Nutritional Sciences (NUTR SCI) 132
Nutrition Today
Fall 2023 ● 15-Week ● 3 credits
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Nutrition and its relationship to humans and their biological, social, and physical environment;
current issues and concerns that affect the nutritional status of various population groups.
COURSE WEBSITE: Canvas
• How do I get help with Canvas as a student?:
https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-get-help-with-Canvas-asa-student/ta-p/498
• Click “Help” on the far-left toolbar.
INSTRUCTIONAL MODE: In-person
Meeting Time & Location:
Section
Room
Class Time
LEC-001 (26070)
Mosse Humanities Building,
Room 3650
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
LEC-002 (26069)
Ingraham, Room B10
9:50 AM – 10:45 AM
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I. Key Course Offering Information
General Identifying Information
Institution Name: University of Wisconsin–Madison
Course Subject, Number, and Title: NUTR SCI 132 – Nutrition Today
Credits: 3 credits
Course Designations and Attributes: Find course designations in Guide
• Breath – Biological Science. Counts toward Natural Sci req.
• Level – Elementary
• L&S Credit – Counts as Liberal Arts and Science credit in L&S
• Sustain – Sustainability
Requisites: Not open to students with credit for NUTR SCI 332
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
After completing NS132, students will be able to:
1. Explain how nutritional science knowledge is developed and evaluate research findings.
2. Summarize the scientific method as applied to nutritional science and how research is
done in the field.
3. Evaluate reports of scientific research and apply them personally.
4. Describe how human eating patterns have changed over time and how this affects us
today.
5. Apply the tools for describing and assessing a nutritious eating pattern (RDAs, the
Dietary Guidelines, MyPlate, and the food label).
6. Describe digestive physiology.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of basic nutritional concepts (macronutrients, micronutrients,
energy, and so on).
8. Summarize the types of each of the three macronutrients (carbohydrate, protein, and
lipid), how we handle them, how each affects our health, and their sources.
9. Evaluate case studies and one’s own diet and how current recommendations could
improve it.
10. Highlight traditional, cultural, and ethnic eating patterns as well as diversity, equity, and
inclusion as they relate to dietary guidelines and recommendations.
11. Apply this understanding to the prevention of common nutrition-related chronic diseases.
12. Illustrate how the body produces energy from macronutrients and how this affects
exercise performance.
13. Summarize the role of micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) in synthesis and repair of
tissue, preventing oxidative damage, synthesis of blood cells, release of energy from
macronutrients, and bone maintenance and repair.
14. Describe sources, deficiencies, and toxicities of micronutrients.
15. Analyze the causes of and solutions for the sustainability challenge of feeding people
while minimizing the contribution to climate change.
16. Use sustainability principles for developing personal goals and professional values.
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17. Identify the specific nutritional needs of stages of the human life cycle: pregnancy,
breastfeeding, and infant feeding.
18. Apply the principles of behavior change.
How Credit Hours are Met by the Course
This class meets for three, 50-minute class periods each week (Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday) over the Fall 2023 semester and carries the expectation that students will work on
course learning activities (reading, writing, problem sets, studying, etc.) Each week to be
successful, we will complete one chapter reading, one chapter quiz, and one chapter
discussion, which will approximately take about 2 to 4 hours out of the classroom for every class
period for a total of at least 6 to 12 hours per week. The syllabus includes additional information
about meeting times and expectations for student work.
Teaching Team & Office Hours
If you have any questions, or need clarifications and assistance with course materials, please
don’t hesitate to make an appointment to meet with the instructor, course coordinator, and/or the
undergraduate teaching assistant. We are here to help and will do all that we can to help further
your learning. To make the meeting(s) meaningful, please honor the teaching team’s time and
follow the following guidelines:
• In-person drop-in office hours:
o Every MW 2:15 PM to 4:15 PM, the instructor will hold drop-in office hours. This
will be an open-door, first-come-first-serve office hour.
o If you have any private matters to discuss with the instructor, please schedule a
separate appointment.
o Please do not show up outside the designated office hours, or interrupt other
students’ meetings, or if you do not have an appointment with the instructor.
o More details on office hours can be found on the next page.
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Please schedule your office hour request (outside the drop-in office hour) at least
one day (24 business hours) ahead:
o You can schedule a zoom or an in-person office hour appointment with the
instructor outside the MW drop-in office hours.
o You will email the instructor directly when making the appointment.
o In your email, please specify the matter you would like to discuss, time slots you
are available, meeting format (zoom or in-person) and any other important
information for the meeting.
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Email one course coordinator OR undergraduate teaching assistant at a time:
o You can make an appointment with your instructor/course coordinator or an
undergraduate teaching assistant by emailing them directly (Please be patient
when waiting for their response.).
o Availability and email address posted below and on Canvas.
o The teaching assistants will be your initial mode of contact.
o Please CC Stavroula on these emails, so that she is in the loop, too.
