Spring 2018
Insert Course Code: Biology 220 Nutrition and Well Being
CRN 895– Section 003
I.
CONTACT INFORMATION
INSTRUCTOR NAME: Professor Danielle Kronmuller, MA, RD, LDN
PHONE: (610) 359-5282, department secretary
OFFICE: N/A
OFFICE HOURS: By Appointment
E-MAIL: dkronmuller@dccc.edu, or Canvas email
II. COURSE DESCRIPTION & PRE-REQUISITE(S)
This course explores the principles of nutrition and their application to the establishment and maintenance of
a person’s well being throughout their life. The course will include such concepts as dietary requirements,
nutrient composition, food resources, metabolic processes, food additives, nutritional analysis, and global food
and nutrition considerations.
This is a self-directed course. This means that you work mainly on your own and prepare ahead for our weekly
topics.
PRE-REQUISTES: BIO 100, 110 or 117
III. COURSE COMPETENCIES
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
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Analyze the nutrient requirements for a healthy, balanced lifestyle
Perform and interpret a computerized nutritional diet analysis
Compare basic nutrients to various established dietary guidelines
Understand the importance of macronutrients, micronutrients, and a healthy, balanced diet overall
Apply the science of nutrition to daily life
See the ‘big picture’ of nutrition and how it related to chronic disease and general health
Learn chemistry basics in the science of nutrition
Learn the basic body functions for digestion, absorption, and transportation
Understand various ways to analyze body composition and balance weight
Apply the basic concepts of food safety
IV. COURSE MATERIALS
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Nutrition for Health and Healthcare, 6th edition, by DeBryne/Pinna
o Check the DCCC bookstore to buy or rent.
o On line or older editions of the text is offered in hard cover, soft cover, loose leaf, to rent, Kindle,
Nook, e-book, and as e-chapter (you can buy only the chapters that you need). The following are
a few web sites that will help you get started in your search to find the best deal.
 www.finderscheapers.com
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 www.coursesmart.com
 www.amazon.com
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V. COURSE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
DEFINING OUR ONLINE ENVIRONMENT
A. This course does NOT require you to come to campus in order to complete any assignments
including exams and/or quizzes.
B. A week is considered 12:01 a.m. on Monday through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday. Typically,
weekly deadlines will be Wednesdays by 11:59 p.m. and/or Sundays by 11:59 p.m. Each
week’s timeline session is released the Wednesday before the week begins.
C. You should expect to log into the course at least once every 48 hours to check for new
messages and any course updates. Since this is a 3 credit course that would meet 3 hours a
week in a face-to-face environment, you should expect to spend at least 3 hours a week in
the online classroom. Additionally, you should expect to spend an additional 6 hours a week
completing homework.
E-MAIL COMMUNICATION ETIQUETTE
A. Please e-mail me using either my DCCC address or the e-mail feature in Canvas.
B. Typically, I answer all e-mail within a 24-hour period with the exception of Saturdays and
Sundays. However, please give me up to 48 hours to respond to your message before emailing me again.
C. I log into our course on a daily basis from Monday through Friday and check it frequently
throughout the day. On the weekends, I log in before noon on Saturdays. I do not log in to
our course on Sundays. Please make sure to send any questions you may have about the
week’s work to me before noon on Saturdays.
D. In your e-mail correspondence, please include a descriptive subject line (e.g., Quiz Three
Question), a salutation (e.g., Hello Professor), and a closing line (e.g., Have a good day, your
name). Please use Edited Standard Written English in all of your messages (see below for
more information).
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DISCUSSION FORUM ETIQUETTE
A. Our online discussions should be conducted in the spirit of collegiality. It is an opportunity
to ask questions and share thoughts, ideas, and experiences with one another for the sake of
advancing our knowledge and understanding of relevant issues. When an online discussion
is assigned, please fully participate in the online discussion by reading and responding
respectfully to your classmates and instructor.
B. The Discussion Post has two parts: your initial post, and your response to at least one of your
peers’ posts. While discussion post is not graded, it is considered mandatory and must be
completed prior to moving onto the next module.
C. During an online forum discussion, I may respond in one of three ways. First, I may respond
to each person’s individual post. Second, I may respond to certain posts on the forum. Third,
I may post a summary statement in response to posts that have been so far in the
forum. While you may not see a post from me in response to something you’ve written, it
does not mean that I am not reading the forum. No matter what type of public forum posts
I make, I will always provide you with feedback privately through the comment function in
the grades area.
