Vanguard University
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BIOLOGY OF NUTRITION
BIOL 108
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
BIOL 294 • Special Topics: Biology of Nutrition (4 units)
The course emphasizes the biology of nutrition as applied to metabolic and physiologic
principles underlying digestion and absorption of nutrients, chemical structure, and metabolism
of nutrients, the biochemical role of nutrients in maintaining health, and the effects of over-and
under-nutrition on health and on disease pathogenesis. The students will gain an understanding
of the biology of macronutrients (carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins) and micronutrients
(vitamins, minerals, and water). Weight management and dietary analysis will also be discussed.
Laboratory activities provide real-world insight into the biology of nutrition and will assist
students in understanding how proper nutrition can optimize body system functions. Lab fee
required. (This course meets a Science/Lab requirement).
Additional Information
This 8 week course provides students a thorough introduction to important structures and
biochemical components/pathways relevant to nutrition within human organ systems. The course
begins with an introduction to the scientific method, chemistry, cells, digestive system and
nutrition. The course reviews other biologic systems as they relate nutrition and health. These
include the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, lymphatic, respiratory, nervous, endocrine, renal,
and the reproductive system. Within the context of each system, essential nutrients (proteins,
carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals) and metabolic processes needed for optimal function and
maintenance of organ systems will be integrated into the discussion. Emphasis will be placed on
showing a strong link between nutrient choices and various diseases. In coursework completed
outside of class, students will learn and apply important structure and functional details of the
systems to various health and nutritional situations through completing lab exercises, case
studies and critical thinking exercises.
A strong emphasis will be placed on understanding and applying the scientific method. Students
will gain experience using and applying the scientific method by in-class discussions of popular
nutritional claims, analyzing data from laboratory experiments, reading the scientific literature,
conducting experiments, and writing laboratory reports. Within each learning methodology
(discussion, reading, writing, data analysis, experimentation), emphasis is placed on real-world
application. In this way, students will learn to critique and apply important biological concepts.
This will assist them with acquiring a scientific understanding of nutrition from a biologic and
biochemical perspective. Students will also develop the skills needed to decipher nutrition and
health claims that can be scientifically substantiated from those that are not scientifically based.
This course is content rich, which means there is a significant amount of content to be learned.
The nature of biology courses is that there is substantial new vocabulary and many unfamiliar
concepts that must be learned. Mastery requires significant investment of time and effort.
Compounding the challenge, many students do not have extensive backgrounds in science so
much of the vocabulary and many of the concepts will be unfamiliar. Consistent regular study
will bring the best results. It will become overwhelming if mastery of too much material is
attempted at one time. Learning is enhanced when the work is divided into shorter more frequent
sessions and with adequate amounts of sleep. It is also helpful to complete the most difficult
work when you are the most alert. Efficiency will be increased if the homework assignments are
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completed in conjunction with the weekly readings. Students can do very well in this course if
the required time is allotted. If you are struggling please let the instructor know so help and
encouragement can be provided. Welcome to a great science class that can give you much
enjoyment and lifelong application.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will learn many of the important structures, and functions, and biology of the human body and
how they apply to nutritional health. Acquiring this understanding will enable them to gain a greater
appreciation for the myriad wonders within the body given to them and provide the knowledge to care for
their physical bodies. Such understanding should also assist them in making better decisions regarding
their own nutritional choices and life style choices. More specifically, the learning outcomes for this class
will include learning:
 To understand and apply the scientific method.
 The structure and function of cells, the essential nutrients and metabolic processes required to
maintain optimal cell and organ system integrity & homeostasis.
 The structure and function of the gastrointestinal tract, and essential nutrients required for optimal
function and disease prevention.
 Basic chemistry principles and the metabolic processes essential to nutritional homeostasis
 The structure and function of the cardiovascular system including the blood and lymph vessels,
the heart, and essential nutrients required for optimal function and disease prevention.
 The structure and function of the human organ systems as they contribute to maintaining the
essential nutrients required for optimal function and disease prevention.
 Basic laboratory skills using the scientific method to conduct experiments which explore how
body systems are affected by a specific nutritional challenge or event
 How to navigate the nutritional literature and learn how to identify nutritional claims that are
scientifically evidence based.
 To catalogue, analyze, and scientifically critique their personal nutrition and health.
