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BIOL 103, Introduction to Nutrition Course Syllabus Outline

+Announcements!

Welcome to BIOL 103 (Course #67161)

Library and Learning Resources Center is available Room 1766, Phone: 707-256-7442

Students in need of accommodation in the college-learning environment~ Please feel encouraged to email me or make an

appointment with me privately to discuss your learning needs in my class.

+Lectures and Textbook

Lectures: Monday-Thursday 9AM-10:50AM

Required Textbook: Discovering Nutrition, Insel et.

al., 4th edition

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My contact: fchen@napavalley.edu (I do not check my email after 5pm)

Office Hours: Room 2038 Please schedule with me in advance to meet in person or

via Skype. Skype: BIOL103Fchen

Website: www.napacollege.edu/people/fchen Syllabus, Problem Sets, Lecture handouts, and other

materials that may assist you in your learning

+Problem Sets

You will be given weekly ungraded problem sets instead of graded homework. These are optional.

I strongly suggest that you work on these problem sets because many of the questions will be similar to questions on your exams.

I will only go over the answers in class.

+Pop quizzes

You will be given pop quizzes at the beginning of class on random days (Monday-Thursday)

There will be no make-up pop quizzes for missing a class or arriving late.

Worth 10% of your final grade

+Lecture Exams

You will be given 3 midterms and 1 final exam

Your final will be comprehensive

Lecture attendance is critical for success in this course because all the exams will cover both lecture and text materials.

Final: There is NO makeup for final and missed exams if you do not

contact me prior to the exam day. If you need to take a midterm/final early, you must have my written

consent (midterm/final exam) and the approval from the Office of Instruction (final exam). Early exams are will only be allowed in RARE cases.

Your midterms are worth 55% of your final grade

Your final is worth 25% of your final grade

+Midterm and Final Exam Dates

Midterm 1 (Ch 1-4): June 23

Midterm 2 (Ch 5-8): July 1

Midterm 3 (Ch 9-11 and documentary #1): July 13

Final (Ch 1-14 and documentary #2): July 23

**Note: While test dates are finalized, chapters/contents in the exam(s) may change during this course.

+Dietary Assessment Report

You will be required to write one dietary assessment report (“Food Diary”)

Due Date: July 13

If you turn in the report earlier or on June 30, I will award you 10% (for the report) extra credit I will only receive a final

printed copy in-class

+Attendance

Attendance: Attendance is an important part of learning materials. Note: Napa Valley College Catalog states: “…a student who

has been absent for as many times as a class meets each week will have exhausted this provision for unavoidable absences. Further absences may cause the instructor to drop the student from the class.” Note that doctor’s appointments and child care issues are still considered absences.

+Early morning class lecture…

Why should I attend lecture? Exams are both lecture

and textbook based. Thus, exams may cover

material not covered in the textbook.

You get to learn about other AWESOME things you will probably not see in the book!!! Organic foods, Vegan,

Raw Juice Diet, reading food labels, food advertisement, etc.

+Grading

3 Midterms: 55%

1 Dietary Assessment Report: 10% 10% Extra Credit (i.e., +10% to your final report grade) for

early turn-in before or on June 30, 2015.

Pop quizzes: 10%

1 Final Exam: 25%

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Napa Valley College’s Rules on Academic Dishonesty• I do not tolerate academic

dishonesty, cheating, plagiarizing, or allowing another student to copy one’s work

• Cheating in any way or form will result in 0 points in their exam/assignment.

• Refer to the Catalog for a full explanation.

+Important Dates to Remember

Class Start to End: June 15 – July 23

Last day to Add class: June 16

Last Day to Drop without a “W”: June 18

Last Day to Request P/NP grade: June 24

Last Day to Drop with a “W”: July 9

*NOTE: It is the student’s responsibility to fill out the appropriate forms to add or to be dropped from the course. Do not assume that I will drop you from the course if you stop attending class. If you fail to drop in the records office, you will receive an F in the course.

+Course Description:

Nutrients usage and their effect in the body

How psychology, socioeconomic, and geography influences affect nutritional practices

Current concerns related to nutrition

Calorie and nutrient analysis in relation to balanced diets and weight control

+So you won’t end up like these people…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdJFE1sp4Fw

+What is gluten?

Gluten ("glue") is a protein composite of glutenin and gliadin found in wheat and related grains, including barley and rye. Gluten gives elasticity to dough, helping it rise and keep its shape and often gives the final product a chewy texture. Who should avoid gluten?

Those with Celiac disease (1% of population).

+How to do well in ANY class!

1. MUST:1. Attend lecture2. Take detailed notes3. Read your textbook

before AND after class4. Work on your problem

sets/assignments (early)

2. Highly Recommend:1. Ask questions during

lecture, office hours, email me

2. Form study groups with your classmates

3. Study a bit every day!

+ What kind of learner are you?

A) VisualB) AuditoryC) Hands-onD) Combination of the above!

+How does this help you? If you are:

Visual Draw diagrams and pictures Read Figures, Graphs, and Tables in your textbooks.

Auditory Attend and listen to the lecture Have active discussion with your professor and classmates

about topics of interest Read the lecture notes and/or textbook aloud.

Hands-on Do the practice exams and problem sets. Make note cards! Quiz yourself or your friends.

More than likely, we are combination of these learning types. I highly suggest you try all the above and see what works for you.

+Studying Tips

1. DO attend lecture and take Notes Download the notes ahead of time and bring them to class I do not provide students with instructor’s copy of notes

2. READ your Required Textbook

3. DO the Problem Sets

4. DO the practice exams

5. Form a study group with your classmates Make notecards and test each other

Minimum Recommend hours of study PER WEEK: 16 hours