Syllabus

Nutrition Master Syllabus /BIOL 1322 / HECO 1322 (Home Economics) / Ella Faye Carlile /(Subject To Revision)
Online Course:	This is a WebCt online course using the internet. The course will not be available until the first class day. All students must have access to the internet and be competent in using a computer. Equipment failure does not excuse late or missed assignments. TVCC provides open computer labs for student use. Check with the Learning Resource Center on a campus near you for computer availability. Microsoft Word (not Works) should be used to complete assignments. The nutrition class is a public place. Student involvement, class participation, and group work are all very important. Assignments are for educational purposes only, and discussions are not to be used to air your personal opinion about the course, the assignment, the teacher, or other students. Students must be polite, courteous, and considerate to the instructor and the other students. Rudeness will not be tolerated. Inappropriate behavior can result in a reduced grade, denied access to the course and the assignments, or an F in the course. Take the time to check the tone of your letters or discussion postings before you submit them.
Distance Learning Guidelines
:	Students in distance learning classes must be independent learners. The instructor is not always available to answer questions, so students must be patient and plan ahead. The BIOL 1322 / HECO 1322 nutrition internet course is designed for the mature, self-motivated person. Study materials are provided, but students must be able to read the textbook, understand the concepts, and apply the information to a new situation. This course is designed for the mature, disciplined student, and it is the student's responsibility to keep up with the due dates. Print a copy of the Calendar and follow it as a guide to pace the homework and tests. Each test will be open several weeks before the closing date. All tests are proctored. You must schedule a test at the testing center or one of the TVCC Learning Resource Centers. Late work is not accepted.
WebCt Information
WebCT Tutorial:	Complete the WebCT Tutorial on the TVCC Distance Learning Web Page before you begin the course. http://www.tvcc.edu/depts/dist.learning/
Logon Information:	User ID: (last name)(first initial)(last four digits of social security number) doej1234 Password: (last four digits of social security number) 1234 Contact the Distance Education Department if you have logon problems. 903-675-6324 The most important thing is to logon, and then you may start your course. Do not send work before you are logged on to WebCT. The instructor does not accept work that is not submitted through WebCT.
Orientation
:	Orientation is online. Click on the Orientation icon and complete the list of activities. Make sure the green arrows on the left margin are pointing down. Click on the green arrow to expand and collapse the section. If you do not understand how to use e-mail, compile the calendar, take a test, or post to a discussion, keep taking the WebCt Tutorial until you understand how to use the program. Purchase a three ring binder notebook. Print copies of all materials and organize them in some type of system to help you keep up with assignments and due dates. Save copies of all homework on your hard drive and put a copy in your notebook.
Instructor Information
Name:	Mrs. Ella Faye Carlile Trinity Valley Community College 100 Cardinal Drive Athens, TX 75751
Email:	ecarlile@tvcc.edu (Use this email address if you can not log on to WebCT. All other e-mail, homework, and tests must be sent through WebCT e-mail.)
Office location:	LRC 229 Athens campus
Phone:	Office 903-675-6356
Course Information
Course title:	Nutrition and Diet Therapy
Course number:	Biol 1322 / HECO 1322 This course does not substitute for a 4 hour lab science course.
Course discipline:	Biology
Course description:	BIOL 1322 / HECO 1322 A study of the fundamental principles of human nutrition applied to health of the individual, family, and community. Topics covered in the course include the chemical, physical, and sensory properties of food. Nutritional quality, food use, and diet applications are also stressed. Designed for majors in Nursing and Elementary Education. (formerly Home Economics 1311). Students may register for either BIOL 1322 or HECO 1322 but may receive credit for only one of the two courses.
Textbooks
Required reading:	Understanding Nutrition, Eleanor Noss Whitney and Sharon Rady Rolfes, Wadsworth Publishing Company, 11th edition, 0-495-116696
Required reading:	Diet Analysis Plus Software (version 8.0), Esha Research, Wadsworth Publishing Company (An older version will work.) You must purchase the software separately. It is not the cd that comes with the textbook.
TVCC Book Store
Phone #:	903-675-6223
Outcomes & Objectives
Course goals:	· Discuss the basic principles of nutrition and factors influencing diet and food choices. · List and describe the essential nutrients, their food sources, and functions in the body. · Explain the relationship between energy balance and weight management. · Summarize key aspects of digestion, carbohydrate, fat, and protein function. · Identify the functions of vitamins and minerals. · Discuss selected research studies and controversial issues in nutrition and health. · Develop nutritional plans to improve the health of special populations throughout the life cycle. · Implement a personal dietary assessment and apply nutrition principles to make dietary modifications.
Assessment
:	Assessment will be determined by tests, quizzes, discussions, article summaries, nutrition projects, class participation, and other work as assigned.
Test dates/Assignment Due Dates
Testing Information:	Test dates and assignment due dates are located on the calendar. The instructor reserves the right to change the test and assignment due dates. · Absolutely no home testing. Tests must be proctored. Proctors will have a password that will allow you to begin testing. · You cannot directly sign in to the exam. Click the title of the exam. The proctor password must be entered before you can begin the exam. After the password has been entered by the proctor, click "begin exam." · TVCC students may test at Athens (Testing Center or LRC), Kaufman (Health Science Center), Palestine (LRC), or Terrell (LRC). Students must contact each facility for available testing times and hours of operation. · VCT students must test at the host college testing centers. Proctor passwords will be sent to the listed testing contact. There will be 4 major exams and a final exam. All tests will be open at least two weeks and usually longer. The test due date (last day the test is open) will be posted on the WebCt calendar, but the test will be open at least two weeks prior to the due date. The exams are online, proctored, timed, and may be accessed only one time. If you open a test, the computer will not let you back in the test a second time, so you must arrange a time to take the tests when you will not be disturbed. If there is a problem with the computer, the test proctor must contact the instructor to verify the problem. Some exam questions are application questions that require critical thinking skills. You must understand the material enough to apply the concepts to another situation. Students are expected to take exams as scheduled. Exams will automatically close the last day the test is open. Check with the test proctor to arrange a suitable time. Make transportation arrangements ahead of time.
Grading System
:	GRADING SCALE · A = 89.5 · B = 79.5 · C = 69.5 · D = 59.5 · F = 59.4 (or below) Exams · Major Exams (4) · Final Exam Homework · Discussions · Article Summaries/Article Critique · Nutrition Project · Other work as assigned Extra Credit Points · Orientation · Class Participation Activities (as assigned)
Drop Policy
:	It is the student's responsibility to withdraw from this class. The instructor does not drop students. To initiate a student withdrawal, you must call or go to the Counselor's office and complete the official paperwork. If you do not officially drop, you will be given a grade in the course, usually an F. Check the WebCT calendar for the drop date. Virtual College of Texas students must check the drop policies and drop date at the host institution.
Academic Cheating or Plagiarism
:	Academic cheating or plagiarism is strictly prohibited. Disciplinary action may be taken. Students will receive a zero in cases of academic cheating or plagiarism. Submitting work that is not your own may result in an F" in the course. Plagiarism is putting sentences, paragraphs, or an entire paper borrowed from a friend or the internet in an assignment with your name on it.