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TEXTS AND MATERIALS
Required Texts
Whitney, E. and S. R. Rolfs, (2013). Understanding Nutrition, 13th ed. Wadsworth Cengage Learning,
Belmont, CA. ISBN-13: 978-1-133-58752-1
Boylan, Mallory and Lydia Kloiber, (2009). Science of Nutrition Laboratory Manual. Kendall Hunt
Publishing Company, Dubuque, Iowa. ISBN- 978-1-4652-0232-1. Note, do not rent this text because
laboratory reports will need to completed and removed for grading.
Optional Text
Mader, Sylvia, S., (2010). Human Biology, 11th ed. McGraw Hill Higher Education Publishing
Company, New York, New York. ISBN- 978-0-07-337798-8, or any basic anatomy text.
Materials
A one-time lab fee of $75 is required for laboratory materials (perishable and non-perishable), required
equipment, instrument repair & maintenance, and broken, missing or damaged supplies and equipment.
STUDENT EVALUATION
Percentages
93-100%
90-92.9%
87-89.9%
83-86.9%
80-82.9%
77-79.9%
73-76.9%
70-72.9%
67-69.9%
63-66.9%
60-62.9%
00-59.9%
Points
Grade
Significance
GPA
930-1000
900-929
870-899
830-869
800-829
770-799
730-769
700-729
670-699
630-669
600-629
000-599
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
Exceptional
4.00
3.67
3.33
3.00
2.67
2.33
2.00
1.67
1.33
1.00
0.67
0.00
Above Average
Average
Below Average
Failure
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COURSE POLICIES
As a student, you will be held accountable to the complete policies in the
current University Catalog. Refer to the current University Catalog to view
complete and additional policies at: http://registrar.vanguard.edu/catalog/.
Attendance and Tardy Policy
You must attend class on time and remain present until dismissed. Class attendance is necessary
in order to complete the course. Professional Studies (PS) relies on the dynamics of class
interaction and group processing in order to integrate and apply the learning of academic content.
This model also emphasizes the development and practice of interpersonal communication skills
and teamwork (e.g., group problem solving and negotiation). The format therefore necessitates
class attendance. In practical terms, one course session is equivalent to three weeks of traditional
semester course work.
Due to the concentrated scheduling and the emphasis upon participatory learning, students need to be
in attendance every week. Students who miss more than one class meeting (or more than five class
hours) in any given course will automatically receive a failing grade and need to retake the course to
obtain a passing grade. If an instructor deems that a student’s second absence was under extremely
unavoidable and unusual circumstances (i.e., an auto accident), the professor may file an academic
petition on behalf of the student to the Chair of PS. If the academic petition is approved, the
instructor may give the student a “W” (Withdrawal) grade in place of a failing grade. The student
will still be required to retake the course.
Students who arrive late disturb the class. At the professor’s discretion, students who arrive late may
not receive participation points for the unit covered. They may also not be allowed to take quizzes
that are given at the beginning of class. Students who are habitually late may be asked to drop the
course.
Class Participation
Students should come to class being prepared to participate in all class activities and discussions.
Students should remain engaged and not be distracted by cell phones or other electronic devices. It is
expected that the assigned readings and homework be completed so the students are adequately prepared
and can demonstrate an ability to handle assigned material with a degree of proficiency. This preparation
will be demonstrated by the type of questions asked and contributions to the class discussions which
reflect a familiarity with the assigned material. Participation will be evaluated according to quality, not
quantity, of engagement. Attendance will be expected and participation points will not be awarded to
absent students.
Late Work
No late work is accepted. Students are responsible for submitting assignments on time (by the beginning
of each class period). Quizzes that are missed because a student was not present when the quiz is given
may not be taken at another time. Unless authorized by the Professor in advance, no credit will be given
for assignments not turned in when due. Exceptions may be arranged between the instructor and
student.
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Graded Homework/Assignments
If an instructor chooses to submit graded papers or assignments to the Professional Studies (PS)
office, students may pick-up their work at the PS office front desk. Graded work is not kept beyond
5 weeks of the last class session. Please note: the PS office is not responsible for unclaimed or lost
papers or assignments.
If a student chooses to submit their paper or assignment to the PS office, this must be arranged
between the instructor and student prior to submission. The PS Office will gladly forward the
completed paper or assignment to the instructor, however, the PS office is not responsible for
unclaimed or lost papers or assignments.
Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty, either cheating or plagiarism (presenting the words or opinions of others
as one's own work), is regarded as a serious violation of both the academic and moral
standards of Vanguard University (VU). Dishonesty in any class assignment can result in: loss
of credit for the assignment, loss of credit for the entire course, and referral to the Chair and/or
Dean. It is the prerogative and responsibility of the instructor to determine if academic
dishonesty has occurred and the seriousness of the infraction. The Office of the Provost is to be
notified of instances of academic dishonesty.
A student commits plagiarism if he/she submits as his/her own work:
•
Part or all of an assignment copied from another person's assignment, notes or computer
file.
•
Part or all of an assignment copied or paraphrased from a book, magazine, pamphlet,
or website.
•
A sequence of ideas transferred from another source which the student has not digested,
integrated and reorganized, and for which he/she fails to give proper acknowledgment.
A student is an accomplice in plagiarism if he/she:
•
Allows his/her paper or other assignment, in outline or finished form, to be copied and
submitted as the work of another.
•
Lends his/her computer disk to another student or otherwise allows his/her computer
files to be copied for the purposes of plagiarism.
•
Prepares a written assignment for another student and allows it to be submitted as
another's work.
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Computer Dishonesty
There are three forms of plagiarism involving the use of computers and electronic storage of text.
1 . Printing two or more copies of the same research paper which are used to fulfill the
requirements for more than one class without the consent of the professor(s). Some professors permit
multiple submissions of papers, but others require that a paper be unique and original for each
course.
Submitting a paper previously used in another class, submitting a duplicate copy of a paper
being used in another class or revising a paper used in an earlier class or used in another class
during the same semester is unacceptable, unless you have obtained the express permission of your
professor(s).
If you are not sure about your professor's policy on the use of papers for more than one
class, be sure to ask rather than turn in your work based upon an assumption of what will be
accepted.
Using material from another student's paper. Block copying allows the transportation of whole
sections or paragraphs of one paper to be merged into another paper. Plagiarism is the use of
someone else's words or ideas without crediting that person, with or without the permission of the
original writer to use his/her ideas. All material borrowed verbatim must be put in quotation
marks and credited appropriately, regardless of the source. All ideas borrowed and turned into
your own words must also be credited appropriately. You are prohibited from transporting whole
sections of text from one student's paper into another student's paper, regardless of how much
revision is done to the copied material.
2.
Two or more students handing in copies of the same research paper or assignment, with each
student claiming individual credit for the work. To avoid the accusation of collaboration in
plagiarism, a student should not lend his/her disks to another student, who might copy an
assignment from the disk.
3.
Disability Services
The Office of Disability and Learning Services provides reasonable accommodations for students
who need assistance with learning, and for students with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations
are established through an interactive process between you, your professor(s) and Disability and
Learning Services. If you but have a temporary or permanent disability that requires
accommodations (this can include but not limited to; attention-related, learning, mental health,
vision, hearing, physical or other health impairments), please contact The Office of Disability and
Learning Services at 714-619-6484 or disabilityservices@vanguard.edu .
Diversity Statement
Professional Studies programs intend to foster a Christ-centered community that promotes
appreciation and respect for individuals, enhances the potential of all members, and values
differences in gender, race, abilities, and generation. As such, we endeavor to communicate
with honesty, to speak with encouraging and edifying words, and to create a safe
environment in our classes and interactions.
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STUDENT ASSESSMENT
Course Grades
The course grade will be calculated using both formative and summative assessments. The final letter grade will be
based on total points earned. The professor may allow for extra credit by doing additional labs, article critiques or
other projects. Extra credit work is at the discretion of the instructor. Without prior arrangement with the instructor
late assignments may not be graded.
Grade Calculation
Percentages Points
Grade
Significance
GPA
93-100%
930-1000
A
Exceptional
4.00
90-92.9%
900-929
A-
3.67
87-89.9%
870-899
B+
3.33
83-86.9%
830-869
B
80-82.9%
800-829
B-
2.67
77-79.9%
770-799
C+
2.33
73-76.9%
730-769
C
70-72.9%
700-729
C-
1.67
67-69.9%
670-699
D+
1.33
63-66.9%
630-669
D
60-62.9%
600-629
D-
00-59.9%
000-599
F
Above Average
Average
3.00
2.00
Below Average
1.00
0.67
Failure
0.00
Point Summary
1. Exams (Individual) Midterm, week 5 and Final, week 8
200
2. Quizzes (Individual) weekly starting week 2
100
3. Homework Questions (Individual) weekly
250
Case Studies, Critical Thinking and Chapter Review Questions
4. Laboratory Experiments (Group) and Reports (Individual) weekly
200
5. Formal Lab Report and Pres. on Reaction Time Exp. (Group) week 7
75
6. Article Critiques (Individual) weeks 2, 4, and 6
75
7. Personal Nutrition and Health Analysis Paper (Individual) week 8
50
8. Course Participation (Individual) weekly
50
Total Points 1000
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ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
Due Dates
If there are extreme extenuating circumstances and deadlines cannot be met please discuss your
situation with the professor before the assignment is due. The professor reserves to right make
modifications as necessary.
