Course Schedule
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.
Week 1: Jan 5-11
Week 1: Jan 5-11
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 the Welcome to Bio 45 Survey to hold your spot in Bio 45
SUNDAY 11:55 pm: The Orientation Quiz Closes
Week 2: Jan 12-18
Week 2: Jan 12-18
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 earn Pronto Points
The last day to drop without a W
Week 3: Jan 19-25
Week 3: Jan 19-25
Topics
Topics
Carbohydrates
Reading Assignments
Reading Assignments
VL #3
Textbook:
Chapter 4, HL4; p. 50
Exams and Due Dates
Exams and Due Dates
MONDAY MLK Day!
Discussion #1 opens
Week 4: Jan 26-Feb 1
Week 4: Jan 26-Feb 1
Topics
Topics
Lipids
Reading Assignments
Reading Assignments
VL #4
Textbook:
Chapter 5, HL5
Exams and Due Dates
Exams and Due Dates
MONDAY 11:55 pm:
Discussion #1 Closes
WEDNESDAY: Exam 1
Week 5: Feb 2-8
Week 5: Feb 2-8
Topics
Topics
Protein
Reading Assignments
Reading Assignments
VL #5
Textbook:
Chapter 6, p, 638 HL2
Exams and Due Dates
Exams and Due Dates
MONDAY
Discussion #2 opens
TUESDAY 11:55 pm:
Deadline to submit Part 1 of the Diet Assignment to receive 5 Bonus Points
Week 6: Feb 9-15
Week 6: Feb 9-15
Topics
Topics
Energy Metabolism
Reading Assignments
Reading Assignments
VL #6
Textbook:
Chapter 7; C10-14
Exams and Due Dates
Exams and Due Dates
MONDAY 11:55 pm:
Discussion #2 Closes
WEDNESDAY: Exam 2
Week 7: Feb 16-22
Week 7: Feb 16-22
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
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
Week 8: Feb 23-Mar 1
Week 8: Feb 23-Mar 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
WEDNESDAY: Exam 3
THURSDAY 11:55 pm:
Feedback Survey #1 CLOSES
FRIDAY: Last day to drop (with a W)
Week 9: Mar 2-8
Week 9: Mar 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
Week 10: Mar 9-15
Week 10: Mar 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
THURSDAY: All parts of Diet Assignment due 11:55 pm
Week 11: Mar 16-22
Week 11: Mar 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
SATURDAY 11:55 pm
The deadline to submit the Diet Assignment LATE (with point deductions)
SUNDAY
Feedback Survey #2 OPENS
Week 12: Mar 23-27
Week 12: Mar 23-27
Final Exams Week
Good Luck in ALL of your Final Exams!
Reading Assignments
Reading Assignments
None!
Exams and Due Dates
Exams and Due Dates
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!
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