Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Face-to-Face Common Syllabus
Fall 2015
(NSCI 1113) Introduction to Nutrition-002
Explores functions of the nutrients in human life process and relationship to disease and
health conditions, including nutrient relationship to health as a basis for food choices.
Type of course: Theory
Credit Hours: 3; Total hours of theory per semester: 45.
Class length - Full Semester
Class days and times: Lecture: Monday and Friday 1:30 p.m.-2:25 p.m. CST
Prerequisites: None
Instructor Name: Amber Sharp
Instructor Phone: (918) 293-4825
Office: SCTEC 9
Instructor email: amber.sharp@okstate.edu
Contact: My preferred method of contact is email. Please allow 24-48 hours to return your correspondence
during the normal work week.
Instructor's Office Hours: Posted on office door.
Division Name: Arts and Sciences
Division’s Main Phone: 918-293-5370
REQUIRED TEXT, REFERENCES, AND MATERIALS
Texts: Nutrition and You, 3rd edition. Joan Salge Blake.
ISBN: 978-0-321-91040-0
References: None
Materials: Materials needed including notebooks, writing utensils, (7) Green Scantrons, and access to the
online classroom (D2L).
Uniform/Tools: None
Estimated Cost for Materials: Based on current bookstore cost
Estimated Cost for Uniform/Tools: None
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Upon completion of the course, students should:
Course Objectives
Assessment of Objectives
1. Develop awareness and understanding of
basic principles of human nutrition and the
relationship to health.
2. Identify sources, characteristics and
functions of nutrients
3. Describe how the body utilizes food.
4. Discuss nutritional needs of individuals
through various stages of the life cycle.
5. Apply food recommendation principles
including Food Guide Pyramid.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of nutritive
labeling information on food products.
7. Identify relationships between diet and
health outcomes.
8. Identify primary food sources for
macro/micro nutrients.
9. Determine individual needs for energy and
protein.
10. Discuss methods of determining
reasonable body weights.
11. Identify strategies for obtaining and
maintaining desirable body weight.
12. Compare various food products nutritive
information to make decisions regarding
nutritional composition of foods.
13. Select appropriate food choices for diet
using analysis of nutrition labels.
Homework assignments, quizzes, and exams.
Homework assignments, quizzes, and exams.
Homework assignments, quizzes, and exams.
Homework assignments, quizzes, and exams.
Homework assignments, quizzes, and exams.
*Nutrition Labeling Project, Homework
assignments, quizzes, and exams.
Homework assignments, quizzes, and exams.
Homework assignments, quizzes, and exams.
Homework assignments, quizzes, and exams.
Homework assignments, quizzes, and exams.
Homework assignments, quizzes, and exams.
*Nutrition Labeling Project, Homework
assignments, quizzes, and exams.
*Nutrition Labeling Project, Homework
assignments, quizzes, and exams.
Aspects of the course objective assessments may be used in the university’s assessment of student learning. If
applicable, an asterisk (*) above indicates this course is used in the university assessment program.
COURSE ACTIVITIES
In this course students will:
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Participate in class discussions and activities.
View videos that depict the various concepts.
Take examinations.
Complete reading assignments.
Take quizzes.
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EVALUATION - GRADES WILL BE BASED ON THE QUALITY AND COMPLETION OF THESE
TASKS:
Item
Points
Total Points
6-Exams
100
600
11-Quizzes
10
110
Comparing Nutrition
Labels*
Calorie Track
100
100
100
100
5-In Class Activities
10
50
Final Exam
100
100
Total Points
OSUIT
Grading Scale
A = 90%-100%
B = 80%-89%
C = 70%-79%
D = 60%-69%
F = 59% & below
960
*The student’s grade for this assignment will be used in the university’s assessment of student learning.
A 70% competency or higher receives a Pass rating. This Pass/Fail rating is independent of the
student’s course grade.
Daily and/or weekly quizzes, small weekly assignments and similar type projects: Normal return time to
student by next class meeting or no later than one (1) week.