Format for coursework
All homework, assignments, quizzes, and exams are to be completed individually except where
specifically indicated as group work. Assignments that are typed must use standard white (8.5 X
11”) paper and 12 point Times (or) Times New Roman fonts. Hand written assignments not
accepted with the exception of lab reports from the lab manual. These lab reports must be neatly
written, legible and easy to read. Professional quality is expected. All assigned work must be
turned in at the beginning of each class period.
For written assignments please include the following on the top right of the page
Your name(s)
Course number
Assignment title and number
Group Partners (where applicable)
Date assignment is due or turned in if late
Note: For formal assignments the information listed above should be put on the Title
Page of the formal assignments. Formal assignments include the Formal Lab Report
and the Personal Nutrition and Health Analysis paper.
1) Exams (200 pts.) Two take-home (open book) or in class exams (100 pts. each)
Exam 1, Week 6, Chapters 1-7; Exam 2, Week 8, Chapters 8-14 and 18
Exams are to be completed individually.
Exams are intended to summative assessments. These exams are designed to help you demonstrate
basic knowledge of the biology of nutrition beyond the content covered in class. They are also
designed to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. Exam answers should be
recorded according to the professor’s instructions, either on a short-form Scantron (#882 or
equivalent) or directly on the exam paper. The free response questions should be typed on separate
pages and turned in with the exam. Make sure you include your identification information on the
objective and free response sections. No late exams will be accepted – unless prior approval has
been obtained from the professor.
Exam 1 Due Week 5; Covers book chapters 1-7, Whitney and Rolfes
Exam 2 Due Week 8; Covers book chapters 8-14, and18, Whitney and Rolfes
2) Quizzes (100 pts.) Given weekly, starting week 2
Quizzes are to be completed individually.
Weekly in-class closed book quizzes of approximately 15 points will be given. These quizzes are
intended to be summative assessments of the course content. Quizzes may include content learned
from homework, lectures and labs. Quiz questions may include multiple-choice, short answer,
labeling anatomic structures on diagrams and/or identifying structures on specimens. Quizzes will
generally cover class material from the previous week. However the final anatomy lab quiz (week
eight) which will be comprehensive.
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3) Homework including Case Studies, Critical Thinking Questions and Chapter Review
Questions (250 pts.) Due weekly. Case Studies and Questions are found in the appendix.
Homework is to be completed individually.
Weekly homework questions will be completed as preparation for each class period. These
questions correspond to the chapter readings assigned each week. The questions may include
vocabulary definitions, content review questions, Case Studies and/or Critical Thinking questions.
Each chapter’s homework assignment will be worth approximately 15 points and is designed to be
a formative assessment. The list of specific questions to be completed each week, are given in the
next section. The questions can be found in the appendix. Each student will submit the assigned
chapter questions typed (hard copies only). Photocopies of the assignments will not be accepted
because making copies is a violation of the copyright. Please remember to follow the
identification instructions given above for each chapter of homework. Completed assignments for
each chapter should be stapled separately.
4) Laboratory Exercises and Reports (200 pts.) Due Weekly
Lab experiments may be completed in groups (home labs will be done individually).
Lab reports are to be completed individually.
Each week laboratory experiments and exercises will be completed. The lab
experiments/exercises will be worth approximately 20 points and are designed to be formative
assessments. They may include conducting laboratory experiments, labeling anatomy
diagrams, completing dissections and learning to recognize structures on preserved
specimens. Most of the laboratory work will be done during scheduled class time, but there
are several labs (2, 9 and 12) that are home labs that will be completed outside of class. The
laboratory instructions and lab reports are from the Science of Nutrition Lab Manual by M.
Boylan and L. Koiber. Since the lab reports will be completed and turned in from this manual,
the lab manual may not be rented. Photocopies of the assignments including lab reports will
not be accepted because making copies is a violation of the copyright. Be sure to follow the
identification instructions given on the previous page for each lab report. Each lab report
should be stapled separately. At the discretion of the instructor additional laboratory exercises
may be completed at home and completed lab reports turned in for extra credit.
