Course Description
This course will focus on the functions of macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein and fat) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) and how they are digested, absorbed, and metabolized. The relationships between nutrition and wellness/disease; energy intake and energy expenditures; weight control, physical activity and diets will be examined. Food safety and food biotechnology will also be covered in this course. Students will analyze their own diets based on the material covered in the course. PowerPoint software may be required for group projects. (3 credits)
Recommended Prerequisite
- High School Biology
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Describe the processes of digestion, absorption, transport, metabolism, and excretion of nutrients in the human physiology.
- Describe the function and food sources for carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals.
- Evaluate nutritional information as it pertains to current food fads and/or popular diets.
- Discuss food safety in the home and in the environment.
- Explain the roles and responsibilities of government agencies that are involved with food safety issues.
- Describe food biotechnology and its implications for society.
- Analyze one’s own diet using a computer-based program.
Course Activities and Grading
| Assignments | Weight |
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Discussions | 40% |
Article Critique | 20% |
Group Presentations (Fad Diet and Government Agency) | 20% |
Diet Analysis Project | 20% |
Total | 100% |
Required Textbooks
- This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER). OER are openly licensed, educational resources that can be used for teaching, learning and research. OER may consist of a variety of resources such as textbooks, videos and software that are no cost for students.
- OER textbook used in course - Creative Commons. Human Nutrition.
Course Schedule
Week | SLOs | Readings and Exercises | Assignments |
1 | 1, 2 | Topics: Overview of Nutrition, Planning a Diet
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2 | 3, 4, 5, 7 | Topics: Digestive System and Carbohydrates
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3 | 4, 5, 7 | Topics: Lipids and Proteins
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4 | 4, 5, 7 | Topics: Metabolism & Energy, Weight Management
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5 | 4, 5, 7 | Topics: Water-Soluable Vitamins and Fat Soluble Vitamins
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6 | 4 | Topics: Water & Minerals, Trace Minerals
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7 | 6, 7 | Topics: Diet & Health
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8 | 4, 5, 6 | Topics: Consumer Concerns, Food Biotechnology
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COSC Accessibility Statement
Charter Oak State College encourages students with disabilities, including non-visible disabilities such as chronic diseases, learning disabilities, head injury, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, or psychiatric disabilities, to discuss appropriate accommodations with the Office of Accessibility Services at OAS@charteroak.edu.
COSC Policies, Course Policies, Academic Support Services and Resources
Students are responsible for knowing all Charter Oak State College (COSC) institutional policies, course-specific policies, procedures, and available academic support services and resources. Please see COSC Policies for COSC institutional policies, and see also specific policies related to this course. See COSC Resources for information regarding available academic support services and resources.