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Basic Human Nutrition
HLTH 230/3.0
A study of macronutrients, selected micronutrients, energy needs for human performance, relationship of nutrient metabolism to health, consequences of nutrient deficiencies and excesses. It examines how student's own food intake may influence present and future nutritional well-being.
Please note: This course is typically offered in the summer term
Learning Outcomes
Learning Objectives
Students should come away with the following knowledge and skills after
completing HLTH 230:
- An understanding of the digestion and absorption of food and how the nutrients and non nutrients have roles in the body and can affect one’s health
- An appreciation of diet planning, dietary guidelines, and nutrition labeling and how these are important to health
- A broad knowledge base of the Influences and factors affecting bodyweight
Lesson Schedule and Assignment Due Dates
| Unit 1 | Overview of Human Nutrition and Diet Planning |
| Unit 2 | Digestion and Foodborne Illness |
| Unit 3 | Carbohydrates and Artificial Sweeteners |
| Unit 4 | Protein and Vegetarian Diets |
| Unit 5 | The Lipids |
| Unit 6 & 7 | Vitamins, Minerals and Water |
| Unit 8 | Alcohol |
| Unit 9 | Energy Balance, Weight Control and Fitness |
Final Exam to be written during Final Exam Period | |
Description
This course is designed as an introduction to human nutrition. Nutrition is a science, and as such, it will require you to learn some basics of biology, chemistry, and most importantly, biochemistry and physiology. While nutrition has its roots in food, this is not a cooking class, but a class about food, the human body and their relationship. The course is meant to provide you with an overall understanding of how our bodies require and use nutrients, non-nutrients and how health status can be affected. You will hopefully gain an appreciation for how incredible the human body is.
Terms
Summer 21: May - July
Course Dates:
May 10 - July 30 , 2021
Exam Dates:
August 3 - 7
Evaluation
15% - Nutrition Basic Concepts (assignment 1)
20% - Balanced Meals (assignment 2)
25% - Diet Analysis (assignment 3)
40% - Proctored Final Exam
** Evaluation Subject to Change **
Final Examination
Students must write their exam on the day and time scheduled by the University. The start time may vary slightly depending on the off-campus exam centre. Do not schedule vacations, appointments, etc., during the exam period.
EXAMITY STATEMENT
When you enrol in this online course, you are agreeing to write tests, quizzes, and block theory exams online with remote proctoring. The benefits of this are that you can complete the exam in your own space using your own computer. For each assessment, you will be using exam software developed at Queen’s, which is integrated with an online proctoring system. To ensure a successful exam experience, you are responsible for ensuring that your computer meets the Evaluation and Grading Policies.
8 minimum technical requirements, as described on the course web page, and that you are located in an area with sufficient high speed internet at the time of the exam. You will be given the opportunity to practice the exam initiation process in advance of any quizzes, tests or exams that require the use of this software
Instructor
Professor Jeffrey Lalonde (lalondej@queensu.ca)
Textbooks and Materials
ASO reserves the right to make changes to the required material list as received by the instructor before the course starts. Please refer to the Campus Bookstore website at http://www.campusbookstore.com/Textbooks/Search-Engine to obtain the most up-to-date list of required materials for this course before purchasing them.
Required Textbook and Materials
- Understanding Nutrition, Second Canadian edition, Whitney, Rolfes, Hammond and Piche 2016.
- Diet and Wellness Plus Software
The Campus Bookstore at Queen's University will not have new physical copies of the Understanding Nutrition textbook. MindTap, available from "Access Codes" at The Campus Bookstore at Queen's University, contains both an electronic version of the Understanding Nutrition textbook and the Diet and Wellness Plus program. If you purchase MindTap through the campus bookstore, you do not purchase an additional Diet and Wellness Plus program. Other versions of MindTap may be available elsewhere, but these may not contain Diet and Wellness Plus, so please double check if buying it elsewhere. If you have a used copy of the Understanding Nutrition textbook, you will need to buy the Diet and Wellness plus software on its own for Assignment 3.
Please note that you will be responsible for material in this edition, specifically. Furthermore, all pages/chapters in these course notes will be referenced for the Second Canadian Edition.
Time Commitment
To complete the readings, assignments, and course activities, students can expect to spend, on average, about 9 hours per week (108 hours per term) on the course.
Course Resources
About SOLUS
About OnQ
onQ is Queen's online learning platform. You'll log into onQ to access your course. All materials related to your course—notes, readings, videos, recordings, discussion forums, assignments, quizzes, groupwork, tutorials, and help—will be on the onQ site.
About Credit Units
Queen’s courses are weighted in credit units. A typical one-term course is worth 3.0 units, and a typical two-term course is worth 6.0 units. You combine these units to create your degree. A general (three-year) BA or BSc requires a total of 90 credit units.
Computer Requirements
To take an online course, you’ll need a high speed internet connection as well as a microphone and speakers to be able to watch videos, hear sounds, and participate in interactive online activities. A webcam is recommended but not necessary.
System Requirements:
Computer Specifications
- Windows 8.1 or newer
- OSX 10.13 (High Sierra) or newer
- Dual Core 2 GHz processor
- 4 GB RAM
- Soundcard
- USB Headset
- Webcam
Supported Browsers
- Chrome (preferred - latest version)
- Firefox (latest version)
- Safari is not recommended as it causes several known issues in onQ
- Edge is not recommended as it causes several known issues in onQ
Internet Connection
- Wired high speed access: Cable or better
- Wifi is not recommended
Java
- Latest version
Media Player
- Flash (latest version)
Adobe Reader
- Latest Version
Dates/Deadlines
The deadlines for new applications to Queen’s Arts and Science Online courses are in our Upcoming Application Dates section.
Grading Scheme
The information below is intended for undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts and Science. Academic Regulations in other Faculties may differ.
| Letter Grade | Grade Point |
| A+ | 4.30 |
| A | 4.00 |
| A- | 3.70 |
| B+ | 3.30 |
| B | 3.00 |
| B- | 2.70 |
| C+ | 2.30 |
| C | 2.00 |
| C- | 1.70 |
| D+ | 1.30 |
| D | 1.00 |
| D- | 0.70 |
| F | 0.00 |
GPA Calculators
Have your SOLUS grade report handy and then follow the link to the Arts and Science GPA calculators.
How does this affect my academics?
See the GPA and Academic Standing page.
Follow the link above for an explanation of how the GPA system affects such things as the Dean’s Honour List, requirements to graduate, and academic progression.
Frequently Asked Questions on the Grading Scheme
Please follow this link to the FAQ's
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees vary depending when you start, your year, faculty, and program. Fees for Summer Term 2018 first-year Distance Career Arts & Science Domestic students are as follows: for a 3.0-unit course, $685.90; for a 6.0-unit course, $1371.80 See also Tuition and Fees.
Campus Bookstore
All textbooks can be purchased at Queen’s Campus Bookstore.
Non-Queen’s Students
All Queen’s Arts and Science Online courses are open to students at other universities. Before applying as a visiting student, request a Letter of Permission from your home university that states that you have permission to take the course and apply it to your degree. See also Apply.
Academic Integrity
Please see Queen’s policy statement on academic integrity for information on how to complete an online course honestly.