5) Formal Laboratory Report for Reaction Time Experiment (75 pts.)
Formal Lab Reports and Class Presentations are Due Week 7
Formal Lab reports and presentations are to be completed in groups of four or less
An experiment demonstrating the use of the scientific method must be completed and
presented to the class. The reaction time experiment is suggested but groups may select other
experiments. Each experiment must be approved by the instructor before the experiment is
completed. Completing the experiment, writing formal report and the presentation will be
worth 75 points. This assignment is designed to be a formative assessment. The procedure for
this experiment will be demonstrated during class and will involve selecting a nutritional
variable and determining how it affects individual reaction time. The purpose is to apply the
scientific method by forming a hypothesis, collecting and analyzing experimental data,
presenting computer generated experimental data using graphs and tables, and learning to
write a formal laboratory report. Additional details can be found in Student Guide Appendix.
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6) Journal Article Critiques (75 pts.) Due weeks 2, 4, and 6
Journal Article Critiques are to be completed individually
Three journal article critiques will be submitted. The articles may to be found using personal or
library resources. Each journal article is to be taken from a different type of literature and should
be on a different nutritional topic. Each article critique will be worth 25 points and is intended to
be a formative assessment. The first article (due week 2) is to be from a popular general interest
journal like a newspaper, popular magazine, product promotion or non-scientific internet article.
The second article (due week 4) is to be from a poplar journal that focuses on nutrition, exercise,
health, or wellness. The third article (due week 6) should be selected from a specialized peer
reviewed scientific journal that presents results from scientific experiments. The purpose of
reading these three different types of articles is to learn to read critically, develop the skills to
critically analyze the scientific evidence presented, and to determine to what extent the claims
made are supported by scientific evidence. A copy of the journal article must be turned in with
each Journal Article Critique. If a copy of the article is not included, ten points will be deducted
from the report grade. The details of the article critique are given in the Student Guide Appendix.
At the discretion of the instructor additional Journal Article Critiques may be turned in weeks 3
and 5 for extra credit.
7) Personal (3 day) Nutrition and Health Analysis Paper (50 pts.) Due week 8
Personal nutrition and health analysis is to be completed individually.
This activity will comprise documenting all food and drink consumed over three consecutive
(24 hour) days and recording personal activity over these same (24 hour) days. One of the
three days must be from the weekend. The project will be worth 50 points and is designed to
be a summative assessment. The data collected from these three days will then be analyzed
and conclusions will be drawn. A careful reflection will be written which includes the
nutritional and activity status represented by the data, results from labs 2, 9 and 12, and
personal health data collected from other lab exercises. This reflection should include careful
analysis of all the data collected and personal recommendations of what changes should to be
made for better nutrition and health. Data analysis will be greatly simplified by using the
software programs. Additional details are given in the Student Guide Appendix.
8) Class Participation (50 pts.) Determined each class session
Participation Points are earned individually.
Each week participation points will be awarded based on the lecture and lab participation.
Participation points will be awarded according to student preparation and participation in all
class activities and discussions. Students are expected to be engaged and not be distracted by
cell phones or other electronic devices. Students that are distracted, doing homework or other
activities during the class will lose Class Participation credit. Expected class preparation
includes completing weekly readings, turning in homework and assignments at the beginning
of class. Evidence of preparation will be demonstrated by the type of questions asked and
contributions to the class discussions which reflect a familiarity with the assigned material.
Participation will be evaluated according to quality, not quantity, of engagement. The lab
participation will include demonstrated laboratory safety and skills, ability to follow
procedures, involvement in the lab activities, teamwork, and required clean-up after the lab.
Attendance is expected and participation points will not be awarded to absent students. Being
late or leaving early may also affect this grade.
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SUMMARY OF STUDENT ASSIGNMENTS DUE BY THE BEGINNING OF CLASS
Week 1
Carefully read through the BIOL 108 Student Guide and bring questions regarding any
section or assignments that you do not understand to the first class.
Read Whitney and Rolfes, 13th ed. Chapters 1, 2, Appendices A-A3, B, G, I and J
Complete the following homework questions from Chapter 1: Case Study (CS) 1
questions 1-6; Critical Thinking (CT) questions 1 and 3; Review Questions (RQ) 4 and
16. Homework questions are found in the appendix of the Student Guide.
Complete the following homework questions from Chapter 2: Critical Thinking (CT)
question 2; Review Questions (RQ) 3, 9, 10, and 20.
