Nutrition
Biology 1301/Heed 1301 Section 001
Summer I  2008

Section: 001 Time: MWF 8:00-8:50 A.M. Place: 118 LS
Professor: B. L. Frye
Office: 447 Life Science, Box 19498
Phone: 272-2407
Office Hours:  By appointment

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Know the principle types of carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids, and understand their fate in the human gastrointestinal system.
2. Understand how a bite of food passes through the digestive system.
3. Explain the need of Calories by the body and the basic metabolic rate.
4. Identify the vitamins required, their major functions, and effects of deficiency.
5. Identify the minerals required, their major functions, and effects of deficiency.
6. Understand the advantages of a balanced diet.

Text: Contemporary Nutrition by G. M. Wardlaw & A. M. Smith

BIOL 1301. NUTRITION (3-0) 3 hours credit. Nutrients essential to an adequate diet and good health and the nutritive values of common foods are reviewed. Also listed as HEED 1301. Credit will be granted for only one of these courses. Students seeking certification in Health Education must enroll in HEED 1301. Students seeking credit toward their science requirement must enroll in BIOL 1301. May not be used for biology grade point calculation or biology credit toward a BS degree in biology, microbiology, or medical technology. 

Exams: There will be two exams and a comprehensive final. Each exam, including the final, will count 1/3. No regular test grades will be dropped. Tentative exam dates listed in the Lecture Sequence and I will attempt to adhere to the dates. Nevertheless. circumstances may dictate a change in exam dates: in such instances you will be given adequate forewarning of the change. Exams will be multiple-choice matching type: questions will be derived from lectures and reading assignments. Students must provide their own scantron for each exam. Scantron sheets can be purchased in the bookstore: ask for Form No 882. Exams will be graded and returned promptly.

Make-up Exams: Make-up exams will be allowed only for excused absences and given at the time of the final exam Monday June 30, 2008  (8AM).   The make-up exam will be the comprehensive final. There is no extra credit opportunities available.

Study Material: Sample notes and sample questions for each exam will be placed on file in the Science Learning Center, Life Science Building, Room 105. You should ask for material for Biology 1301.

Americans with Disabilities Act:

The university of Texas at Arlington is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation: reference Public Law 93112--The Rehabilitation ''Act of 1973 as amended. With the passage of new federal legislation entitled Americans with Disabilities Act - (ADA), pursuant to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, there is renewed focus on providing this population with the same opportunities enjoyed by all citizens.

Grading and Tentative Lecture Schedule

Dropping a Course: If you decide to drop this course (or any other, for that matter) you must obtain a drop slip from the departmental undergraduate advisors office (for Biology, the advisor is Ms. Jane Pugh, Room 346 Life Science or you may go to the main office in the Biology Department 337 Life Science). Please fill it out, have the instructor of the course you wish to drop sign the slip and return it to the advisor's office or the Biology Office.

It is the philosophy of The University of Texas at Arlington that academic dishonesty is a completely unacceptable mode of conduct and will not be tolerated in any form. All persons involved in academic dishonesty will be disciplined in accordance with University regulations and procedures. Discipline may include suspension or expulsion from the University.

"Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts."

Grading Procedure: Your course grade will come from the two hour exams and the comprehensive final.

Grading

89.5 - up = A
79.5-89.4 = B
69.5- 79.4 = C
59.5 - 69.4 = D
59.4-under = F

Important Dates

Classes begin May 27, 2008
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University June 17, 2008
Last day of semester June 26, 2008
Final  June 30, 2008

Drop for non-payment of tuition:  Payment must be received by the term due date of May 20, 2008 or your registration will be cancelled.  If your registration is cancelled for non-payment, you may reregister for classes but only is seats are available. 

Student Support Services: The University supports a variety of student success programs to help you connect with the University and academic success. They include learning assistance, development education, advising and mentoring, admission and transition, and federally funded programs. Students requiring assistance academically, personally, or socially should contact the Office of Student Success Programs at 817-272-6107 for more information and appropriate referrals.

After Hours Safety Escort:  The Sam Mav Escort service provides a service to assist students, faculty, staff and

campus visitors to reach their destinations after regular business hours. The hours of

service are 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., Sunday through Saturday.  817-272-3381

Prerequisites:  None

Bomb Threats: If anyone is tempted to call in a bomb threat, be aware that UTA will attempt to trace the phone call and prosecute all responsible parties. Every effort will be made to avoid cancellation of presentations/tests caused by bomb threats. Unannounced alternate sites will be available for these classes. Your instructor will make you aware of alternate class sites in the event that your classroom is not available

Final Review Week: A period of five class days prior to the first day of final examinations in the long sessions shall be designated as Final Review Week. The purpose of this week is to allow students sufficient time to prepare for final examinations. During this week, there shall be no scheduled activities such as required field trips or performances; and no instructor shall assign any themes, research problems or exercises of similar scope that have a completion date during or following this week unless specified in the class syllabi. During Final Review Week, an instructor shall not give any examinations constituting 10% or more of the final grade, except makeup tests and laboratory examinations. In addition, no instructor shall give any portion of the final examination during Final Review Week.

 

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