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Please show up for your appointment on time and be prepared:
o If you wish to cancel your appointment with ANY of the teaching team members,
please do so at least four (4) hours ahead of the meeting.
o Missing scheduled appointments takes time away from fellow students and your
teaching team.
o If you do not show up for a scheduled appointment, the teaching team has the
right to reject future appointments.
o Please prepare and organize all the questions, information and study materials
ahead of time to make sure you get the most out of the office hour(s).
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If you are meeting with a member of the teaching team via Zoom, they will post the
link ahead of time, and we will post it on the Canvas course home page.
Teaching Team
Instructor:
Stavroula N. Antonopoulos,
MS, RDN
Office Hour(s)*
In-person drop-in office
hour:
MW 2:15 – 4:15 PM
Teaching Assistant:
Denise Mohrbacher
(All Sections)
Other meetings by
appointment
Office Address:
Nutritional Sciences Building
1415 Linden Dr., Room 286
In-Person Drop-In Office
Hour:
M 8:30 – 9:30 AM
Teaching Specialist:
Michelle V. Naragon
(All Sections)
Teaching Specialist:
Raven Hall
(All Sections)
Undergraduate Teaching
Support:
Morgan A. Mayorga
(001 Section)
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Contact
santonopoulo@wisc.edu
dmohrbacher@wisc.edu
Location:
Nutritional Sciences Building
1415 Linden Dr., Room 458 (4th Floor Library)
Online Zoom Drop-in
mnaragon@wisc.edu
Office Hours:
Th 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Zoom Meeting by
hallraven823@gmail.com
appointment ONLY.
In-Person Drop-In Hours:
MWF 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Location:
Nutritional Sciences Building
1415 Linden Dr., Room 458
mmayorga@wisc.edu
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Undergraduate Teaching
Online Zoom Drop-In
msprinkle@wisc.edu
Support:
Office Hours:
Makayla Sprinkle
F 3:00 – 6:00 PM
(002 Section)
*All office hours are subject to change, but you will be informed of any changes via
Announcements.
Communications & Email Etiquette
Norms for Communicating with Your Instructors
• You are welcome to call me Stavroula, Professor Stavroula, Professor Antonopoulos, and
Ms. Antonopoulos. My pronouns are she/her/hers.
• Your TAs will share how they prefer to be addressed in our first day of class
• See our Canvas page for a resource on norms for emailing instructors.
Question: “When should I communicate with instructors by email?”
Answer:
• If you have a brief question about course policies that you don’t see answered on Canvas
or in an assignment prompt, I recommend reaching out to your TA by email as a first
step.
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Your TAs and I do our best to respond to emails within 2 business days of receiving them
(Business hours are between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM on Monday through Friday.).
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If you email after 5:00 PM on Friday or on the weekend, anticipate a response by Monday
or up to a 72-hour wait time.
Please note, however, that the volume of email we receive sometimes makes it difficult
for us to respond as promptly to your emails as we would prefer.
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If you have a time-sensitive question, please make sure you give yourself and your
instructors leeway when asking it—this is to say, at least 24 hours before a quiz or
discussion is due or an exam is to occur.
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There may be times when we encourage you to meet for a virtual or face-to-face
conversation so as to discuss your questions or concerns more fully than an email
conversation allows.
General Communication (email or in-person)
• We encourage you to use every opportunity, such as before/after class and office hours,
to ask questions, provide feedback to the course, and network with the teaching team.
• Email is the preferred method of communication in terms of exam accommodations and
other requests.
• Michelle and Raven are exclusively remote, so they MAY (not guaranteed) be the
quickest to respond.
• Please CC Stavroula on these emails, so that she is in the loop, too.
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Email Etiquette
• We kindly ask you to respect everyone on the teaching team because the course
instructor/coordinator, teaching assistants, and teaching support all play important roles
in helping you learn.
• Please be polite when asking questions and sending requests to the teaching team via
email.
• The title of your email should follow “NS132+ your Section (001 or 002) + clear
question/request” format to help the teaching team to know your request.
• This format is universally used in college and will be helpful to learn for your professional
career after college.
• If you do not use this format in your title, your email could be overlooked by the teaching
team.
• For the content of your email, it is important to have appropriate greetings and salutation,
clear and specific description of your question/request.
• Please also consider the tone and impression you will make with the teaching team when
composing your email.
• General tips and sample email can be found in this article here (link:
https://stemdiversity.wisc.edu/undergraduate/how-to-draft-an-email-to-a-professor/.)
• Every email is an opportunity to practice professional skills and etiquette.
II. Instructor-to-Student Communication
Course Overview
Instructors may provide additional information not covered in the approved course description
noted above. Examples may include outlining what previous learning experiences are expected
of students, or that they may find useful; how students will benefit most from the course; how
you welcome, inspire and excite students for course learning; and/or what types of interactions
and work is valued in the course.
