Darrell Hudson

email:

During the course, please communicate your responses through WebCT mail. If you have a problem with the WebCT mail system please feel free to contact me at dhudson@panola.edu

Mailing Address:          Darrell Hudson

         1109 West Panola

         Carthage, Texas 75633

Office: Roy Monk Science Building, Office C

Office hours: Fall/Spring: MWF 11:00-12:00, TTh 8:00-9:15, TTh 1:40-2:55 and by appointment.

Summer: By appointment

COURSE INFORMATION

This course will examine the chemical, physical and sensory properties of foods and examine nutritional requirements for maintaining a healthy diet. Nutritional concerns relating to weight loss, pregnancy, food preservation and nutritional deficiencies/disorders will be examined. Dietary analyses will promote nutritional awareness in daily food consumption. There are no prerequisites for this course.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

The student is responsible for

-completing all assigned project requirements/examinations by the indicated due dates located within the syllabus.

-maintaining prompt (weekly) email contact with the instructor during the semester. This will be accomplished by your Nutrition participation questions that will be posted through WebCT email throughout the semester. The student should feel free to email any questions or concerns associated with this course to the instructor. The student should also feel free to communicate by phone or in person during scheduled office hours.

-reading and outlining course materials and being prepared for all project and examination responsibilities.

-maintaining academic integrity. Plagiarism and cheating are not tolerated.

-communicating to the instructor (in a timely manner) any changes in testing arrangements during the semester.

-selecting and maintaining a testing time and location for examination testing on the indicated date as stated in the syllabus. Examinations will require approximately one hour to complete. Testing choices include the following:

-attend a testing session in Carthage at the following location

            Roy Monk Science Building

            Room #: Posted at Office "C" in the Roy Monk Science Building

            Times: Unit Exams 1 - 4: 11:00 - 12:00 am, 2:50 - 3:50 pm and 6:00 - 7:00 pm on
             indicated test dates; Unit 5 and Final Exam: TBA

-Barksdale Air Force base personnel can arrange a scheduled testing time at their testing center.

Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base Testing Center): Contact Brenda Moya at (318) 456-1313

-make arrangements with the instructor for a "special needs" time. I will do my best to work with you concerning testing times.

GRADING POLICY

Components

Participation: Prompt email communication with correct responses to the instructor's participation questions are worth 100 points (there will be several bonus questions during the course of the semester). You will have several questions per week to respond to with a total of 50+ questions for the entire semester (each question is worth two points). Once the questions are sent by the instructor, you will have approximately one week to submit your responses. Due dates will be supplied with the participation questions; it is the student's responsibility to submit responses in a timely manner. Each question that is answered correctly will be worth two points. If you answer all questions correctly and submit your responses on time during the semester, you will receive 100+ points. Example: If 52 participation questions are sent during the semester and you answer 50 correctly (and on time), you will receive 100 points for your participation grade. Participation responses should be submitted using complete sentences (watch your spelling and grammar).

Discussion: During the semester, several topics will be posted for discussion on the WebCT discussion board. On postings on the discussion board, everyone in the course can read what you post (watch spelling, grammar, message content, etc.). Your discussion postings will be worth 25 points toward your grade. On topics that I post, there will be a deadline date for your posted submissions/responses.

Major Tests: Several major tests will be given during the semester. Check your syllabus for scheduled examination dates. Test questions will be drawn from your course outline and notes, reading assignments, chapter objectives and textbook review questions. Missed examinations due to legitimate reasons should be rescheduled as soon as possible (ASAP). The instructor reserves the right to change the test format on any make-up test. Each exam is worth 100 points and may consist of multiple choice, matching, short answer (completion), true and false and essay type questions. The major test grades will total 500 points.

Project: The student is responsible for completing a dietary analysis and energy assessment project. Included with this project will be several Internet based assignments on nutrition related concepts. The various components of this project will represent 175 points. The project should be completed and turned in on or before the posted calendar date within the WebCT Nutrition course. The required font for the Fad Diet and Dietary Analysis is Times New Roman and the required font size for these reports is 12.

Project Components/Explanation

1. Selection and Discussion of a "Fad" Diet (50 points)

The student will prepare a 1-2 page double spaced report indicating advantages and disadvantages of a student selected fad diet. You are only researching the fad diet; you are not being instructed to use the diet!!! The report should include a one-day sample diet and two Internet/Journal/book references. If the student would like to print a three-day or one week diet plan from a selected website, it may be turned in with your report as an addendum. Different fad diets are listed in your textbook on pages 379-380.

2. Dietary Analysis and Energy Expenditure Assessment (125 points)

Select a one or two-day period that would best be termed normal in your "current" life. Record all foods and drinks consumed during this period as well as types of physical activities that you are engaged in. Utilizing the FoodWorks or FoodWise CD, enter your data and create a computer generated summation/analysis of your dietary intake and physical activities. Prepare a 3-4 page report comparing your dietary information to "normal". In preparing this report, utilize the "Rate Your Plate" activities from Chapters 2 through 11 in your textbook. Be sure to include modifications and/or corrections for any noted nutritional deficiencies or excesses in your report. The computer generated summation/analysis from the Foodworks or Foodwise CD will be turned in as a required addendum to the 3-4 page report. I will send an email during the semester indicating specific "Rate Your Plate" activities that should be included within the content of your report.

Final Exam: A final comprehensive examination will be given during the week of final exams and will cover content from Units 1 - 4 and the section on food safety and undernutrition. The final examination is comprehensive and is worth 200 points.

Grade Calculation

NUTRITION GRADE: (PARTICIPATION POINTS + MAJOR TEST POINTS + PROJECT POINTS + FINAL EXAM POINTS/TOTAL NUTRITION POINTS POSSIBLE (1000 POINTS) X 100%)

Grade Determination

Final course grades are determined by the following scale:

A=100-90

B=89-80

C=79-70

D=69-60

F=<59.5

TEXTBOOK

Required: Wardlaw, Gordon. Contemporary Nutrition: Issues and Insights. Sixth Edition. 2006. McGraw-Hill Publishers, Dubuque, Iowa.

FoodWise CD

HELPFUL HINTS/STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS

…do not procrastinate

…develop study habits to

improve retention and recall of factual information

improve understanding of concepts

improve ability to interpret and analyze information

…improve time management skills

…be prepared

…set reasonable/attainable goals

…be diligent

…study methodologies

…reading acquaints the student with information; studying and learning are necessary for long-term memory

…while learning information practice with self-testing techniques

…utilize note cards

…basic concepts may require an investment of time to totally comprehend

…space your study time; cramming for an exam is a low yield long-term investment

…utilize your textbook

…study as though you are taking an essay test

…if chapter objectives are available, incorporate them into your study notes

…ask questions

…utilize quiet areas for studying assigned materials

…study during scheduled study times

…students who chronically procrastinate usually do not do well in academic courses

…enjoy your learning experience

INTERNET NUTRITION SCHEDULE

Unit #	Topic	Reference	Exam Date
Unit 1	Nutrition’s Impact on Health	Chapters 1,2,3	*
Unit 2	Nutrients	Chapters 4,5,6	*
Unit 3	Nutrients	Chapters 7,8,9	*
Unit 4	Energy	Chapters 10,11,12	*
Unit 5	Nutrition in Various Life Stages	Chapters 13,14,15	*
Final	Preservation, Safety Issues and Undernutrition	Chapters 16,17	*
Final	Comprehensive (Units 1-4)	Chapters 1-12	*

*Exam dates are provided within the WebCT Nutrition course.