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University at BuffaloThe State University of New YorkSchool of Public Health and Health ProfessionsDepartment Name: Dept. of Exercise and Nutrition SciencesProgram Name: NutritionSemester: Spring Year: 2016Course No.:NTR 110C1Class Day/Time:Thursday, 4:00-6:50pmCourse Title:Nutrition in Practice LabClass Location:2 DiefendorfFormat:Instructor(s): Jackie PageEmail:[email protected] Hours:Thursdays, 1-3 pmPrerequisite(s):NTR 108I. (a) Course Description:Students will have a hand-on opportunity to investigate their own dietary practices using computer analysis and evaluation as well as worksheets provided. Other labs will include differentiation between and analysis of the types of carbohydrates, proteins and fats consumed. Students will also visit, analyze and report on observations made in the community and industry based food systems, food purchasing facilities and cultural food markets.(b) Course Rationale/Relationship to Curriculum Design:This is a one credit general science course.LABII. Course Objectives / Competency / Instructional Method(s) / Assessment Method(s)Objective Competency Instructional Method(s)Assessment Method(s)Analyze and interpret information gained through self-observation of community and industry based food systems, food purchasing facilities and cultural food markets.Explain the relationship of current public health issues and nutritional habitsEffectively utilize basicdietary assessment tools to analyze individuals and populationsInterpret their own dietary practices using computer analysis and evaluation.Analyze and interpret information gained through self-observation of communityand industry based food systems, food purchasing facilities and cultural food markets.Lecture LabsRecognize the limitations and strengths of various dietary assessment tools.Interpret their own dietary practices using computer analysis and evaluation.Lecture LabsDemonstrate understanding of methods scientists useto explore natural phenomena.Explain observation, hypothesis development, measurement and date collection, experimentations, evaluation of evidence and employment of mathematical analysis.Lecture Labs109 ExamDemonstrate application of scientific data, concepts and models.Lecture Labs Lecture on various techniques of dietary assessment.LabsIII. Textbooks /Equipment /Required TechnologiesResource RequiredLabs will be posted on UBlearns prior to the Lab session each week. Students must use the labs posted on UBlearns.IV. Course Requirements and AssignmentsLabs are due each week at 11:59pm, due dates are listed on the last page of the syllabus. Students must work individually for all labs. Students that copy will receive a 0. Labs will be available on UBLearns prior to each Lab session. You must only use the labs posted on UBLearns by your TeachingAssistant. Failure to use the current posted lab will result in a 0 for the lab.V. Course EvaluationStudents will receive a request to evaluate the course at the end of the semester. VI. GradingThere are 12 labs (each lab is worth 15 points). Labs due dates are listed on the last page of the syllabus. All labs are due at 11:59pm on the dates listed. Attendance will be taken in lab and is worth 20 points, you must be present for the whole class and be an active participant in lab to receive attendance points.Late labs will lose 2 points/day late (including weekends). Labs will not be accepted 1 week after the due date. Labs will not be accepted after 5/05/16.Course Component Due date PointsAttendance 20 pointsLabs Listed on last page 15 points each (total 180) Total: 200 pointsFinal Grade Determination 180 200 A 140 149 C175 179 A- 135 139 C-170 174 B+ 130 134 D+160 169 B 120 129 D155 159 B- <120 xx F150 154 C+ xx- xxVII. Other course related informationSee UBlearns for more informationVIII. Communication If you have multiple email accounts, please be sure that you access (or forward) your UB email. Your UB email is the account I will use to send course-related materials.IX. Policy Regarding Absences, Attendance, Assignments, Exams, and University Policy on Incompletes in Courses• Class Attendance and AbsencesAs many in-class activities will be completed throughout the semester, class attendance is expected. In the case of exceptional circumstances that result in you being late or absent, youmust contact me prior to the start of class (either by email). Please be aware that an absence from class under these circumstances does not excuse you from any required assignments.• Late AssignmentsLate labs will lose 2 points/day late (including weekends). Labs will not be accepted 1 week after the due date. • Exams and Final ExamExams dates are listed on the last page of the syllabus.• Policy on Incomplete Grades for the CourseIncomplete grades will be given only if there are extenuating circumstances (i.e. severe illness) that preclude the student from completing the course. The student must have satisfactorily completed all course work and successfully passed all exams (B or better) up until the time an incomplete is requested.• University Policy on Incomplete GradesA grade of incomplete (“I”) indicate that additional course work is required to fulfill the requirements of a given course. Students may only be given an “I” grade if they have a passing average in coursework that has been completed and have well-defined parameters to complete the course requirements that could result in a grade better than the default grade. An “I” grade may not be assigned to a student who did not attend the course. Prior to the end of the semester, students must initiate the requestfor an “I” grade and receive the instructor’s approval. Assignment of an “I” grade is at the discretion of the instructor.The instructor must specify a default letter at the time the “I” grade is submitted. A default grade is the letter grade the student will receive if no additional coursework is completed and/or a grade change form is not filed by the instructor. “I” grades must be completed within 12 months. Individual instructors may set shorter time limits for removing an incomplete than the 12-month time limit. Upon assigning an “I” grade, the instructor shall provide the student specification, in writing or by electronic mail, of the requirements to be fulfilled, and shall file a copy with the appropriate departmental office.Students must not re-register for courses for which they have received


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