Nutritional Sciences & Toxicology 10:
Introduction to Human Nutrition (3 Units)

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Below you will find the course syllabus for NST 10, Fall 2004. The syllabus is also available in two pdf documents. Please click here in order to view the main text section of the syllabus. If you are interested in viewing the lecture and discussion section schedules, then click here.

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Lecture Time | Discussion Section Info | Lecturer | Graduate Student Instructors (GSI's) | Course Content |
Required Text | Software | NST 10 Online | Diet Self Study | Learning Objectives |
Exams | Grading | "Noting" Services |
Class Schedule | Discussion Section Schedule |

Lecture:
Mondays and Wednesdays at 2:10-3:00 pm in Wheeler Auditorium

Discussion Section:
Sections are the "third hour" of this three-unit course. New material is presented and included on exams. Attendance to the discussion section assigned to you by Telebears is required. A separate syllabus for discussion sections will be distributed in section.

Getting started in section: Sections begin the second week of class starting Tuesday, September 7. Students who are absent from section the week of September 7 will be dropped from the course by the instructor - no exceptions. Sections will not be held Monday, September 6, due to the Labor Day holiday. Students with Monday sections who are absent on September 13 will be dropped by the instructor - no exceptions.

Adding from the waitlists: During the first week of sections (including Monday, 9/13) students will be added by the GSIs based on space availability. Students will be added in the order of the section waitlist and must be present to be added. (Note: Telebears add/drops will be possible until 12 noon Friday, September 3. After that all adds will be done manually by the GSI's.)

Changing sections: Students may change sections during the first three weeks of class (through September 17) by identifying a student in the desired section who is willing to trade. Both students are responsible for informing their GSI's of the trade. The arrangements and responsibility lies with the student, not with the GSI. The course mailing list described below is one way to identify someone who is willing to trade.

Section listing and GSI assignments: Section times and locations are listed at the end of this syllabus. GSI contact information will be distributed in section and posted on our Blackboard course site once we have finalized the GSI section assignments.

Lecturer and Course Coordinator:
Mary Mead, MEd, RD (Registered Dietitian)
Lecturer, Department of Nutritional Sciences & Toxicology
E-mail: mmead@nature.berkeley.edu
Office Hours: Tues 3:15-4:15 pm and Wed 11:00 am-12:00 pm, and by appointment.
Location: 129 Morgan Hall
NOTE: Questions and issues regarding course adminstration such as enrollment and grades should be directed to Ms. Mead. Also contact her with questions regarding her lecture material.

Lecturer:
Nancy Amy, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences & Toxicology E-mail: nkamy@nature.berkeley.edu
Office Hours: tba
Location: 221 Morgan Hall
NOTE: Contact Dr. Amy with questions regarding her lecture material. dr. Amy does not participate in course administration and connot help you with administrative issues.

Graduate Student Instructor's (GSI's):
GSI's are responsible for discussion section management and teaching, and they assist in overall course management and writing exams. GSI names, email addresses, office hours, and section assignments will be posted on our Blackboard site the second week of class and distributed in section. A student may attend the office hour of any GSI.

Course Content:
The course focuses on the relationship between diet and health with the goal of providing a foundation for informed dietary decisions as well as an appreciation of the strengths and limitations of the present knowledge of nutritional science. We will study how the human body responds to different diets and food components including protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, minerals, and water. Current knowledge about the role of diet in disease and optimal health will be presented, and consumer issues will be discussed.

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Required Text:
Whitney and Rolfes, Understanding Nutrition, 10th edition. McGraw-Hill, 2004. This is a new edition of the text.
The textbook is a new course adoption; it is also a new edition. Used copies are not available. Diet Analysis Plus, the software needed for the diet self study assignment, is wrapped with most of the new texts for sale at Neds and the ASUC bookstore.

Software:
Most new textbooks will be wrapped with Diet Analysis Plus (DA+), the software for the diet self study assignment. It is dual platform, formatted for both PC's and Macs. The software may be purchased separately at the ASUC bookstore. Software previously used in the course, FoodWise and FoodWorks, is not acceptable. DA+ is available at general campus and residential hall microcomputing facilities. Details will be announced in section.

NST 10 OnLine:

Blackboard Course Site: The NST10 course website is posted on Blackboard. Course announcements and course documents including the syllabus, slide presentations, learning objectives, section materials, practice exams, exam keys, and assignments will be posted. All NST10 students are required to enroll in our Blackboard website. Students who have not enrolled in Blackboard by September 24 will be deducted two points.
Begin by creating an account at http://blackboard.berkeley.edu/ , the Blackboard homepage. At the homepage click the hyperlink under ³Students² to learn how to enroll and use the site. Read the instructions before you attempt to create an account. Use Blackboard technical services if you have difficulty enrolling; their contact information is at the bottom of the home page.

Webcasting:
NST 10 lectures are webcast and can be viewed live or time delayed. Please take advantage of the webcast for clarification of material, exam review, and to virtually attend missed lectures: http://webcast.berkeley.edu/

Mailing List:
A mailing list is a group email account. Students who are interested in communicating with fellow students regarding NST 10 and related material may subscribe to the NST 10 mailing list.

To subscribe to the mailing list:
Send an email message to ns10-request@nature.berkeley.edu. Your message should read as follows: subscribe. It should be the only word in your message.

To send a message to the list:
The address is ns10@nature.berkeley.edu. Note that the address for using the list is different from that for subscribing to the list.