Course Website and Digital Instructional Tools
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Provide a link to course website (if available).
Provide information about the university’s learning management system, Canvas, and
other university instructional tools or platforms (e.g., Zoom, MS Teams, WebEx Meetings,
etc.) that will be used in the course.
Required Textbook, Software and Other Course Materials
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All are available at no additional cost as part of UW-Madison licensing.
o Connect
▪ eTextbook: Wardlaw's Contemporary Nutrition, 12/e by Anne M. Smith,
Angela L. Collene, and Colleen K. Spees (9781260790061)
▪ Access to quizzes, assignments, and eTextbook
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Video: How-to register using the Connect code when clicking on an
assignment in Canvas: Student Registration for Canvas with Regular Deep
Integration
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Connect Help Pages: Student Support | McGraw Hill
Connect Tech Support:
• Phone: (800) 331-5094
• Online: Submit a Support Request
• Chat: Chat with a Representative (NOTE: They can also Zoom with
you!)
• Hours of Operation:
o Sunday: 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM ET
o Monday-Thursday: 24 hours
o Friday: 12:00 AM to 9:00 PM ET
o Saturday: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM ET
o Read Anywhere App (OPTIONAL)
▪ Download the Read Anywhere app (FREE) to read the text from any mobile
device: Readanywhere App | Connect | McGraw Hill Higher Education
o NutriCalc Pro
▪ Nutritional analysis software accessible via Connect
▪ We will use for Case Studies within Chapter Quizzes
o Sharpen App (OPTIONAL)
▪ This free app has thousands of short videos, quizzes, and flashcards
designed for nutrition and many other courses as well
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No-Cost Open Educational Resource (OER)
o Human Nutrition: 2020 Edition by University of Hawai’i at Manoa:
http://pressbooks.oer.hawaii.edu/humannutrition2/
o We will use for Chapter Discussions and can be used as supplemental reading.
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Piazza:
o We will use Piazza as an area for duplicating (cross-posting) announcements and
for chapter-specific questions (non-urgent) that students can ask here. We may
use Piazza for in-class polling questions, depending on ease of access compared
to Connect polls.
o Register via our Canvas course site (navigation bar) on the first day of the
semester.
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o Support/Help: Students : Piazza
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Zoom
o We will use Zoom for remote Office Hours.
o Web conferencing (Zoom) - UW–⁠Madison Information Technology (wisc.edu)
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Campus Software Library
o The Campus Software Library provides no-charge access to security, productivity,
research, and utility software. Installation and use restrictions vary by product.
o Students can access and/or download software or tools, such as Microsoft 365
suite (login required), Adobe Creative Cloud (login required), WISC VPN, Zoom,
and many more through the Campus Software Library.
Homework and Other Assignments
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Coursework will be submitted via Canvas (Syllabus Quiz, discussions, and extra credit)
or Connect (reading, quizzes, and exams)
Reading completions are ungraded but highly encouraged to be completed before
Mondays’ classes because they introduce specialized key concepts; and we will have
interactive activities in-class that give students the opportunity to apply their knowledge.
Quizzes are found within each module in Canvas, which take you to Connect to complete
the quiz there. Alternatively, you can access them within the “Assignments” content tab in
our Canvas course site.
Discussions will be submitted within the “Discussions” content tab in our course site.
Alternatively, you can access them within each module in our Canvas course site
“Modules” tab.
Graded Work
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Syllabus Quiz: Before having access to the course modules, you will be required to
review course materials and syllabus to answer the syllabus quiz questions.
o You must receive 100% on the syllabus quiz prior to being able to view the
modules and accessing the coursework.
o The syllabus quiz can be taken within our Canvas course site under “Quizzes” or
within the “Start Here” content module.
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Introduction Discussion Post + 2 Replies: Introduce yourself to your class and
instructional team.
o Ensure that you answer each part and question of the discussion prompt.
o You will be expected to post at least 2 replies to another student by the deadline.
o Discussions are located within our Canvas course site under “Discussions” or
within each module in Canvas.
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Online Chapter Quizzes: After reading each chapter, you will have a 35 question, lowstakes, open-book, open-note, multiple-choice chapter quiz, including a case study to
evaluate your comprehension.
o You will have 3 attempts to complete.
o The highest grade will be the final grade that you will receive for the quiz.
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o Many chapters have a dietary analysis case study, where you will apply what you
learned from our class and reading to assess, modify, and nutritionally analyze an
example “client,” using NutritionCalc Pro.
o Quizzes are found within each module in Canvas. Alternatively, you can access
them within the “Assignments” content tab in our Canvas course site.
o To help your studying, review the
Chapter_[#]_Outcomes_Notes_StudyGuide.docx for each chapter within each
module. More tips on studying can be found within the ‘How to Be Successful in
This Course’ module and in the ‘How to Succeed in This Course’ section in this
syllabus.
