BIOL-1400
Instructor: Karyn Schoof

Welcome to
Fundamentals of Nutrition

Instructor Information

Contemporary Nutrition (Sixth Edition, updated version), Wardlaw & Smith

94%-100% = A                                                           74% -76% = C
90%-93% = A-                                                            70%-73% = C-
87%-89% = B+                                                           67%-69% = D+
84%-86% = B                                                             64%-66% = D
80%-83% = B-                                                            60%-63% = D-
77%-79% = C+                                                           below 60% = E

5 Exams                                             
3 Quizzes       
Diet Analysis Paper   
Serving Size assignment
Healthy recipe
3 presentation – personal choice, Super Size Me and vitamin/mineral
Real Age
Rate Your Plate from chapters 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 10

You are expected to be present at the beginning of each exam.  Under no circumstances are you allowed to begin an exam if any student has completed an exam and left the room.  If you leave the room during an exam, you will not be allowed re-entry to complete your exam.

There are no make-up exams
If you miss an exam you will receive 75% of your lowest score on the other exams.
If you miss another exam, you will receive 0 points for each one missed.

The quizzes will be multiple choice, true/false, matching and/or short answer.
They will be based on the reading assignments and lecture discussions.
There are no make-up quizzes
You must be present at the beginning of each quiz.  Under no circumstances are you allowed to begin a quiz if any student has completed the quiz and left the room.  If you leave the room during a quiz, you will not be allowed re-entry to complete your quiz.

During class, we are learning and exchanging information.  To that end, we must have an environment that is free of distractions.  Do not bring electronic devices into the classroom that will produce an audio signal.  These devices must be out of sight during exams.

Course Materials

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