BIO+109+SYLLABUS

(3 credits) LECTURER - P. Gannon (Office HS-232) 888-5974 (phone mail) or- 674-1766 (leave message) bio109nutrition@gmail.com profgannon@aol.com OFFICE HOURS - by Appointment LECTURE - Two -3 hour lecture periods/week 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. MON. & THURS. (5/23 -6/23)
 * BIO 109 – NUTRITION SUMMER 2011 ---**LINKS

http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/

Nutrition for Healthy Living: Wendy J. Schiff (McGraw-Hill) http://www.mypyramid.gov/ [|www.fitday.com]
 * REQUIRED TEXTS & MATERIALS:**

Other topics include diet and disease, food composition, weight and obesity, food safety and labeling, and dietary supplements. In addition, the student will complete a personal dietary analysis. ASSIGNED CHAPTERS AND PAGES ARE REQUIRED READING, AND INCLUDE REVIEW QUESTIONS AND CONCEPT QUESTIONS IN THE CHAPTER
 * COURSE DESCRIPTION:** The objective of this course is to provide a basic knowledge of human nutrition. It will review the basic biology of dietary nutrients including carbohydrates, protein, lipids, minerals, vitamins and water as well as the new dietary PYRAMID guidelines.


 * EVALUATION:** (LECTURE) The 4- lecture quizzes as per schedule (72%); Diet analysis submission as per syllabus (28%)

‘ANGEL’ – We will be using ANGEL on the Canisius College server to communicate and submit some assignments, distribute course material and give study hints and LINKS to various internet sites VIA EXTERNAL LINKS (INCLUDING A COURSE SPECIFIC BIO 109 WIKI SITE) You should be automatically linked TO ANGEL when appropriately registered for the course. This will allow you to communicate with fellow students and the instructor via e-mail, leave documents in a drop-box for access and discuss course material as well as check your grades. This site should be checked frequently. YOU SHOULD LEARN THE FEATURES OF THIS SITE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. LEARNING HOW TO USE THESE SITES IS A COURSE REQUIREMENT. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE ‘ANGEL' ENVIRONMENT DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASS AND HAVE AN E-MAIL ADDRESS REGISTERED IN THE ANGEL ENVIRONMENT THAT YOU CHECK AT LEAST (3) TIMES/WEEK

Grades will be assigned based on the following scale: (+) and (-) in each category as per the Canisius College grading policy 90-100 %=A; 80-89%= B; 70-79 % C; 60-69 % D; <60%=F If you have any condition which will make it difficult for you to carry out the work as I have outlined it, please notify me in the first week of the course so we may make appropriate arrangements

Attendance: Attendance will be recorded for each class. If you miss class it is your responsibility to find out if there was work assigned. Students are solely responsible for missed lectures, course announcements or other class activities in their absence. Students are responsible for making backup copies of all their work in this course. No make-up quizzes will be given No make-up exams will be given. No extra credit work will be assigned.

Academic Misconduct: see the Academic Catalog for details concerning Academic Misconduct HANDING IN OR SUBMITTING ANYTHING WHICH COUNTS FOR A GRADE AND WHICH IS NOT THE PRODUCT OF YOUR EFFORT IS CHEATING
 * LECTURE SCHEDULE**

Evaluating Nutrition Information 2 Planning Nutritious Diets 3
 * DATE LECTURE -- CHAPTER**
 * 5/23** The Basics of Nutrition 1

Carbohydrates 5 Fats and Other Lipids 6
 * 5/26** Body Basics 4
 * Lecture quiz #1 (Chaps 1-3)**

5/30 **MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY**

6/2 **Proteins 7**
 * Vitamins 8**
 * Lecture quiz #2 (Chaps 4-6)**

6/6 Water and Minerals 9

6/9 Energy Balance and Weight Control 10
 * Lecture quiz #3 (Chaps 7-9)**


 * 6/13 NO CLASS-work on diet analysis**


 * 6/16 Nutrition for Physically Active Lifestyles 11**


 * 6/20 Food Safety Concerns 12**
 * Diet Analysis Due***


 * 6/23 Diet Analysis Critiques**
 * Lecture quiz #4 (Chaps 10-12)**