Extensive assignments, large lab projects, extensive quizzes, exams and similar type projects: Normal return
time to students in one (1) to two (2) weeks.
AUTHORIZED TOOLS
Students may use any/all course materials, including books and notes, while participating in classroom
activities. No course materials or electronic devices will be allowed out during exams; unless express
permission is given. All quizzes and written assignments are to be completed independently; no collaboration
with classmates is permitted and any instance of such will be considered academic dishonesty.
TARDINESS AND ATTENDANCE
Class will start promptly at 1:30 p.m. You will be required to sign in every day. If you are more than 10
minutes late for class, you will be considered absent. If you are tardy, you will be responsible for entering in a
non-disruptive manner. Failure to comply will result in the loss of attendance privileges. The same procedure
will apply for exam days. If you come in late, you will not be allowed extra time on the exam.
LATE WORK
Assignments/projects are to be turned in during class or online on D2L on their due date. Late work will not
be accepted unless you have an excused absence. If you are unable to attend class due to an excused absence
the instructor is to be notified beforehand.
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TESTING
If you know ahead of time (such as a week or two ahead of time) that you will have a conflict with a scheduled
exam, I will allow you to take the exam early without penalty. For excused absences (such as military duty,
court appearance, and official school activities) I will also allow you to make-up an exam (ONE) without
penalty, provided you (1) contact me prior to the scheduled time for the exam, (2) provide documentation
showing the reason for your absence, and (3) the test is taken prior to the following class meeting. If you miss
an exam day because you or a family member feels ill, see the next paragraph.
If you miss an exam for any reason other than those mentioned above, you will receive a zero for that exam
and you will have the opportunity to take a comprehensive final exam at the end of the semester to receive a
score for the exam that you missed. Additional missed exams cannot be made up. Students present for all
exams have the option of taking the final exam in order to replace his/her lowest score.
QUIZZES
Quizzes will be posted online under the Quizzes section in the Online Classroom (D2L). Quizzes must be taken
online using D2L. It is very important to make sure that you take all of the quizzes, because no make-up
quizzes will be given. Note: Quizzes are ONLY visible on D2L during their active dates. Quizzes will open
on Mondays at 8 a.m. and will close on Thursdays at 11:59 p.m. with the exception of Quizzes 9 & 10. Quizzes
9 & 10 will open on Tuesday and close on Monday. All quizzes will open and close according the dates listed
in the schedule section of the syllabus. Quizzes must be completed by the dates/times listed in the syllabus (the
dates will also be posted on D2L). The quizzes will be set up so that you have an allotted amount of time to
complete them. Make sure you set aside enough time and have a reliable online connection during this time.
Quizzes are open book/notes, but you will not have time to look up every answer, so you should study for every
exam.
Quizzes will be available over a period of several days so that you may take them at a time that is convenient to
you during that time frame. Do not wait until the last minute to take the quiz because if something causes you to
be unable to finish once you’ve started, you may not be able to reach me in time and you will miss the deadline
(resulting in a zero). There are computers available on campus in the library and other areas if you have issues
with your connection at home. Check with the individual locations for hours. Quizzes are timed, but D2L will
not disconnect you if you go over time. Please continue until you have completed the quiz. There is no penalty
for going slightly over time. If the time amounts are a problem, contact me and we can discuss options.
PROJECTS
I will provide instructions and a rubric for each project that is to be completed throughout the semester. It is
very important that students attend class on a regular basis, because I will not email students regarding the
project, also I will not extend the due date for anyone because they have missed class.
STUDENT CONDUCT
Students are expected to cooperate in maintaining a classroom environment conducive to learning. Courteous
and respectful behavior will be expected from all students each day. All students have a right to an
uninterrupted learning environment. Electronics not in use for classroom activities must be turned off.
Headphones are not allowed unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor. The use of tobacco
in any form in University buildings is prohibited. Any food or drink in class must not interfere with the learning
environment and is the responsibility of the student for removal.