ATTENDANCE
No Show Withdrawal (NS) is initiated by the instructor and is issued for all students who
register for a course, but never attend any class during the first 3 weeks of classes (or in the
case of internet courses for never having any online activity during the first 3 weeks of
classes), or for having attended only the first class (or logged in only once during the first
week) as documented by the Instructor’s attendance records. The NS is issued through the
Registrar’s office and results in no refund of tuition and fees to the student.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
According to the DCCC Student Handbook: “DCCC regards academic dishonesty on the part
of students as unacceptable behavior that could result in dismissal. Academic Dishonesty
includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism, cribbing or cheating on examinations or
quizzes.” Please see the Student Handbook located at http://www.dccc.edu/campuslife/helpful-links/student-handbook for more information. The consequences for committing
an act of academic dishonesty in this course include receiving an automatic zero for the
assignment/quiz without the option of resubmission. I report all instances of plagiarism to
the Provost of the College. Additional consequences could include failing the course and
expulsion from the College.
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ADA COMPLIANCE
Delaware County Community College policy complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students requesting academic
accommodations must register with the Office of Disability Services and are responsible for
picking up their accommodation letters at the beginning of each semester and presenting them
to their instructors. Please discuss any accommodations with your instructor. If you have any
questions, contact Ann Binder, Director of Disability Services, at 610-325-2748 or by email
at abinder@dccc.edu. For the College’s official policy on accessibility support, see:
http://www.dccc.edu/student-success-and-life/academic-support/students-disabilities
WITHDRAWAL POLICY
If you choose to do so, you are responsible to withdraw yourself from the course by the student
withdrawal deadline for the current term. Students are NOT withdrawn from a class because
they stop attending, but rather receive a grade that best indicates their level of achievement of
all the competencies of the course. Students are cautioned that withdrawal from a course
could affect their financial aid status and we recommend that students receiving financial aid
speak with an Enrollment Services Associate or Financial Aid Advisor prior to withdrawing.
Also, it should be noted that the privilege of Student Withdrawal is NOT permitted for
students who violate the College’s Academic Honesty Policy.
ASSESSMENT
Delaware County Community College is committed to the continuous improvement of its
courses and programs. Student work in this course may be used to determine the extent to
which the course, program, or college academic learning outcomes are being met. Student
work will be used in a way that preserves the anonymity of the student. If a student’s work is
used for assessment purposes, the fact that a student’s work has been used for assessment will
have no impact, positive or negative, on a student’s grade.
DCCC’S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
Students are expected to show respect for their classmates, themselves, and their instructors
by conducting themselves with maturity, demonstrating sincere interest in the ideas of others,
and employing good manners. Students are expected to show appreciation for the diversity
of backgrounds and skills of their classmates. Violations of equal educational opportunities
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should be reported according to procedures given in the Student Handbook. General
complaint and sexual harassment complaint procedures are detailed in the Student
Handbook. Since DCCC serves a diverse community and our students belong to a number of
different faith communities, please let me know in advance if assignment due dates conflict
with a religious observance.
VI. GRADING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
GENERAL GRADING INFORMATION
A. Evaluative comments made by me about your work in this course are not intended as
judgments of you as a person, but rather as informed, intelligent, and sensitive responses
regarding your understanding of the concepts on which the class focuses and your use of the
skills on which the assignments depend. Once 24 hours have passed after you’ve received a
grade, I welcome any questions you have about the grade. Any question(s) concerning your
grade should be addressed with me within one week of your receipt of the grade.
B. The course is organized by topics which are detailed in the course calendar as well as in the
module descriptions for each week.
C. I will make every effort to grade and return assignments to you within one week of receiving
them.
D. Please organize your time in a way that allows you to complete assignments thoughtfully and
thoroughly. Online courses are often more demanding time wise and thus, please make sure
that you arrange your schedule in such a fashion that you are able conveniently to access the
course online. I do NOT accept late work. Please be responsible for keeping up with when
assignments are due and submitting them on time or before they are due. Computer, printer,
and e-mail malfunctions (or other technological problems) do not necessarily excuse late
assignments.
E. As a general rule, I do not offer extra credit. Focus your time and energy on doing well with
each assignment and asking for the necessary help as the course progresses.
F. You are responsible to save a copy of all of your work for the course.
GRADED ASSIGNMENTS
Assignment Name
Points
Exams (4@65 pts)
260 points
(55%)
MyPlate Worksheets (5@20 pts)
100 pts (21%)
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Final Case Study (1@50 pts)
50 pts (8%)
Case Studies (8@5 pts)
40 pts (6%)
Fad Diet Magazine Article (1@30 pts)
30 pts (6%)
Nutrition Presentation PPT (1@10pts) 10 pts (2%)
TOTAL:
490 pts (100%)
Edited Standard Written English (ESWE)
Since dialects abound in our culture and we are prone to using slang more often than not, it
is important to make the distinction between what type of language is appropriate to use in a
professional setting versus a personal setting. For this reason, we will employ the use of
Edited Standard Written English in this course. If an assignment is unreadable due to
grammatical and/or spelling mistakes, I reserve the right not to read it. I’m happy to review
any of your work before you submit it for a final grade—please give me 2 days before the
deadline
to
do
so.
