Syllabus for BIO-208-OL
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The Science of Nutrition is designed for two audiences: (1) majors in health sciences, allied health, and nutrition-dietetics who require an introduction to a nutrition course as part of their degree requirement and (2) nonmajors who want to apply nutritional requirements to their lives and the lives of their families. The primary goal of this introductory nutrition course is to increase your knowledge and understanding of nutrition and how it plays a crucial role in aspects of your existence. With nutritional knowledge that is accurate and scientifically based, you can become critical thinkers and develop problem-solving skills that can help you live a healthier, successful life.
Through studying the textbook, course guide, and video programs, you should be able to:
You will need the following materials to do the work of the course. These materials are available from the textbook supplier, MBS Direct. Course Guide Textbook Video Programs Note: The video programs are being offered via streaming video technology through this course site. Each study assignment includes the necessary links for accessing the video stream, using either WindowsMedia™ Player or RealPlayer®. Software The software program Diet Analysis Plus provides a modern learning tool with a wealth of data and features that can save you hours of work looking up information. It also facilitates completion of the "Diet Analysis Project" in Written Assignment 6. With Diet Analysis Plus you can generate professional diagrams for your own nutritional enhancement. The method is so easy, in fact, that many students testing this approach have generated nutritional plans for family members and loved ones.
The Science of Nutrition is a three-credit online course consisting of six assignment modules and two examinations: a proctored midterm examination and an unproctored, online final examination. Each assignment module consists of one or more units that contain study assignments, an Internet activity and online discussion, and a written assignment. Study assignments include lessons in the course guide and their associated video programs, together with textbook reading and self-tests. A unique feature of this nutrition course is the required project incorporated into your sixth assignment and outlined at the back of the student course guide. For the course's assignment modules (study assignments, Internet activities and online discussions, and written assignments), go to the Assignment Modules area of the course Web site.
The Science of Nutrition has five (5) graded online discussions based on Internet activities drawn from the textbook's companion Web site. We start out, however, with an ungraded but required discussion in Module 1 titled "Introductions." All class discussions take place on the class Discussion Board. Communication among fellow students and with the mentor is a critical component of online learning. Participation in online discussions involves two distinct activities: an initial response to a posted question (discussion thread) and subsequent comments on classmates' responses. Meaningful participation is relevant to the content, adds value, and advances the discussion. Comments such as "I agree" and "ditto" are not considered value-adding participation. Therefore, when you agree or disagree with a classmate, the reading, or your mentor, state and support your agreement or disagreement. You will be evaluated on the quality and quantity of your participation. Responses and comments should be properly proofread and edited, professional, and respectful. For additional information on online discussions, see Online Discussions in the Online Student Handbook.
The six (6) written assignments in the course are built around associated lessons in the course guide. Assignments 1–5 consist, on average, of four essay questions (Assignment 1 has two essays, and Assignment 2 has six). The questions come from Practice Test essay questions in the course guide or from chapter Study Questions in the textbook. They may deal with text material or information from the course guide. Written Assignment 6 is the "Diet Analysis Project." This required project enables you to apply what you have learned in the course while you complete it. For an outline of the project, see the back of the course guide. Take the time to familiarize yourself with the Assignment Modules area of the course Web site, and read through the written assignment questions before you begin each lesson. Your answers to the assignment questions should be well developed and convey your understanding of the course materials. Formulate responses in your own words (do not merely copy answers from your reading materials), citing text materials where appropriate and in an appropriate manner. Prepare your written assignments using whatever word processing program you have on your computer. Include your name at the top of the paper, as well as the course name and code and the semester and year in which you are enrolled. Before submitting your first assignment, check with your mentor to determine whether your word processing software is compatible with your mentor's software. If so, you can submit your work as you prepared it. If not, save your assignment as a rich-text (.rtf) file, using the Save As command of your software program. Rich text retains basic formatting and can be read by any other word processing program. When satisfied that your assignment represents your best work, submit it to your mentor by means of the
>>View/Complete Assignment link provided at the bottom of the respective assignment page. Use the Browse button within this link to locate and attach your assignment file. Click Midterm Examination You may take the examination only during the designated exam week, at an approved location, and with an approved proctor. In this regard, you need to schedule your exam and submit your "Proctor Request Form" with the necessary documentation no later than the end of the first week of the semester (see Administrative Forms in the General Information area of the course Web site). If you are on a course extension and have not yet taken the midterm exam, you must let your examination proctor know when you plan to take the exam and contact the Office of Test Administration (609-984-1181) two weeks in advance to request that your exam be sent to the proctor. For more information on scheduling a proctored examination, see the section Examinations and Proctors in the Online Student Handbook. Final Examination The final exam is taken online in Blackboard. An exam link will be activated and made available to you at the start of final exam week. You may take the exam at any time during that week, but no later than midnight Saturday (eastern time). If you are on a course extension, you will need to arrange with your mentor a time to reschedule the final exam. Statement about Cheating
If there is evidence that you have cheated or plagiarized in your exam, the exam will be declared invalid, and you will fail the course. Please also note that the exam is time-limited. That means you only have the allotted time in which to complete the exam. If you exceed the time limit on the exam, you will be penalized by having two points deducted for every minute that you exceed the time limit. This may also result in your failing the course.
Your grade in the course will be determined as follows:
To receive credit for the course, you must earn a letter grade of D or higher on the weighted average of all assigned course work (e.g., exams, assignments, discussion postings, projects, etc.). You will receive a score of 0 for any work not submitted. Letter grades for online participation, written assignments, and examinations are based on the following numerical grades:
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