SCHOOL OF HUMAN RESOURCES
SPRING 2003 NUTRITION IN THE LIFE SPAN MWF - 9:00-9:50
HUMR 304 (3,0,3) Hamilton Hall room 115, office number 482-5724
INSTRUCTOR: R. Fournet, PhD,LDN,RD - 312 Hamilton Hall, e-mail
(rmf0931@louisiana.edu)
OFFICE HOURS: 10-12,2-3 MW; 1:00-3:00 TR, or by appointment
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Nutritional needs and dietary concerns of
individuals from conception through old age. Sp. Prereq: HUMR 300.
COURSE TEXTBOOK:
Mitchell, Mary. (1997). Nutrition Across the Life Span. Philadelphia:
W.B. Saunders Co.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Students are expected to be in class on time. If a student is absent, notifications for absence before class is expected. Students are responsible for material covered and assignments when absent from class.
2. A missed exam will receive a grade of "0". All make-up exams will be oral and given only at the instructor's discretion.
3. Attendance is required; however, two absences will be tolerated throughout the semester. After the third absence, the student's grade will be lowered. Tardiness will not be tolerated. Excessive tardiness will also lead to grade lowering.
4. Smoking, food, or beverages are not allowed in Hamilton Hall.
5. Assignments are to be correct both in spelling and grammar, using proper bibliographic form according to APA, Turabian, or any other manual for writers.
6. Assignments are due on the dates assigned. Those turned in late will
be lowered one grade level for each day they are late.
METHOD OF EVALUATION:
Course Requirements:
3 Exams (100 pts/each)......................300 points
1 Final................................................100 points
Nutrition reference book.....................100 points
Case Studies, Field experiences...........100 points
600 points
Grade Distribution: A=100-92 B= 91-82 C= 81-72
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NUTRITION REFERENCE BOOK
1. Each student will gather assessment tools, diet descriptions, education tips, food sources, and other information for each lab or assigned diet.
2. A file, folder, binder, or booklet will house this information in an orderly, organized, and expandable manner.
3. This Nutrition Booklet will be graded on completeness and accuracy
during the scheduled exams. It is the student's responsibility to present
the booklet to the instructor on the exam day.
If you have questions and/or problems please feel free to make an appointment
with me or stop by my office. Office telephone 482-5724, Home Phone: 837-4913
Emergency Evacuation Procedures
A map of this floor is posted near the elevator
making the evacuation route and the Designated Rescue Area. This
is an area where emergency service personnel will go first to look for
individuals who need assistance in exiting the building. Students who may
need assistance should identify themselves to the teaching faculty.
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
HUMR 304Jan. 12 - Introduction, policies and procedures
15 - Martin Luther King Holiday
17 - Chapter 1 Introduction to Nutrition and the Life Span
19 - Chapter 1 cont.
22 - Chapter 1 cont.
24 - Chapter 2 - Nutrition Assessment
26 - Chapter 2
29 - Chapter 2
31 - Chapter 3 - Promoting Dietary Change
Feb. 2 - Chapter 3 cont.
5 - Chapter 3 cont. (review for exam)
7 - EXAM 1 (Chapters 1,2,3)
9 - Chapter 4 - Nutrition during Infancy
12 - Chapter 4 cont.
14 - Chapter 4 cont.
16 - Chapter 5 - The High-Risk Infant
19 - Chapter 5 cont.
21 - Chapter 5 cont.
23 - Chapter 6 - Nutrition during Growth
26- Mardi Gras Holidays
28- Mardi Gras Holidays
March 2 - Chapter 6 cont.
5 - EXAM 2 (Chapter 4,5,6)
7 - Chapter 7 - Nutrition during Adolescence
9 - Chapter 7 - cont.
12 - Chapter 7 - cont.
14 - Chapter 8 - Pregnancy
16 - Chapter 8 cont.
19 - Chapter 8 cont.
21 - Chapter 9 - High-Risk Pregnancy
23 - Chapter 9 cont.
26 - Chapter 9 cont.
28 - Chapter 10 - Lactation and Breast-Feeding
30 - Chapter 10 - cont.
April 2 - Chapter 10 - cont.
4 - EXAM 3 (Chapter 7,8,9,10)
6 - Chapter 11 - The Adult Years
9 - Chapter 11 - cont.
11 - Chapter 11 - cont.
13 - Easter Holidays
16 - Easter Holidays
18 - Chapter 12 - Aging and the Older Adult
20 - Chapter 12 cont.
23 - Chapter 12 cont.
25 - Eating Disorders
27 - Overweight/Obesity
30 - Sports Nutrition
May 3 FINAL - Thursday. 7:30-10:00 am (11,12, Special topics)