For
more
information,
consult:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/1/5/.
MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION (MLA) FORMAT
As necessary and per the directions for an assignment, please use the eighth edition of the
Modern Language Association’s Handbook for Writer’s of Research Papers. You should be
prepared to cite all information that is quoted and/or paraphrased from the textbook and
lecture material. This source citation should include in-text citation as well as the appropriate
works cited entries.
For more information about MLA format see
https://www.dccc.edu/library/citations.
VII. COURSE CALENDAR
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row and hitting the tab key
NOTE: Schedule and assignments are subject to change. Complete details about reading and
homework assignments are located in Canvas.
Week
1
2
3
Date
1/161/21*
1/221/28*
1/29-2/4*
Topic
Reading
Module One, Week One
Chapter One
Module Two, Week
Two
Chapter Two
Module Three, Week
Three
Chapter Three
Module Four, Week
Four
Chapter Twenty
4
2/5-2/11*
Online Exam OneChapter’s 1, 2, 3 and 20
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Chapter One,
Chapter One
Supplemental
Lecture
Assignment/Activity
 Student Introduction
Forum
 Test Your Nutrition
IQ Quiz and
Discussion
 Chapter One Online
Activity (Discussion
Post)
 MyPlate Super
Tracker Instructions,
Reports Upload,
Myplate Worksheet
One Assignment (c
Chapter Two,
Chapter Two
Supplemental
Lecture
 Chapter Two Online
Activity (Discussion
Post)
 Case Study OneMarissa
Chapter
Three,
Chapter
Three
Supplemental
Lecture
 Chapter Three Online
Activity (Discussion
Post)
Chapter
Twenty,
Chapter
Twenty
Supplemental
Lecture
 Chapter Twenty
Online Activity
(Discussion Post)
 MyPlate Worksheet
Two- CHO
 Case Study TwoWade
Online Exam OneChapter’s 1, 2, 3 and 20
5
6
7
2/122/18*
2/192/25-*
2/26-3/4*
Module Five, Week Five
Chapter Four, Chapter
Twenty-One
Module Six, Week Six
Chapter Five
Module Seven, Week
Seven
Chapter Six
Online Exam TwoChapter’s 4, 5, 21
8
3/5-3/11*
9
3/123/18*
10
3/193/25*
Module Eight, Week
Eight
Chapter Seven
Module Nine, Week
Nine
Chapter Eight
Module Ten, Week Ten
Fad Diets
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Chapter
Four,
Chapter Four
Supplemental
Lecture
Chapter
Twenty-One,
Chapter
Twenty-One
Supplemental
Lecture
Chapter Five,
Chapter Five
Supplemental
Lecture
Chapter Six,
Chapter Six
Supplemental
Lecture
Chapter
Seven,
Chapter
Seven
Supplemental
Lecture
Chapter
Eight,
Chapter
Eight
Supplemental
Lecture
Fat Diets
Supplemental
Lecture
 Chapter Four Online
Activity (Discussion
Post)
 Chapter Twenty-One
Online Activity
(Discussion Post)
 MyPlate Worksheet
Three- Fats
 Case Study ThreeJimmy
 Chapter Five Online
Activity (Discussion
Post)
 MyPlate Worksheet
Four- Protein
 Case Study FourDawn
 Chapter Six Online
Activity (Discussion
Post)
 Case Study FiveLynn
Online Exam TwoChapter’s 4, 5, 21
 Chapter Seven Online
Activity (Discussion
Post)
 Case Study EightTori
 Chapter Eight Online
Activity (Discussion
Post)
 Case Study SixBelinda
 Fad Diet Magazine
Article
Online Exam ThreeChapter’s 6, 7, 8
3/26-4/1*
Module Eleven, Week
Eleven
Chapter Nine
4/2-4/8*
Module Twelve, Week
Twelve
Food Labels
4/9-4/15*
Module Thirteen, Week
Thirteen
Supersize Me Movie
14
4/16-4/22
Module Fourteen, Week
Fourteen
Chapter Thirteen
15
4/234/29*
11
12
13
16
TBD
Online Exam ThreeChapter’s 6, 7, 8
Chapter
Nine,
Chapter Nine
Supplemental
Lecture
Food Labels
Roll Out PPT
Changes to
the Nutrition
Fact Label
Supersize Me
Movie
Assignment
Chapter
Thirteen,
Chapter
Thirteen
Supplemental
Lecture
Module Fifteen, Week
Fifteen
Finals
Final Exam Online
Chapter Nine, Chapter
13
 Chapter Nine Online
Activity (Discussion
Post)
 MyPlate Worksheet
5- Vitamins and
Minerals
 Case Study SevenKirk
 Food Label
Assignment
 Supersize Me Movie
Assignment
 Chapter Thirteen
Online Activity
(Discussion Post)
 Final Case Study
 Final Exam Online
Chapter Nine,
Chapter 13
* 12:01 A.M. ON MONDAY THROUGH 11:59 P.M. ON SUNDAY
VIII. LEARNING SUPPORT SERVICES
LEARNING COMMONS
The Delaware County Community College Learning Commons serves as a center for
students, faculty and staff in a dynamic space that supports the College’s commitment to
student success. Library Services, Writing and Tutoring Services and Technology Services
are available to active students and may be accessed on a walk-in basis, by appointment, or
online.
