HUN2202 CRN 24350 and 26092 (M/W) Spring 201020 TWK Term Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy Instructor: Mary Kathleen Mandry, MS RD LD Contact Info: E-mail: mmandry1@valenciacc.edu WebCT email is preferred, however if an immediate response is needed please call the number below. Include your full name and the course you attend in your email or phone message, as well as stating you are in this class. Phone: K. Bartholomew @ 407 582-1465 (M/W/F) 407 582-4879 (T/R) Note: All official communication will be sent via your Atlas email account. This course is a WebCT enhanced classroom course. Log into WebCT at http://webct6.valenciacc.edu. Office: N/A Office Hours: by appointment Room and Time: CRN 24350-12:30 to 2:35 in EC 6-226 Room and Time: CRN 26092 10:15 to 12:20 in EC 6-226 Important Dates: TWK - 2 nd 10 Weeks Term - February 15 May 2, 2010 Classes Do Not Meet (no labs or testing centers available) January 18, 2010 - Martin Luther King s Birthday February 19, 2010 Learning Day March 8-14, 2010 - Spring Break Catalog Course Description: A study of general and clinical nutrition. Focuses on nutrients and their digestion, absorption, metabolism, transport and interactions. Students will learn how to select a meal plan for optimum health, nutrition throughout the life cycle and current issues and controversies in nutrition. The diet therapy feature is included for students entering the health-care fields Pre-requisites: none Text and Required Supplies Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition, 8th Edition Sharon Rady Rolfes Kathryn Pinna Ellie Whitney ISBN-10: 0-495-55646-7 Diet Analysis Plus 9.0 Windows/Macintosh Printed Access Card, 9th Edition Wadsworth ISBN-10: 0495387886 (Do NOT purchase the CD. Only the Access Card is allowed). Withdrawal and Attendance Regularity in classroom attendance and punctuality is vital to academic success. Students are expected to attend class regularly and punctually. Students will be granted 3 absences from class. There are NO excused or unexcused absences. All absences count no matter what the reason. After the third absence, the student will be withdrawn from the course. Arriving in class late (tardy) or leaving early three times will count as one absence. A student may withdraw him/her self at any time during the term in Atlas.
Students will receive a W if withdrawn by April 9, 2010. After this date, if a student withdraws or is withdrawn by the professor for excessive absences, the professor will assign a grade of WP (withdrawn passing) or WF (withdrawn failing), based upon the student s academic achievement in the class as of the last date of attendance. W and WP will not be counted in the grade point average. WF will be calculated as an F in the grade point average. The Final Withdrawal Date is May 1, 2010. The Academic Success Center The Academic Success Center (ASC, 407-582-2540) located 1 st floor, Building 4 provides flexible and successful learning support in nearly every academic discipline. The learning labs, workshops, testing center, and individualized tutoring sessions are designed to cater to every level of student development and language capability. More information can be found at ://www.valenciacc.edu/east/academicsuccess/ Core Competencies: The Valencia Student Core Competencies (Think, Value Act, Communicate) are an established component of the College's curriculum development and review process. This course seeks to reinforce these competencies. A detailed overview can be found in the current Valencia Catalog, pp. 13-14 or on the Valencia Website http://www.valenciacc.edu/competencies/default.asp. Open Lab The Academic Success Center (Building 4 second floor East Campus) now houses the Open Lab for Business, IT & Public Services Division. This area is located to your right after you enter the double doors. Grading Policy points %total grade A 900-1000 POINTS 5 exams 500 50% B 800-899 POINTS 10 quizzes 200 20% C 700-799 POINTS Diet analysis 2 parts@ 100 pts 200 20% D 600-699 POINTS 10 module assignments (10 pts) 100 10% E <600 POINTS Total 1000 100% Determining your grade: Add up the points you earned (including bonus points). Divide your score by the total points and multiply by 100. This will give you the percentage for your grade. Use the table to determine your letter grade for the course. Make-up Exams/Quizzes/Assignments: All tests must be taken on or before dates assigned. No makeup tests are available without explicit consent of the instructor in case of documented extreme emergency. If a make-up exam is given after the class period following the exam date, the make-up will be an essay exam. The final exam must be taken on the date published for final exams. No make-ups will be allowed for the final. *NOTE: College policy requires that students take the final exam at the scheduled examination time. Failure to do so will result in a failing grade for the course, unless arrangements have been made for a make-up exam in accordance with College policy. Student Conduct, Responsibility and General Policies By enrolling at Valencia Community College, a student assumes the responsibility for becoming familiar with and abiding by all Valencia rules of conduct, responsibility and General Policies. This information can be found in the Student Code of Conduct in the current Valencia Student Handbook or at the following link: www.valenciacc.edu/generalcounsel/policies.cfm. Academic Honesty: All work submitted by students is expected to be the result of the students' individual thoughts, research, and self-expression. Each student is expected to be in complete compliance with the college policy on academic honesty as set forth in the college catalog and the student handbook. Any student cheating on an exam or assignment may receive a zero on the exam or assignment, and the instructor may withdraw the student from the class with a failing grade.
