Human Nutrition 196 Nutrition Credit Hours: 3 FALL 2020 Instructor Information: Teaching Assistants (TA): Course Description: Course Objectives: Required eText/Tools: Kelly Tappenden, Ph.D., R.D., FASPEN Professor, Department Head 654 Applied Health Sciences Bldg (AHSB)-WEST SIDE 1919 W. Taylor St. Email: tappende@uic.edu Office Phone: 312-996-4547 Virtual Office Hours: Cecily Byrne Andrew McLeod 2020uichn196@gmail.com 2020uichn196@gmail.com Virtual Tutoring Sessions: Virtual Tutoring Sessions: Tuesday & Monday & Wednesday 1-2PM Thursday 10-11AM Provides a foundation in the basic principles of human nutrition in maintaining and promoting health through good dietary choices. This course will be held in an online format this semester. You should plan on spending ~4-6 hrs/week on this course. Lecture content will be made available in an open format for self-paced learning. However, activities/assessments (e.g. quizzes, exams, etc.) will need to be completed by the due dates/times listed within each week or module. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: - Name the major functions, key food sources, and interrelationships of the essential nutrients. - Critically evaluate and analyze current nutrition information and health claims presented in the media. - Understand the connections between diet, fitness, health, and disease. - Identify the current nutrition recommendations for the American public. - Explain the importance of maintaining the safety and security of the world’s food supply. - Identify different nutritional needs throughout the life cycle. - Evaluate the adequacy of their diets using various tools, such as MyPlate and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 1. Nutrition: An Applied Approach, 5th Edition, 2018, Thompson/Manore – etext (included with access to Pearson Mastering site). Registration instructions are provided in the Pearson Student Registration Handout located in the ‘Week 1’ folder in BlackBoard. This course participates in the UIC Bookstore Direct Access program. This program is designed to provide immediate access to required materials for all students at prices cheaper than any other option. Required materials will be accessible to you via UIC Blackboard prior to the start of classes. 2. Pearson MyLab Mastering Nutrition Access 3. Webcamera required for exams Technology Requirements: Online students will need regular access to a personal computer or tablet that runs on a broadband Internet connection. Software: Basic Microsoft Word and Excel are required, they can be downloaded from the UIC Computer Store free of charge, here. You will also need access to a browser to view lecture videos, as well as select Youtube demos. Blackboard Learning Management System: All of instructional materials for this course will be delivered to you via Blackboard. You are responsible for and expected to regularly check this site for announcements and other important class information. You will be prompted to enter your UIC NetID/password. Announcements sent via Blackboard will also typically be sent to your University email address. It is required that you check and use your name@uic.edu email address. This is your responsibility to check your email. For all technical questions about Blackboard, email ACCC-Learning Technology Solutions at LTS@uic.edu. Course Schedule M = Module This schedule is a guideline and can change at any time, please refer to communication with your instructor and/or TA for specific changes. Date Week Topic Book Activity Points Notes Chapter Available August 24 - 30 1 Intro/M1 1 Introduction to HN196; Nutrition: Linking Food 50 and Health August 31 2 M2 2 Designing a Healthful 50 September 6 Diet September 8 – 13 3 M3 3 The Human Body: Are Labor Day We Really What We Eat? 50 Holiday – Sep 7 September 14 – 4 M4 4 Carbohydrates: 20 Plant-Derived Energy 50 Nutrients September 21 – 5 Exam 1 5 Exam 1 100 27 Review Sept 25 September 28 – 6 M5 6 Fats: Essential October 4 Energy-Supplying 50 Nutrients October 5 – 11 October 12 – 18 7 M6 8 M7 7 October 19 – 25 9 October 26 – November 1 10 November 2 – 8 11 M9 10 November 9 – 15 12 M10 11 November 16 – 22 November 23 – 29 13 14 November 30 – December 4 15 December 7 – 11 16 Exam 2 Review M8 Proteins: Crucial Components of all Body Tissues Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance 8 50 50 100 9 Nutrients Essential to Key Body Functions Nutrients Essential to Healthy Tissues Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight Exam 3 Review M11 50 50 50 100 Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health M12 Food Safety, Equity and Sustainability 100 50 Final exam Grading Total Points Available Exam 3 Nov 20 Thanksgiving Holiday – Nov 26-27 Project Due - Nov 25 Instruction Ends – Dec 4 Final Exam Date TBD 100 Type Exam 2 - Oct 23 Drop deadline Oct 30 Notes Exams 300 pts Top 3 exam scores (final optional1) Modules* 500 pts Top 10 module scores Grades available on my.UIC.edu – Dec. 21 Project 100 pts Final Grade = 1000 pts 1 Students may drop lowest exam grade or opt not to take the final *Points per module = 50 pts Dynamic Learning Assignment 20 pts Pop-up questions during lectures 5 pts Discussion participation 15 pts Mini-assignment 20 pts Final Grades in HN 196 will be based on a total of 1000 points, based on the distribution stated in the table above. Final letter grades will be assigned to each student individually based on the final percentage of total points earned, as follows: Assignments: Grade