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Learning Commons Locations:
Marple Campus, Founders Hall, 4 floor
Pennocks Bridge Campus, Room B-135
Downingtown Campus, Room 218
Southeast Center, Room 108
Exton Center, Exton II, Room 234
Upper Darby Center, Room 114
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For more information about the Learning Commons see: http://www.dccc.edu/studentservices/learning-commons/about-learning-commons
STUDENT AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT
The following links provide you with information about the various academic support
services available at DCCC. For a complete list of academic support resources,
see: https://www.dccc.edu/student-services/support-services
Library Services
http://www.dccc.edu/library
Tutoring
http://www.dccc.edu/student-services/learning-commons/tutoring-services
Computing Resources
http://www.dccc.edu/oit/computing-resources
Career and Counseling
Center
https://www.dccc.edu/student-services/support-services/counseling-services/careercounseling
Campus Life
https://www.dccc.edu/campus-life/helpful-links/campus-life-office
Academic Calendar
http://www.dccc.edu/about-us/events
Financial Aid
https://www.dccc.edu/admissions-financial-aid/financial-aid/financial-aid-office
Online Bookstore
http://www.dccc.edu/student-success-and-life/campus-life/bookstore
Veteran’s Services
http://www.dccc.edu/student-success-and-life/academic-support/veterans-services
IX. TECHNICAL SUPPORT, REQUIREMENTS, AND SKILLS
CANVAS SUPPORT
Any technical problems with the courseware require that you contact Canvas support
immediately. If you need technical support with Canvas, you can click the Help button on
the left-hand side of the screen to access multiple ways of contacting them including chatting
with them live or calling their 24/7 support desk at 844-711-7102.
DCCC COMPUTER, NETWORK, AND INTERNET POLICY
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As a DCCC student, you are asked to abide by the Computer, Network and Internet Policy of
DCCC as described in the Student Handbook (https://www.dccc.edu/campus-life/helpfullinks/student-handbook).
BACK-UP PLAN
Technical problems related to computer connections or equipment do not necessarily excuse
late work or serve as a reason for failure to participate online. Please locate the computer
hardware, software, and Internet connection necessary to stay connected and current with the
course work online. Please devise a backup plan that includes being aware of alternate
Internet connections available through the College’s computer labs, the College’s library, the
public library as well as any friends, relatives, and/or neighbors. Please be prepared to access
them if your personal computer equipment is not working. Have this plan in place now—
before you may have a technical problem.
SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE
In order to complete the course successfully, you will need access to the following software.
A. Internet Browser - Canvas supports the use of Internet Explorer 11 and Edge as well as the
latest editions of Chrome, Safari, and Firefox.
B. Word Processing - I would suggest typing all of your work in a word processing document first
and saving it before submitting it via Canvas. If you’re in need of word processing software,
there are some free versions as well as trial versions:
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Microsoft Word trial version: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/try/
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Open Office: http://www.openoffice.org/
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Google Docs: http://www.google.com/google-d-s/documents/
C. Adobe Acrobat - Some course files are in Portable Document Format [PDF]. You will
need Adobe Acrobat Reader to print them: http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/
For accessibility information for the various software products used in the course, see the
links below:
A. Adobe Acrobat Reader:
http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/accessibility/pdfs/a
ccessing-pdf-sr.pdf
B. Microsoft Products: http://www.microsoft.com/enable/
TECHNICAL SKILLS
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File upload: Some assignments require you to upload your work via file attachments. Please
watch the Course Orientation video for more information about how to complete this task in
Canvas.
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