Homework questions are found in the appendix of the Student Guide.
Read in M. Boylan and L. Kloiber’s Lab Manual, Lab 1, pp. 2-5 and lab 2
Begin thinking about topics and groups for Reaction Time Experiment
Week 2
Read Whitney and Rolfes Chapters 3, 4 and Appendix C1
Complete the following homework questions from Chapter 3: Case Study (CS) 3
questions 1-6; Critical Thinking (CT) questions 2, 3, 4, and 6. Homework questions are
found in the appendix of the Student Guide.
Complete the following homework questions from Chapter 4: Case Study (CS) 4-1
questions 1-6; Critical Thinking (CT) questions 2 and 4. Homework questions are found
in the appendix of the Student Guide.
Read in M. Boylan and L. Kloiber’s Lab Manual, Labs 2* and 3, pp. 26-27
Turn in Lab Report 1 and any anatomy handouts given week 1
Prepare for Quiz 1: Scientific Method, Cell Structure and lecture content from week 1
Prepare for Lab safety quiz
Turn in Journal Article Critique 1 from a poplar general interest journal
Become Familiar with nutrition websites (see table H1-1, p. 32 of text)
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Week 3
Read Whitney and Rolfes Chapters 5, 6 and Appendices C2-C3 and D
Complete the following homework questions from Chapter 5: Case Study (CS) 5-2
questions 1-6; Critical Thinking (CT) questions 3 and 5; Chapter Review (CR) questions
3, 4, 12, 13, 19, 33, and 36. Homework questions are found in the appendix of the
Student Guide.
Complete the following homework questions from Chapter 6: Case Study (CS) 6-2
questions 1-6; Critical Thinking (CT) question 4; Chapter Review (CR) questions 1, 8,
13, 16, and 20. Homework questions are found in the appendix of the Student Guide.
Read in M. Boylan and L. Kloiber Lab Manual, Lab 12* and Lab 5, pp. 44-46
Turn in Lab Report 3 and any assigned anatomy handouts from week 2
Prepare for Quiz 2: Digestive System and lecture content from week 2
Turn in extra credit Journal Article Critique from a peer reviewed scientific journal
Prepare for Reaction Time Experiment, select groups and develop your hypothesis
Obtain approval of Reaction Time Experiment groups and hypothesis
Collect Data for Nutrition and Activity Analysis
Week 4
Read Whitney and Rolfes Chapters 7 and Appendices A4-A7, C9-C14, F
Complete the following homework questions from Chapter 7: Case Study (CS) 7
questions 1-6; Critical Thinking (CT) questions 1 and 5; Chapter Review (CR) questions
2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14 and 15. Homework questions are found in the appendix of the Student
Guide.
Read in M. Boylan and L. Kloiber’s Lab Manual, Lab 6, pp. 36-38
Turn in Lab Report 5 and any assigned anatomy handouts from week 3
Prepare for Quiz 3: Lecture content from week 3
Turn in Journal Article Critique 2 from a poplar nutrition/health interest journal
Personal three day Nutritional Analysis project data is due (see Lab 2)
Final class for obtaining approval of Reaction Time hypothesis and group members
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Week 5
Read Whitney and Rolfes Chapters 8, 9 and Appendix F
Complete the following homework questions from Chapter 8: Case Study (CS) 8
questions 1-6; Critical Thinking (CT) questions 2, 5, and 6; Chapter Review (CR)
questions 3, 8, 10, 14, 19, 24 and 33. Homework questions are found in the appendix of
the Student Guide.
Complete the following homework questions from Chapter 9: Case Study (CS) 9-1
questions 1-6 and Case Study (CS) 9-2 questions 1-6; Critical Thinking (CT) question 4;
Chapter Review (CR) questions 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 15 18, 26, 33 and 34. Homework
questions are found in the appendix of the Student Guide.
Read in M. Boylan and L. Kloiber’s Lab Manual, Labs 4, pp. 54-55 and 9*, pp. 84-91
Turn in Lab Report 6 and any assigned anatomy handouts from week 4
Prepare for Quiz 4: Lecture content from week 4
Turn in extra credit Journal Article Critique from a peer reviewed scientific journal
Midterm Exam Due Chapters 1-7 (Individual)
Personal Three Day Nutritional Analysis draft is due
Final class for making changes of Reaction Time hypothesis and/or group members
Week 6
Read Whitney and Rolfes Chapters 10, 11 and Appendix C4-C8
Complete the following homework questions from Chapter 10: Case Study (CS) 10-1
questions 1-7, Critical Thinking (CT) questions 1, 2 and 4; Chapter Review (CR)
questions 5, 7, 20, 31 and 43. Homework questions are found in the appendix of the
Student Guide.
