Discipline/Program: Life Sciences (Biology)
Nutrition, BIOL 1322
Spring 2016 CRN# 90522 (BIOL 1322)
SYLLABUS
Course Location/Time:
Southeast College, Felix Fraga Academic Campus
301 N Drennan,
Lecture/Lab: Saturday 10 am – 1pm , Fraga Rm. 262
Course Semester Credit Hours (SCH):
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3 semester credit hours (3 lecture)
48 total hours; (48 hrs lecture)
16 weeks
January 19 – May 15, 2016
Lecture, In-person, web enhanced, hybrid
Angela M. Reevely, M.S.
KIK messenger APP: Prof_Reevely
angela.reevely@hccs.edu
After class, by appointment
Biology Department Office
Course Description:
Nutrition is an important requirement for every human being for keeping energetic and in good health. This course
will provide knowledge on food choices for good health, nutritional tools, individual body requirements, healthy
body weight and energy balance, diet, food safety and technology, hunger and global environment. In conclusion,
students would learn and participate in discussions through this course on:
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Understanding of nutrition to keep good health
Risk of diseases due to insufficient / excess of nutrients
Nutritional needs and sources
Nutritional standards and guidelines for life cycle
Energy balance for a healthy body weight
Food safety and global food supply
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO):
The student will be able to:
 Recognize, identify, and describe the basic structures and functions associated with most life forms.
 Develop basic laboratory techniques appropriate to the field of Biology.
 Develop study skills and habits appropriate for pre-professional students interested in health-related fields.
Learning Objectives:
The students will:
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Determine percent calories from fat, carbohydrate, and protein of a food label, identify and explain a
nutrient or health claim
Use a diet analysis software program to input food data, and generate reports. Apply these reports to
analyze the food plan in terms of adequacy, balance, calorie control, moderation and variety.
Critique a publication for nutritional validity using the CARS (credibility, accuracy, reasonable, support)
checklist.
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Explain two main physiological functions of each of the six nutrients (carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins,
minerals and water.) Calculate the minimum and maximum gram intake of each of the energy-yielding
nutrients according to the Institute of Medicine Goals for a given calorie intake.
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Identify the physiological pathways of how exercise can improve or prevent chronic heart disease,
hypertension and diabetes.
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Define nutrient density by giving its formula. Identify nutrient dense foods from each of the food groups on
the mypyramind.gov web site.
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Students will be able to identify how nutritional needs change through the lifespan and explain
why.
Tentative Instructional Outline:
LECTURES CONTINUE INTO LABORATORY TIME WHEN NECESSARY AND VISA VERSA
Week Number
1
Lecture Assignment
Laboratory Assignment
MLK Day- Holiday Jan 18, 2016
Introduction/Syllabus
Cp 1 homework
Module 1: Nutrition Basics
Set up Cengage Account
JAN 30
Module 1: Nutrition Basics
Module 2: Tools to Plan, Manage, and Evaluate Diet
Cp 1 homework
Cp 2 homework
3
Official day of record February 1, 2016
FEB 6
Module 2: Tools to Plan, Manage, and Evaluate Diet
Cp 2 homework
Exam 1 ( Module 1 and 2)
Cp 1-2 Homework Due
Module 3: Nutrition in Health and Chronic Disease
Cp 3 homework
JAN 23
2
4
FEB 13
5
FEB 20
6
Week Number
FEB 27
Lecture Assignment
Module 3: Nutrition in Health and Chronic Disease
Laboratory Assignment
Cp 4 homework
Module 4: Science of Nutrition in Energy, Balance,
Body
Composition, Weight Control and Fitness
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MAR 5
8
MAR 12
9
MAR 26
Module 4
Cp 4 homework
March 13 – 19, 2016 Spring Break
Exam 2 ( Module 3 and 4)
Cp 3 and 4 homework due
March 25-27 Spring Holiday
Module 5: Vitamins and Minerals
Cpp 5 homework
Module 5: Vitamins and Minerals
Cpp 5 homework
10
APR 2
11
Last Day to Withdraw with “W” is April 5, 2016
APR 9
Module 6: Nutrition Information and the Food
Cp 6 homework
Industry
12
APR 16
Exam 3 ( Module 5 and 6)
Module 7
Cp 5 and 6 homework due
Cp 7 homework
13
APR 23
Module 7: Nutrition Through the Life Span
Cp 7 homework
Exam 4
Cp 7 homework due
14
APR 30
Week Number
Lecture Assignment
Laboratory Assignment
15
MAY 7
Final Review
16
MAY 14
Final Exam
May 14, 2016 10 am – 12 pm
Classroom rm 262
Comprehensive Departmental Final
Required Materials/Textbooks:
1. Nutrition Your Life Sciences, Jennifer Turley and Joan Thompson, Publisher: Wadsworth Cengage
Learning
2. Access to internet, HCCS Eagle 2, and Cengage Learning
Other Materials/ Software:
Cengage Access information listed below:
COURSE CREATED: Nutrition BIOL 1322_90522 HCCS Spg16
Course Key Students of this course need key to enroll:
Student Registration URL: https://login.cengagebrain.com/course/MTPP-XZ4P-RKZ3
http://www.cengage.com (access code comes with text or online purchase of e-book and software.)
