FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES 113
Nutrition and Metabolism
Spring 2002 Course Syllabus
MW 1:30—2:45 p.m.; Lassen Hall 1102
TR 9:00—10:15 a.m.. Mariposa 1012
Instructor: Susan Algert, Ph.D.,R.D. Mailbox: 3rd floor Mariposa3000
Office: Mariposa Hall 3029 Fax: 916-278-7520
Office phone: 916-278-4271 email: salgert@csus.edu
Office hours: Wed 11:30—1:00 pm FACS dept. phone:278-6393
Th 11:00-- 12:30 pm
Text: Whitney, N.W. and Rolfes, S.R. Understanding Nutrition 9th edition, West/Wadsworth, Belmont, CA c.2002; Diet Analysis Plus program (accompanies text)
Course Description:Study of the structures, types and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. Discussion of the biological roles of vitamins and minerals. Application and integration of metabolic knowledge to contemporary and controversial issues in nutrition. Lecture, composition. Three units.
Prerequisite: BIO 10 or 20; CHEM 1A or 6A; passing score on the WPE.
Be aware that this is an upper division science course and qualifies as Advanced Study. Students are required to have mastered the fundamental science/chemistry/biology concepts as well as writing proficiency.
Course Objectives:
1. To understand the biochemical functions of macro and micro nutrients
2. To understand metabolic processes and utilization of nutrients at cellular level.
3. To examine the relationship between nutrition and chronic health problems.
4. To apply scientific knowledge to the analysis of contemporary nutrition issues
5. To learn to use a computerized nutritional analysis program to analyze adequacy of own diet.
6. To learn and apply scientific inquiry, determine credible sources of nutrition information, analyze research methodology, learn correct citation of scientific information and integrate current research into nutrition and metabolism issues.
7. Exposure to reading and writing in the field of nutrition. Students are expected to demonstrate an ability to organize information and present it in a clear, concise and logical written form.
Course Requirements:
1. There will be one mid-term, two quizzes and a cummulative final. Exams and quizzes will include multiple choice, matching, short answer and brief essay questions. (Course objectives 1,2,3,4,7)
2. Each student is required to write four papers on the topics listed below.
a. Review of scientific journal article: students are to select a peer reviewed scientific journal article to critique (course objectives 4,6,7); 2 pages.
b. Nutrition case study: Analysis of biocultural model for interpreting disparaties in health outcomes. (meets objectives 1,3,4,6,7).4 pages
c. Case study: Evaluation of a family for risk from overweight and inactivity. Analysis includes metabolic calculations, risk assessment, evaluation of weight loss diets and development of an intervention plan for each member of the family.(course objectives 1,3,5, 7); 10 pages.
d. Students will analyze their own diets using teh software program that accompanies the text. Each student will be required to record and analyze a one day food record. Reports are to include results of the nutrient analysis of a one day food record plus an analysis of an ideal diet plus written analysis and interpretation of the data (meets objectives 3,4,5); 4 pages.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. PAPERS MAY BE FAXED OR TURNED IN TO THE DEPARTMENT OFFICE UNTIL 4:30 P.M. THE DAY THEY ARE DUE. ILLNESSES WILL ONLY BE EXCUSED WITH A SIGNED NOTE FROM A DOCTOR. THERE WILL BE NO “MAKE-UP” ASSIGNMENTS. IF YOU MISS ONE OF THE FOUR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS YOU RISK NOT MEETING THE TWENTY PAGE ADVANCED STUDY REQUIREMENT. PLEASE TYPE YOUR PAPER AND MAKE SURE THAT IT IS LEGIBLE. DO NOT SUBMIT PAPERS VIA EMAIL WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.
EXAMS/QUIZZES: Scantron #882 is required for all exams/quizzes. Make-up exams are only available for medical reasons. You must inform the instructor prior to the exam date and bring proof of a physician's note before the make-up. The make-up must be taken as soon as the student returns to campus. If the student does not make the appropriate arrangements they will be unable to take a make-up exam.
Learning disabled students: students diagnosed with a learning disability must arrange to take their exam prior to or at the same time as the class. If no special arrangements are made, learning disabled students will take their exam under the same conditions as the rest of the class. Notify the instructor a minimum of five days in advance of your scheduled testing center date. If the instructor is not notified, the student will take the exam with the rest of the class under the same conditions.
DROP POLICY:
1. All drops after the second week of the semester must have the approval of the instructor and the Department Chair and are allowed only for "serious and compelling" reasons. A WRITTEN VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED.
2. All drops during the final three weeks of instruction must have the approval of the instructor and the Department Chair and the School or Division Dean and are allowed
Only for extenuating circumstances.
3.
The Department Chair will respect
the faculty member's judgement of "serious and compelling" reasons.
4.
Dropping a course because of
failing grades IS NOT considered a "serious and compelling" reasons.
No drops are accepted after February 8, 2002
GRADING:
Assignment of points:
Quizzes ………………… . 100
Metabolism case study ….. 60
Literature review ………. 15
Nutrition controversy ……… .25
Diet Analysis ……………… . 50
Final Exam…………………...150
Total……………………… ...500
GRADING SCALE (percentage of total points):
A = 95-100%
A- = 90-94%
B+ = 88-89%
B = 84-87%
B- = 80-83%
C+ =78-79%
C = 74-77%
C- =70-73%
D+ = 68-69%
D = 64-67%
D - = 60-63%
TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE:
WEEK LECTURE TOPIC READING AND ASSIGNMENTS
Assignments due dates are listed as (MW due date; TTh due date)
1 Overview of science of nutrition Chapt. 1, Appendix A and B
Evaluating the American diet 2
2 Digestion and Absorption 3
Digestion and Absorption Literature review due (2/6; 2/7)
3 Absorption and Transport 3
Carbohydrates 4
4 Carbohydrates 4
Nutrition case study (due 2/25; 2/26)
5 Lipids & Protein
Protein 6
6 Quiz,
Chapters 1-6
meet in Computer
lab, Mariposa 1011, March 4th and March 5th
Metabolism: Carbohydrates 7
7 Metabolism: Lipid 7
Metabolism: Protein, Alcohol Appendix C 7
8 Energy Balance 8 9
Energy Balance/Review for exam 8,9
Metabolism Case Study due 3/18;3/20)
9 Spring Break
Water soluble vitamins 10
11 Water soluble vitamins 10
12 Fat soluble vitamins 11
13 Quiz, Chapters 10-11
Water
14 Major Minerals 12
15 Major minerals 12
16 Trace minerals 13
Review for Final Diet analysis due
(5/8; 5/9)
FINAL (cumulative):
MW class, Monday, May 20, 12:45—2:45 p.m.
TuTh class, Tuesday, May 21st, 8:00—10:00 am