Course Schedule
Spring 2025
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IIn the chart below, HL refers to Highlight, the section that follows a chapter. HL 1 is the highlight after Chapter 1.
The letters refer to an Appendix: E refers to Appendix E, C refers to Appendix C; F refers to Appendix F.
Pages in an appendix are numbered.
Week 1: April 7 - 13
Week 1: April 7 - 13
Topics
Topics
Introduction
Where do we get our information about nutrition?
Research
Reading Assignments
Reading Assignments
VL #1 (Virtual Lecture, on Canvas)
Textbook:
p. 3-17
p. 25-26 ; HL 1
Exams and Due Dates
Exams and Due Dates
THURSDAY 11:55 pm: Deadline to complete Task #1&2 to hold your spot in Bio 45
SUNDAY 11:55 pm: Orientation Quiz Closes
Week 2: April 14 - 20
Week 2: April 14 - 20
Topics
Topics
Nutrition Assessment
Dietary Assessment
Energy Calculations
Digestion
Reading Assignments
Reading Assignments
VL #2
Textbook:
p. 22-25, p. 55 (How To Box);
E1-6; E11-14; pp. 17-21, 35-39,
pp. 46-47, p, 55 (How To 2-2)
p. 8-10
Chapter 3, HL 3
Exams and Due Dates
Exams and Due Dates
SUNDAY 11:55 pm:
Deadline to submit for Pronto Points
The last day to drop without a W
Week 3: April 21 - 2
Week 3: April 21 - 2
Topics
Topics
Carbohydrates
Reading Assignments
Reading Assignments
VL #3
Textbook:
Chapter 4, HL4; p. 50
Week 4: April 28 - May 4
Week 4: April 28 - May 4
Topics
Topics
Lipids
Reading Assignments
Reading Assignments
VL #4
Textbook:
Chapter 5, HL5
Exams and Due Dates
Exams and Due Dates
MONDAY: Discussion #1 CLOSES
WEDNESDAY: Exam 1
SATURDAY 11:55 pm: The deadline to submit Part 1 of the Diet Assignment to receive 5 Bonus Points
Week 5: May 5 - 11
Week 5: May 5 - 11
Topics
Topics
Protein
Reading Assignments
Reading Assignments
VL #5
Textbook:
Chapter 6, p, 638 HL2
SUNDAY: Mother's Day!
Week 6: May 12 - 18
Week 6: May 12 - 18
Topics
Topics
Energy Metabolism
Reading Assignments
Reading Assignments
VL #6
Textbook:
Chapter 7; C10-14
Exams and Due Dates
Exams and Due Dates
MONDAY: Discussion #2 CLOSES
WEDNESDAY: Exam 2
SATURDAY 11:55 pm: The deadline to submit Part 2 of the Diet Assignment to receive 5 Bonus Point
Week 7: May 19 - 25
Week 7: May 19 - 25
Topics
Topics
Diet and Chronic Diseases:
Phytochemicals
Reading Assignments
Reading Assignments
VL #7
Textbook:
p. 522-524; 560-566
p. 576-580,; 570-576;
p. 521-522; p. 244-245
HL 13
These pages are grouped by topic (heart disease, diabetes, cancer, etc) which is why they jump around the chapters.
Exams and Due Dates
Exams and Due Dates
SUNDAY: Feedback Survey #1 CLOSES
Week 8: May 26 - June 1
Week 8: May 26 - June 1
Topics
Topics
Energy Balance, Body Composition, Weight Management
Reading Assignments
Reading Assignments
VL #8,
Textbook
Chapters 8 & 9
E11-13; F0-F1**; HL 9
Exams and Due Dates
Exams and Due Dates
MONDAY: Memorial Day!
TUESDAY: Discussion #3 CLOSES
WEDNESDAY: Exam 3
FRIDAY
Last day to drop (with a W)
Week 9: June 2 - 8
Week 9: June 2 - 8
Topics
Topics
Overview of the Micronutrients
Dietary Supplements
Reading Assignments
Reading Assignments
VL #9 (It's a short VL!)
Textbook:
p.289-92, 363, 387-9, HL11
HL 10, HL18, p. 57-8
Exams and Due Dates
Exams and Due Dates
Week 10: June 9 - 15
Week 10: June 9 - 15
Topics
Topics
The Vitamins
Reading Assignments
Reading Assignments
VL #10
Textbook:
Chapter 10 & 11
Exams and Due Dates
Exams and Due Dates
WEDNESDAY: Exam 4
SATURDAY 11:55 pm: All parts of the Diet Assignment are due
Week 11: June 16 - 22
Week 11: June 16 - 22
Topics
Topics
Water
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Iron
Reading Assignments
Reading Assignments
VL #11
Textbook:
p. 353-362
p.364-367, 368-9 (fig12.12)
p. 370-374, HL12
p. 389-398
Exams and Due Dates
Exams and Due Dates
WEDNESDAY 11:55 pm: The deadline to submit the Diet Assignment LATE (with 10 point deduction)
Week 12: June 23 - 26
Week 12: June 23 - 26
Final Exams Week
Good Luck in ALL of your Final Exams!
Reading Assignments
Reading Assignments
None!
Exams and Due Dates
Exams and Due Dates
WEDNESDAY: Exam 5
WEDNESDAY 11:55 pm:
Feedback Survey #2 closes
Have a Wonderful Quarter!
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