William J Banz, PhD, RD

Office Hours:  11:50-2:50 Tuesday & Thursday 
                     Appointments preferred
                     Quigley Hall, Room 209A
Phone:           453-5193
e-mail:          (FN Section 001) via bethtub@siu.edu 

Beth Michaels,Teaching Assistant

Office Hours:  9:00-11:00 Tuesday & Thursday 
                     Appointments preferred
                     Quigley Hall, Room 105 or 209A
Phone:           453-6462
e-mail:           bethtub@siu.edu 

1. If I am not in my office during office hours, I am likely in a meeting somewhere. Leave a message or make an 
   appointment with me in class.
2. When emailing, put FN 101 in the subject line. We will read these emails first!  We will not discuss your 
    grades over the phone or email. Please come to the office to discuss your grade.

INTRODUCTION:

This course is an introduction to very basic nutrition principles, but the information provided can positively affect
your health. It integrates nutrition and promotion of health through prevention of disease. Topics emphasized are
functions of basic nutrients, impact of culture, gender, ethnicity, social environments, and lifestyle on nutrition
and health. The information provided is done so in a way so that you can use it -- this means you will be expected
to be able to apply information on exams. The information presented in this course is based in science, NOT what
your friends at the Rec Center or † Bobbie Bodybuilder says works—so it might be a little different from information
you’ve previously heard about nutrition

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Students will be able to:

• Apply basic nutritional knowledge to the understanding of the nutritional implications of chronic diseases.
• Describe the major influences of nutrition and growth on health throughout life.
• Describe the major influences of culture, gender, ethnicity, social environment and lifestyle on nutrition and health.
• Use diet principles to assess personal food choices.
• Evaluate controversial topics related to food and nutrition

REQUIRED TEXTS & SUPPLIES:

Personal Nutrition,5 th edition by Marie A. Boyle & Sara Long Anderson Wadsworth/Thomson Learning,2004.

No.2 pencil for exams

EVALUATION:

• Three exams worth 100 points each and a comprehensive final worth 100 points. Only the three highest exam
  scores will count toward the final grade

• Grading scale: A = 300 - 270 points (100-90%)

          B = 269 - 240 points (89-80%)

          C = 239 - 210 points (79-70%)

          D = 209 - 180 points (69-60%)

          F < 179 points ( <59%)

• Students who stop attending (before the 2 nd week of the semester) and do not officially withdraw from the
  course before the drop deadline, and have failed to complete the requirements of the course will receive a failing
  grade (WF). The deadline to drop a course is October 18th.

COURSE POLICIES:

• Attendance Policy : Attendance is not required but realize that if you are not attending class, you will miss
  information covered in lectures (about half of exam content). You will be held responsible for any information
  given during lectures. Dr. Banz will not provide lecture notes or slides. Be very careful in selecting a classmate
  to keep you informed of information you miss.
• Academic Dishonesty: This class is a demonstration of your professionalism in ethics and attitude. It is expected
  that all students will adhere to the highest standards of representing themselves honestly. Your individual work
  must be your own. Penalty for academic dishonesty is an “F” for the course. University policy required that all
  incidents of academic dishonesty be reported to the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs. The following are examples
  of academic dishonesty:
• Taking an exam for another student
• Copying (with or without another person’s knowledge and claiming it as one’s own work)
• Obtain a copy of a test before it is given
• Cheating, which is intentionally using unauthorized material, information, or study aids in any work submitted
  for credit
• Facilitation, which is knowingly helping someone else do any of the above
• ADA Special Accommodation Statement : In keeping with the goal of the implementation of the Americans
  with Disabilities Act, all student for whom the act applies should notify the instructor no later than the second
  session of the course so arrangements can be made for accommodations to meet your educational needs and
  maximize learning.
• Late Assignment Policy : There are no assignments for this course.
• Classroom Conduct : Talking or “chatting”with people during lecture or movies invariably disrupts others
  students, particularly those with hearing impairments, and will not be acceptable behavior in this class.
  Physical abuse or safety threats, theft, property damage, disruptive, lewd, or obscene conduct, and other
  classroom misconduct will be reported to Student Judicial Affairs.
• È PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES BEFORE CLASS BEGINS .
• Posting Grades : Grades will be posted one week after exam date. Check your exam scores as they are posted.
  If you believe your posted grade is incorrect, contact the teaching assistant immediately! An exam score
  cannot be challenged after one week of its posting. We will not discuss your grades over the phone or email.
  Please come to the office to discuss grades.
• Exam Policy: Make-up exams will be given ONLY in extreme situations (hospitalization, observance of a major
  religious holiday, death or other personal tragedy that can be documented) and only with Dr. Banz approval
  PRIOR to the scheduled exam date and time. Message left by telephone, email, or in writing do not constitute
  an agreement for a make-up exam. Exams are distributed at 11:05 PM.

Fall Semester 2004 Schedule of Classes

Adapted from Kibler (1993), Pavela (1978) and the SIUC Dept. of HED and Recreation.

SCHEDULE:

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NOTES ABOUT EXAMS :

• Three exams and a comprehensive final exam will be given. Each exam (and final) is worth 100 points. Only
  the best three grades will be used in calculating your final grade.
• Four exams will be given, and the lowest score will be dropped. Take all four exams. Your lowest exam
  score will not be counted toward your final grade for the course. Each exam is worth 100 points. Your highest
  3 exam scores are the ones that will be averaged for your final grade.
• Exams will be based on course objectives, textbook chapters, and lectures. You will be tested on your knowledge
  and your ability to apply that knowledge to specific circumstances.
• The exam format is mostly objective (e.g., multiple choice, true/false, etc.). You will need to solve some math
  problems. No calculators will be used in class; the math will not be complex. Hats must be removed or worn
  backward during exams.
• A make-up exam will be given only in extreme situations and only with my approval prior to the exam. Messages
  left by telephone, email, or in writing do not constitute an agreement for a make-up exam. I highly recommend
  that you do not miss exams unless it is absolutely impossible to attend.
• If an emergency occurs on the day of an exam you have one week from the scheduled exam date to
  present the instructor with an excuse. After one week make-up exams will not be given.