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Discussions + 2 Replies: Weekly discussions will allow you to learn more about
nutrition-related topics and controversies. Then, you will reply to 2 students.
o Ensure that you answer each question.
o You will be expected to post at least 2 replies to another student by the deadline.
o Other student posts become visible after your first post. Due to this, you are
unable to edit or delete your replies, so ensure that you answer the entire prompt.
o Discussions are located within our Canvas course site within each module and
under “Discussions.”
o NOTE: Chapters 9, 11 (extra credit), and 16, do NOT have discussions.
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Extra Credit Opportunities: TBD
o Mid Semester Feedback: Anonymous survey to rate course experience and
provide feedback. Your feedback is valued because it facilitates course
improvement.
o What the Health Documentary Discussion:
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Exams: After completing 3 chapters, there will be an exam (3 total exams), consisting of
50 questions each. There will not be exams for Modules 4 and 5, so that you have
additional time to work on the final project OR study for the cumulative final exam.
o You will only be allowed 1 attempt for each exam, and you have 120 minutes to
complete 50 questions.
o Exams are closed-browser and closed-neighbor.
o Exams will be proctored. See the “General Guidelines for Exam Proctoring”
section below for more information.
o Exams will automatically be submitted on the deadline, so there is no option for
late submissions, unless there is an extenuating circumstance, as mentioned in
the “Make-up, Late Work, and/or Extension Policy.”
o Feedback/answer keys on Connect will be available after all sections and students
complete the exams.
o To help your studying, review the
Chapter_[#]_Outcomes_Notes_StudyGuide.docx within for each chapter within
each module. More tips on studying can be found within the ‘How to Be Successful
in This Course’ module and in the ‘How to Succeed in This Course’ section in this
syllabus.
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Final: Students will have the opportunity to choose between three (3) options to satisfy
the final. These options include a final exam, annotated bibliography, OR infographic.
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You do NOT need to come in-person for our scheduled final exam. However, you will
need to submit your final option by Wednesday, December 19, 2023 at 9:45 AM.
o Final exam: If you opt to complete the final exam, you will be directed to Connect.
This final exam will be a cumulative exam based on our course content. The
format is like our chapter quizzes and exams, except it includes 75 questions. You
will have two (2) hours to complete the final exam.
o Annotated bibliography: For this final project, you will conduct an in-depth
exploration of a topic covered in the "Nutrition Today" course that piques your
interest. You will create an annotated bibliography using the American Medical
Association (AMA) citation style. The goal is to delve into scientific literature,
critically assess peer-reviewed journal articles, and synthesize your findings in an
organized and informative manner. Submit it in Word Document or PDF file format
in its appropriate assignment dropbox.
o Infographic: In this alternative final project, you will design an informative and
visually appealing infographic on a nutrition-related topic discussed in the course.
This creative project allows you to convey complex concepts concisely using a
blend of images and text. You will use Canva to design your infographic and
submit it in PDF format in its appropriate assignment dropbox.
o More information on the requirements and rubrics can be found on our Canvas
site.
Make-up, Late Work and/or Extension Course Policy
o For chapter quizzes, you have the option of turning them in up to 48 hours late, but
you will receive the following deductions:
▪ 1 day late: -15%
▪ 2 days late: -30%
o If an extenuating circumstance prevents you from completing the course work, and
you require an extension, please email your instructor AND TAs in the same email
(CC’ing). Typically, students will receive an extension from the deadline,
depending on the circumstance(s). When this is the case, students are expected
to not fall behind on other upcoming deadlines, unless their circumstance warrants
additional extensions for upcoming deadlines.
o If you have an absence due to ill health, house fellow, parent, or other person of
concern, please refer to the Dean of Students Class Attendance Policy for
Students at UW-Madison (wisc.edu):
https://kb.wisc.edu/ls/page.php?id=24628#:~:text=A%20dean%20never%20gives
%20excuses%20for%20absences%20but,member%20in%20settling%20matters
%20of%20absences%20from%20Class.
General Guidelines for Exam Proctoring
Remote proctoring will be required for exams. The failure to use the proctoring service assigned
will result in specific consequences, such as zeros on exams. The use of proctoring is a
condition of enrollment in the class. Through McGraw-Hill’s Connect, students will be proctored
with a lockdown browser and must sign an integrity acknowledgement. During the exams,
students will not be visually or audibly recorded.
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Grade Computations
This is a points-based course, meaning that the graded material is not weighted.
Graded Material
Syllabus Quiz
Introduction Discussion + 2 Replies (Initial
Post: 15 points, 2 Replies: 5 points)
14 Chapter Quizzes (50 points each)
11 Discussions + 2 Replies (30 points total
each, Initial Posts: 25 points each, 2 Replies:
5 points each)
3 Exams (125 points each)
1 Final: Three options include Final Exam,
Annotated Bibliography, OR Infographic
TOTAL
Letter Grade
A
AB
B
BC
C
D
F
Points
20
20
700
330
375
300
1,745 points
% Required
95 – 100%
90 – 94%
85 – 89%
80 – 84 %
70 – 79%
60 – 69%
<60%
The instructor reserves the final rights to assign the cut-offs of intermediate grades (AB
and BC). Intermediate grades within 0.5% will be automatically bumped up. Final grades
will not be curved.
