NUTRITION SYLLABUS
NUTR 101
Instructor: Elizabeth Pirone, MS
E-mail: epirone@pierce.ctc.edu
BIOL 118
- Lecture Room: LSC-L111
- M/W 5:30pm-7:40pm
TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLIES
Required Textbook:
Discovering Nutrition, 3rd Edition, Paul Insel, R. Elaine Turner & Don Ross
Note: It is recommended that you bring the text to each class, as it will be referred to
frequently. Reading assignments must be completed prior to class.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Introduction to the role of nutrition in human health with respect to essential nutrients, factors
that affect eating habits, food advertising, nutrition and disease and establishing a healthy
lifestyle.
COURSE FORMAT
The format of this course is a combination of lecture, small group discussion or projects,
general class discussions, homework, writing assignments, quizzes and exams both written and
practical.
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course students should be able to:
- Discuss and define the six classifications of nutrients.
- Identify and discuss the major organs of and function of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Discuss and define basic diet planning principles and their application for individual
dietary needs and how certain factors influence individual eating habits.
- Articulate the primary metabolic pathways in the body.
- Discuss the concept of energy balance as it relates to exercise and weight management.
- Discuss weight management concepts and relate them to obesity trends.
- Identify and articulate the relationship between nutrition and chronic disease.
ASSIGNMENTS AND PROJECTS
You may be given a variety of individual and group assignments and projects throughout the
quarter. All assignments are to be written clearly, with correct spelling and grammar and with
sources cited properly. If you are absent on a day in which student groups complete in-class
assignments or projects, you may NOT be able to make-up that assignment or project.
Therefore, your regular attendance is critical to your ability to complete and achieve credit for
all assignments and projects. If you miss a lecture it is your responsibility to obtain notes,
assignments and homework from another student.
EXAMS AND QUIZZES
Exams will take place as noted in the lecture outline. Exams and outline are subject to change
based on student progression/understanding, weather problems, etc. Quizzes will be
announced and may be in-class or take home.
ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to attend ALL lectures. If a lecture is missed, it is the responsibility of the
student to obtain notes, assignments or homework from another student. Class will begin ontime. If you are habitually late, your grade could be negatively affected. If a planned absence is
unavoidable on an exam date, please make arrangements BEFORE the exam date with the
instructor. Unanticipated missed exams and missed quizzes may not be made up.
ACEDEMIC PROFESSIONALISM
Students will be expected to act in a professional manner during class sessions and while on
campus. Cheating or plagiarism (copying from another source without using citation) will not be
tolerated. Cheating will result in a zero for the work on which cheating occurred (exam, quiz, or
assignments).
Please refrain from conversations during lectures. Silence cell phones and other electronic
devices. If a call must be taken, please immediately leave class and take call outside of
classroom. Texting will not be tolerated during class.
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
Students with disabilities who believe they may need academic adjustments, auxiliary aids or
services to fully participate in course activities or meet course requirements are encouraged to
register with the Access and Disability Services (ADS) Office, Room 102A in the Administration
Building. You may also call the ADS Office to make an appointment to meet with the ADS
Coordinator at (253) 840-8335 or (253) 864-3301.
Students requesting accommodations must obtain the “Approved Quarterly Academic
Adjustments, Auxiliary Aids or Services” (green) form provided by ADS.
GRADING
The grading scale used is a no-curve, straight scale regulated by the science department.
Percent
95-100
90-94
87-89
84-86
80-83
77-79
Grade
A
AB+
B
BC+
Decimal
3.9-4.0
3.5-3.8
3.2-3.4
2.9-3.1
2.5-2.8
2.2-2.4
Percent
74-76
70-73
67-69
64-66
60-63
Below 60
Grade
C
CD+
D
DF
Decimal
1.9-2.1
1.5-1.8
1.2-1.4
0.9-1.1
0.7-0.8
0.0
EXAMS/ASSIGNMENTS
Exams and Assignments
Points Each
5 Exams (Each will be 100 points) (Lowest will be dropped)
Homework Assignments/ Quizzes/ Class Participation
1-2 Projects (Will be worth a total of 100 Points)
Total Points
400
100
100
600
MAKE-UP WORK
No make-ups will be given for exams for any reason. The missed exam will automatically be the
dropped exam. Late assignments and homework will only be eligible for partial credit. Class
participation assignments cannot be made up. One extra credit assignment may be given for
make-up points.
LECTURE OUTLINE
Note: Outline is tentative and may be subject to changes. Any changes will be announced in
class.
Date
Topic
Chapter
09/22
09/27
09/29
10/04
10/06
Introduction/Syllabus
Food Choices
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Exam #1 – Chapters 1-5-6-7
Chapter 1
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
10/11
10/13
10/18
10/20
10/25
Vitamins
Water and Minerals
Spotlight on Alcohol
Complementary Nutrition
Exam #2 – Chapters 9-10-Alcohol-3
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Alcohol
Chapter 3
10/27
11/01
11/03
11/08
11/10
The Human Body
Spotlight on Metabolism
Nutrition Guidelines
Energy Balance and Weight Management
Exam #3 – Chapters 4-Metabolism-2-8
Chapter 4
Metabolism
Chapter 2
Chapter 8
11/15
11/17
11/22
11/29
12/01
Life Cycle: Child to Adult
Chapter 13
Life Cycle: Maternal and Infant
Chapter 12
Spotlight on Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders
Sports Nutrition
Chapter 11
Food Safety
Chapter 14
Exam #4 – Chapters 12-13-Eating Disorders-11-14
12/06
12/08
Review for Final Exam
COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM