Syllabus

Schedule

Weekly Schedule

Week 1 June 26 – July 2

Week 2 July 3 – July 9

Week 3 July 10 – July 16

Week 4 July 17 – July 23

Week 5 July 24 – July 30

Week 6 July 31 – Aug 6

Week 7 Aug 7 – Aug 13

Week 8 Aug 14 – Aug 18

 

Major Due Dates

Discussion Board Prompts	Every Sunday and Tuesday
Case Studies	Same as Discussion Board; please see individual prompts for additional details
Section 1: IRB Proposal Title & Research Questions	Tuesday, 7/2
Section 2: Introduction, Hypothesis & Purpose	Tuesday, 7/9
Krebs Cycle & Nutrient Multimedia Project	Sunday, 7/14
Nutrient Deficiency Assignment	Tuesday, 7/16
Section 3: Research Matrix	Tuesday, 7/16
Section 4: Literature Review	Tuesday, 7/23
Diet Comparison Assignment	Tuesday, 7/28
Section 5: Research Methods	Tuesday, 7/30
Section 6: Data Analysis	Tuesday, 8/6
Key Assessment Part 2: IRB Presentation	Sunday, 8/11
Key Assessment Part 1: IRB Proposal	Tuesday, 8/13
Nutrient Multimedia Project	Sunday, 8/18
ePortfolio Reflection	Sunday, 8/18

 

Week One

Weekly Learning Outcomes

This week you will:

• Identify the components of the cells/ organelles and discuss their functions
• Discuss apoptosis
• Analyze apoptotic cell death and understand the mechanisms involved
• Distinguish the roles of cellular proteins including receptors and enzymes
• Discuss energy transformation and heat production related to nutrient utilization
• Identify the structures of the digestive system and discuss the absorptive processes
• Summarize selected disorders of the digestive tract
• Identify and discuss the regulatory peptides which influence and coordinate digestion and absorption

Lectures

• Introduction
• Lecture: The Cell and the Digestive System

Readings

• Medeiros, Ch. 1: Foundations of the Human Body
• Medeiros, Ch. 2: Digestion and Absorption

Additional readings listed in course.

Assignments

• Section 1: IRB Proposal Title & Research Questions
• Unit 1 quiz

Discussions

• DB1: Introduce yourself!
• DB2: Vitamin D Case Study

Initial posts due Sunday, and responses due Tuesday.

 

Week Two

Weekly Learning Outcomes

This week you will:

• Explain the structural differences between simple and complex carbohydrates
• Identify inborn errors of the TCA cycle
• Discuss metabolic control of glycolysis and gluconeogenesis
• Describe the dietary modifications for a gluten-free diet
• Compare carbohydrate utilization in type2 and type 1 diabetes
• Explain the chemistry and characteristics of fiber
• Discuss the health benefits of fiber
• Recommend fiber intake for different population and age groups
• Compare and contrast digestion, absorption, transport, storage, and excretion of each water-soluble vitamin
• Detail functions and mechanisms of action for each water-soluble vitamin
• Recommend appropriate water-soluble vitamin intake for adults (based on the Recommended Dietary Allowance)
• Assess the impact of water-soluble deficiencies and toxicities as they relate to health and disease

Lectures

• Multiple lectures on Carbohydrates, Fiber and Water Soluble Vitamins

Readings

• Medeiros, Ch. 3: Carbohydrates: Energy, Metabolism, and More
• Medeiros, Ch. 4: Dietary Fiber: Digestion and Health
• Medeiros, Ch. 11: Water Soluble Vitamins 
• Nutrient Recommendations: Dietary Reference Intakes 
• Murphy E, Geber J.  Scurvy in the Great Irish Famine: evidence of vitamin C deficiency from a mid-19^th century skeletal population. Am J Phys Anthropol. 2012;148(4):512-524.

Additional readings listed in course.

Videos

• The Krebs Cycle Made Simple

Assignments

• Section 2: Introduction, Hypothesis & Purpose, and 2.1: first 10 articles for the Research Matrix
• Submit Instructor Consultation Summary after you have completed your consultation with your instructor
• Unit 2 quiz

Discussions

• DB1: IRB Proposal Nutrient Introduction
• DB2: GI Case Study

Initial posts due Sunday, and responses due Tuesday.

 

Week Three

Weekly Learning Outcomes

This week you will:

• Explain the structure and biological importance of lipids
• Describe the digestion, absorption, transport, and storage of lipids
• Evaluate a lipid profile and make appropriate recommendations based on the lipid profile
• Discuss the impact low-carbohydrate diets have on lipid metabolism
• Detail the regulation of lipid metabolism
• Explain the role of lipids and lipoproteins in cardiovascular disease risk
• Compare and contrast digestion, absorption, transport, storage and excretion for each fat-soluble vitamin
• Detail functions and mechanisms of action for each fat-soluble vitamin
• Assess the impact of fat-soluble deficiencies and toxicities as they relate to health and disease

Lectures

• Multiple lectures on Lipids and Fat Soluble Vitamins

Readings

• Medeiros, Ch. 5: Lipids: Fatty Acids, Triglycerides, Phospholipids and Sterols
• Medeiros, Ch. 10: Fat Soluble Vitamins

Additional readings listed in course.

Assignments

• Nutrient Deficiency Assignment (due Tuesday)
• Krebs Cycle multimedia presentation (due Sunday)
• Section 3: Research Matrix
• Unit 3 quiz

Discussions

• DB Post 1: Please share a link to your Krebs Cycle video. 
• DB Post 2: Lipid Profile Case Study

Initial posts due Sunday, and responses due Tuesday.

 

Week Four

Weekly Learning Outcomes

This week you will:

• Describe amino acid classification
• Explain how protein is digested and absorbed
• Outline amino acid metabolism including transamination, deamination and disposal of ammonia, carbon skeletons/alpha-keto acids and hepatic metabolism
• Discuss protein synthesis
• Explain organ-specific protein metabolism
• Explain protein catabolism and tissue turnover
• Describe changes in body mass that occur with aging
• Evaluate protein quality and amino acid needs

Lectures

• Multiple lectures on Protein

Readings

• Medeiros, Ch. 6: Proteins and Amino Acids: Function, Quantity, and Quality
• Article: Should Albumin and Prealbumin Be Used as Indicators for Malnutrition?   

Additional readings listed in course.

Assignments

• Section 4: Literature Review 
• Unit 4 quiz

Discussions

• DB: Albumin Case Study

Initial posts due Sunday, and responses due Tuesday.

 

Week Five

Weekly Learning Outcomes

This week you will:

• Discuss the differences in energy utilization in the fed, post-absorptive, fasting and starving states
• Explain the sources of energy utilized in resting muscle versus muscle during exercise
• Identify the hormones involved in the regulation of metabolism during exercise
• Calculate energy expenditure
• Describe the difference between HiiT, Tabata, and plyometric training and the fuel sources utilized
• Compare and contrast a variety of diets and dietary choices
• Explain the different components of energy expenditure
• Discuss the health implications associated with abnormal BMI’s
• Describe factors which influence energy balance and body mass

Lectures

• Multiple lectures on Metabolism & Exercise, Energy Expenditure and Body Composition

Readings

• Maderios, Ch. 8: Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Weight and Composition
• Medeiros, Ch. 9: Nutrition, Exercise, and Athletic Performance

Additional readings listed in course.

Assignments

• Section 5: Research Methods (due Tuesday)
• Diet Comparison Assignment (due Sunday)
• Submit Instructor Consultation Summary after you have completed your consultation with your instructor
• Unit 5 quiz

Discussions

• DB1: Explain the macronutrient needs of an athlete from your favorite sport.
• DB 2: Evaluate diets against national guidelines for nutritional health.

Initial posts due Sunday, and responses due Tuesday.

 

Week Six

Weekly Learning Outcomes

This week you will:

• For each mineral: list food sources, explain digestion, absorption, and transport, discuss regulation and homeostasis, excretion and potential interactions. Describe deficiency and toxicity symptoms and assessment of nutriture.
• Make appropriate recommendations using the Recommended Dietary allowance based on age/sex
• Discuss body water content and distribution
• Describe how water is absorbed
• Assess appropriate water intake based on recommendations

Lectures

• Multiple lectures on Major Minerals, Water and Electrolytes

Readings

• Medeiros, Ch. 7: Water
• Medeiros, Ch. 12: Major Minerals

Additional readings listed in course.

Assignments

• Section 6: Data Analysis
• Unit 6 quiz

Discussions

• Please share your proposed method of study, research population, sample size, and which test/analysis you propose to use.

Initial posts due Sunday, and responses due Tuesday.

 

Week Seven

Weekly Learning Outcomes

This week you will:

• For each mineral: list food sources, explain digestion, absorption, and transport, discuss regulation and homeostasis, excretion and potential interactions. Describe deficiency and toxicity symptoms and assessment of nutriture.
• Make appropriate recommendations using the Recommended Dietary allowance or adequate intake based on age/sex

Lectures

• Multiple lectures on Essential Trace Minerals

Readings

• Medeiros, Ch. 13: Minor Minerals

Additional readings listed in course.

Assignments

• IRB Proposal (due Tuesday)
• IRB Proposal Presentation (due Sunday)
• Unit 7 quiz

Discussions

• DB1: Share interesting findings you discovered about your nutrient from completing the proposal.
• DB2: Share the link to your IRB presentation.

Initial posts due Sunday, and responses due Tuesday.

 

Week Eight

Weekly Learning Outcomes

This week you will:

• For each mineral: list food sources, explain digestion, absorption, and transport, discuss regulation and homeostasis, excretion and potential interactions. Describe deficiency and toxicity symptoms and assessment of nutriture. Discuss recommended intake.

Lectures

• Lecture: Nonessential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals

Readings

• Supplemental: Medeiros, Ch. 14: Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods

Additional readings listed in course.

Assignments

• Course Reflection/ePortfolio Piece
• Nutrient Multimedia project

Discussions

• DB1: Please share your final thoughts on the class.
• DB2: Please post a link to your nutrient multimedia project.

Initial posts due Sunday; responses posts optional.

 

Student Resources

Online Student Support

Your Student Support Specialist is a resource for you. Please don't hesitate to contact them for assistance, including, but not limited to course planning, current problems or issues in a course, technology concerns, or personal emergencies.

Questions? Visit the Student Support Applied Nutrition page

UNE Libraries:

• Library Access for all students:  Your library login ID and password are the same as the ones you use to log into Brightspace.
• Applied Nutrition Database
• Library Questions: Ask a librarian or phone library staff at (207) 602-2361 or (207) 221-4330.

UNE Student Academic Success Center

The Student Academic Success Center (SASC) offers a range of services to support your academic achievement, including tutoring, writing support, test prep and studying strategies, learning style consultations, and many online resources. To make an appointment for tutoring, writing support, or a learning specialist consultation, go to une.tutortrac.com. To access our online resources, including links, guides, and video tutorials, please visit:

• UNE Student Academic Success Center

Information Technology Services (ITS)

• ITS Contact: Toll Free Help Desk 24 hours/7 days per week at 1-877-518-4673

Accommodations

Any student who would like to request, or ask any questions regarding, academic adjustments or accommodations must contact the Student Access Center at (207) 221-4438 or pcstudentaccess@une.edu. Student Access Center staff will evaluate the student's documentation and determine eligibility of accommodation(s) through the Student Access Center registration procedure.

Online Peer Support

Togetherall is a 24/7 communication and emotional support platform monitored by trained clinicians. It’s a safe place online to get things off your chest, have conversations, express yourself creatively, and learn how to manage your mental health. If sharing isn’t your thing, Togetherall has other tools and courses to help you look after yourself with plenty of resources to explore. Whether you’re struggling to cope, feeling low, or just need a place to talk, Togetherall can help you explore your feelings in a safe supportive environment. You can join Togetherall using your UNE email address.

Information Technology Services (ITS)

Students should notify their Student Support Specialist and instructor in the event of a problem relating to a course. This notification should occur promptly and proactively to support timely resolution.

ITS Contact: Toll-Free Help Desk 24 hours/7 days per week at 1-877-518-4673.

Career Ready Program

The College of Professional Studies supports its online students and alumni in their career journey!