A Note about Incompletes
An Incomplete (I) may be given if you have satisfactorily completed ¾ of the semester and have
made arrangements with your instructor to complete the course requirements prior to the end of
the following semester. An “I” that is not removed from your transcript within one semester will
become a U for scholarship purposes.
How to Succeed in this Course
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Use our Syllabus, Course Schedule, and ‘Start Here’ Module as your handbook for our
course.
Check your WISC email and our Canvas course site daily to keep up with the homework
and to make sure you receive all class announcements.
Students are expected to be familiar with the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s and this
course’s policies and procedures listed in the policies section of this syllabus.
Set up email/SMS notifications for Canvas to not miss any course updates or important
information. Instructions for how to do this are in our Welcome announcement, and ‘How to
Be Successful in This Course’ page within the ‘Start Here’ Module
If there are in-class activities and/or group work, be prepared and an enthusiastic
participant.
Communicate with your instructional team and seek help during office hours.
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Create a weekly study schedule so that you spend 6-12 hours outside class preparing for
our classes.
Utilize Academic Assistance (tutoring, Academic Support Centers, Writing Center, Library).
Set high standards for your work.
Study effectively
o Use active learning methods.
▪ Take comprehensive, brief notes in lecture (such as the Cornell method),
and use the text to answer the study questions at the end of each chapter.
o Be timely
▪ Review, expand, and summarize your notes within 24-48 hours of lecture.
Answer study questions within a day of that.
▪ Stay on track with the syllabus schedule.
o Have frequent contact with the material
▪ Short, frequent study sessions are much more effective than marathon allnighters
o See our Canvas site for more information on study methods within ‘How to
Succeed in This Course’ within the ‘Start Here’ module.
Refer to the ‘How to Be Successful in This Course’ page within the ‘Start Here’ Module for
more information.
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Course Schedule/Calendar
This course schedule outlines the graded coursework and deadlines. This can help students
plan their time accordingly and know what to expect.
• All coursework is due at 11:59 PM Central Time on the date of the deadline except for
exams which are due at 12:01 AM Central Time.
• Prior to Monday’s class, it is expected that you will have the chapter reading(s)
completed.
• On Mondays, we will review key concepts from the assigned chapter reading(s), and we
will have ungraded interactive activities and/or polling questions to solidify the chapter
concepts and prepare you for the chapter quiz.
• On Wednesdays, we will go over the most missed questions on the chapter quiz, and
revisit this information, as necessary. We will also have ungraded interactive activities
and/or polling questions to revisit the content.
• On Fridays, we will have ungraded interactive activities and/or polling questions to review
the week’s content and highlight any information that will be included in exams.
READING TO
COMPLETE PRIOR
TO MONDAYS’
CLASS BY 9:30 AM
DUE
DUE
MODULE 1
DUE Mon., 09/11:
DUE Thurs., 09/14
• Syllabus Quiz
• Chapter 1 Discussion + 2 Replies
• Introduction Post
+ 2 Replies
• Chapter 1 Quiz
Drop/Withdraw without Transcription Notion Deadline – September 13, 2023
Add class/Add Waitlist Deadline – September 15, 2023
DUE Mon., 09/18:
DUE Thurs., 09/21
Chapter 2 –
• Chapter 2 Quiz
• Chapter 2 Discussion + 2 Replies
Designing a Healthy
Eating Pattern
Chapter 1 –
Nutrition, Food
Choices, and Health
Chapter 3 – The
Human Body: A
Nutrition
Perspective
DUE Mon., 09/25:
• Chapter 3 Quiz
DUE Thurs., 09/28:
• Chapter 3 Discussion + 2 Replies
EXAM 1:
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OPENS: Friday, September 29 at 12:00 AM
CLOSES: Friday, October 6 at 12:00 AM
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MODULE 2
DUE Mon., 10/02:
• Chapter 4 Quiz
DUE Thurs., 10/05:
• Chapter 4 Discussion + 2 Replies
Chapter 5 – Lipids
DUE Mon., 10/09:
• Chapter 5 Quiz
DUE Thurs., 10/12:
• Chapter 5 Discussion + 2 Replies
Chapter 6 – Proteins
DUE Mon., 10/16:
• Chapter 6 Quiz
DUE Thurs., 10/19:
• Chapter 6 Discussion + 2 Replies
Chapter 4 –
Carbohydrates
EXAM 2:
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OPENS: Friday, October 20 at 12:00 AM
CLOSES: Friday, October 27 at 12:00 AM
MODULE 3
Chapter 7 – Energy
Balance and Weight
Control
Chapter 8 –
Vitamins and
Phytochemicals
Chapter 9 – Water
and Minerals
DUE Mon., 10/23:
• Chapter 7 Quiz
DUE Thurs., 10/26:
• Chapter 7 Discussion + 2 Replies
