Willow International Community College Center
Student Learning Outcomes (Instructional) Mapping Grid (SLOs to PLOs to GELOs)
Course Title: Food and Nutrition 40
SLO 1
SLO 2
SLO 3
SLO 4
PLO
1
X
X
X
PLO
2
X
X
PLO
3
X
PLO
4
PLO
5
X
X
X
PLO
6
PLO
7
X
X
GELO
1
X
X
X
X
GELO
2
X
GELO
3
GELO
4
GELO
5
X
GELO
6
GELO
7
GELO
8
GELO
9
GELO
10
GELO
11
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Course Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
1. Assess and evaluate the use of carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamins, minerals, and water in building members of tissue.
2. Draw conclusions about and appraise the ongoing impact of the elements of nutrition on anatomy and physiology.
3. Utilize and apply various food grouping plans.
4. Evaluate the diet that can meet the U.S. Recommended Dietary Allowances.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
1. Describe the fundamentals of chemical structures and understand the composition of foods, tissues, and certain elementary nutrients.
2. Outline the elements of anatomy and physiology, and understand the body processes of digestion, absorption, metabolism, and excretion.
3. Summarize the use of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals in building maintenance of tissues.
4. Recognize the factors of influencing the requirements and recommended allowances for the various nutrients: size, age, physical activities, etc.
5. Demonstrate how and why nutrient requirements change during the life cycle and how the recommended dietary allowances based on these needs can be
met.
6. Apply reasoning in nutrition to evaluate food fads and fallacies, advertisements, practices in enrichment, fortification, and practices in supplementation.
7. Compare his/her nutrient intake to that of the U.S. Recommended Dietary Allowances.
Reedley College General Education Learning Outcomes (GELOs)
1. Interpret various types of written, visual, and verbal information.
2. Organize ideas and communicate precisely and clearly to express complex thoughts both orally and in writing.
3. Analyze quantitative information and apply scientific methodologies.
4. Employ critical and creative modes of inquiry to solve problems, explore alternatives, and make decisions.
5. Synthesize researched information obtained from accurate, credible, and relevant sources to support, advance, or rebut an opinion.
6. Analyze the fine arts, humanities, and social sciences from cultural, historic, and aesthetic perspectives.
7. Apply historical and contemporary issues and events to civic and social responsibility.
8. Demonstrate sensitive and respectful treatment of a variety of ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
9. Assess current knowledge, skills, and abilities to further develop them and apply them to new situations.
10. Incorporate physical and emotional principles to make healthy lifestyle choices.
11. Make ethical personal and professional choices.