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Bio 112: Course Information
Bio 112: Course Information
Course introduces concepts and principles of the science of nutrition. Intended for anyone interested in becoming a more knowledgeable consumer of nutritional information.
Content includes identification and definition of the nutritional components of food; elements of digestion, metabolism and energy management; consideration of nutrition requirements for each age group and health problems related to diet. Intended for anyone interested in becoming a more knowledgeable consumer of nutritional information.
Begin Here
Begin Here
Things to do before the course starts
Video
Syllabus
Syllabus
A pdf of the course syllabus can be found here: Syllabus 2020
Course prerequisites: high school biology and/or chemistry within the past 5 years.
Video Tutorial on My Diet Analysis Project available at: https://youtu.be/nK87U8UES9U
Textbook
Textbook
Available through Oakton's bookstore bundled with MyDietAnalysis.
Both the textbook and My Diet Analysis (access codes) are bundled together and sold as one item in the Oakton Bookstore for a reduced price to Oakton students. The access code to the diet analysis is REQUIRED for project completion. However, with the custom textbook the student price in the bookstore is around $142 with MyMastering Nutrition.
The full textbook edition for Applied Nutrition, by Janice Thompson
- Publisher: Pearson; 5 edition (January 15, 2017)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0134516230
- ISBN-13: 978-0134516233
Edition: 5th
Course Instructor
Course Instructor
Instructor: Urbi Ghosh, PhD, MBA
Professor of Biology,Affiliated Faculty
College: Oakton Community College
Faculty email: ughosh@oakton.edu
Faculty website: http://www.oakton.edu/user/~ughosh/
Telephone (847)780-6469
Office:
Online/Lee Science Center
Dr. Urbi Ghosh has been teaching for over 15 years.
She earned her PhD in Education and Human Resource Management for Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO, with an emphasis on Science Online Learning.
In addition, she holds the following:
- Masters in Biochemistry, Boston University, Boston, MA
- Masters in Business Administration, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
Certifications:
- Higher Education Pedagogy: Teaching Certification, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
- Masters in Online Learning Teaching Certification, University of Illinois.
- Certification in Exercise Nutrition, Precision Nutrition (L1).
- Relevant Coursework :
- Nutrition, University of Chicago
- Technical writing, Harvard University
- Learning Materials to be used by Student:
- The required textbook is selected and is specified in the course syllabus.
- Dietary analysis application software that is supplied with the required textbook will be used by the student to analyze their personal eating habits and make suggestions for improvement. Individual instructors may also choose to use the software for other assignments.
Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
To assess the general education goal for scientific reasoning, specific exam and quiz questions, determined by faculty, are used in each section of the course.
The dietary analysis project is a cumulative assessment of course goals and is used to assess the general education goal for critical thinking.
Course Requirements
Course Requirements
Course Requirements: Completely Online course.
The course will use D2L to facilitate the learning experience. Students are encouraged to participate and email the instructor with any questions before, during and after class.
- Campus Requirements: One Test which is taken on-campus (proctored)..this is a requirement.
- Technical requirements: Daily Internet access, Microsoft word. Please make sure to use Firefox and not Google Chrome when accessing D2L.
- Oakton Log in IDs: https://lego.oakton.edu/it/idform.php
Can I use an used textbook from a friend?
If you use the old textbook, you will have to buy an access code for $16 additionally. The access code can be purchased online at: http://www.mydietanalysis.com/ The only draw back to using a used textbook is that it will not allow you access to the textbook website which contains valuable review information for the test.
Or you can purchase the My Diet Analysis Student Access Code from Amazon.com ($16.95)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0321733908?refRID=TAVHS2D8S6E9ZGAP5MKR&ref_=pd_cart_vw_1_3_p
- Project program: My Diet Analysis [requires purchase of access code] and the PEARSON MYMASTERING website. Students will need the access code to use My Mastering Nutrition under D2L which will linked together
NPR. org: How much you eat matters more than how much you work out. There are several Apps that make managing your diet easier and they are free. Like MyFitnessPal, Loseit, or a diet tracker like SuperTracker.
SuperTracker can help you plan, analyze, and track your diet and physical activity. Find out what and how much to eat; track foods, physical activities, and weight; and personalize with goal setting, virtual coaching, and journaling. 400+ SuperTracker Tips
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Google Sites
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