Georgia State University Nutrition and Health NUTR 3100 CRN 84108 Fall 2019 Instructor Ivanna Betancourt a graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Nutrition is the primary instructor of this course She can be reached via email at ibetancourt student gsu edu If you have any questions about the course content please contact your instructor Ivanna Betancourt Please allow 48 business hours for a response Saturday and Sunday are not considered business days Emails will be answered Monday Friday not including weekends Jessica Todd is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition and is listed as the instructor of the course in GoSolar She will be overseeing the conduct of the course Mrs Todd can be contacted at jjohnson22 gsu edu if you are unable to resolve your issue with Ms Betancourt Graduate Teaching Assistants Alec Pienta and Caitlin Branson will be grading assignments and answering emails regarding grading or assignments Emails will be answered Monday Friday not including weekends All questions regarding grades should be directed to your assigned GTA based on your last name For example if your last name is Antunes then you would email Alec Pienta with any grading questions you may have See assigned GTA below Alec Pienta apienta1 student gsu edu Last names A G Caitlin Branson cbranson2 student gsu edu Last names H Q Camira Williams cwilliamsliggins1 student gsu edu Last names R Z Do not use iCollege to email your instructors or TAs or your email will not be read or answered Please use your student email via Outlook only Class Hours There will be no in class meetings All course requirements will be completed online Office Hours By appointment only Required Text Blake JS Nutrition and You 5th edition Pearson Education 2020 Pearson eText ISBN 13 978 0 13 521702 3 Pearson Loose leaf ISBN 13 978 0 13 521042 0 Pearson Print ISBN 13 978 0 13 519622 9 Course Pre requisites None Course Description 1 Students will obtain basic knowledge about carbohydrates protein fat vitamins and minerals The course will also cover selecting foods of high nutrient density and identifying facts and myths among advertised claims for food products Controversial issues such as supplementation fad diets dietary fats disease prevention and many others are examined Course Objectives Upon completion of NUTR 3100 the student will have knowledge of 1 The different classes of nutrients and how the body utilizes them 2 How to meet nutrient needs with a well balanced diet 3 Tools for healthy eating 4 How to identify accurate nutrition information 5 The basics of digestion and nutrient metabolism 6 Role of food in promotion of a healthy lifestyle 7 Weight management 8 My Plate and how to plan a healthy diet and maintain a healthy activity level Activities to Accomplish Objectives 1 Textbook Readings PowerPoints and Audio Lectures You are responsible for learning the information that is contained in the textbook PowerPoints and posted lectures The textbook is required 2 Chapter Quizzes Quizzes are due on Sunday nights by 11 59 PM EST Throughout the semester there will be five quizzes based on the posted lectures The lecture quizzes will be timed and you will have 30 minutes and 2 attempts for each quiz Quizzes may be taken open book 3 Extra Credit Opportunities The Panther s Pantry extra credit assignment with a maximum of 15 bonus points will be available throughout the semester and is due on December 8th at 11 59 pm EST Please see the extra credit module in iCollege for instructions There may be additional opportunities offered for extra credit more information will be provided throughout the semester 4 Assignments Assignments are due on Sunday nights by 11 59 PM EST Assignments should be submitted using the Dropbox tool in iCollege Do not submit by email 5 Exam study guides and review lectures Exam study guides and exam review lectures will be posted prior to exam week The study guide will have a list of key concepts and objectives that may be tested on the exam and the review lecture will go over the study guide Students are encouraged to email their instructor with questions about certain topics that they would like addressed in the review lecture 6 Exams There are four exams total including the final Exam questions will come from the textbook PowerPoints lectures and quizzes Exams are taken on iCollege and are to be completed individually as well as closed book notes Exams will include multiple choice true or false matching short answer and short essay The exam will be approximately 40 50 questions and timed 60 70 minutes You will need to study no time extensions will be granted Exams will only be offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays 7 Course Progress Surveys Course progress surveys will be released after exam 1 and exam 2 to touch base with students and provide feedback to the instructor about the course The surveys are optional and will provide 5 bonus points 2 5 points each 8 Final Exam There will be a comprehensive final exam The final exam is scheduled during finals week and will be taken on iCollege 2 Policies 1 Assignments and quizzes not exams will always be due on Sunday nights by 11 59 PM EST Please review the class schedule at the end of the syllabus for specific due dates 2 All assignments quizzes and exams are to be completed individually Cheating is not tolerated and if suspected you will receive a zero on the assignment quiz or exam and be subject to the policies outlined in the University Policy on Academic Honesty No exceptions 3 Your instructor and TA is only available to answer emails Monday Friday Please keep this in mind if you are completing quizzes and assignments over the weekend 4 iCollege maintenance server problems or issues with internet connection are NOT an excuse for late submissions Do not wait until the last minute to submit your assignments or take your quizzes Any issue that prevents you from submitting exams or assignments by the deadline will not be excused Please be aware of the dates and times of iCollege maintenance and plan accordingly 5 If you have problems with iCollege contact GSU s Help Center Desk at help gsu edu or 404 413 4357 6 Assignments and chapter quizzes will be accepted with a 5 point decrease in grade for each day late including weekends For example if you submit your assignment on Monday at 12 00 AM EST and your assignment was due by Sunday 11 59 PM EST this is considered one day late and you will lose 5 points No assignment or quiz