Introductory Nutrition

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of factors that contribute to physical and/or mental health (SLO1). To assess SLO1, students will demonstrate their knowledge of how diet contributes to health by completing the MyPlate Analysis Project which involves tracking 3 days of their dietary patterns and writing a reflective statement about how their patterns compare to recommendations and can influence their long-term health.
• Analyze the connection(s) of different aspects of wellness (i.e. choices or actions to achieve health/well-being) to the overall health of an individual or population (SLO2). This learning objective will be assessed using a practical exam, where students will identify nutrient deficiencies that are associated with specific health risks.
• Synthesize information from multiple sources to support arguments and/or inform decisions (SLO3). Using a practical exam, students will use information on (1) food choices, (2) nutrient intake concentrations, and (3) federal nutrient and dietary recommendations to evaluate the dietary patterns of a hypothetical college student and make recommendations for change.
• Integrate and cite sources accurately and correctly (SLO4). Students will demonstrate their ability to appropriately identify and use available federal resources that provide evidence-based recommendations on diet and nutrient intake through a 20-question quiz (Quiz #2). In the Reflective Statement portion of the MyPlate Analysis project, students will cite a research publication as supporting evidence of a positive or negative health consequence caused by dietary patterns.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Topic Quizzes (10 quizzes, lowest score will be dropped)	225 points
Module Exams (5 exams, lowest score will be dropped)	400 points
Practical Exam	75 points
MyPlate Project	100 points
In-class Activities	50 points

Grading Scale:

Percentage	Letter Grade
93% or higher	A
90% to <93%	A-
87% to <90%	B+
83% to <87%	B
80% to <83%	B-
77% to <80%	C+
73% to <77%	C
70% to <73%	C-
67% to <79%	D+
63% to <67%	D
60% to <63%	D-
<60%	F

Attendance/Participation:

While attendance is not taken, we will have activities in class throughout the semester. These are low-stakes opportunities for you to practice the concepts you are learning. You must attend class to participate in these activities and earn activity points. Attendance and participation are strongly encouraged.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No course materials are required.