The Career Ready Program provides tools and resources to help students explore and hone in on their career goals, search for jobs, create and improve professional documents, build professional network, learn interview skills, grow as a professional, and more. Come back often, at any time, as you move through your journey from career readiness as a student to career growth, satisfaction, and success as alumni.

Policies

AMA Writing Style Statement

In keeping with the requirements of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, the American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style, 11th edition is the required writing format for this course and is available at both UNE libraries under the title "AMA Manual." Additional support for academic writing and AMA format is provided throughout the coursework as well as at the UNE Portal for Online Students.

Online resources: AMA Style Guide

Turnitin Originality Check and Plagiarism Detection Tool

The College of Professional Studies uses Turnitin to help deter plagiarism and to foster the proper attribution of sources. Turnitin provides comparative reports for submitted assignments that reflect similarities in other written works. This can include, but is not limited to, previously submitted assignments, internet articles, research journals, and academic databases.

Make sure to cite your sources appropriately as well as use your own words in synthesizing information from published literature. Webinars and workshops, included early in your coursework, will help guide best practices in AMA citation and academic writing.

You can learn more about Turnitin in the guide on how to navigate your Similarity Report.

Late Policy

Assignments: Assignments submitted after the due date and time will receive a deduction of 10% of the total possible grade for each day it is late. After three days, the assignment will not be accepted. No assignments will be accepted after the course ends.

Discussion posts: If the initial post is submitted late, acceptance of the discussion board is at the discretion of the faculty. Any posts submitted after the end of the Discussion Board week will not be graded (does not apply to practicum).

Students are encouraged to make every effort ahead of time to contact their instructor and their student support specialist if they are not able to meet an assignment deadline. Arrangements for extenuating circumstances may be considered by faculty.

Technology Requirements

Please review the technical requirements for UNE Online Graduate Programs: Technical Requirements

Course Evaluation Policy

Course surveys are one of the most important tools that University of New England uses for evaluating the quality of your education, and for providing meaningful feedback to instructors on their teaching. In order to assure that the feedback is both comprehensive and precise, we need to receive it from each student for each course. Evaluation access is distributed via UNE email at the beginning of the last week of the course.

Attendance Policy

8 week: Students taking online graduate courses through the College of Professional Studies will be administratively dropped for non-participation if a graded assignment/discussion post is not submitted before Sunday at 11:59 pm ET of the first week of the term. Reinstatement is at the purview of the Dean's Office.

16 week: Students taking online graduate courses through the College of Professional Studies will be administratively dropped for non-participation if a graded assignment/discussion post is not submitted before Friday at 11:59 pm ET of the second week of the term. Reinstatement is at the purview of the Dean's Office.

Student Handbook Online - Policies and Procedures

The policies contained within this document apply to all students in the College of Professional Studies. It is each student's responsibility to know the contents of this handbook.

UNE Online Student Handbook

UNE Course Withdrawal

Please contact your student support specialist if you are considering dropping or withdrawing from a course. The last day to drop for 100% tuition refund is the 2nd day of the course. Financial Aid charges may still apply. Students using Financial Aid should contact the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawing from a course.

Academic Integrity

The University of New England values academic integrity in all aspects of the educational experience. Academic dishonesty in any form undermines this standard and devalues the original contributions of others. It is the responsibility of all members of the University community to actively uphold the integrity of the academy; failure to act, for any reason, is not acceptable. For information about plagiarism and academic misconduct, please visit UNE Plagiarism Policies.

Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to the following:

1. Cheating, copying, or the offering or receiving of unauthorized assistance or information.
2. Fabrication or falsification of data, results, or sources for papers or reports.
3. Action which destroys or alters the work of another student.
4. Multiple submissions of the same paper or report for assignments in more than one course without permission of each instructor.
5. Plagiarism, the appropriation of records, research, materials, ideas, or the language of other persons or writers and the submission of them as one's own.

Charges of academic dishonesty will be reviewed by the Program Director. Penalties for students found responsible for violations may depend upon the seriousness and circumstances of the violation, the degree of premeditation involved, and/or the student’s previous record of violations. Appeal of a decision may be made to the Dean whose decision will be final. Student appeals will take place through the grievance process outlined in the student handbook.