Course Syllabus

Fall 2024 | BIO-1030-VO02 - Introduction to Nutrition

Online Class

Online courses take place 100% online via Canvas, without required in-person or Zoom meetings.

Faculty

Kathleen Malsch
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Jen Guarino

General Education Requirements

VSCS Natural Science

Note

Many degree programs have specific general education recommendations. In order to avoid taking unnecessary classes, please consult with additional resources like your program evaluation, your academic program catalog year page, and your academic advisor.

Courses may only be used to meet one General Education Requirement.

Course Description

This course introduces students to the physiological basis of nutrition and evaluates dietary requirements. Emphasis is placed on metabolism, digestion, and nutrients used in the human body and the nutrition involved in health, disease, and aging.

Essential Objectives

1. Utilize the scientific method to distinguish between well-researched evidence on nutrition and some of the basic fallacies and myths in this field.
2. Discuss how Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are established and how they compare for individuals based on nutrition, disease, and aging.
3. Outline dietary strategies now recommended to minimize the risks of disease and describe the nutritional and caloric needs of individuals throughout the lifecycle.
4. Describe the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids with an emphasis on organs, hormones, and enzymes.
5. Evaluate and discuss the biological role of vitamins and minerals in maintaining homeostasis.
6. Analyze how carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are broken down to harvest energy and describe the conditions by which each of these molecules is metabolized.
7. Examine, record, and evaluate diets for nutritional and caloric adequacy and safety.
8. Demonstrate proficiency in understanding, interpreting, evaluating and applying quantitative data and information.
9. Explain how knowledge created in the natural sciences has contributed to the creation, maintenance and dismantling of social inequalities and discuss the impacts of diversity and inclusion on scientific research and practice.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

This course uses one or more textbooks/books/simulations, along with free Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or library materials.

Fall 2024 textbook/book details will be available on 2024-05-20. On that date a link will be available below that will take you to eCampus, CCV's bookstore. The information provided there will be specific to this class. Please see this page for more information regarding the purchase of textbooks/books.

BIO-1030-VO02 Link to Textbooks for this course in eCampus.

For Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or library materials details, see the Canvas Site for this class.

The last day to use a Financial Aid Advance to purchase textbooks/books is the 3rd Tuesday of the semester. See your financial aid counselor at your academic center if you have any questions.

Methods

Every student has their own optimal learning style and strengths for expressing themselves and demonstrating knowledge and skills. In the spirit of our diversity, a variety of learning activities are provided to you through the Canvas platform.

Some of the many resources available to you to support your online learning, include:

• class outlines that may be used for taking notes or a quick overview
• video links
• powerpoint slides, both narrated and unnarrated, depending on your personal learning style
• assignments & projects
• discussion prompts - a critical element that helps us build a learning community where we share knowledge and ideas - please see the "expectations" section for more details
• weekly quizzes to help you summarize key points of the learningmaterial(2 attempts each time with best grade prevailing and lowest quiz grade dropped)
• online exams that require application and critical thinking(2 attempts each time with best grade prevailing)

I will provide detailed feedback on your progress each week and I welcome feedback from you as well.

Evaluation Criteria

30% Online Exams (2 @ 15% each)

10% Diet Analysis Project

10% Virtual Field Trip: Analyzing Nutrition Labels

10% Weekly Quizzes

40% Class Participation AND Attendance

Subject to change if class format changes

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Weekly Schedule

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Participation Expectations

To earn full participation for the week, students should:

- Read the assigned material and demonstrate an understanding of those resources in assignments, quizzes, and posts. Additional readings and resources used in your work should be cited using APA format.

- Post an original response to weekly discussion boards by Saturday midnight and a minimum of 2 responses to classmate posts by Monday midnight. You are welcome to complete posts and responses earlier as you wish, but be aware that credit is apportioned as follows: 90% for original post and 10% for 2 or more responses to classmate posts, depending on quality of posts and responses.

- Original posts should be substantive and demonstrate college-level writing skills. A substantive post is well-developed, a minimum of 250 words or 1/2 page. Your post should be supported with evidence/examples to demonstrate critical thinking. A substantive post is NOT 1-2 sentences of general statements or unsupported opinion.

- Responses to classmate posts should also be substantive and demonstrate college-level writing skills. A substantive response is a minimum of one paragraph that offers support for the information shared and/or a additional information/opinion shared respectfully and professionally. A substantive response is NOT "good post" or "nice work".

Missing & Late Work Policy

In the spirit of transparency and the importance of timely feedback to all of you, I ask you to be respectful of due dates. Assignments will have due dates as indicated, but be aware that late responses may have a late penalty assessed as follows:

- 10 points for the first 3 days past the due date

- 10 points for each day after up to a max penalty of 50 points

- Late work will not be accepted after 1 week past the due date, unless prior arrangements are made with me via email or text to grant you an extension. Acceptable circumstances include lengthy and/or significant medical or personal issues, environmental/weather incidents that may limit internet access, etc . You need to make every effort to keep me informed of your status and follow through on our agreed upon plan.

- For Discussion Boards: You are required to post your initial post by Saturday midnight, followed by comments to classmates' posts by Monday midnight. Late work will not be accepted for discussion boards since interacting with classmates is critically important to online discussions and building a learning community in our class. Discussion board posts and responses will be graded as follows:

- 90% for your initial post

- 10% for 2 or more responses to classmate posts

- If you are unable to complete both parts on time, your grade will be assessed using these guidelines, depending on the quality of what you do submit.

- Students who know that they will not have course access for any given week should make arrangements with me to complete assignments prior to the absence.

Missing work will be assessed 0%, so please reach out to avoid this as possible.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

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