NHM 195 Section 901: Intro Dietetics Nutritn

NHM 195 is an overview of the professions in nutrtion and dietetics. It is a one credit hour course, with one Didactic clock hour/week.

This course (NHM 195) is a DPD required course.  Student must earn a  grade of C- or higher in this course to be eligible for a Verification Statement.

Dennerll, J.M. (2006). Medical Terminology Made Easy (4th ed.). Delmar Cengage Learning. ISBN: 978-1401898847

Winterfeldt, E.A., Bogle, M.L., & Ebro, M.L. (2010). Dietetics: Practice & Future Trends (3rd ed.). Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc. ISBN: 978-0763776626

The following foundation knowledge and skills required by American Dietetic Association (ADA) are addressed in this course.

Students who successfully complete the course will have demonstrated the ability to:

• Interpret medical terminology.
• Develop a personal portfolio.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Describe policies, procedures, and academic requirements for Food and Nutrition majors and specific requirements for becoming a registered dietitian.
• Discuss career information in the various areas of dietetic practice, including clinical dietetics, community nutrition, foodservice systems management, and health and wellness promotion.
• Define the purpose and benefits of membership in The American Dietetic Association and affiliate organizations.
• Recognize the Code of Ethics of The Dietetic Profession and other responsibilities of a professional practitioner.
• Develop a basic medical terminology vocabulary.
• Prepare a personal portfolio.

This course requires a high-speed Internet connection and may require any of the following free multimedia plug-ins:

• Adobe Reader
• Flash Player
• PowerPoint Viewer
• QuickTime, RealPlayer, or Windows Media Player
• SilverLight

You must have speakers installed and working properly on your computer before beginning the course.

You will need access to Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to complete assignments. If you do not have access to the Microsoft Office applications, you may download the Open Office Freeware, an open productivity suite. You will be able to complete your assignments using this freeware and save your files with Microsoft Office file extensions.

You will also need to have access to a scanner for the assignment presented in Module 05. Details are listed in the Assignments link, located on the Course Tools menu, for the Module 05 Personal Portfolio and Resume assignment.

Participation in an online course requires knowledge of computer technology. In order to participate successfully in an online course, you should already be able to:

• Access and use Blackboard Learn (review the Blackboard Learn Tutorials for assistance).
• Use a word processing program to:
  • Create, format, edit, spell check, save, and print a document.
  • Cut, copy, and paste information.
  • Save a word processing document in txt, rtf, doc, or docx format as requested.
• Use a spreadsheet program to:
  • Create, format, edit, spell check, save, and print a spreadsheet.
  • Cut, copy, and paste information.
  • Create graphs.
• Use a web browser to view, navigate, and search for information on the Internet.
• Use your Crimson email account and the Blackboard Learn Mail tool to send and receive messages and file attachments.

To obtain assistance with technical issues (removing pop-up blockers, opening pages or quizzes, etc.), or if you are unable to see the course content or have other questions regarding the course itself, please visit the College of Continuing Studies Online Course Technical Support Site to submit a request or call 205-348-9157 (Toll Free: 1-866-205-1011).

This course introduces you to the profession of dietetics and the field of food and nutrition. As you progress through NHM 195-901, you will complete 10 modules. In each of these modules, you will be guided through web sites of organizations and institutions that support or are affiliated with the dietetics profession. You will also view interviews with practicing dietitians in various areas of practice. Upon successful completion of this course, you will have developed a foundation in medical terminology and a personal portfolio.

NHM 195 is divided into ten modules presented on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Within each module, you will be directed to selected readings and/or PowerPoint presentations related to the specific topic of that module. Each week you will be required to submit an assignment and/or a quiz to evaluate your understanding of the topic. Upon completion of the modules, you will complete the NHM 195 Final Report assignment in which you will prepare a three-page paper on a minimum of five topics covered in NHM 195. Please see the instructions for the final paper under the Assignments link, located on the Course Tools menu.