Hello, I am Angela Reevely and I will be your instructor for Nutrition. Welcome to Biology 1322 (CRN) ,
Nutrition and thank you for joining the Spring 2016 Session. We will be using Eagle 2.0. and will be
meeting on Saturday face-to-face 10 am – 1pm. Please complete the online orientation for Eagle 2 and
Cengage.
HCC Policy Statement - ADA
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision,
hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the
Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester.
Instructors are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the
Disability Support Services Office. If you have any special needs or disabilities that may
affect your ability to succeed in college classes or participate in any college programs or
activities, please contact the DSS office for assistance. At Southwest College, contact:
Dr. Becky Hauri
5407 Gulfton
Houston, Texas 77081
Phone: 713-718-7909
Fax: 713-718-7781
TTY: 713-718-7909
HCC Policy Statement - Academic Honesty
A student who is academically dishonest is, by definition, not showing that the
coursework has been learned, and that student is claiming an advantage not available to
other students. The instructor is responsible for measuring each student's individual
achievements and also for ensuring that all students compete on a level playing field.
Thus, in our system, the instructor has teaching, grading, and enforcement roles. You are
expected to be familiar with the University's Policy on Academic Honesty, found in the
catalog. What that means is: If you are charged with an offense, pleading ignorance of the
rules will not help you. Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor
and integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings
may be initiated by College System officials against a student accused of scholastic
dishonesty. “Scholastic dishonesty”: includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test,
plagiarism, and collusion.
Plagiarism/ Cheating on a test includes:
Copying from another students’ test paper; Using materials not authorized by the person
giving the test; Collaborating with another student during a test without authorization;
Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the
contents of a test that has not been administered; Bribing another person to obtain a test
that is to be administered.
Plagiarism means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged
incorporation of that work in one’s own written work offered for credit.
Collusion mean the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written
work offered for credit. Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a
grade of 0 or F in the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation
for probation or dismissal from the College System. (See the Student Handbook)
HCC Policy Statement:
Class Attendance - It is important that you come to class! Attending class regularly is the
best way to succeed in this class. One of the important factors in student success is
attendance. Simply put, going to class greatly increases your ability to succeed. You are
expected to attend all lecture and labs regularly. You are responsible for materials
covered during your absences. Class attendance is checked daily. Although it is your
responsibility to drop a course for nonattendance, the instructor has the authority to drop
you for excessive absences.
If you are not attending class, you are not learning the information. As the information
that is discussed in class is important for your career, students may be dropped from a
course after accumulating absences in excess of six (6) hours of instruction. The six hours
of class time would include any total classes missed or for excessive tardiness or leaving
class early.
HCC Handgun Policy:
No firearms are allowed on campus.
Repeaters
Students who repeat a course for a third or more times may soon face significant
tuition/fee increases at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. Please
ask your instructor / counselor about opportunities for tutoring / other assistance prior to
considering course withdrawal or if you are not receiving passing grades.
Withdrawals
Withdrawal from the course after the official day of record (see current catalog) will result
in a final grade of “W” on the student transcript and no credit will be awarded. It is the
student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a request for withdrawal from any course.
Students will be required to formally request a drop from their instructors prior to the
administrative drop date deadline (April 5, 2016). Abandoning the course or
failing to formally drop, will result in a grade being given based on the work completed
for the entire course (including missed exams).
The State of Texas has begun to impose penalties on students who drop courses
excessively. For example, if you repeat the same course more than twice, you have to
pay extra tuition. Beginning in fall 2007, the Texas Legislature passed a law limiting first
time entering freshmen to no more than SIX total course withdrawals throughout their
educational career in obtaining a certificate and/or degree.