Percentage A B C D F 90.0 - 100% 80.0 - 89.9% 70.0 - 79.9% 60.0 - 69.9% <59.9% Dynamic Study Modules will be assigned for each chapter and will be due on Day 3 (i.e., Wednesday) of each weekly module by 11:59PM CST. These can be accessed through the MyLab Mastering Nutrition online platform directly on the course Blackboard site. Late assignments will not be accepted. Post-chapter quizzes will be assigned for each chapter to reinforce knowledge and application of the material to be discussed. These will be made available to students on the Pearson Nutrition Mastering site the day a specific chapter is completed in class. Post-chapter quizzes will be due at 11:59PM CST on Sunday of that module and will NOT be accepted after the scheduled due date. Diet analysis will be conducted by each student on their own diet. This process will be completed in a stepwise fashion and made available for completion no less than 7 days prior to due date. Diet analysis assignments will NOT be accepted after the scheduled due date. Discussion Boards: There will be 12 Discussion Board postings for the 12 Modules throughout the semester. Posts are always due on Day 3 of the Module (Wednesday) by 11:59PM CST. You will also be required to respond to at least one other post within the week. The response post is due by Day 7 of the Module (Sunday) by 11:59PM CST. Specific instructions will be listed on the Blackboard site. You are expected to be an active participant in each week’s discussion. Participation is a matter of not only quantity of posts (having a presence), but also quality of posts. I will be looking for posts that are substantive in content, this means that I am looking for posts which extend the conversation in meaningful ways. Good posts shouldn’t just repeat what others have said, but make a new point, provide a new piece of evidence, or ask an insightful question. And questions are just as meaningful and valuable as posts that offer up one’s knowledge! Exams: Please see the Course Communication Guidelines (Netiquette) information, below on behavior policies for these posts. Any posts which do not abide by these guidelines will be promptly removed and disciplinary action will follow. Three Midterm Exams will be composed of a variety of question formats and completed individually by each student on the Pearson Nutrition Mastering site during the regularly scheduled class time. Material covered and dates of exams are as outlined in the class schedule above. A Cumulative Final Exam will be composed of a variety of question formats and completed online. Students may drop their lowest exam grade or opt not to take the final exam. All exams will be computer graded, and the grades will be entered into the course grade book electronically. Please note that a delay will occur between completion of an assignment/exam within Pearson Nutrition Mastering and the updated grade being available within Blackboard. We will be using the Lockdown Browser software “Respondus” for exams. Exams will cover lecture material, assigned readings, handouts and laboratory assignments. The format of all exams will be multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and/or true false questions using an online assessment format. After the exam has been corrected, your exam score will be posted in the Grades module on Blackboard. Using LockDown Browser for Online Exams: This course requires the use of LockDown Browser for online exams. Watch this 2-minute LockDown Browser Student Video to get a basic understanding of LockDown Browser and the webcam feature (which may be required for some exams). Download and install LockDown Browser from this link: UIC Respondus LockDown Browser. More information is available on the Week 1 materials on Blackboard. To take an online test, start LockDown Browser, log into Blackboard, and navigate to the exam. You won't be able to access the exam with a standard web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Safari. For additional details on using LockDown Browser, review this Student Quick Start Guide. Follow these guidelines for taking an online exam: - Select a location where you won't be interrupted Before starting the test, take the practice quiz to ensure your computer and webcam function properly Know how much time is available for the exam, and that you've allotted sufficient time to complete it Turn off all mobile devices, phones, etc. and don't have them within reach Clear your area of all external materials including books, papers, other computers, or devices Remain at your desk or workstation for the duration of the test LockDown Browser will prevent you from accessing other websites or applications You will be unable to exit the test until all questions are completed and submitted FINAL EXAM CONFLICT POLICY: Conflict final exams may only be granted for any one of the following situations: 1. Students with three final exams scheduled within a 24-hour period. 2. Students who have two final exams scheduled at the same time. Final conflict exam requests should be made to the course with lower enrollment. Course personnel can assist with information to determine which course this would be. 3. Students who have a verified personal problem, and who have received written permission to take a conflict final exam from a dean in their college. 