Complete the following homework questions from Chapter 11: Case Study (CS) 11-2
questions 1-6, Critical Thinking (CT) questions 3 and 5; Chapter Review (CR) questions 4,
22, 29, 32 and 35. Homework questions are found in the appendix of the Student Guide.
Read in M. Boylan and L. Kloiber’s Lab Manual, Lab 8, p. 76 and p. 78 Introduction
Turn in Lab Reports 4 and 9 and any assigned anatomy handouts from week 5
Lab 12 should be completed and signed off by instructor; lab report will not be turned in
until week 8 with the Personal Nutritional and Health Analysis paper
Prepare for Quiz 5: Lecture content from week 5
Turn in Journal Article Critique 3 from a peer reviewed scientific journal
Formal Lab Report draft for the Reaction Time Experiment is due
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Week 7
Read Whitney and Rolfes Chapters 12 and 13
Complete the following homework questions from Chapter 12: Case Study (CS) 12-1
questions 1-7, Critical Thinking (CT) questions 1, 2 and 5; Chapter Review (CR)
questions 1, 4, 8, 12, 17, 21 and 31. Homework questions are found in the appendix of
the Student Guide.
Complete the following homework questions from Chapter 13: Case Study (CS) 13-2
questions 1-6, Critical Thinking (CT) questions 1, 4 and 5; Chapter Review (CR)
questions 2, 7, 10, 13, 22, 25 and 28. Homework questions are found in the appendix of
the Student Guide.
Read in M. Boylan and L. Kloiber’s Manual, and Lab 7, pp. 62-64 and 11, pp. 108-109
Turn in Lab Report 8 and any assigned anatomy handouts from week 6
Prepare for Quiz 6: Lecture content from week 6
Reaction Time Experiment Formal Report and Class Presentations are due
Note: Lab 10* may be done at home and the lab report turned in for extra credit
Week 8
Read Whitney and Rolfes Chapters 14, 18 and Appendices E, F and G
Complete the following homework questions from Chapter 14: Case Study (CS) 14-2
questions 1-6, Critical Thinking (CT) questions 1, 2 and 3; Chapter Review (CR)
questions 1, 3, 10, 13, 17, 19, 21, 32, 37 and 40. Homework questions are found in the
appendix of the Student Guide.
Complete the following homework questions from Chapter 18: Case Study (CS) 18
questions 1-6, Critical Thinking (CT) questions 1, 3 and 5; Chapter Review (CR)
questions 5, 7, 10, 12, 16, 19, 22, 23, 27, 38, 39, 40 and 42. Homework questions are
found in the appendix of the Student Guide.
Turn in Lab Report 7, 11, and any assigned anatomy handouts from week 7
Prepare for Quiz 7: lecture content from week 7
Prepare for Comprehensive Lab Quiz and lecture content from dissections and specimens
Personal Three Day Nutrition and Health Analysis Paper is due with labs 2, 9, and 12
Final Exam is due Chapters 8-14 and 18 (Individual)
*Note Labs 2, 9 and 12 are to be completed outside of class and can be done any time
before they are due. All three labs must be turned by week 8.
*Lab 10 may be completed at home during any week of the class and turned in week 7
for extra credit. Extra credit will only be accepted if all the assigned work is completed.
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LOGISTICS CHART (THIS CHART DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL THE ASSIGNMENTS
DUE EACH WEEK)
Hour Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Course Introduction Quiz 1 (Cells,
Scientific Method,
Review Student
Ch. 1-2, W&R,
Guide
and lab safety)
Sign Course Policy
DiscussionDocument
Fill out student profile Chemistry Review
App. B1-8, W&R
Discussion of
Scientific Method,
Cell Structure and
Function ; App. A2A3
DiscussionDiscussionIntroduction to
Digestion,
Nutrition; Ch. 1,
Absorption and
W&R
Transport of
Nutrients; Ch. 3,
W&R
1
2
Discussion- Planning
Healthy Diets
(Ch. 2 W&R)
Review Healthy
People 2020; App.
