Heal-2/Home-2:
Nutrition
Syllabus
Instructor Information
INSTRUCTOR: Donna Headrick, RN, MSN, FNP
E-MAIL: dheadrick@bcconline.com
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Course Description
During the course of this nutrition class, we will explore topics such as the body's handling of carbohydrate, protein and fats, functions of vitamins and minerals, the use of supplements, the role of water in the human body, energy balance, obesity theories and treatments, as well as digestion, absorption and transport of nutrients. Students will be required to do a personal diet inventory at the end of the course to analyze present dietary patterns. Students will learn to distinguish between scientific information and nutrition hype by checking popular media including the internet. Students are independent and work at their own pace. Science databases will be discussed in order for students to access up to date research and sound consumer information regarding nutrients and supplements.
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Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Agreed upon SLO’s for course:
1. Interpret the nutrition information and terminology found on food labels.
Assessment method:
Written demonstration and description.
2. Ability to interpret results from dietary analysis and formulate corrective nutritional behaviors to ensure a balanced diet.
Assessment method:
Dietary change paper based on personal dietary analysis of a three day food log.
3. Distinguish between the types of dietary fatty acids and lipids
Assessment method:
Written examination and interpretation of personal dietary analysis.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to...
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Username and Password
A user name and password are required to access the course. You will receive these from me. If e-mails sent to students consistently come back as "undeliverable" for a week or more, the student may be dropped from the course.
You must use a user name and password after the first week of the course. Without these items you will not be able to access the course. The format of your username and password are clearly posted on the main page of the course. If you still need assistance, please go to http://www.bcconline.com/orient/password.htm and read the instructions.
Online courses move quickly and it may be difficult to be successful if reliable e-mail and internet access is not available.
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Required Materials
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Performance Evaluation
Weekly Questions:
Each week essay topics, based on weekly lectures, simple field assignments or assigned websites will be assigned for grade points. These questions will be found at the end of each lecture and will be due the Sunday of each week..
While these weekly assignments may ask specific questions, I expect the papers to look like "college level" papers. This includes the use of proper English, sentence structure and punctuation. If English is your second language, please have someone else proof-read your paper for grammar and sentence structure. Please number each of your answers to correspond to the question number. This will make grading your papers easier and less risk for lost points. Do not write these assignments in essay format. Short but complete answers are fine.
Late Assignments:
Late assignments will not be accepted unless prior arrangements have been made.
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Exams:
Weekly quizzes, a Mid-term Exam and a Final Exam will be based on topics which have been discussed in the course.
If students reside in the area, the final exam is expected to be proctored in the Barstow College Computer Lab.
If the student lives out of the area a proctor will be needed for the final exam. The student must find an acceptable proctor and location. I must pre-approve the proctor prior to the final exam. Acceptable sites include library, military education office, or school. Acceptable proctors include a librarian, a military education officer, a teacher, or clergy member.
All proctor forms must be approved by the end of the second week of the course. Proctors must have access to e-mail for correspondence with myself. Proctors will be sent information in regards to the final exam.
Weekly quizzes can be taken on any computer. These quizzes are timed to discourage you from looking up every single answer. Please be sure to be familiar with the information before you sit down to take the quiz. You may access and take weekly quizzes only one time. If you access the quiz more than once, you will receive a "0" for that quiz.
Regular Effective Contact:
As with many online courses, regular and effective communication is critical to success in the course. Therefore, it is important to impose and meet assignment deadlines. If you do not turn in your first assignment on time, you will be dropped from the course.
Also, you will be expected to participate in the Discussion Board. Each week I will post a discussion topic and you will be expected to post a response. The grade will depend on the quality of your post response. Pretend you are in class and the instructor has asked your opinion or your "take" on a matter. It is the same.
If you do not fully participate in the course (discussion forum, quizzes, and homework) by Sunday at 11:45PM the first week, you will be automatically dropped from the course. You may or may not be notified. If you are failing the course after the 3rd quiz, you will be dropped from the course. I will attempt to contact you as soon as I notice you are having difficulty to try to help you prior to the 3rd failed quiz and dropping you.
E-mail:
Please ensure that you put your name and the date your class started (_________) in the SUBJECT line when you e-mail. This will help me identify you and which course you are in. Any assignment or e-mail correspondence without identification will not be open and may be deleted. This is to protect against potential viruses. You can expect I will respond to e-mail within 48 hours.
Grading Criteria:
GRADING
A= 90-100%
B= 80-89%
C= 70-79%
D= 60-69%
F= 59%
To determine your grade throughout the semester: Take the points you have accumulated to date and divide that number by the possible points to date. This will give you a percentage.
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Email Updates
One of the primary methods of contact in an online course is email. Your college is capable of extracting student names and email addresses from our registration system. The purpose of extracting this information is two fold. The information will be used by the instructor to remain in contact with the class in order to provide information necessary for the students' academic success. The information will also be used to send emails to the students from the college administration. The emails sent by the college administration will consist of links to course surveys which will be used to improve our online courses, important announcements for students, and links to college surveys, which will be used to satisfy requirements placed on the college by the California Community College Chancellor's Office. The college will not use this information to advertise any products and will not share student email addresses with any other organization.
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As a student I understand it is my responsibility to ensure my email address is up to date in the registration system, and that failure to do so can seriously impact my ability to successfully complete my courses. Further, I consent to receive email communication from my instructor and from the college administration. This consent will remain in force until it is revoked in writing or I am no longer taking classes with the college. Upon submitting the syllabus, I agree to enter the registration system, check my email address and change it if necessary. I understand a tutorial is available to assist me with this procedure. I also understand I can contact 760-252-2411 x7236 to receive additional assistance if I encounter any difficulties when attempting to change my email address.
Disability Statement
If you have a disability which may impact your success in this course, you may contact the Office of Student Support (OSS) to arrange any reasonable accommodations and supports to which you are entitled. It is the responsibility of the student to initiate these procedures. The OSS department can be contacted by calling 760-252-2411 x 7225 or 760-252-6759 TTY/TDD or emailing oss@bcconline.com.
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Syllabus Disclaimer
This syllabus and any other course material is not a contract between the instructor and student but rather a general guide to course procedures on attendance, requirements, grading, and objectives.
The instructor reserves the right to make changes in the syllabus or other course material when an emergency or situation arises that necessitates a change. Students will be notified of any changes in a reasonable amount of time so they may adjust to those changes.
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