4. Students who have a relevant DRC academic accommodation. Students that find themselves in any of the above situations should contact Dr. Tappenden in writing no later than 2 weeks prior to the scheduled exam. If a conflict final exam is granted, it may be scheduled at any time during the final examination period and is at the discretion of Dr. Tappenden. EXAM ABSENCES: In the case of severe illness, email Dr. Tappenden within 24 hours of the absence. Seek medical attention. Contact the Office of the Dean of Students during business hours to request an absence letter. In the instance of an exam absence related to all other issues, the student will have the opportunity to use that exam as the lowest exam grade not to be included in their final grade Participation/Attendance: Students are required to regularly “attend” the virtual classroom at times most convenient to them, not at specific class times. Students are expected to “attend” class by logging into the Blackboard website regularly (5 - 7 days/ week) if not, daily. While convenience is an advantage in online learning, students are responsible for completing various activities by assigned deadline dates (Central Standard Time) as identified in the course calendar. An absence (vacation, etc.) does not excuse the student from the responsibility of completing assignments. The Office of the Dean of Students will provide informative letters to instructors for a protracted illness of 3 or more days, certain emergencies and to be present during the serious illness of immediate family members (parents, legal guardian, spouse/partner, siblings, children, or grandparents). These letters do not excuse you from class but merely provide information for the instructor to consider with regard to excusing the absence and permitting make-up work. Students must request absence letters from the Office of the Dean of Students after the student has returned to class but not more than 10 business days after the last date of absence. Students who wish to observe their religious holidays shall notify the faculty member by the 10th day of the semester of the date when they will be absent unless the religious holiday is observed on or before the tenth day of the semester. In such cases, the student shall notify the faculty member at least 5 days in advance of the date when he/she will be absent. The faculty member shall make every reasonable effort to honor the request, not penalize the student for missing the class, and if an examination or project is due during the absence, give the student an exam or assignment equivalent to the one completed by those students in attendance. If the student feels aggrieved, he/she may request remedy through the campus grievance procedure. Absences that may be excused without a letter include circumstances beyond the student’s control such as medical treatment, surgery related to prolonged illness or injury, pregnancy, legal matters, citizenship or naturalization processes, or acts of nature which cause destruction to a primary residence or disrupt air travel. Other reasons that may qualify as excused without a letter from the Office of the Dean of Students include job, graduate or professional school interviews, though the best effort should be made to schedule these events to minimize class attendance disruption. Official documentation is required in each and every instance. Accommodations: Academic Honesty & Integrity: Absences of intercollegiate athletes are subject to Article V, Part 6 of the Student Code: Students must introduce themselves to their instructors to identify as an athlete. Students are responsible for notifying their instructors of regular season competitions and the day(s) the student will be absent from class in the form of letters generated by UIC Athletics. These letters include competition travel dates as well as home games, to which athletes are to be excused 5 hours prior. Team practices do not warrant missing class. This documentation must be provided to instructors no later than the 10th day of fall and spring semesters and within 3 business days of any changes to the schedule. The University of Illinois at Chicago is committed to maintaining a barrier-free environment so that students with disabilities can fully access programs, courses, services, and activities at UIC. Students with disabilities who require accommodations for access to and/or participation in this course are welcome, but must be registered with the Disability Resource Center (DRC). You may contact DRC at 312-413-2183 (v) or 773-649-4535 (VP/Relay) and/or consult the following: http://drc.uic.edu/guide-to-accommodations. As an academic community, UIC is committed to providing an environment in which research, learning, and scholarship can flourish and in which all endeavors are guided by academic and professional integrity. All members of the campus community–students, staff, faculty, and administrators–share the responsibility of ensuring that these standards are upheld so that such an environment exists. Instances of academic misconduct by students will be handled pursuant to the Student Disciplinary Policy. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to: Cheating, Bribes, Favors, Threats, Grade Tampering, Fabrication, Examination by Proxy, Non-Original Works, Facilitating Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism Course Content Reproduction: ***PLEASE NOTE: If you commit ANY act of academic dishonesty, YOU WILL RECEIVE A FAILING GRADE FOR THIS COURSE. In addition, students will be referred for possible further disciplinary action at the University level.