Receiving a "W" in a course may affect the status of your student Visa. Once a W is
given for the course, it will not be changed to an F because of the visa consideration.
Please contact the International Student Office at 713-718-8520 if you have any
questions about your visa status and other transfer issues
Tutoring
Tutoring is available for most topics. Please call 713-718-7153 to get hours for tutorials as times are presently
listed as “TBA”
Instructor guidelines and policies
Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory and role will be taken during both the lecture and lab session. Should
you anticipate an absence, please notify me in advance or as soon as possible.
Note:
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Assignments:
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Class roll for lab/lecture will be provided and must be signed by each student upon
entry, to be counted as present for attendance each class session.
STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SIGNING ROLL SHEET EACH CLASS SESSION!!
You are responsible for obtaining notes etc, when absent
Missed quizzes and labs due to absence will not be eligible for make-up and will receive
a zero as the recorded grade.
Absence due to medical, military, bereavement, and maternity are expected to be
excused, however, student will be required to provide signed original official
documentation from authorized personnel. Verification of excuse may be conducted.
Absence due to childcare or work schedule conflict are unexcused absences
You are responsible for reading the text before class/ laboratory sessions and studying
for exams and/or quizzes. A group and/or individual project or report may be assigned
which will require work outside of class
Due Dates: Assignment is due on designated date through the drop box before class.
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Posted Assignments: Homework folder will be set up in Eagle online and/or Cengage website, student
is responsible for checking announcements and assignments. Assignments will not be accepted after
close of drop box for specific dates and/or assignments.
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You will be asked to submit 4 Case Study assignments during the course of the semester.
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Please print reports and submit them neatly in a folder.
The case studies are listed in the schedule.
They will be available online, it is your responsibility to finish them according to the time
schedule given below.
You will be asked to use the “Cengage NOW” website for necessary resources.
The instructions are given in the case studies.
Make-up Exams: Only (1) lecture exam will be eligible for make-up per semester. If additional lecture exams
are missed they will be entered as a zero. There will be no make-up lab exams, projects, or quizzes.
Cell phones, laptops, ipods, mp3, etc.: Please turn off all cell phones and pagers before you enter class. Cell
phones that ring, are in use, or used in any capacity during an exam or quiz will result in an immediate reduction of
20% of your grade for that exam.
Laptops will only be allowed in class if being used to access assignments, presentations, etc, that are associated
with BIOL 1322.
Response Time from Instructor: Instructor will return all email correspondence within a 48-hour period Monday
through Thursday. If sending text inquiries or leaving voicemail—please identify yourself and course along with an
appropriate contact number and allow at least 8 hours for response. All exams will be graded and scores given
within a week of the exam date. Instructor will provide the students with the opportunity to review and discuss
their exams. When texting, please identify your course, school, and name.
Classroom Conduct and Environment: As a student you are expected to participate in all classroom activities and
laboratory experiences, unless a doctor’s excuse or otherwise states you are physically unable to do so. It is
expected that students will be respectful of one another and the instructor. I as the instructor reserve the right to
ask any student, who is causing an intentional distraction or who refuses to behave in a mature and professional
manner, to leave the classroom. It is expected that if I or another student is speaking, that comments and
questions will be addressed at appropriate intervals without interruption.
GRADE DETERMINATION:
Your grade will be
determined by the
following
Lecture exams
Details
Points
(if
applicable)
Objective, MC, T/F and essay type questions
(4 exams @ 100 pts each = 400 pts)
Homework
assignments
Assignments given each week
(20 chp @ 10 pts each= 200)
Personal Nutrition Plan (1 @ 50 pts= 50 pts)
4 separate Case Studies
w/ MyDietAnalysis reports and M/C and Essay
– type questions (4 @ 50 pts each = 200 pts)
submitted
online
Objective type
questions, Comprehensive,
Mandatory
Case Studies using
ChooseMyPlate
and/or DietAnalysis
Final exam
Total:
Percent of
Final
Average
40%
400
250
200
25%
20%
15%
150
1000
LETTER GRADE ASSIGNMENT:
Student may calculate grade using Total Points Earned / Total Points Possible = Avg (Grade)
Letter Grade
A
Final Average in Percent
90 - 100%
B
80 – 89%
C
70 – 79%
D
60 – 69%
F
0 – 59%
100%