Course Outcomes Students will be able to make sensible food choices Students will be able to properly screen and assess a person for nutritional problems Students will be able to identify special nutritional needs and challenges at all stages of the life cycle Students will be able to understand the relationship between diet and disease in order to provide medical nutrition therapy to patients Students will be able to properly analyze a diet (including their own) and revise it to meet dietary recommendations Course Policies Students are expected to read both Atlas and WebCT email regularly, as well as check the announcements frequently on the WebCT site. You are responsible for any changes and updates that are announced. Students with Disabilities Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a notification from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the instructor, preferably during the first two weeks of class. The Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities. The East Campus Office is located in Building 5, Room 216. Valencia ID cards Valencia ID cards are required for use of facilities such as Library or Testing Center. For all East Campus testing center requirements, go to.valenciacc.edu/east/academicsuccess/testing. ID cards may be checked at all exams. Disclaimer Statement Disclaimer: The instructor reserves the right to change the class policies, class schedule of events deadline dates for assignments, and evaluation process at any time during the semester. Weekly Activities & Assignments Quizzes: Quizzes are assigned with every module (10 total). These quizzes will cover material from the chapters in the book and the module notes designated for each module (except the orientation quiz). Quizzes will be completed online (webct) and are worth 20 points each. The quiz will CLOSE and no longer be available one hour before the start time of class. While taking each quiz, the student will be allowed unlimited time. Answers may be changed as often as needed UNTIL the submit button is clicked. Once the quiz has been submitted, all answers will be final. Students will immediately be notified of their score on the quiz. Answers and grades will be sent to the instructor. The grade will be added to the online gradebook shortly thereafter. Makeup quizzes will only be granted in case of documented extreme emergencies. Module Assignments: With each of the modules, the student must complete an in-class assignment. Each class assignment is worth 10 points, and is completed in the classroom. These points are considered the student s participation grade and are geared toward increasing communication of nutrition concepts in a group. No make-up assignments are allowed. Diet Analysis Projects: Each student will complete a two-part nutrition analysis of his/her diet using Diet Analysis Plus computer software. Each part will be worth 100 points. Directions for both parts can be obtained on the WebCT course website. Students must use those complete directions, in addition to those provided in this syllabus. The first part will require the student to keep a food record for a three-day period. Items will then be entered into the computer software, and analyzed. The second part will require the student to add or subtract foods in one day of their diet saved from the computer system to fix his/her diet to treat a disease state. No supplements of any kind or made up foods are allowed in part two. Only liquid supplements (no pills) are allowed to be entered in part one. Students will find the directions and form to complete for part one and two on the course WebCT. Five (5) points will be deducted from the student s grade for EACH DAY LATE. Both parts of the project will be submitted on WebCT. Reports must be attached in pdf format on the assignment in WebCT. Emails will not be accepted. Extra Credit Points: Bonus opportunity will be during National Nutrition Month (March). There will be an essay contest worth up to 20 points and nutrition fair booth worth up to 30 points. Extra credit questions are also available on each exam. A two page review of Food Inc., author Karl Weber can be a substitute for the National Nutrition Month Fair that is on West Campus only. There is a maximum extra credit point allowance of 50 points for the course.