As this class is online you may find that it involves more authentic and detailed discussion than a classroom course. It is extremely important to read and understand assignments related to the discussion before posting a response.  A discussion board for NHM 195 is available in the course and serves two purposes. First, you will be able to ask questions about course content and share information with each other. A classmate may be able to answer a question about content more quickly than your instructor. In addition, posting general questions in the Discussions link will allow everyone to see the answers to common questions. Second, the instructor monitors the discussion board with the intention of providing responses when appropriate to discussions posted as assignments, which are graded. Don't underestimate the importance of the Discussion Board, which accounts for 50 points of your grade

Common procedural or curricular questions that arise each semester are answered on the syllabus. If you are unable to find the answers you need, you may contact your instructor via the course Mail tool. Unless otherwise instructed, you should only contact your instructor using the Mail feature in the course for questions relating to this course. Responses to emails will be provided within 36 hours. View the Blackboard Learn Tutorials link on the course homepage for assistance using the Mail tool. As a general rule, please do not use all caps in your emails or discussions, as it is considered unprofessional and is hard to read.

See the course schedule for a list of module topics, assignments, and due dates. Please refer to the UA Academic Calendar for other deadline dates.

There are 310 possible points in NHM 195-901. The final score will be determined by the number of points earned out of the 310 possible. Grading for this course will be divided into the following parts:

Activity	Grade Value
Discussion Board/Class Participation (10 @ 05 points each)	50
Medical Terminology Quizzes (10 @ 05 points each)	50
Personal Portfolio and Resume	60
NHM 195 Final Report (written report)	50
Final Proctored Exam	100
Total Points	310

97-100 % = A+	94.0 - 96.9 = A	90.0 - 93.9 = A-
87.0 - 89.9 = B+	84.0 - 86.9 = B	80.0 - 83.9 = B-
77.0 - 79.9 = C+	74.0 - 76.9 = C	70.0 - 73.9 = C-
67.0 - 69.9 = D+	64.0 - 66.9 = D	60.0 - 63.9 = D-
59.9 & below = F

Late work will not be accepted. You will receive a zero for any work not submitted by the due date.

This is an online class which gives you access to the course and most of the course material, including the Course Schedule, 24 hours a day starting on the first day of the semester. The Course Schedule lists every due date of every assignment, quiz, and exam for the entire semester. As you have access to the course material from the first day of class, late work will not be accepted and extensions on due dates will not be given. In the case of an emergency the student must contact the instructor as soon as possible after the event and provide documentation of the event. The instructor retains the right to determine whether provisions will be made for unforeseen emergencies.

A due date refers to any time during the specified day the assignment is due. For example, if a due date is given as Monday, the assignment may be submitted prior to and any time during the day Monday (until 11:59 p.m.).  I will consider an assignment late if the time stamp reads 12:00 am the day following the due date. To continue with the example, an assignment submitted on Tuesday, 12:00 am will be late and given a zero. Bearing this in mind, it is better to submit the work you have completed for partial credit than to submit a complete assignment late, for no credit.

Everyone has a bad week; illness, family issues, computer problems, etc, therefore, you are strongly encouraged to utilize the Course Schedule to plan out your course work. Give yourself enough time to submit assignments should problems arises so you are not rushing at the last minute and risk missing the due date. You may work ahead of the Course Schedule and submit available assignments in advance of the listed due date if you choose. 

Problems with servers, connections, hardware, software, home computers, and so on cannot be used as an excuse for missing a due date or not contacting the instructor. Review the technical requirements and test all equipment to ensure it is in working order several days before submitting assignments or taking an exam. There are several groups and individuals who you can contact if you are having technical difficulties and multiple ways to contact them. Please see the Technical Support and Instructor Information sections of this Syllabus for contact information. Write these names and numbers down so you do not have to access them online.

The final exam is the only exam for this course. The final exam must be proctored according to the Proctoring Instructions found in the next section.

Exam questions and answers will not be posted after the exam has been submitted. You may contact the Instructor to schedule an appointment to review specific questions regarding the exam

Make-up exams will be given only in the case of a documented emergency or with approval from the instructor at least 24 hours prior to the exam. A make-up exam is a privilege, not a right, and will be granted only in rare circumstances (e.g. hospitalization, death, or serious emergency). In the case of an emergency the student must contact the instructor as soon as possible after the event and provide documentation of the event.

Requesting a make-up exam 24 hours prior to the exam date does not guarantee approval of a make-up exam. The instructor retains the right to deny any request for a make-up exam presented 24 hours prior to the exam date.

Make-up exams may be different from, and possibly more difficult, than the original exam. All approved make-up exams will be administered on the Friday before Dead Week. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor that they will be taking the pre-approved make-up exam two weeks prior to the make-up exam date.

