NUTRITION-Health 1110-61 (3 credits)
Course Syllabus-Spring 2012 (This syllabus is tentative and subject to change by instructor)


INSTRUCTOR:
Jim Egeberg

E-MAIL:
jegeber@inverhills.edu

OFFICE HOURS:
Mon. –Thurs: 10:00-11:00

Tue.-2:00-3:00

Other times by appointment

OFFICE: Activities 216

TEXTBOOK:
Author: BLAKE Publisher: PEARSON
Edition: 2nd, 2012 ISBN: 9780321696588

DESIRE TO LEARN and COMMUNICATION: We will be using d2l extensively. Be sure to activate you account now.
The “News” page in d2l will be used extensively for announcements and assignment explanations. If you have any
questions feel free to email me. I will try to respond to your e-mails within 24 hours on weekdays. For the most part, I
will not be returning emails on weekends and holidays. Please type Health 1110-61 or 62 in the subject line of your
emails and don't forget to list your name at the bottom of the email. Use your IHCC account because other accounts go to my junk mail which I seldom check.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course introduces basic nutrition as it relates to good health. Personal nutritional health
analysis will be presented as well as the relationship between diet and disease. Nutrition and its relationship to exercise and weight control throughout the ages are discussed.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Calculate the values needed for the six basic nutrients
2.Evaluate personal dietary status using the computer and make recommendations for improvement
3.Demonstrate skills in researching nutrients found in foods
4.Identify nutrients and their role in health
5.Discuss the changing nutritional needs throughout a person’s lifecycle
EVALUATION

1. Exams. There will be five exams (four unit exams and one comprehensive final). Only four will count towards
your grade. Your lowest test score will be dropped so no make-up tests will be given. The quizzes cover four
chapters at a time and contain mostly multiple choice items and short-answer essay questions. Be sure to keep up
with the chapter readings
2. Attendance. Participation in learning is important and produces positive learning outcomes. Each student
receives 25 bonus points for participating. Five points will be deducted for non-participation.
3. Various Assignments. Several in-class, online discussions and d2l surveys will be completed. In-class
assignments cannot be made up.
4.Nutritional Analyses: A more thorough explanation of the assignments is in the content area under
“Assignments.” These assignments will be submitted to the dropbox in d2l unless otherwise noted. Assignments
submitted to the dropbox must always include a reflective summary in the comment box.
5. Assignments done correctly and turned in on time will receive full points. I may give you a second chance to do
your assignments over. Check the comment box in the dropbox area of d2l.

Assignments

4 Unit Tests and a comprehensive final.
The final will be online during finals week
50 points each.
Diet Analysis:
Super Tracker 20 points each
Miscellaneous Assignments:
1. In-Class assignments
2. Wellness Walk
3. Food logs
4. Online Discussions
5. Surveys/Self Assessments
6. etc.
Various points

Grading 90-100% = A, 80-89% = B, 70-79% = C, 60-69% = D, < 60% =F

Ground Rules

. When all else fails, persistence prevails. The most persistent students are the most successful.
.Dropbox deadlines are firm.
. Habitual tardiness will weaken your grade. Promptness is worth 1-2% of your grade.
.No scrambling the last week of class to make up for weeks of non-activity.
.Computer issues or internet problems are not excusable. With technology there always has to be a back-up plan


(local library, IHCC computer labs, Internet Cafes etc.) Never wait until the last minute when technology is
involved.
. It is impolite to text during class.

Plagiarism and Cheating According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, to "plagiarize" means
.to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own
.to use (another's production) without crediting the source
. to commit literary theft
.Present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.

In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else's work and lying about it afterward.
Do your own work. Do not cheat! In this course, plagiarism/cheating will result in failure of the assignment. Plagiarism
and cheating are covered by the Student Code of Conduct. Continual plagiarism will also result in the initiation of the
Student Code of Conduct Disciplinary Process. Please see the Catalog or IHCC website for details.
ADA Statement: Reasonable accommodations that make sure that all materials, discussions, and activities that are part of this course are accessible will be provided students with physical, sensory, cognitive, systemic, and psychiatric
disabilities. To discuss accommodations for this course, please visit the Disability Services Office (L224) or contact by
phone (651-450-3628 or TTY 651-450-3369) and contact the instructor Religious Accommodation Statement: Inver Hills strongly supports the principles of free expression and respect for the diversity of beliefs, including religious observances, among our academic community. It is the policy of the college to provide reasonable accommodations for students when religious observances conflict with classroom activities or course requirements. It is the responsibility of students to inform instructors in a timely fashion of such conflicts. If a mutually agreed accommodation is not possible, students may initiate an appeal. The procedure for this appeal is the same as the Grade Appeal Policy described in the Catalog and on the IHCC website.
Student’s Right to Know: Policies on Harassment and Discrimination, Crime Awareness and Campus Security Report,
Drug-and Alcohol-Free Campus, Student Conduct, and Academic Honesty are available on the IHCC website. Inver Hills
has established policies and procedures to handle violations in a timely manner.
Incomplete Grade and Withdrawal Information: Students must initiate requests for either an incomplete grade or
withdrawal from a course by filing the appropriate form with Enrollment Services. Students who stop attending classes
without completing the withdrawal process may receive a grade of “F,” and are responsible for all tuition/fees associated 

with the course registration. Please see the current Class Schedule or Catalog for details.