• EXTRA CREDIT: Mid-Semester
Feedback
DUE Mon., 10/30:
• Chapter 8 Quiz
DUE Thurs., 11/02:
• Chapter 8 Discussion + 2 Replies
DUE Thurs., 11/09:
• Chapter 9 Quiz
• NO CHAPTER 9 DISCUSSION
EXAM 3:
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OPENS: Friday, November 10 at 12:01 AM
CLOSES: Friday, November 17 at 12:01 AM
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MODULE 4
Chapter 10 –
Nutrition: Fitness
and Sports
Chapter 11 – Eating
Disorders
DUE Mon., 11/13:
• Chapter 10 Quiz
DUE Mon., 11/20:
• Chapter 11 Quiz
DUE Thurs., 11/16:
• Chapter 10 Discussion + 2 Replies
NO CHAPTER 11 DISCUSSION
Drop Class Deadline – November 24, 2023
NO EXAM FOR MODULE 4
THANKSGIVING RECESS – Thursday, November 22 to Sunday, November 26
MODULE 5
Chapter 14 –
Nutrition During
Pregnancy and
Breastfeeding
Chapter 15 –
Nutrition from
Infancy Through
Adolescence
Chapter 16 –
Nutrition During
Adulthood
DUE Mon., 11/27:
• Chapter 14 Quiz
DUE Thurs., 11/30:
• Chapter 14 Discussion + 2 Replies
DUE Mon., 12/04:
• Chapter 15 Quiz
DUE Thurs., 12/07:
• Chapter 15 Discussion + 2 Replies
DUE Mon., 12/11:
• Chapter 16 Quiz
NO CHAPTER 16 DISCUSSION
WORK ON FINAL PROJECT OR STUDY
FOR FINAL EXAM
NO EXAM FOR MODULE 5
Final
• DUE Tuesday, Dec 19, 2023 at 9:45 AM Central Time
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o Submit one (1) of three (3) final options: final exam, annotated
bibliography, or infographic.
HAVE A WONDERFUL WINTER BREAK!
*The course schedule is subject to change.
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DISPUTE OF GRADE: Grades should be monitored frequently in Canvas. If there is a
discrepancy, the instructor should be notified promptly. If there are any questions about a
received grade, you MUST address this with the instructor within ONE (1) WEEK of the
date that the grade was posted in Canvas.
III. Academic Policies and Statements
Instructors can find institutional-level academic policies and statements to include in
syllabi in Guide. Instructors are strongly encouraged to link to or copy and paste these
policies and statements into their syllabi.
This section can also be used to clearly communicate course-specific policies such as
expectations related to group work, missing class, communication policies, etc.
Institutional academic policies and statements are reviewed and updated annually, as needed.
They currently include:
● Academic Calendar & Religious Observances
● Academic Integrity Statement
● Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
● Course Evaluations
● Diversity & Inclusion Statement
● Mental Health and Well-Being Statement
● Privacy of Student Records & the Use of Audio Recorded Lectures Statement
● Students' Rules, Rights & Responsibilities
● Teaching & Learning Data Transparency Statement
SUPPORT FOR YOUR LEARNING AND WELLBEING
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Writing Center: The writing center (WC) offers consultations, writing groups, workshops
and more. WC instructors are familiar with a wide variety of assignment genres and
writing processes, and are generally wonderful people.
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UW Libraries: We have fantastic libraries across campus. Librarians are truly eager to
help, so don’t hesitate to contact them for guidance with your research project.
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University Health Services: As a student, you may experience a range of issues that
can cause barriers to learning. These might include strained relationships, anxiety, high
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levels of stress, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, or loss of motivation. Help is always
available! You can learn about free, confidential mental health services available to you.
UHS also offers services from check-ups and vaccines to substance use recovery
support to YOU@WISC virtual resources and massages.
Students who have any conditions that may interfere with learning in the long-term (i.e., more
than one week) need to apply for a McBurney accommodation (detailed information available on
“Learner Support” page on canvas). All McBurney accommodations must be received by
the instructor before the add/swap deadline (September 15, 2023). Any other student
concerns also need to be communicated to the instructor as soon as the condition arises. We
cannot guarantee any accommodation to students who do not submit these accommodation
requests by the deadline.
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Accessible Copies of Books (Alt Format)
o It is the student’s responsibility to submit requests for accessible copies of books
through McBurney Connect. When students have access to the book details, they
will be able to make these requests. Please contact the Alt Format Coordinator at
altformat@studentlife.wisc.edu. with any questions or issues.
