Course Schedule
Spring 2024
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In addition to the course schedule, the link above includes a one page Quarter at a Glance, a calendar for the 12 weeks.
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 8-14
Topics
Introduction
Where do we get our information about nutrition?
Research
Reading Assignments
VL #1 (Virtual Lecture, on Canvas)
Textbook:
p. 3-17
p. 25-26 ; HL 1
Exams and Due Dates
Complete the 2 tasks by Thursday at 11:55 pm to hold your spot in Bio 45!
The Orientation Quiz Closes Sun 11:55 pm
Week 2: April 15-21
Topics
Nutrition Assessment
Dietary Assessment
Energy Calculations
Digestion
Reading Assignments
VL #2
Textbook:
p. 22-25, p. 55 (How To Box);
E1-6; E11-14, 17-21, 35-39,
46-47
p. 8-10
Chapter 3, HL 3
Week 3: April 22-28
Topics
Carbohydrates
Reading Assignments
VL #3
Textbook:
Chapter 4, HL4; p. 50
Week 4: April 29-May 5
Topics
Lipids
Reading Assignments
VL #4
Textbook:
Chapter 5, HL5
Exams and Due Dates
Tuesday: Exam 1
Saturday 11:55 pm:
The deadline to submit Part 1 of the Diet Assignment to receive 5 Bonus Points
Sunday 11:55 pm:
Discussion #1 closes
Week 5: May 6-12
Topics
Protein
Reading Assignments
VL #5
Textbook:
Chapter 6, p, 638 HL2
Week 6: May 13-19
Topics
Energy Metabolism
Reading Assignments
VL #6
Textbook:
Chapter 7; C10-14
Exams and Due Dates
Tuesday: Exam 2
Saturday 11:55 pm:
The deadline to submit Part 2 of the Diet Assignment to receive 5 Bonus Points
Sunday 11:55 pm:
Discussion #2 closes
Week 7: May 20-26
Topics
Diet and Chronic Diseases:
Phytochemicals
Reading Assignments
VL #7
Textbook:
p. 522-524; 560-566
p. 576-580,
p. 564; 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.
Week 8: May 27 - June 2
Topics
Energy Balance, Body Composition, Weight Management
Reading Assignments
VL #8,
Textbook
Chapters 8 & 9
E11-13; F0-F1**; HL 9
Exams and Due Dates
Tuesday: Exam 3
Week 9: June 3-9
Topics
Overview of the Micronutrients
Dietary Supplements
Reading Assignments
VL #9 (It's a short VL!)
Textbook:
p.289-92, 363, 387-9, HL11
HL 10, HL18, p. 57-8
Week 10: June 10-16
Topics
The Vitamins
Reading Assignments
VL #10
Textbook:
Chapter 10 & 11
Exams and Due Dates
Tuesday: Exam 4
Saturday 11:55 pm: All parts of the Diet Assignment are due
Week 11: June 17-23
Topics
Water
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Iron
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
Wednesday 11:59 pm
The deadline to submit the Diet Assignment LATE (with 10 point deduction)
Week 12: June 24 - 28
Final Exams Week
Good Luck in ALL of your Final Exams!
Reading Assignments
None!
Tuesday: Exam 5
Have a Wonderful Quarter!
