Course Syllabus
FDNT 10: Elementary Nutrition
Section 1865-Course Syllabus
Course Description
This course is…an introductory nutrition course designed to help you learn about the basic science of nutrients, how the human body uses these nutrients, what foods are good sources of these nutrients, and how to plan your diet to be optimally healthy. You will also learn how the needs for these nutrients change depending on your age and your physiology (e.g. pregnancy, physical activity, etc.). And finally, learn how the world is changing with respect to your food supply and what the implications are for your diet and health.
Student Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course you will have learned to…
- Determine nutritional adequacy of a given diet and make scientifically appropriate recommendations for improvement for health promotion and disease prevention.
- Critically evaluate consumer nutrition issues.
- Use scientific principles to evaluate emerging nutrition information and nutrition fads.
This course is UC/CSU transferable and fulfills an Area C (Natural Science) requirement for an Associate Degree at Santa Rosa Junior College. It also fulfills requirements for the Dental Hygiene/Assisting/Nursing programs at SRJC.
Class Meetings
This class meets twice a week on Monday and Wednesday. This class uses a flipped classroom model which means you prepare for class at home by watching the lectures online and then we review concepts in class.
Before class:
- You are expected to watch the required lectures and do the reading.
In class:
- You will take a quiz on the material you reviewed at home.
- We will review the quiz and any concepts from the material.
- We will do an assignment, discussion or other learning activity.
This means you need to be prepared BEFORE you come to class. Please plan your schedule accordingly
If you miss class and miss a quiz you can only make them up after talking to the instructor. The maximun number of quizzes you can make up is 3.
Instructor Contact
Jill Harrison MS, RDN
Email: jharrison@santarosa.edu
Phone: (707) 521-6947
Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 12-3pm. Tuesday Thursday 10am-12pm. Sign up for a time using Calendly:
https://calendly.com/jharrisonnutr/office-hours You can also enter a question in the Chat during office hours
Office is 4075 Race Building or I can meet on Zoom.
I respond to emails with 24 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.
Textbook
Nutrition Concepts and Controversies
- Edition: 15th or 16th
- ISBN: 9780357068465
- Author: Sizer
- Publisher: Cengage Learning
You can locate and order textbooks online via the SRJC Bookstore. Note that if you want to pick your books up in Petaluma, you need to order them from the Petaluma Bookstore website.
You can also rent the book or use it on reserve in the SRJC library.
Older editions like the 14th are ok.
Required Software
You will need the following software for this course.
- Nutrition Calc Plus from McGraw Hill. You will be able to purhase this through Canvas.
Important Dates
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Sunday August 25, 2024 |
Last day to register/add semester length class without instructor’s signature or add code |
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Sunday September 1, 2024 |
Last day to drop semester length class and be eligible for a refund |
| Sunday September 8, 2024 |
Last day to register/add semester length class with the instructor’s signature or add code |
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Sunday Septemeber 8, 2024 |
Last day to drop a semester length class without “W” symbol |
| Sunday, November 17, 2024 | Last day to drop a semester length class with “W” symbol |
Day Class Ends: Friday December 20th
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.
If you do not drop the course you will end up with a "F" on your transcript.
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 September 6th. 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.
I will keep daily attendance and since we do a lot of work in class it is recommended you attended.
Late Policy
All assignments are due by class or the time assigned 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 four exams ( three exams and a final). The material comes from the textbook, 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. If you cannot take an exam please let me know ahead of time. There is no make up for the final exam.
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
Sixteen 10 point assignments 160
Twelve Quizzes 10 points each 120
3 Exams 75 point each 225
Food Record and Dietary Analysis
Part 1: 10 points
Part 2: 15 points
Part 3: 50 points
Part 4: 25 points 100 total
Final Exam (cumulative) 125
Total 730 points
Grades will be assigned as follows:
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A |
90% |
657 points or more |
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B |
80% |
584 points |
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C |
70% |
511 points |
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D |
60% |
438 points |
Grades will be assigned as follows:
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.
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DATES |
TOPICS |
CLASS PREPARATION |
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Week 1 August 19-25 |
Course Outline and Introduction, Nutrition Everyday Choices, Dietary Assessment, Guidelines for a Healthy Diet |
Watch Introduction to Nutrition Science and Finding Nutrition Information Chapter 1, Chapter 2 |
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Week 2 August 26-Sept 1 |
Nutrition Tools and Standards |
Nutrition Recommendations and Standards : 2 lectures Chapter 2 |
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Week 3 September 2 September 3-8 |
Labor Day Holiday No Class Digestion and Absorption
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Digestion and Absorption lectures Chapter 3 |
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Week 4 September 9-15 September 9 |
Carbohydrates Diet Analysis Part 1 and 2 Due |
Carbohydrates lectures through Carb digestion Chapter 4 |
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Week 5 September 16-22 |
Exam 1 and Diabetes |
Diabetes lectures Chapter 4 pg. 135-146 |
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Week 6 September 23-29 |
Fats and Heart Disease
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Fats and Heart Disease lectures Chapter 5 Chapter 11 pg. 435-444
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Week 7 September 30-October 6 |
Protein and Amino Acids Vegetarianism |
Chapter 6 Chapter 3 pg. 79-80 |
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Week 8 October 7-13
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Exam 2 Organic and GMO foods
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Exam 2: Diabetes through Protein GMO/Organic lectures and videos Chapter 12 pg. 491-515
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Week 9 October 14-20 |
Energy Balance, Body composition |
Energy balance and body composition lecture Chapter 9 |
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Week 10
October 21-27 October 21 |
Non-diet approach Eating disorders Diet Analysis Part 3 and 4 Due |
Non-Diet Approach, Eating Disorder lectures
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Week 11 October 28-November 3 |
Vitamins
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Vitamins intro lecture, fat soluble and water soluble vitamins lectures Chapter 7
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Week 12 November 4-10
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Major Minerals
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Mineral intro, major minerals lecture, Hypertension Chapter 8 |
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Week 13 November 12-17 November 11
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Trace Minerals Water Veterans Day Holiday No Class
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Trace Minerals and Water lecture Chapter 8 |
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Week 14 November 18-24 |
Exam 3
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Covers the above material from energy balance through water
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Week 15 November 25-Dec 1 November 28-Dec 1 |
Nutrition during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Thanksgiving Holiday No Class |
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding lectures Chapter 13
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Week 16 December 2-8 |
Sports Nutrition
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Sports Nutrition lectures Chapter 10
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Week 17 December 9-15 |
Cancer Final Exam Preparation |
Cancer lecture Chapter 11 |
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Week 18 December 16-22 |
Final Exam Week |
Monday, December 16, 10am – 12:45pm |
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
AI Policy
In this course, every element of class assignments must be fully prepared by the student. The use of generative AI tools for any part of your work will be treated as plagiarism. If you have questions, please contact me.
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.
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 learning differences 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.