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UNIVERSITY & COURSE EXPECTATIONS
It is the responsibility of each OSUIT student to read, abide by and maintain a copy of the syllabus for this
course. Syllabi are available on the OSUIT website.
Students understand that excerpts or portions of their work may be utilized for institutional assessment
purposes. The purpose of institutional assessment is for verification of student learning and program
improvement. Every effort will be made to keep this information confidential.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, each student with a disability is responsible for notifying the
University of his/her disability and requesting accommodations. If you think you have a qualified disability and
need special accommodations, you should notify the instructor and request verification of eligibility for
accommodations from the Office of Academic Accommodations/LASSO Center. Please advise the instructor of
your disability as soon as possible, and contact The LASSO Center, to ensure timely implementation of
appropriate accommodations. Faculty have an obligation to respond when they receive official notice of a
disability but are under no obligation to provide retroactive accommodations. To receive services, you must
submit appropriate documentation and complete an intake process during which the existence of a qualified
disability is verified and reasonable accommodations are identified. The LASSO Center is located on the 3rd
floor of the Noble Center. You may call 918.293.4855 for more information or fax documentation to
918.293.4853.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Academic dishonesty or misconduct is neither condoned nor tolerated at OSUIT. Any student found guilty of
academic dishonesty or misconduct shall be subject to disciplinary action. Academic dishonesty and/or
misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following actions: (1) Plagiarism: the representation of
previously written, published, or creative work as one’s own; (2) Unauthorized collaboration on projects; (3)
Cheating on examinations; (4) Unauthorized advance access to exams; (5) Fraudulent alteration of academic
materials; (6) Knowing cooperation with another person in an academically dishonest undertaking. Students
are required to actively protect their work against misuse by others. For details, refer to The OSUIT Student
Handbook (Student Rights and Responsibilities Governing Student Behavior) available online at
http://www.osuit.edu/academics/forms/student_rights_responsibility.pdf.
ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR FACE-TO-FACE COURSES
A primary component of OSUIT's Mission is “to prepare and sustain a diverse student body as competitive
members of a world-class workforce.” Regular and consistent attendance not only aids in academic success,
dependable attendance is a requirement in today's real-world employment; therefore, regular and consistent
attendance is a requirement in all OSUIT courses.
Definitions: Absent: Failing to attend all or a significant portion of a class or lab session.
A. Students may not be marked as absent if missing class for situations such as, but not limited to
1. participating in a required university activity such as a field trip;
2. fulfilling a military obligation;
3. a mandatory court appearance;
4. death in the immediate family;
5. extreme illness or accident to oneself or immediate family. Instructors, at their discretion,
may require proof of such events.
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B. It is the responsibility of the student to contact and inform the instructor and/or department in
advance of such excused absences whenever possible.
Tardy: Arriving late to class as defined by the individual class instructor. Faculty, at their discretion,
may equate three tardies to equal one absence.
Procedures:
Early Intervention
A. Any student who misses 10% of an individual course (or earlier at faculty discretion) during a
regular fifteen-week semester, or the equivalent portion of time in a shorter session, will have their
name submitted by that course instructor to the OSUIT Early Alert System for retention
intervention.
B. At the point the Early Alert is issued, the student must meet with their assigned faculty advisor or
designated faculty/staff member within seven (7) academic calendar days for counseling on how to
improve their attendance and academic success.
Excessive Absences
A. The University reserves the right to administratively withdraw any student from an individual
course who misses 20% of that course, whether excused or unexcused, and, in the opinion of the
instructor, the student does not have a reasonable opportunity to be successful in the course.
B. Students should be aware any of the following may impact their financial aid:
1. being administratively withdrawn from a course
2. dropping a course
3. their last date of attendance in a course
Please see OSUIT Policy 2-021 for full details and procedures.
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION
Attached is a tentative schedule for this course which may be subject to change by the instructor if conditions or
circumstances require change to occur. This is a tentative syllabus and is subject to change if conditions or
circumstance require change to occur.
