Course Number:
BIO-151-W001
2005-2006: BIOL-205-W001
(Prior to Fall 2005 - 70:200)
Semester Hours: 3
Instructor: Melinda Furman,
furmamel@niacc.edu
Prerequisites: Three credit hours of high school inorganic chemistry. Physiology or biology helpful, but not essential. Basic math skills will be employed.
Course description:
Introduces the science of human nutrition and its
application to the role of the nurse, other allied health professional or educator in promoting good nutrition throughout the life span.
Emphasis is placed on the study of macro and micro nutrient needs;
and the use of science-based evidence for evaluation of findings
and adoption of applications promoting sound nutritional practices
among patients, clients and the community at large. Some principles
of diet modification are presented as they relate to common
chronic health problems, such as heart disease and diabetes.
(45-0)
Equivalent to 70-200, BIOL-205.
Notes: P - Prerequisites, C -The student must purchase a WebCT Access Code along with the textbook from the NIACC NIACC BookZone. E - Proctored Exams. Some of the exams in this course need to be taken at an approved "proctored" testing site such as the Student Learning Center at NIACC, a local library, Area Education Agency, or the Human Resources Office at your place of employment. Contact the instructor for additional information.
Course Requirements: (1) Access to this WebCT online course, (2) Textbook Nutrition Concepts and Controversies, 9th edition WebTutor, by F. Sizer and E. Whitney and (3) Diet Analysis 6.0. This can be purchased bundled. (Go to NIACC NIACC BookZone Link). Diet Analysis 6.0 can be purchased separately as a CD-ROM, as a password to the on-line version, or it is available on the NIACC computer lab network.
Please note - This class may not be offered every term. Go to WebAdvisor > Students > Search for Sections - for the complete list of courses offered each term.
Contact the instructor via e-mail after registering for specific course instructions.
Most online course require a textbook. Contact the NIACC Bookzone to
find out the textbook requirements. Make sure to let them know
that you want the course materials for this online course.
www.niaccbookzone.com
or 641-422-4500.
** Notes Key:
A - Instructor Approval Required;
C - Access Code required for this course;
E - Proctored Exams;
N - Does Not use ANGEL;
O - Open Entry - 15 weeks to complete the course;
P - Prerequisites;
S - Software required,
Technical Requirements
for online classes:
NIACC uses the
ANGEL Learning Management System for
most online
courses. This works with Internet Explorer 7 or 8 and Mozilla Firefox
3 on Windows computers and Firefox (Not Safari) on Macintosh computers.
Course descriptions, requirements, syllabus, assignments and testing procedures are subject to change.
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