Western Kentucky University
Department of Consumer & Family Sciences
Nutrition & Dietetics
WELCOME to the INTERNET section of
CFS 111: HUMAN NUTRITION

---Spring 2007---


This course will be conducted entirely over the internet, EXCEPT for exams.  Students will be required to take exams at Western Kentucky University campus OR at an approved, designated testing site.
To take this course by internet you should:
have basic e-mail skills (be able to send and receive e-mail),
have basic internet navigation skills,
be fluent in the English language
 and be a motivated individual with the ability to work independently.
If you have registered for this course, you will receive at least one initial email from Dr. Kelley.  Please reply to that email from Dr. Kelley and let her know you received that first email and answer the questions in that email.   It is particularly important to answer the questions and follow instructions about testing.  If you are taking EXAMS AWAY from Bowling Green, you will set up a proctored site.  For more exam information, please see the information below regarding exams and testing.

Dr. Danita S. Kelley: Academic Complex 209D, Western Kentucky University;  (270) 745-6356
Web address          http://www.wku.edu/~danita.kelley
E-mail        danita.kelley@wku.edu

Prerequisite:  none

Required Text: Sizer F.S. and Whitney E.N., Nutrition Concepts and Controversies, 10th Edition, Wadsworth Thomson Publishing, 2006.  If you can find it, you will prefer the "MyPyramid Update" version of the text.   (Suggested Text-particularly if you typically have trouble with "science" courses: Study Guide for above text)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Study of nutrients essential to human life and well-being. Nutrients are studied relative to their function in metabolism, sources in food, and relationship to health.

Objectives:
1) Identify the functions, properties, human requirements and food sources of essential nutrients.
2) Examine the ethics involved in making nutrition recommendations which affect the welfare of individuals, family and society as a whole.
3) Discuss tools, such as the RDA, Food Pyramid and Exchange Lists, and their role in selecting a nutritionally adequate diet.
4) Analyze the ethical problems generated by the misinterpretation and misuse of nutrition research.
5) Explain the physiology of digestion, absorption, metabolism and excretion of foods and nutrients.
6) Identify nutritional needs at different stages in human growth and development.
7) Evaluate food beliefs, food and nutrition fads and advertisements based on the principles of nutrition.
8) Discuss the role of nutrition in the prevention of disease and in disease states to include the dangers of deficits and overdosing with various nutrients.
9) Discuss the role and moral obligation of the informed consumer to combat nutrition misinformation and unethical practice.

Students in the Nutrition and Dietetics option may identify how CFS 111 and other required courses help fulfill competencies (knowledge and skills) set by The American Dietetic Association at http://www.wku.edu/dietetics.

Teaching Methods:  This course will involve the completion of reading and homework assignments, participation in online discussion, and use of course notes (posted on the internet).  Reading course notes and text chapters will be very important to your understanding of the class topics.

Special Instructional Materials:  A calculator will be useful for homework assignments.  For exams, students should have a calculator. 

Academic Dishonesty Policy:  Students will be expected to do his/her own work for exams.  Failure to comply with this policy will result in a failing grade for the exam and, perhaps, the course.  Please note WKU's policy (WKU Catalog, 2003-2005, p. 27.):  “Students who commit any act of academic dishonesty may receive from the instructor a failing grade in that portion of the course work in which the act is detected or a failing grade in the course without possibility of withdrawal. The faculty member may also present the case to the Office of the Dean of Student Life for disciplinary sanctions.”

Disabilities Statement:
In compliance with university policy, students with disabilities who require accommodations (academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids or services) for this course must contact the Office for Student Disability Services in DUC A-200 of the Student Success Center in Downing University Center. Please DO NOT request accommodations directly from the professor or instructor without a letter of accommodation from the Office for Student Disability Services.


It is IMPORTANT to READ the following.

Corresponding with each exam will be:
 

COURSE WEBSITE:

For this course, we will be using a computerized system (website) called CourseInfo/Blackboard.

