Welcome to Nutrition 211 Online, FALL 2015!
Instructor: Caryn Coffman, M.A.,R.D.
**Be sure to read every detail below!**
Welcome to DE NUTR 211!
• I highly encourage you to take the 1/2 unit course - Intro to Online- before taking
this course.
• Take this Online Class Readiness Quiz first :
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http://www.cuesta.edu/student/aboutacad/distance/survey.html.
o Read your results and explanations!
This Introduction to Nutrition for Health Professionals class is only for the motivated and
online-savvy student. Computer assistance will NOT be available for this course. You
are expected to already have the computer skills for an online class. Your first test to see
if you will be successful in the class is if you can register for all of the components of the
course correctly and complete your first assignment on time!
This is NOT a work-at-your-own-pace class. You will have assignments due each week.
Nutrition 210 and Nutrition 211 are parallel courses. In other words, you would not want to take
both courses as they cover the same general topics. Nutrition 211 covers more of the details of
physiology and chemistry in nutrition that individuals going into the health professions will find
valuable.
Instructor Contact Information
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Instructor name: Caryn Coffman, M.A.,R.D.
Email: ccoffman@cuesta.edu
Phone: 805- 546-3100 x2647 (voicemail)
How to contact me before the semester starts: Use ccoffman@cuesta.edu prior to the start of the
semester. When the course begins (day one of the semester), contact me using Moodle messages
OR ccoffman@cuesta.edu. Additionally, if there is an emergency, you may leave a message with
Human Development @ (805) 546-3263.
Class Specifications
• CRN: 70859
• Start Date: August 17, 2015
• This class is fully online. There are no mandatory meetings for this class.
Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Students will analyze the nutritional adequacy of their own food intake and write a
report making recommendations to maximize nutritional status that can be applied to their
own good health.
2. Students will critically review and synthesize the findings in scientific literature and
recommend factors to improve nutritional status in at risk populations.
3. Students will assess the effect of nutritional lifestyle factors on mortality and
formulate recommendations to minimize the risk factors for chronic diseases.
4. Students will investigate nutrition information from the Internet and critique the
accuracy and reliability of the information as it applies to health care.
Materials Requirements
You will need to access BOTH Moodle AND McGraw-Hill Connect Plus for
this course!! Do not get stuck in just one or the other! Read the instructions
below carefully.
• McGraw-Hill Connect Plus (approximately $85 + tax), Includes: o The online eBook: “Perspectives in
Nutrition, Byrd-Bredbenne, 2015 10th Edition”
o NutriCalc Diet Analysis software
• Information on how and where to purchase materials:
o To purchase your online textbook and register for Connect:
Click on the following link and follow the directions.
Under the “Need Help Registering” section, click on “How to Buy/Access Online” for a helpful tutorial.
o Be sure to register for Connect Plus to get full access to Connect and your eBook.
http://connect.mheducation.com/class/c-coffman-nutr211f15
Computer Requirements:
• You need a reliable computer (generally no more than 4 years old) with an internet connection
that will not cut you out in the middle of an exam. You must have a reliable Internet Service
Provider (ISP) offering DSL, Cable or Satellite setup.
• Cuesta e-mail account (check your Cuesta email before the beginning of the semester for
course updates).
Computer requirements to run Moodle, the web-based course management program we are using.
• Minimum PC requirements
o 500 megahertz (MHz) processor or higher
o 256 MB RAM or higher
o Windows XP
o 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
• Minimum Macintosh requirements:
o Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (500 MHz or faster) processor
o Mac OS X version 10.4.9 or later
o 512 MB of RAM or more
o 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
College and Course Policies
• Cuesta policy for drops (dates are linked each semester from this page
http://academic.cuesta.edu/admrreg/infodate.htm)
Academic honesty policy (link to Cuesta policy, including Student Code of Conduct, Student Computer
Technology Access Agreement):
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http://academic.cuesta.edu/president/2008BP/BP5000/AP%205500_Standards%20of%20Conduct
.pdf)
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Course-specific waitlist procedure:
o The instructor will give add codes to wait listed students starting Sunday before classes:
 The first 10 students who are on the waitlist when notifications close Sunday
12:00 am will be emailed an opportunity to add AND
 The student must reply to the instructor’s email requesting the add code, using
their Cuesta email, BETWEEN Sunday 12:00 am and Monday 12:00 am.
o The instructor will reply with add codes on Sunday or Monday. It is the student’s
responsibility to access the course at this time. Students have until Wednesday night
(11:59 pm) to enter their add codes
o ALL students (no matter when they register), will be held to the same deadlines for this
class.
o ALL students should have read the Welcome Letter in its entirety prior to enrolling in my
DE classes and the course materials should be purchased online as soon as the student
enrolls.
o Once late add students receive an add code and submit it to become enrolled, students can
begin reading the textbook , even if they are waiting to be enrolled into Moodle.
