NTDT 200: Nutrition ConceptsCourse RequirementsItem PointsFinal exam (REQUIRED) 150A = 93-100% A-=90-92.9%Attendance/In Class Activities/Quizzes:AssignmentsDate Topic ReadingsTues. Sept 3rd Planning a Healthy Diet Chapter 2Thurs. Sept 5th No class – Rosh HashanahTues. Sept 17th Digestion Chapter 3Common Digestive Problems Highlight #3Thurs. Sept 19th Quiz #1 Chapters 1-3- (open note, no computers or cell phones)Carbohydrates Chapter 4Tues. Nov 5th Diet Analysis Project Due in classWater Soluble Vitamins Chapter 10Nutrition Concepts NTDT 200 Section #12Fall 2013Instructor: Alisha Rovner, PhDE-mail: [email protected] (E-mail is the best way to reach me)Office Hours: By appointment Undergraduate Teaching Assistant: Savannah Willis ([email protected])Credits: 3 CreditsMeeting Times: Tuesday and Thursday 11:00 am- 12:15 pmLocation: Kirkbride Lecture Hall #204Teaching Methods: Lecture and Discussion, In-class activities, Diet Analysis Project Required Items: Whitney, E., and Rolph, S., Understanding Nutrition, Belmont, CA, Cengage Publishing, 13th ed ISBN: 9781285152776 Diet Analysis Plus 10.0 Access Card, Cengage Publishing, ISBN: 9780538495080i>clicker (personal response system) – MUST REGISTER IT IN SAKAI Optional Item: Study Guide for Understanding Nutrition, Wadsworth Publishing Co.1NTDT 200: Nutrition ConceptsCourse Description: Function and sources of nutrients, dietary adequacy, energy balance and metabolism with emphasis on health promotion. Includes weight control, evaluation of popular diets, vegetarianism, eating disorders, alcohol and other current issues and topics in nutrition.Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:1. Identify basic roles of most nutrients in the body and recognize the interrelationships of the functioning nutrients.2. Identify results of deficit and/or excess of nutrients.3. Be able to assess nutritional adequacy of a diet, using computer calculations of food intake, food guides and the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI’s).4. Recognize that there are many different ways to achieve an adequate diet.5. Identify food sources of nutrients and identify whether a diet meets nutrient recommendations.6. Become concerned about nutrition as it is related to self.7. Appreciate that peoples' food habits are frequently influenced by factors other than nutrition information.8. Identify and interpret the components of a food label.Course RequirementsItem Points2 of 3 exams @100 points each 200Lowest exam grade will be dropped. If you miss an exam, it will count as your dropped exam. NO MAKE-UP exams will be given without valid, written medical or emergency reason.3 Assignments and 2 Quizzes (10 points each) 50Computer Diet Analysis Assignment 100Final exam (REQUIRED) 150There may be extra credit opportunities in class throughout the semester. Total points 5002Grading based on percentage of total points:A = 93-100% A-=90-92.9%B+= 87-89.9% B =83-86.9% B-=80-82.9%C+=77-79.9% C =73-76.9% C-=70-72.9%D+=67-69.9% D =63-66.% D-=60-62.9% F = Below 60%Exams:1. Exams will generally be multiple choice in format and consist of 50 questions (thefinal exam will be more). Questions will come from material covered in class andassigned readings. Exams do not circulate but students are welcome to review exams by appointment.2. No programmable calculators or cell phones are permitted during exams.3. No make-up exams. If an exam is missed, it will count as the lowest exam grade unless there is valid, written medical or emergency reason.4. A study guide for each exam and the final will be posted on Sakai.5. Practice questions will be available in Sakai. The textbook website also has practice questions.6. See Dr. Rovner or the TA for help with any material.Attendance/In Class Activities/Quizzes:1. Many classes will include in-class activities to promote application and learning. These principles may be tested on exams.2. PowerPoint slides provide a lecture outline only. Take complete notes. Notes areposted in Sakai under Resources. Print and bring to class for aid in note taking.3. Some in-class activities may be collected for extra credit. There will be several opprotunites for extra credit through out the semester.4. Quizzes will be open book. 5. Please do not use cell phone to text during class as it distracts other students.Course Communication1. Check Sakai and University e-mail regularly for course communication.2. Check Sakai and email in the event of snow or icy conditions. 3Assignments1. All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date due. 2. Ten percent per day will be deducted for late work.3. Instructions for Computer Diet Analysis Project are posted on Sakai under Resources and then under Diet Analysis Project.4. See the graduate teaching assistant or instructor for help with projects.5. Undergraduate teaching assistants can answer questions about assignments.i>clickersi>clickers will be used to promote learning in this class. Register your clicker using the link in Sakai. Bring your clicker to every class every day to obtain full credit for the activities that use them. For more info about clickers, visit: http://ats.udel.edu/clickers/faq.phpStudents with DisabilitiesThe University of Delaware is committed to diversity and welcomes students with disabilities. If you have a disability related need for a modification or reasonable accommodation in this course please contact the Office of Disability Support Services located at 325 Academy St, Suite 161, Perkins Student Center, email: [email protected] call 302-831-4643 Code of Student ConductFor Academic Honesty Policy Information see on-line Official Student Handbook- http://www.udel.edu/stuguide/12-13/code.htmlDo not hesitate to contact me with questions or concerns. I am always available to help students succeed in this course.4NTDT 200Tentative Topic Schedule Date Topic ReadingsTues. Aug 27th Course Introduction & OverviewFoundations of Nutrition Chapter 1Thurs. Aug 29th Foundations of Nutrition con’t Chapter 1Evaluating Nutrition Information Highlight #1Tues. Sept 3rd Planning a Healthy Diet Chapter 2Thurs. Sept 5th No class – Rosh HashanahTues. Sept 10th Assignment #1 Due- Worksheet 1-1: Influences on Food ChoicesPlanning a Healthy Diet con’t Chapter 2Vegetarian Diets Highlight #2Thurs. Sept 12th Group Activity- Exploration of “ChooseMyPlate.gov”
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