Course Schedule
Winter 2026
Winter 2026
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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.
Introduction
Where do we get our information about nutrition?
Research
VL #1 (Virtual Lecture, on Canvas)
Textbook:
p. 3-17
p. 25-26 ; HL 1
THURSDAY 11:55 pm: Deadline to complete the Welcome to Bio 45 Survey to hold your spot in Bio 45
SUNDAY 11:55 pm: The Orientation Quiz Closes
Nutrition Assessment
Dietary Assessment
Energy Calculations
Digestion
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
SUNDAY 11:55 pm:
Deadline to earn Pronto Points
The last day to drop without a W
Carbohydrates
VL #3
Textbook:
Chapter 4, HL4; p. 50
MONDAY MLK Day!
Discussion #1 opens
Lipids
VL #4
Textbook:
Chapter 5, HL5
MONDAY 11:55 pm:
Discussion #1 Closes
WEDNESDAY: Exam 1
Protein
VL #5
Textbook:
Chapter 6, p, 638 HL2
MONDAY
Discussion #2 opens
TUESDAY 11:55 pm:
Deadline to submit Part 1 of the Diet Assignment to receive 5 Bonus Points
Energy Metabolism
VL #6
Textbook:
Chapter 7; C10-14
MONDAY 11:55 pm:
Discussion #2 Closes
WEDNESDAY: Exam 2
Diet and Chronic Diseases:
Phytochemicals
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.
MONDAY President's Day!
TUESDAY 11:55 pm:
Deadline to submit Part 2 of the Diet Assignment to receive 5 Bonus Points
THURSDAY 11:55 pm:
Feedback Survey #1 OPENS
Energy Balance, Body Composition, Weight Management
VL #8,
Textbook
Chapters 8 & 9
E11-13; F0-F1**; HL 9
WEDNESDAY: Exam 3
THURSDAY 11:55 pm:
Feedback Survey #1 CLOSES
FRIDAY: Last day to drop (with a W)
Overview of the Micronutrients
Dietary Supplements
VL #9 (It's a short VL!)
Textbook:
p.289-92, 363, 387-9, HL11
HL 10, HL18, p. 57-8
The Vitamins
VL #10
Textbook:
Chapter 10 & 11
WEDNESDAY Exam 4
THURSDAY: All parts of Diet Assignment due 11:55 pm
Water
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Iron
VL #11
Textbook:
p. 353-362
p.364-367, 368-9 (fig12.12)
p. 370-374, HL12
p. 389-398
SATURDAY 11:55 pm
The deadline to submit the Diet Assignment LATE (with point deductions)
SUNDAY
Feedback Survey #2 OPENS
Final Exams Week
Good Luck in ALL of your Final Exams!
None!
MONDAY
Vitamin & Mineral Quiz OPENS
TUESDAY 11:55 pm
Vitamin & Mineral Quiz CLOSES
WEDNESDAY:
Exam 5
Feedback Survey #2 CLOSES 11:55 pm
Have a Wonderful Quarter!