Mailing list etiquette:
When you send a message to the list you are sending it to class members and instructors. Thus the list is to be used for legitimate NST 10 topics only. Please abide by this policy out of respect for other subscribers. Should inappropriate information appear on the mailing list simply do not respond. Thank you.

Diet Self-Study Assignment:
The diet self study assignment provides an opportunity to evaluate your own diet in relationship to your nutrient needs. Instructions and important dates will be announced in discussion sections and on the discussion section syllabus.

Learning Objectives:
Learning objectives for each lecture and discussion topic will be posted on Blackboard as the semester progresses. The objectives identify major points for each lecture topic.

Exams:
There are three midterm exams and a comprehensive final exam. Each is worth 45 points. Your top three exam scores are counted in your course grade. You have the option to take all four exams with the three highest scores counting toward your grade, or to take just three of the four exams. Bring to the exams #2 pencils and an eraser. Scantron forms are provided.

Preparing for exams:
Material from lecture, discussion section, and assigned reading is covered on exams. The learning objectives are a useful study guide for exam preparation but be aware that lecture material not addressed in the objectives may be covered on exams. Exams from previous semesters will be available on Blackboard.

Important exam policies:

• There are no makeup/early/late exams. Please plan accordingly.
• We have a "zero tolerance" policy on cheating. Anyone who appears to be cheating will have his/her paper confiscated and receive a zero for the exam and an F in the course.
• Student-initiated "regrades" on an exam item will be considered by the instructor for three school days following the posting of exam scores. Students must meet individually with the instructor (Mead) during office hours or by appointment to discuss the exam item in question. GSI's do not have the authority to regrade an exam.

Grades:

Grades are calculated using the three highest exam scores (45 pts each maximum) and points earned in discussion section (65 pts maximum, includes diet self study), plus extra credit points if any. The course total is 200 points maximum. The course may be taken pass/no pass; the lowest “passing” grade is a C- or 140 points. Grades are assigned as follows:

A+	97.95 - 100%	196-200 pts		C	71.95 - 77.94%	144-155 pts
A	91.95 - 97.94%	184-195 pts		C-	69.95 - 71.94%	140-143 pts
A-	89.95 - 91.94%	180-183 pts		D+	67.95 - 69.94%	136-139 pts
B+	87.95 - 89.94%	176-179 pts		D	61.95 - 67.94%	124-135 pts
B	81.95 - 87.94%	164-175 pts		D-	59.95 - 61.94%	120-123 pts
B-	79.95 - 81.94%	160-163 pts		F	Less than 59.95%	119 pts or less
C+	77.95 - 79.94%	156-159 pts

The course may be taken Pass/No Pass. The cut off for a passing grade is a C-.

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"Noting" Services
With the exception of service for DSP students, neither Black Lightning nor any other professional noting service is authorized to take notes for NST 10.

Class Schedule - NST 10, Spring 2004

Date	Topic	Assigned Reading
Aug 30	Course Introduction Food Choices, Nutrition Research, and Nutrient Needs	Chapters 1 & 2
Sept 1	Nutrient Needs; Digestion	Chapters 1 & 2
Sept 6	Labor Day Holiday - No Class
Sept 8	Digestion	Chapter 3 + Highlight
Sept 13	Carbohydrates	Chapters 4
Sept 15	Carbohydrates; Diabetes	Chapter 4, pp 632-635
Sept 20	Lipids	Chapter 5
Sept 22	Lipids; Heart Disease	Chapter 5, Highlight, pp 620-628
Sept 27	Protein	Chapter 6
Sept 29	Protein; Protein Energy Malnutrition	Chapter 6
Oct 4	Energy Metabolism	Chapter 7
Oct 6	Midterm Exam I (material Aug 30-Sept 29)
Oct 11	Energy Balance and Body Composition	Chapters 8
Oct 13	Obesity and Weight Management	Chapter 9
Oct 18	Size Acceptance Guest: Joanne Ikeda, MD, RD
Oct 20	Water Soluble Vitamins	Chapter 10
Oct 25	Vitamin A Guest: Joe Napoli, PhD	Chapter 11
Oct 27	Vitamins D, E, & K Guest: Joe Napoli, PhD	Chapter 11
Nov 1	Water and Electrolytes	Chapter 12
Nov 3	Calcium and Osteoporosis	Chapter 12 + Highlight
Nov 8	Iron and Anemia	Chapter 13
Nov 10	Midterm Exam II (material Oct 4-Nov 3)
Nov 15	Trace Minerals	Chapter 13
Nov 17	Alcohol	Chapter 7 + Highlight
Nov 22	Nutrition and Athletic Performance	Chapter 14
Nov 24	Pregnancy and Growth	Chapters 15
Nov 29	Food Toxicology Guest: Len Bjeldanes, PhD	Chapters 19
Dec 1	Diet and Cancer	Pp 636-640
Dec 6	Food Safety	Pp 658-666
Dec 8	Midterm Exam III (material Nov 8-Dec 6)
Dec 18 Saturday	FINAL EXAM, 5-8 pm Exam Group 15 Location will be announced in class and listed on the University final exam schedule. Typically the exam is NOT held in Wheeler Auditorium.

*This calendar is subject to change.
**Unless otherwise indicated, lectures on Oct 4-Nov 17 will be presented by Dr. Nancy Amy. The remaining lecture will be given by Mary Mead.

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