For those who request taking exams with the Testing and Evaluation services:
o If students have the testing accommodation approved, connect with me and the
testing center regarding that accommodation specifically.
o At least one week prior to the exam and preferably sooner, your instructor will
request their services, and send you an email the access code to schedule your
exam, a link to the accommodated testing portal as well as the deadlines for
scheduling appointments. Students will schedule their appointments on their
student portal using the instructor provided access code. This will give students
the time that they need to schedule their appointments. Please schedule your
appointment no later than at least 3 business days before the exam. Testing Lab
Instructions, Expectations, and FAQs can be found at Testing and Evaluation
Services
The following resources are available to you if you need additional resources and help:
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University Health Services – Promote, Protect and Restore Health & Well-Being
Office of Academic & Career Success
Office of the Registrar
Office of Student Financial Aid
Dean of Students Office
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
The University of Wisconsin-Madison supports the right of all enrolled students to a full and
equal educational opportunity. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Wisconsin State
Statute (36.12), and UW-Madison policy (UW-855) require the university to provide reasonable
accommodations to students with disabilities to access and participate in its academic programs
and educational services. Faculty and students share responsibility in the accommodation
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process. Students are expected to inform faculty of their need for instructional
accommodation(s) during the beginning of the semester, or as soon as possible after being
approved for accommodation(s). Faculty [I] will work either directly with the student [you] or in
coordination with the McBurney Center to provide reasonable instructional and course-related
accommodation(s). Disability information, including instructional accommodations as part of a
student's educational record, is confidential and protected under FERPA. (See: McBurney
Disability Resource Center)
ACADEMIC CALENDAR & RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES
Academic Calendar & Religious Observances
Establishment of the academic calendar for the University of Wisconsin-Madison falls within the
authority of the faculty as set forth in Faculty Policies and Procedures. Construction of the
academic calendar is subject to various rules and laws prescribed by the Board of Regents, the
Faculty Senate, State of Wisconsin and the federal government. For additional dates and
deadlines for students, see the Office of the Registrar’s pages. Students are responsible for
notifying instructors within the first two weeks of classes about any need for flexibility due
to religious observances.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT
By virtue of enrollment, each student agrees to uphold the high academic standards of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison; academic misconduct is behavior that negatively impacts the
integrity of the institution. Cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, unauthorized collaboration, and
helping others commit these previously listed acts are examples of misconduct which may result
in disciplinary action. Examples of disciplinary sanctions include, but are not limited to, failure on
the assignment/course, written reprimand, disciplinary probation, suspension, or expulsion.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) USE POLICY
This policy covers any generative AI tool, such as ChatGPT, Elicit, etc. This includes text and
artwork/graphics/video/audio.
1) Since writing, analytical, and critical thinking skills are part of the learning outcomes of
this course, all writing assignments should be prepared by the student. Developing strong
competencies in this area will prepare you for a competitive workplace. Therefore, you
may use AI programs like ChatGPT.
2) You may use AI programs e.g., ChatGPT to facilitate your learning but not to plagiarize.
Acceptable uses include using AI to generate ideas, brainstorm, make outlines, and
summarize reading, or your notes. However, please note that the material generated by
these programs may be inaccurate, incomplete, or otherwise problematic. Do not trust
anything the systems generate. Assume it is wrong, unless you already know the answer
and can verify with trusted sources. Further, references are often fabricated using known
authors and journals, but these sources do not exist. Please refer to the following links
that detail limitations and bias in using AI:
• Potential for bias based on prompt - ChatGPT and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• ChatGPT & Me: Human Bias Peeking Through in New AI Model (linkedin.com)
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3) Beware that use may also stifle your own independent thinking and creativity. Please
contact your instructor if you are unsure or have questions BEFORE using AI for any
assignment.
4) ChatGPT is similar to Wikipedia, in that it is not a scholarly source and is not peerreviewed for accuracy.
5) Ai detection software may be utilized. An assignment that is found to have been
plagiarized or to have used unauthorized tools will automatically receive a zero, and you
may not be given an opportunity to repeat the assignment for a passing grade.
Depending on the severity of the case, academic misconduct may result in a failing grade
in the course.
When AI Use is Permitted by Your Instructor:
6) If AI is permitted to be used, you must indicate what part of the assignment was written
by AI and what was written by you. If permitted by the instructor and you include material
generated by an AI program, it should be cited like any other reference material (with due
consideration for the quality of the reference, which may be poor). My recommendation is
to screenshot and save everything (i.e., what prompts you used, what answers were
produced, where, why, and how). This is a new territory, but basic attribution rules still
apply. Cite everything, otherwise you are likely violating academic integrity policies and
will be considered an act of academic dishonesty.
7) In fact, some discussions will require AI. Learning to use AI is an emerging skill, and I will
provide tutorials in Canvas about how to use them. We will use AI tools that harness
large language models, including ChatGPT, as pedagogical opportunities for learning and
teaching in the course. Doing so aligns with the course objectives and opens up a class
dialogue about the role of AI in nutrition education, including opportunities and
complexities for nutrition professionals' everyday work in facilitating the learning of
diverse client/patient needs. AI in education is a vital topic for professionals, who must
navigate ongoing changes in the workforce and information access caused by digital
technologies like AI and machine learning.