Class Schedule: Class Date and Content Reading Before Class Assignments Due (quizzes close one hour before the class time) Monday, February 15 th Orientation and Introduction Module One the Basics Orientation Module Readings: Welcome and Intro Module on WebCT Syllabus Diet Analysis Directions Module 1 on WebCT Book Chapter 1: An Overview of Nutrition Wednesday February 17 th Module 1 the Basics Monday February 22 Module 2 The Macronutrients Module 1 The Basics Book Chapter 1: An Overview of Nutrition Book Chapter 2: Planning a Healthy Diet Book Chapter 3: Digestion, Absorption, & Transport Module 2 the Macronutrients Module 2on WebCT Book Chapter 4: The Carbohydrates Book Chapter 5: Lipids Book Chapter 6: Amino Acids Start 3 day record Quiz Module 1 due before class on class. Quiz Module 2 due before class on Wednesday, February 24 Exam 1 Monday, March 1 Module 3 The Micronutrients Wednesday, March 3 Module 4 Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Weight Management Exam 1 covers module 1 and 2 chapters 1-6 Module 3 Readings: Module 3 on WebCT Book Chapter 10: The Water-soluble Vitamins B & C Book Chapter 11: The Fat Soluble Vitamins ADEK Book Chapter 12: Water and the Major Minerals Book Chapter 13: The Trace Minerals Module 4 Readings: Module 4 on WebCT Book Chapter 7: Metabolism: Transformation and Interactions Book Chapter 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition Book Chapter 9: Weight Management: Overweight and Underweight Exam 1 1 hour estimated time Quiz Module 3 due before class on Diet Analysis Part 1 is DUE on WebCT before midnight March 15 Quiz Module 4 due before class on class begins March 8 to March 10 Spring Break No class Monday, March 15 Module 3 The Micronutrients Module 4 Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Weight Management Module 4Readings: Book Chapter 10: The Water-soluble Vitamins B & C Book Chapter 11: The Fat Soluble Vitamins ADEK Book Chapter 12: Water and the Major Minerals Diet Analysis Part 1 is DUE on WebCT before midnight March 15
Wednesday, March 17 Exam 2 Monday, March 22 Module 5 Nutrition Through the Lifecycle Tuesday, March 23rd 10 am 2 pm Wednesday, March 24 Module 6 Nutrition Assessment and Intervention Monday, March 29 Exam 3 Wednesday, March 31 Module 7 Nutrition Support and Metabolic Stress Monday, April 5 Module 8 Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Disorders Wednesday, April 7 Module 8 Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Disorders Friday, April 9 Monday, April 12 Exam 4 Book Chapter 13: The Trace Minerals Exam 2 covers modules 3 & 4 including chapters 7-13 Module 5 Readings: Module 5 on WebCT Book Chapter 14: Pregnancy, and Lactation Book Chapter 15: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence Book Chapter 16: Adulthood and the Later Years Nutrition Fair West Campus Module 6 Readings: Module 6 on WebCT Book Chapter 17: Nutrition Care and Assessment Book Chapter 18: Nutrition Intervention Book Chapter 19: Diet, Medications and Supplements Exam 3 covers modules 5 & 6 including book chapters 14-19. Module 7 Readings: Module 7 on webct Book Chapter 20: Enteral Nutrition Support Book chapter 21: Parenteral Nutrition Support Book Chapter 22 Nutrition and Metabolic and Respiratory Distress Module 8 Readings: Module 8 on WebCT Book Chapter 23: Nutrition and Disorders of the Upper GI Tract Book Chapter 24: Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders Module 8 Readings: Module 8 on WebCT Book Chapter 23: Nutrition and Disorders of the Upper GI Tract Book Chapter 24: Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders Exam 4 covers modules 7 & 8 including Exam 2 in class Quiz Module 5 due before class on Extra Credit of 30 points offered if booth is developed and preapproved by instructor. May submit essay for 20 points. May substitute report on Food Inc, book by Karl Weber for 30 points at nutrition fair Quiz Module 6 due before class on Exam 3 in class Quiz Module 7 due before class on Quiz Module 8 due before class on Diet Analysis Part 2 is DUE on WebCT before midnight April 7 Diet Analysis Part 2 is DUE on WebCT before midnight April 7 Deadline to Withdraw for a W grade is before midnight on ATLAS Friday March 26th. Exam 4 in class
Monday, April 19 Module 9 Diseases of the Liver, Cardiovascular, and Endocrine Systems Wednesday, April 21st Module 10 Renal Disease, Cancer and HIV Infection Monday, April 26th Wednesday, April 28th Final Exam Time same time as class in classroom book chapters 20-25 Module 9 Readings: Module 9 on Web CT Book Chapter 25, Nutrition, Liver Disease and Gallstones Book Chapter 26, Nutrition and Diabetes Book Chapter 27: Nutrition and Cardiovascular Diseases Module 10 on WebCT Book Chapter 28: Nutrition and Renal Disease Book Chapter 29: Nutrition, Cancer and HIV Infections Exam 5 (final) covers modules 9 & 10 including chapters Quiz Module 9 due before class on Quiz 10 due before class on WebCT. Quizzes close one hour before class begins. Final Exam in class