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NST10: INTRODUCTION
TO
HUMAN NUTRITION
DISCUSSION
Location: 101 Morgan
Wednesday: 9:10- 10:30 am
C O U R S E D A T E S : May 27-July 3
INSTRUCTOR
Mikelle McCoin, MPH, RD
mikellem@berkeley.edu
223 Morgan Hall
Office Hours: Tuesdays, 11:30-12:30pm
GSI
Jinnie Chen
tcchen@berkeley.edu
124 Morgan Hall
Office Hours: Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30am
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the conclusion of NST10, you will be able to:
Identify the major nutrients (carbohydrate, fat, protein, vitamins, minerals) and their roles in human
nutrition
Determine your personal nutritional requirements and assess the adequacy of your diet
Understand the relationship between diet, nutrients and health
Discuss issues related to community nutrition
Discuss current nutrition trends and determine validity and soundness of various recommendations
TEXT AND MATERIALS
The Science of Nutrition, 3rd edition, Thompson, 2013. Pearson publishing.
Access to bSpace and the USDA SuperTracker, https://www.supertracker.usda.gov
No. 2 pencil
Calculator (bring to every class period)
Students can purchase a hard covered textbook or an e-book, which provides textbook access for a
limited time. Three copies of the textbook are on permanent reserve at the bioscience library.
COURSE GRADE
A Pass will be given for students receiving a 69.95% (C-) and above. Letter grades will be assigned as
follows:
A+ 97.95 - 100%
A 91.95 -97.94%
A- 89.95 - 91.94%
B+ 87.95 - 89.94%
B 81.95 - 87.94%
B- 79.95 - 81.94%
C+ 77.95 - 79.94%
C 71.95 - 77.94%
C- 69.95 - 71.94%
D+ 67.95 -69.94%
D 61.95 - 67.94%
D- 59.95 - 61.94%
F Less than 59.95%
POINTS
100 points per exam
100 points
20 points per assignment
TOTAL POINTS
200 points (56%)
100 points (28%)
60 points (17%)
360 points
DSP STUDENTS
If you are a DSP student and need special arrangements for the exams you need to report this to the
Instructor or the GSI by the end of the first week of instruction.
ASSIGNMENTS
There will be 3 assignments, each worth 20 points. Assignments are due at the beginning of class, in
class, on the date indicated on the course calendar. Completed assignments must be turned in on time
otherwise 5 points will be deducted for each class meeting day (Mon-Thurs) they are late. Assignments
dropped off in mailboxes or under office doors will not be accepted.
EXTRA CREDIT
There may be extra-credit given during the semester. If this occurs, it will be given during class and must
be turned-in by the end of the class period. Extra-credit opportunities will not be announced early and
cannot be earned if you are not in class.
CHEATING
There is a zero tolerance policy on cheating. Anyone who is found cheating will have his/her exam or
assignment confiscated and will receive a zero for all exams (past and future). Communication of any
kind between students, wandering eyes and use of unpermitted materials are considered cheating. No
calculators, cell phones or electronic gadgets of any kind may be used during exams.
CO U R S E S C H E D U L E
This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change. You are responsible for staying aware of any
changes made to the schedule by announcements in class or on bSpace.
READING
DUE DATES
WEEK 1
T, May 27
Ch 1 & 2
W, May 28
Th, May 29
WEEK 2
Ch 2
Ch 3 &7
M, June 2
Carbohydrates
Ch 4 & 7
T, June 3
Ch 4, 6 & 7
W, June 4
Carbohydrates
Protein, 9:50-11, Guest: Marta Vuckovic
GSI: Review Session
Th, June 5
Exam 1
Assignment 1:
My Plate / Food Label
WEEK 3
M, June 9
T, June 10
Fat
Fat
Heart Disease & Vegetarianism & Mediterranean Diet
GSI: Research
Alcohol
Nutrients involved in Energy Metabolism
Guest: Marta Vuckovic
Ch 5 & 7
Ch 5 &7, &
245-248
Pgs. 23-27
Pgs. 160-169,
280-281, Ch. 8
M, June 16
Ch. 13
T, June 17
Ch. 13.5
Ch. 11, 12
Ch. 9, 10
W, June 11
Th, June 12
WEEK 4:
W, June 18
Th, June 19
Assignment 2:
Evaluating Nutrition
Resources
WEEK 5
M, June 23
T, June 24
W, June 25
Th, June 26
WEEK 6
M, June 30
Exam 3
T, July 1
W, July 2
9:10-11:10
Th, July 3
Final Exam
No class