Nutrition 1

Nutrition 1Online Course @ IVC Health and Nutrition Program

Instructor: Dr. Simon Davies

1Course OverviewCourse ContentCourse GoalsSkills & ScholarshipRequired TextsGrade RequirementsGrade Policies

2Overview: Course GoalsThe goal for you, the student, is to understand the effect of what you eat on your health. You will be able to make educated nutritional purchases, decipher commercial labeling, and evaluate nutritional fads/diets. You will also gain insights into your own nutritional profile and understand how to make healthy changes.You will be expected to work through all the assignments, readings, chapter tests, and lecture PowerPoint quizzes, according to the given schedule.

3Overview: Skills & Scholarship This course is designed to challenge your critical evaluation and understanding of fundamental nutritional principles. You will be expected to use the assignments and readings in order to develop your assessment and understanding of current nutritional thinking. The assignments will include a nutritional evaluation, chapter tests, lecture quizzes, restaurant visit, cholesterol test, and a final project.

4Overview: TextsThompson, J., & Manore, M. Nutrition: An Applied Approach. (3rd Edition)Publisher: Pearson: Benjamin Cummings

The above-listed text is available (in paperback form) in the IVC Bookstore. You also should be able to order it over the web, or find it at any full-service retail bookstore. You are responsible for information gained in the assigned readings.NOTE: Any additional assigned readings will be placed on the course blackboard.

Make sure you have the textbook that includes access to the dietary food analysis program (online or CD-ROM, but NOT the option requiring a course code).

5Overview: Grade Requirements & PoliciesCourse Requirements Individual Points Total Points16 Chapter Tests including one test on all 15 in depth sections) 3482 Tests on PowerPoint Lectures 1020Final Project 2525Visit to Vegan Restaurant 6 6Cholesterol Test and Blood-Type 3 3

Total Points Available 102 Points

Grading Policy and AssignmentsScale: 90-100 A80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D 0-59 F W or WFPlease remember that an instructor does not GIVE grades, but RECORDS your efforts!

6Course OverviewOrientation Complete .You may now view the following orientations:Blackboard Navigation and CommunicationChapter Tests and QuizzesRestaurant VisitCholesterol & Blood-TypeFinal Project

See YOU there!

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