Cuesta waitlist procedure and instructions http://academic.cuesta.edu/admrreg/waitlist.htm
Accessing Moodle/Course Website(s)
Moodle is where most of our class will take place: course syllabus, grades, materials, directions, links,
text videos, discussion board, assessments, assignments (projects), email
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Cuesta Moodle instructions:
http://library.cuesta.edu/distance/docs/Moodle_for_students_QR.pdf
o Moodle login information: https://moodle.cuesta.edu/
 Username: (Your regular Cuesta username; Login name matches your
my.cuesta login name: firstname_lastname)
 Default Moodle Password: Changeme1 (You will be forced to change your
password the first time you login. Remember to use at least one capital letter)
 There is a Login-to-Moodle link on http://cuesta.edu, on the lower left side of the
page or https://moodle.cuesta.edu to login.
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When the semester starts, please log in to Moodle right away and read the Syllabus, so that you
will not be dropped from the course. Starting on day one of the semester, course information will
be provided in Moodle.
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If you are having technical difficulties with the course or cannot login, contact tech
support at support@my.cuesta.edu.
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Tech support info for moodle:
http://www.cuesta.edu/student/aboutacad/distance/technical_support.html
Student Readiness & Time Requirement
• Comments on computer skills necessary to succeed in the course: You must be able to download
and attach a file, work with Microsoft Word, YouTube, open PowerPoints, make a PDF)
• Comments on the time requirements necessary to succeed in the course:
o This class is not a “work-at-your-own-pace” class. You have deadlines each week.
Please realize by taking this class you are committing to submitting these regular
assignments on time.
o By enrolling, you are committing to approximately 7-9 hours a week for this class.
Please do not take a “seat” otherwise- you will be keeping another student from taking
this class!
Link to Online Class Readiness Quiz
http://www.cuesta.edu/student/aboutacad/distance/survey.html.
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If you have a disability and might need accommodations (support services) in this class, please
contact Disabled Student Program & Services in Building 3300 as soon as possible to ensure that
you receive the accommodations in a timely manner. http://academic.cuesta.edu/acasupp/dsps/
Important Reminders:
• Save this page as a Favorite/Bookmark so that you can easily find it again. Print out this page
so that you will have the course material requirements and instructions for how to login.
• You will be responsible for reading all of the information on this Welcome Letter and the
course site once you enroll. You will also need to purchase access to Nutricalc Plus 3.0.
• No late assignments are accepted and the class moves quickly.
• Check your spam if you do not receive a weekly e-mail from me (from Moodle or MyCuesta)
in your inbox.
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Important: It is your responsibility to ensure you are properly enrolled in the
course! If at any time you are unable to access our course through myCuesta via
the Cuesta website, then you are not enrolled. Late adds will NOT be granted.
FYI: MyCuesta Email Forwarding:
Gmail lets you automatically forward incoming mail to another address. Here's how to forward messages
automatically:
1. Click Settings at the top of any Gmail page, and open the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
2. From the first drop-down menu in the Forwarding section, select 'Add new email address.'
3. Enter the email address to which you would like your messages forwarded.
4. For your security, it will send verification to that email address.
5. Open your forwarding email account, and find the confirmation message from the Gmail team.
6. Click the verification link in that email.
7. Back in your Gmail account, select the 'Forward a copy of incoming mail to...' option and select
your forwarding address from the drop-down menu.
8. Select the action you'd like your messages to take from the drop-down menu. You can choose to
keep Gmail's copy of the message in your inbox, or you can send it automatically to All Mail or
Trash.
9. Click Save Changes.
See you in class!
Caryn Coffman, M.A.,R.D.
ccoffman@cuesta.edu