Course Syllabus

DIET70/FDNT 70
Section 8459/7041

Course Description

Professional roles, skills, responsibilities and opportunities in the fields of nutrition, dietetics and food service management. Introduction to the history of the profession, related government agencies, scientific literature and resources, and professional code of ethics.

Student Learning Outcomes

Understand the skills required of professionals in nutrition, dietetics and foodservice management
Describe the academic and field experience requirements of professionals in nutrition, dietetics and foodservice management
Exhibit professional behaviors and explain the ethical responsibilities of professionals in the field

Class Meetings

One meeting is required between the instructor and each student to discuss your education plan and answer questions about your what program you want to continue with. This meeting will be conducted via Zoom. Sign up sheet will be sent out.

The rest of the work is on the canvas page and turned in on a weekly basis.

Instructor Contact

Jill Harrison MS, RDN

Email: jharrison@santarosa.edu

Phone: (707) 521-6947

Office Hours: Monday Wednesday 9:30-10:30am, 12-1pm Tuesday 10:30-11:30

https://calendly.com/jharrisonnutr/office-hours

Course Web Site

Students will use the Canvas course web site for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, viewing classmate's work, sharing resources, and viewing grades.

Course Schedule

All the class material is located under the Modules tab. Each week will have a lecture, discussion, assignment and quiz to complete and some weeks there are additional assignments or materials to review. The work will be available every Monday except for a holiday and is due Sunday by 11:59pm. If there is a change in due date an announcement will be sent.

Textbook

There is no textbook required for this class.

Required Software

You will need the following software for this course.

Important Dates

Sunday, January 24, 2023	Last day to register/add semester length class without instructor’s signature or add code
Sunday, January 29, 2023	Last day to drop semester length class and be eligible for a refund
Sunday, February 5, 2023	Last day to register/add semester length class with the instructor’s signature or add code
Sunday, February 5, 2023	Last day to drop a semester length class without “W” symbol
Sunday, April 23, 2023	Last day to drop a semester length class with “W” symbol

Dropping the Class

If you decide to discontinue this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop it to avoid getting no refund (after 10% of course length), a W symbol (after 20%), or a grade (after 60%). Also, for several consecutive, unexplained absences, the instructor may drop a student.

Pass‐NoPass (P/NP)

You may take this class P/NP. You must decide before the deadline, and add the option online with TLC or file the P/NP form with Admissions and Records. With a grade of C or better, you will get P.

You must file for the P/NP option by [date]. Once you decide to go for P/NP, you cannot change back to a letter grade. If you are taking this course as part of a certificate program, you can probably still take the class P/NP. Check with a counselor to be sure.

Instructor Announcements and Q&A Forum

The instructor will post announcements on the “Instructor Announcements” page in Canvas throughout the semester. Canvas notifies students according to their preferred Notification Preferences as soon as the instructor creates an Announcement. A “Q&A Forum” is also on Canvas to ask for assistance of your classmates or of instructor.

Attendance

Students who fail to attend the first class (face-to-face courses) or do not log-in to an online class after the second day of the semester will be dropped from the class. It is strongly advised that if you need to miss more than one class/homework deadline in a row that you contact me to avoid being dropped from the class.

Late Policy

All assignments are due at midnight PST on the due date. A late submission will receive a 50% penalty. Submissions more than one week late are not accepted without prior arrangement. Late work will not be graded unless student sends instructor an email with URL for late work.

Exams

There will be one online final exam. The material comes from the class lectures and supplemental materials. If any exam is missed, a zero will be recorded as the score. It is your responsibility to take the online exams by the due date.

Grading Policy

Visit the “Grades” in Canvas to keep track of your grades. I grade [once a week] and post grades and comments on the online Canvas gradebook.

GRADING:

Assignments= 10 pts each (8) = 80 pts

Discussions= 10 pts each (8)=80 pts

Quizzes=10 pts each (8)=80 pts

Education Plan Meeting= 20 pts

Speaker Reviews (4 @ 5 pts) = 20 pts

Professionalism=35 pts

Final Exam = 35 pts

TOTAL = 350 pts

Grades will be assigned as follows:

A	90%	315 points or more
B	80%	280 to 314 points
C	70%	244 to 279 points
D	60%	210 to 243 points

If taking Pass/No Pass you need at least 70% of the total class points and complete the midterm exam and the final exam to pass the class.

TOPIC	ASSIGNMENTS	DATE DUE
Week 1 Introduction to class and classmates History of the Profession, Key Figures, Scientific Discoveries and Legislation	Assignment 1a and 1b Discussion Quiz	January 22
Week 2 Educational Preparation for Dietary Services Supervisor Certificate/Certified Dietary Manager Guest Speaker	Assignment 2:CDM Discussion Quiz	January 29
Week 3 Educational Preparation for Dietetic Technician Guest Speakers	Assignment 3: DTR Discussion Quiz	February 5

Week 4 Educational Preparation for Registered Dietitian Guest Speaker	Assignment 4: RD Discussion Quiz	February 12
Week 5 Developing your Professional Resume Developing a Cover Letter How and Where to look for Jobs	Assignment 5: Sample Education Plan Discussion Quiz	February 21 (note different due date)
Presidents Day Holiday	No class	February 16-20
Week 6 Nutrition Organizations and Policy Guest Speaker	Assignment 6: Resume and Cover Letter Discussion Quiz	February 26
Week 7 Reviewing Scientific Literature Guest Speaker	Assignment 7: Current Event Discussion Quiz	March 5
Week 8 Standards of Practice and the Professional Code of Ethics for Nutrition and Dietetics Scope of Practice for RD’s and DTR’s; Title 22	Assignment 8: Ethical Case Study Discussion Quiz	March 12
Week 9 Final Exam and Wrap-Up	Final Exam	March 19

Standards of Conduct

Students who register in SRJC classes are required to abide by the SRJC Student Conduct Standards. Violation of the Standards is basis for referral to the Vice President of Student Services or dismissal from class or from the College. See the Student Code of Conduct page.

Collaborating on or copying of tests or homework in whole or in part will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and result in a grade of 0 for that test or assignment. I encourage students to share information and ideas, but not their work. See these links on Plagiarism:
SRJC Writing Center Lessons on avoiding plagiarism
SRJC's policy on Academic Integrity

Other Important Policies and Practices

Avoid Plagiarism Like the, er, Plague

Although most students have likely heard about plagiarism during their years of schooling, it still is prevalent-even in higher education.

The video below reviews what plagiarism is and how not to do it.

Plagiarism: How to avoid it

This activity tests your knowledge of plagiarism (not graded): Self-check: Plagiarism

Netiquette, or Why Is It Harder to Be Polite Online?

Netiquette refers to using common courtesy in online communication. All members of the class are expected to follow netiquette in all course communications. Use these guidelines:

Use capital letters sparingly. THEY LOOK LIKE SHOUTING.
Forward emails only with a writer's permission.
Be considerate of others' feelings and use language carefully.
Cite all quotations, references, and sources (otherwise, it is plagiarism).
Use humor carefully. It is hard to "read" tone; sometimes humor can be misread as criticism or personal attack. Feel free to use emoticons like :) for a smiley face to let others know you are being humorous.
Use complete sentences and standard English grammar to compose posts. Write in proper paragraphs. Review work before submitting it.
Text speak, such as "ur" for "your" or "ru" for "are you" etc., is only acceptable when texting.

Special Needs

Students with disabilities who believe they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disability Resources (527-4278), as soon as possible to better ensure such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.