ASSIGNMENTS and DUE DATES:
There will be at least five assignments to complete.  All students are expected to work *independently* to complete the assignments.  If a student should encounter problems trying to complete the homework, he/she should e-mail the instructor for help.  Assignments must REACH the instructor by the DUE DATE.  Assignments will be submitted in the assignment section (instructions on this process will be given with the first assignment directions).  Five points will be deducted for each day an assignment is late.  Homework will NOT be accepted after the answer key has been made available.

PARTICIPATION:
Students will also be required to participate in online discussions of course topics.  Discussions will take place on the "Discussion Board" in the "Communication" section of the course website.  E-mail to the instructor will NOT be considered class discussion.  When a topic is proposed by the instructor, students will need to participate in "group" discussion about that topic at least once and within seven days or by the specific date posted for the discussion item. This participation will be tracked by the instructor.  Participation points will be deducted for failure to participate on one or more topics and for failure to participate within the seven day time period.  Participating in all forums once will earn you about 22 of the 25 participation points.  Participating more in the discussion forums can earn you the full 25 points, depending on how many times you actually participate in the discussion forums.

EXAMS/TESTING:

1.  There will be four exams. Students will take exams at Western Kentucky University OR at a designated off-campus testing sites.  EVERYONE will set up testing arrangements with the DELO Testing Center in Garrett Conference Center Rm 108.

2.  EXAM DATES:   If you are taking the exams in Bowling Green, you will need to take the exams on ONE of the date options for each exam given below.
Exam 1:  will be posted  the first week of classes
Exam 2:  will be posted  the first week of classes
Exam 3:  will be posted  the first week of classes
Exam 4:  will be posted  the first week of classes

If you are taking exams AWAY from Bowling Green, then please try to get the exams are close to the above dates, as possible, based on the testing days/times offered.  EACH exam should be taking in the appropriate testing week.

3. Exams should be scheduled at least 7 days (and 10 is even better) before you wish to take the exam.  If you are testing AWAY from Bowling Green, exams should be scheduled at least 10 days in advance.

4. If you are taking exams in Bowling Green, you will be going to the DELO Testing Center in Garrett Conference Center Rm 108 on the WKU campus. You will schedule each exam with the DELO Testing Center and pick from the days and times available to take the exams. The testing center is generally open during the normal work week between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Some testing on the 1st Saturday of each month may be offered BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, in the morning.

To SCHEDULE an exam, detailed instructions are given at http://www.wku.edu/testing/.

5. If you will NOT be testing in Bowling Green but WILL be testing AWAY from Bowling Green, Kentucky, then you will be working with the DELO Testing Center to locate a protored site and to schedule exams. Detailed instructions are given at http://www.wku.edu/testing/.

You will SCHEDULE to take the exam with 2 places (the off-campus site AND the DELO Testing Center at WKU).   Your scheduling should be done at least 10 days prior to exam day.

(A) Contact one of the testing sites listed at the reachu website and ask what days/times of the week that test proctoring is offered and how far in advance testing should be scheduled (and schedule the exam with them).
(B) Then schedule with the DELO Testing Center at WKU, using the link above.

6. There could be a charge for testing at sites away from Bowling Green. Exams will be computerized.

7. Exams will be multiple choice, true/false, matching/short answer.


 
 
GRADE: GRADING SCALE:
Exam 1: 100 points A: 90-100%
Exam 2: 100 points B: 80-89 %
Exam 3: 100 points C: 70-79 %
Exam 4: 100 points
 D: 60-69%
Assignments: 75  points (more potentially)
 E: < 60%
Participation: 25 points

 

Course Topics & Assigned Readings*
 
Topic Reading (Text Chapter)
Introduction to Nutrition, Nutrition Guidelines, Digestion/Absorption, Carbohydrates 1, 2, 3 (part), 4
Exam 1  
Lipids & Protein 5, 11, 6
Exam 2 (Midterm)  
Energy/Activity 
Vitamins		 9, 7
Exam 3  
Water/Minerals, Faddism, Food Safety 8, 12, Controversy-1
Final Exam  

*Nutritional needs in various life stages (e.g, pregnancy, lactation, childhood) will be addressed throughout the course.

Last Modified:  January 11, 2007
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