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Nutrition 1113 Tentative Lecture Schedule
Fall 2015
WEEK
1
WEEK
OF
9/1/15
2
9/7/15
3
9/14/15
CHAPTER
TOPIC
ASSIGNMENT
Introduction, Syllabus, Discuss
D2L
No Class- Monday 9/7-Labor
Day Holiday
1
What is Nutrition?
1
What is Nutrition?
2
Tools for Healthy Eating
Quiz #1 (Chapter 1)
Available: 9/14 at 8:00am (Mon)
Deadline: 9/17 by 11:59 p.m. (Thur)
Nutrition Label Project
Due: 10/16
4
9/21/15
2
Tools for Healthy Eating
Quiz #2 (Chapter 2)
Available: 9/21 at 8:00am (Mon)
Deadline: 9/24 by 11:59 p.m. (Thur)
Exam #1-Chapters 1 and 2
5
9/28/15
12
Consumerism: From Farm to
Table
6
10/5/15
13
Food Safety and Technology
Quiz #3 (Chapter 12)
Available: 10/5 at 8:00am (Mon)
Deadline: 10/8 by 11:59 p.m. (Thur)
7
10/12/15
3
The Basics of Digestion
Quiz #4 (Chapter 13)
Available: 10/12 at 8:00am (Mon)
Deadline: 10/15 by 11:59 p.m.
(Thur)
Exam #2-Chapters 12 and 13
8
10/19/15
3
The Basics of Digestion
4
Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches
and Fiber
Quiz #5 (Chapter 3)
Available: 10/19 at 8:00am (Mon)
Deadline: 10/22 by 11:59 p.m.
(Thur)
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9
10/26/15
4
Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches
and Fiber
Quiz #6 (Chapter 4)
Available: 10/26 at 8:00am (Mon)
Deadline: 10/29 by 11:59 p.m.
(Thur)
Exam #3-Chapters 3 and 4
10
11
11/2/15
11/9/15
5
Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids
7
8
Chapters 7 & 8 will not be
discussed in class. The material
for those chapters is only online
in D2L.
6
Proteins and Amino Acids
Quiz #7 (Chapter 7)
Quiz #8 (Chapter 8)
Exam #5 (Chapters 7 and 8)
Available: 11/3 at 8:00am (Mon)
Deadline: 11/23 by 11:59 p.m.
(Thur)
Quiz #9 (Chapter 5)
Available: 11/9 at 8:00am (Mon)
Deadline: 11/12 by 11:59 p.m.
(Thur)
Calorie Track Project
Due: 11/30
12
11/16/15
10
Weight Management and Energy
Balance
Quiz #10 (Chapter 6)
Available: 11/16 at 8:00am (Mon)
Deadline: 11/19 by 11:59 p.m.
(Thur)
Exam #4-Chapters 5 and 6
13
11/23/15
10
Weight Management and Energy
Balance
No Class 11/25-11/27
Thanksgiving Break
14
11/30/15
Quiz #11 (Chapter 10)
Available: 11/30 at 8:00am (Mon)
Deadline: 12/3 by 11:59 p.m. (Thur)
Exam #6-Chapter 10
15
12/7/15
Last day of classes--Final Exam
(Exam #7)
Schedule is subject to change at instructor discretion.
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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
NSCI 1113-002 Nutrition
Fall 2015
I have read and understand this syllabus, and agree to abide by the policies, procedures and guidelines
specified therein.
___________________________________
Printed Name
______________________________________
Student ID Number (This is not your SSN)
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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
NSCI 1113-002 (Intro to Nutrition)
Fall 2015
Student Assessment Release
I agree that Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology may excerpt some of my work to be utilized for
institutional assessment purposes. The purpose of institutional assessment is for verification of student learning
and program improvement. I recognize that every effort will be made to keep this information confidential and
that my name will not be associated with my work.
Printed Name
Student ID Number (This is not your SSN)
Signature
Date
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