*** Except as otherwise specified by the instructor or the University in writing, all content (i.e., intellectual property) published on Blackboard, Pearson site, or other platform for use in this course belongs to the University or Dr. Tappenden. According to The General Rules, the University owns all intellectual property developed by any University employee or by anyone, including students, using any University facilities, equipment or funds. Thus, reproduction of said content in any form outside of the classroom can result in disciplinary action. No audiovisual recording or reproduction of any materials or events in class may be made without the consent of the instructor and students who might also be recorded. It is against the law in Illinois to record an individual without their consent and reproduce the recording in public. Any materials received in this course developed by the Instructor may only be reproduced with the consent of the Instructor. Any student found in violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action by the Dean of Students Office. Staying Safe: Illinois Statutes Chapter 720. Criminal Offenses §-4.; Unauthorized video recording and live video transmission: “According to the state of Illinois it is illegal for any person to knowingly make a video record or transmit live video of another person without that person's consent." The Campus Advocacy Network (CAN) is a program that provides a team approach to advocacy in order to assist students, staff, and faculty who are victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and hate crimes. CAN’s services are free and confidential. At CAN we believe people of all genders deserve safety from harm, but believe that this safety may be achieved in multiple ways. Gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, class, religious beliefs, and ability can be factors that shape experiences with violence. CAN is committed to working with survivors of violence, even if no further action is taken. CAN works to realistically explore options open to individuals and supports attempts to access resources both on and off campus. CAN will listen and validate your experiences. You should know 3 important things: CAN believes you, it’s not your fault, and you have options. Counseling Services are available for all UIC students. You may seek free and confidential services from the Counseling Center. The Counseling Center is located in the Student Services Building; you may contact them at (312) 996-3490. In addition to offering counseling services, the Counseling Center also operates the InTouch Crisis Hotline from 6:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. They offer support and referrals to callers, as well as telephone crisis interventions; please call (312) 996-5535. Emergency Response Recommendations The emergency response guide can be found at the following website: https://ready.uic.edu/. Please review and acquaint yourself with the guide and recommendations for various emergency situations. Off campus help is available 24 hours a day Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline: (888) 293-2080 Course Communication Guidelines (Netiquette): City of Chicago Domestic Violence Helpline: (877) 863-6338 Netiquette is a set of rules for behaving properly online. Much of our communication in this course will take place in the forums and through email. Here are some guidelines for online communication in this course: - Be sensitive to different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, as well as different political and religious beliefs. - Use good taste when composing your responses. Swearing and profanity should be avoided. Also consider that slang terms can be misunderstood or misinterpreted. - Don’t use all capital letters when composing your responses. This can be considered “shouting” on the Internet and is regarded as impolite or aggressive. It can also be stressful on the eye when trying to read your message. - Be respectful of others’ views and opinions. Avoid “flaming” (publicly attacking or insulting) others. - Be careful when using acronyms. If you use an acronym it is best to spell out its meaning first, then put the acronym in parentheses afterward, for example: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). After that you can use the acronym freely throughout your message. - Use good grammar and spelling and avoid using text messaging shortcuts. - In emails, always identify yourself and what class and section you are in. It is a good practice to put your course and section in the subject line. This helps your instructor identify course related emails. Online learning requires a higher degree of organization and planning than is often required for face-to-face instruction. In addition, the deadlines included in each chapter require that a student stay current with the material being presented in this course. Here are some myths about online learning along with correct information MYTH: Online learning requires less time than face-to-face learning REALITY: Online learning requires at least as much, and probably more, time as face-to-face learning; however, when and where a student spends the time is more flexible. MYTH: On-line learning is simply a face-to-face course offered through computer technology and can be completed using the typical learning skills and strategies. REALITY: Online courses in HN are organized in a substantially different fashion than face-to-face courses. Therefore, they require the student to develop new learning skills and strategies.