8) You must sign the AI contract that you understand and agree to these policies.
From: Classroom Policies for AI Generative Tools - Google Docs
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COURSE EVALUATIONS
Students will be provided with an opportunity to evaluate their enrolled courses and their
learning experience. Most instructors use AEFIS a digital course evaluation survey tool. In most
instances, students receive an official email two weeks prior to the end of the semester,
notifying them that anonymous course evaluations are available. Student participation is an
integral component of course development, and confidential feedback is important. UW-Madison
strongly encourages student participation in course evaluations.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the
contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background,
experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves
to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked
goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming
and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty,
and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. Learn more at https://diversity.wisc.edu/.
STATEMENT AGAINST RACISM AND HATE
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is
committed to providing inclusive, equitable and accessible opportunities and environments to
students, stakeholders, partners, staff and faculty from all backgrounds. We aim to build a
college free from exclusion, discrimination, hate and racism in our academics, research,
outreach, administration and the life of the college.
Racism, hate, colonialism and discrimination show themselves in many forms, sometimes with
malicious intent and often as unconscious bias. We acknowledge that their wide-ranging effects
can come from actions or inactions of individuals, as well as from the policies and practices of
institutions. In any form, these are harmful to individuals, our college, the university and society.
Our goal is to establish systems and structures in CALS that protect against discrimination and
build a welcoming community where everyone feels they belong.
As a college, we recognize our history of underrepresentation of Black, Indigenous and other
people of color in teaching, research and outreach in the agricultural and life sciences. Our
classrooms, laboratories and research stations occupy the ancestral lands of the Native Nations
of Wisconsin. Moreover, lands of Native peoples were violently taken by the U.S. government,
and their redistribution created an early investment that funded land-grant universities, including
ours. We commit to exploring our history and evaluating our current systems to identify and
address any areas of inequity in the college.
We also expect members of our college community to commit to fighting racism and hate
individually. We call on the college’s faculty, staff, and students to engage in self-reflection and
examine their own biases and prejudices, and to educate themselves about systems that have
created inequalities and use their voices and actions to create change. Members of
underrepresented groups have shouldered the weight of anti-racist and anti-hate endeavors for
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years. It should not and cannot be the responsibility of those most affected to solve these
issues; it is not the job of individuals from underrepresented groups to teach others. We must all
be active participants in expecting and enabling meaningful change and creating an anti-racist
culture.
As a college, we must individually and communally identify and confront bias, prejudice, racism,
colonialism and hate and their impacts on our students, staff and faculty. As UW–Madison
strives to advance its mission by “[embodying], through its policies and programs, respect for,
and commitment to, the ideals of a pluralistic, multiracial, open and democratic society,” the
college celebrates the diverse life experiences of all our community members.
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING STATEMENT
Students often experience stressors that can impact both their academic experience and
personal well-being. These may include mental health concerns, substance misuse, sexual or
relationship violence, family circumstances, campus climate, financial matters, among others.
Students are encouraged to learn about and utilize UW-Madison's mental health services and/or
other resources as needed. Visit uhs.wisc.edu or call University Health Services at (608) 2655600 to learn more.
PRIVACY OF STUDENT RECORDS & THE USE OF AUDIO RECORDED
LECTURES STATEMENT
View more information about FERPA.
Lecture materials and recordings for this course are protected intellectual property at UWMadison. Students in courses may use the materials and recordings for their personal use
related to participation in class. Students may also take notes solely for their personal use. If a
lecture is not already recorded, students are not authorized to record lectures without
permission unless they are considered by the university to be a qualified student with a disability
who has an approved accommodation that includes recording. [Regent Policy Document 4-1]
Students may not copy or have lecture materials and recordings outside of class, including
posting on internet sites or selling to commercial entities, with the exception of sharing copies of
personal notes as a notetaker through the McBurney Disability Resource Center.
Students are otherwise prohibited from providing or selling their personal notes to anyone else
or being paid for taking notes by any person or commercial firm without the instructor’s express
written permission (i.e., CourseHero, etc.). Unauthorized use of these copyrighted lecture
materials and recordings constitutes copyright infringement and may be addressed under the
university’s policies, UWS Chapters 14 and 17, governing student academic and non-academic
misconduct.
STUDENTS' RULES, RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Rights & Responsibilities
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TEACHING & LEARNING DATA TRANSPARENCY STATEMENT
The privacy and security of faculty, staff and students’ personal information is a top priority for
UW-Madison. The university carefully reviews and vets all campus-supported digital tools used
to support teaching and learning, to help support success through learning analytics, and to
enable proctoring capabilities. View the university’s full teaching and learning data transparency
statement.
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