Early Administration of Final Exam:  The Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management follows the schedule of examinations printed in the schedule book. This policy does not allow the early administration of final exams. This is the policy for this course. Exceptions granted only by the Dean.

This course contains exams that you will not be able to access without the assistance of a proctor. Review the proctoring information and procedures now so that you are ready for the first exam. Proctoring Instructions and Procedures

Student-to-Student Etiquette: There are course expectations concerning etiquette or how we should treat each other online. It is very important that we consider the following values during online discussions and when emailing fellow students:

• Respect: Each student’s viewpoint is valued as an opinion. When responding to a person during the online discussions, be sure to state an opposing opinion in a diplomatic way.
• Confidentiality: When discussing topics, be sure to be discreet on how you discuss children, teachers, and colleagues. Do not use names of people or names of facilities.

Student-to-Instructor Etiquette: In addition to the above values, I expect that each student will submit completed assignments in a timely manner.

Instructor-to-Student Etiquette: Students can expect that the instructor will also follow the values listed above by checking and responding to emails and grading assignments in a timely manner.

Unless otherwise noted, contact your instructor using only the Mail feature in the course. Common procedural or curricular questions that arise each semester are answered on the syllabus. If you are unable to find the answers you need, you may contact the instructor via the course Mail tool. If needed, view the Blackboard Learn Tutorials for assistance using the Mail tool. Be sure to follow the course netiquette rules mentioned above when composing emails.

All students, those on campus and at a distance, have access to the resources available at the UA Libraries. Please visit the UA Libraries Distance Education web site for more information.

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I promise or affirm that I will not at any time be involved with cheating, plagiarism, fabrication, or misrepresentation while enrolled as a student at The University of Alabama. I have read the Academic Honor Code, which explains disciplinary procedures that will result from the aforementioned. I understand that violation of this code will result in penalties as severe as indefinite suspension from the University.

All students in attendance at the University of Alabama are expected to be honorable and to observe standards of conduct appropriate to a community of scholars. The University expects from its students a higher standard of conduct than the minimum required to avoid discipline. Academic misconduct includes all acts of dishonesty in any academically related matter and any knowing or intentional help or attempt to help, or conspiracy to help, another student.

The Academic Misconduct Disciplinary Policy will be followed in the event of academic misconduct.

Unless explicitly informed that it is OK to work with others, students are expected to work independently on all assignments and exams.  Work turned in for a grade must represent each student’s individual efforts and demonstrate that particular student’s learning competency.

Any such suspected situation of academic misconduct (cheating, plagiarism, etc.) will result in initiating The Code of Academic Conduct and Academic Misconduct Disciplinary Procedures.  Situations involving academic misconduct may result in the student receiving a “0” for the work, with no opportunity to remediate it. 

Universityof Alabama’s Code of Academic Conduct:

“Academic misconduct includes all acts of dishonesty in any academic or related matter and any knowing or intentional help, attempt to help, or conspiracy to help, another student commit an act of academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following acts, when performed in any type of academic or academically related matter, exercise, or activity:

• Cheating: using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, study aids, or computer-related information
• Plagiarism: representing the words, data, works, ideas, computer programs or output, or anything not generated in an authorized fashion, as one's own.

Plagiarism involves copying the words of any work published by another person, including text on the internet, and presenting that work as your own.  Any assignment committing plagiarism or other academic misconduct may be assigned a grade of zero with no opportunity to repeat the assignment. Work that has been submitted for a grade in another course should not be resubmitted as a new assignment in this course.

• Fabrication: presenting as genuine any invented or falsified citation or material
• Misrepresentation: falsifying, altering, or misstating the contents of documents or other materials related to academic matters, including schedules, prerequisites, and transcripts.”

The Code of Academic Conduct and Academic Misconduct Disciplinary Procedures will be followed in the event that academic misconduct occurs.  Students should refer to the guidelines in the Student Affairs Handbook on UA's website or can be obtained from the Student Life Office in the Ferguson Center.

If you are registered with the Office of Disability Services, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible to discuss any course accommodations that may be necessary. If you have a disability, but have not contacted the Office of Disability Services, please call 348-4285 or visit 133-B Martha Parham Hall East to register for services. Students who may need course adaptations because of a disability are welcome to make an appointment to see me during office hours. Students with disabilities must be registered with the Office of Disability Services, 133-B Martha Parham Hall East, before receiving academic adjustments.

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