J1-2
3
4
Discuss Lab safety
Review and sign lab
safety document
Begin Lab 1
Learn to Input food
and drink data into
software (Lab 2)
W
Quiz 2 (GI, N.S,
and Carbs)
Discussion-Lipids:
Triglycerides,
Phospholipids,
and Sterols;
Ch. 5 and C-2
W&R
Quiz 3 (C.V.,
Resp., Lipids and
Proteins)
DiscussionMetabolism
Glycolysis;
Ch. 7 and App.
C9-16 W&R
Quiz 4 (Endoc.,
Quiz 5 (Muscles,
Rep., and
Energy/Weight
Metabolism)
Bal.)
DiscussionDiscussionEnergy Balance; Water Soluble
Ch. 8 and App.
Vitamins: B&C;
F1-6 W&R
Ch. 10 W&R
Q
Discussion-Lipids:
Triglycerides,
Phospholipids,
and Sterols;
Ch. 5 W&R
DiscussionMetabolism TCA
Cycle; Ch. 7 and
App. C9-16
W&R
Discussion-Body
Composition
Ch. 8
Discussion-Fat
Soluble
Vitamins: D, E,
A, K; Ch. 11
W&R
D
DiscussionDiscussion
Carbohydrates:
Protein: Amino
Sugars, Starches
Acids; Ch. 6 and
and Fibers; Ch. 4
App. C-3, D1-4
and App. C-C-3,
W&R
W&R
Nervous System; A8 to A9
DiscussionElectron
Transport; Ch. 7
and App. C9-16
W&R
Endocrine and
Reproductive
Systems; A-4 to
A-7, W&R
DiscussionWeight
Management:
Overweight,
Obesity, and
Underweight;
Ch. 9 and App.
F1-6 W&R
Muscular System
Discussion-Fat
Soluble
Vitamins: D, E,
A, K; Ch. 11
W&R
D
Review Lab 2
Begin Lab 3
Blood glucose
analysis
Sheep Brain
Dissection
Discuss Projects
Begin Labs 5, 12
Fetal Pig and heart
Dissection
Discuss Writing
Formal Lab
Reports
Discuss Projects
Begin Lab 4
Lipid Analysis
Fetal Pig
Dissections
Discuss Mid-Term
Discuss Projects
Begin Labs 6, 9
Body Comp.
Discuss Research
Projects and
Presentations
Fetal Pig
Dissections
Begin Lab 8 and
Sol. (Fox 2.6A)
Fetal Pig
Dissections
Discuss Projects
and
Presentations
B
U
Week 4
W
R
Skeletal System
Discuss
D
PROJECT LOGISTICS CHART
Project
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 5
Week 6
1
Journal
Article
Critique
(JAC)
Find and read
an article in a
popular
general
interest
Journal
Write and turn in
Journal Article
Critique 1 from a
popular general
interest journal
Find and read an
Write and turn in
article in a popular Journal Article
nutrition/health
Critique 2 from a
interest journal
popular
Extra credit JAC
nutrition/health
from a peer
interest journal
reviewed scientific
journal
Find and read an
article from a
peer reviewed
scientific journal
Extra credit JAC
from a peer
reviewed
scientific journal
Write and turn in
Journal Article
Critique 3 from a
peer reviewed
scientific journal
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See appendix
See appendix for
See appendix for
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details
2
Personal
Nutritional
Analysis &
Reflection
(PNAR)
See appendix
for details
3
Reaction Time
Experiment
and
Presentation
(RTEP)
Introduce
PNAR
and Diet
Analysis
Software
Become Familiar
with Diet Analysis
Software
Plan and schedule
three day data
collection
See appendix for
details
Begin Formulating
Experimental
Question
See appendix
for details
See appendix
for details
See appendix
for details
Introduce
RTEP
Obtain approval
See appendix for
details
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details
Collect and enter
three day activity
and nutritional
data
See appendix for
details
Form Hypothesis
Begin Planning
Experimental
Design
Obtain approval
See appendix for
details
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details
details
details
Print data and
Complete
begin analysis
Analysis
Calculate BMI and Submit Draft of
work on lab 9
Analysis
Including data
from lab 12
See appendix for
See appendix for
details
details
Select Subjects
Conduct
Complete
Experiment and
Experimental
Collect Data
Design
Obtain Final
Approval
Write Reflection
Assemble Paper
Complete Final
Edit
See appendix for
details
See appendix for
details
See appendix for
details
See appendix for
details
Organize Data
into Graphs and
Charts
Write Draft of
Formal Lab
Report
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