the current term or longer. See AC's Student Rights and Responsibilities a copy of which can be obtained by asking at any AC Assistance Center or online see Forms and Policies.

 

 

Grading Criteria

There will be 8 tests. Remaining grades will come from the Treasure Hunt Assignment, homework assignments, in-class work,  "Super Size Me" video assignment, "The Doctor" video assignment, and Simulation Experience. Your course grade will be the average of tests, projects, and assignments.

89.5 - 100 = A
79.5 - 89.4 = B
69.5 - 79.4 = C
59.5 - 69.4 = D
59.4 or below = F

Exams are taken on AC Online and will cover the textbook and material covered in class. 

Make up tests are allowed at the professor's discretion. Arrangements for such make up exams must be made with the professor.

If you determine that you will not be able to take the test during the exam period, contact me to make arrangements to take a makeup exam. Make up exams will only be available during the specified make-up exam time period.  In order to be fair to students who take the exams during the scheduled exam days, make-up exams grades will automatically lose 10% of their original value. (i.e. you will start your test with a 90 rather than a 100)

All other assignments are due according to the course calendar within AC Online and/or our discussion in class. While late assignments may be accepted in the event of an unforeseeable event, in order to be fair to students who complete their assignments on time, assignments turned in within 1 week after the deadline will lose 30% of their original value. HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS AND CONSIDERED LATE UNLESS TURNED IN AT THAT TIME.

Grade:

• Attendance           
• Exams                  
• Getting Started    
• Weekly Questions  
• Projects                
• Homework/Assignments  

 

Attendance

Attendance policy:

Attendance in class is an integral part to student success in HECO 1322. An attendance grades is included in student's grade average. Each student begins the semester with an attendance grade of 100.  There will be one "excused" absence which will not deduct points, but as additional days of class are missed, points are deducted from that grade.

Each class day = 3.33 points

I truly do understand that sometimes it is impossible to make it to class (illness, weather), but because we do so much work in class, you should not take this class if you have other committments or issues that will cause you to be frequently absent.  I try to do everything in my power to help you be successful and your class attendance is critical to your success. 

In an attempt to be fair, I do not distinguish between excused and unexcused absences. So along that same line of thought, I do not need notes from doctors, etc. The material (including case studies, clinical applications, and other in-class exercises) that you miss cannot be "made-up," and if you miss a class, you are likely to miss questions over that material on the test. Should you have to miss class, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT A CLASSMATE IN ORDER TO ASCERTAIN WHAT YOU MISSED THAT DAY. IF THERE IS A HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT, GET IT AND HAVE IT COMPLETED WHEN YOU RETURN TO CLASS. I suggest you exchange phone numbers with a fellow classmate so that you can determine what you missed. It may take me some time to get back with you (please remember, there are 200+ of you and one ME!). If you contact a classmate he/she can tell you much more quickly what you missed.

LATE ATTENDANCE TO CLASS: We will complete what I term "housekeeping" during the first few minutes of class. Should you be late to class it is likely you will have missed this important information. I will not be repeating this information later in class so IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET WITH A CLASSMATE TO SEE WHAT INFORMATION YOU MISSED. You are still responsible for this information whether present or not.

BAD WEATHER : If campus is closed due to inclement weather, you will NOT be penalized for not completing in-class assignments; however, you are still responsible for reading and learning the material in the textbook that would have been covered in class.

DROP DATE: The last date to drop this semester is November 17, 2015. Dropping or withdrawing from a class may affect scholarships or financial aid, so check with a financial aid counselor or an advisor before you drop or withdraw from any class.

 

 

 

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