Greetings West Valley students....Here is a link to a video on youtube that I have created to help you navigate our course more smoothly. This 20 minute orientation should answer many of your how-to questions. And, although it doesn't show on my face, once the camera was off, I really WAS smiling at all of you. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bucB9T4O8Co
Nutrition with Denise Russo, MS RD CDE
Welcome to Nutrition! This blog is designed to answer questions you might have about the various classes that I teach. All sections are introductory nutrition classes which explore the science of nutrition and how that applies to our every day lives. Use this blog to find information about course offerings, required texts, office hours, and also, a little bit about me, along with how to contact me. If you have unanswered questions, you can email me, as well.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Spring Session, 2012
Spring session begins January 30th at West Valley and February 6th at Cabrillo College. The syllabus for all classes will be made available to you, electronically, the first day of class, in Angel (West Valley students) and Blackboard (Cabrillo students). Please use this blog to find information about textbook requirements, office hours, orientation (online Cabrillo students) and the add process.
ENROLLED STUDENTS:
It is very important that ALL ENROLLED students confirm their planned attendance for class on the first day of school. For Cabrillo students, this requires being in class on Monday, Feb 6th. (Online students have an orientation scheduled on Monday night, from 7-9 pm in room 450.) For West Valley students (all online), you must send an email to me between January 27th and January 30th stating that you are confirming your intent to participate in class. The waitlists for all classes is long so, without your confirmation, I may have to drop you in order to add a waitlisted student.
WAITLISTED STUDENTS:
If you are on the waitlist, you will need to contact me to request an add code.
West Valley students will need to send me an email, requesting to add.
Cabrillo F2F students will need to attend lecture on Monday morning, requesting to add.
Cabrillo Online students will need to attend the orientation on Monday evening, Feb 6th and request to add.
I am not always able to add all waitlisted students (as each class has a cap), but I will do my best to add as many as possible.
*Please note, if you are a Cabrillo online learner, and you have a conflict with the orientation, send me an email prior to that date so that you are not dropped from the course.
If you have other questions that are not answered on this blog, please send me an email and I will reply at my earliest convenience.
Eat well, play fit,
Denise C. Russo, MS RD CDE
ENROLLED STUDENTS:
It is very important that ALL ENROLLED students confirm their planned attendance for class on the first day of school. For Cabrillo students, this requires being in class on Monday, Feb 6th. (Online students have an orientation scheduled on Monday night, from 7-9 pm in room 450.) For West Valley students (all online), you must send an email to me between January 27th and January 30th stating that you are confirming your intent to participate in class. The waitlists for all classes is long so, without your confirmation, I may have to drop you in order to add a waitlisted student.
WAITLISTED STUDENTS:
If you are on the waitlist, you will need to contact me to request an add code.
West Valley students will need to send me an email, requesting to add.
Cabrillo F2F students will need to attend lecture on Monday morning, requesting to add.
Cabrillo Online students will need to attend the orientation on Monday evening, Feb 6th and request to add.
I am not always able to add all waitlisted students (as each class has a cap), but I will do my best to add as many as possible.
*Please note, if you are a Cabrillo online learner, and you have a conflict with the orientation, send me an email prior to that date so that you are not dropped from the course.
If you have other questions that are not answered on this blog, please send me an email and I will reply at my earliest convenience.
Eat well, play fit,
Denise C. Russo, MS RD CDE
Monday, December 26, 2011
Winter Session at West Valley, 2012
Class begins January 3rd with all work submitted by January 25th.
All enrolled students must email me between Dec 30th and January 2nd to confirm their planned participation for this class. Any student who has NOT contacted me by 6 pm on Monday night, January 3rd may be dropped to make room for a wait listed student. If you are enrolled but not planning to participate in the class, be drop ASAP. Both the class and the wait list are full (with enough interested students for 2 sections) so your consideration is greatly appreciated. Keep in mind that, although I may drop any student who has not confirmed attendance, it is the students responsibility to drop the course if they are not planning to attend.
Wait listed students should also email me between 12/30 and 1/2 to request an add code. I will provide these as quickly as possible, dependent on drops/class capacity. Any student who cannot be added to the wait list but who would like to be added should also email me during these dates.
Please keep in mind that this is a RIGOROUS course. Students taking this class over 4 weeks usually do best if they have a couple of hours/day for participation. We cover the same amount of material as covered during a traditional semester. It is suggested that you have the book ASAP. You can preview the first chapter for free at the publishers website. Below is the course schedule. Also, the previous post included orientation videos for the class.
If you have any other questions, please do email me at my nutritionrusso gmail address.
Week One Assignment Block 1
1/3-1/8
All quizzes, VFT1, CNA1 & D1 due 1/8, at 11:55 pm
Read Syllabus
Chapter 1: An Overview of Nutrition Chapter 2: Planning a Healthy Diet
Chapter 3: Digestion plus Chemistry (Appendix B: Covalent)
Chapter 4: Carbohydrates
Chapter 5: Lipids
Due: VFT1/CNA1 and Discussion 1 (3 posts)
Quiz Intro
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Quiz 3
Quiz 3
Quiz 4
Quiz 5
Complete Three Day Food Diary/Analysis before end of Assignment Block 1 (see Lessons Page for Directions) and use for VFT/CNA1
Week Two Assignment Block 2
Ends Sat, 1/14
All quizzes, VFT2, CNA2 & D2 due 1/14, at 11:55 pm
Chapter 6: Proteins
Chapter 7: Metabolism
Chapter 14: Sports Nutrition
(2 chapters on Quiz 7)
Chapter 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition
Chapter 9: Weight Management:
(2 chapters on Quiz 8)
Due: VFT 2/CNA2 and Discussion 2 (3 posts)
Quiz 6
Quiz 7 (2 chapters)
Quiz 8 (2 chapters)
Due Saturday: Quizzes 6-8, VFT2/CNA2, D2: Due by 11:55 pm, Sat, 1/14
Week Three Assignment Block 3
Ends Fri, 1/20
All quizzes, VFT3, CNA3 & D3 due 1/20, at 11:55 pm
Chapter10: The Water-Soluble Vitamins
Chapter 11: Fat-Soluble Vitamins
(2 chapters on Quiz 9)
Chapter 12: Water and Major Min
Chapter 13: The Trace Minerals
(2 chapters on Quiz 10)
Chapter 15: Lifecycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation
Due: VFT 3/CNA3 and Discussion 3 (3 posts)
Quiz 9 (2 chapters)
Quiz 10 (2 chapters)
Quiz 11
Due Saturday: Quizzes 9-11, VFT3/CNA3, D3: Due by 11:55 pm, Fri, 1/20
Begin 3 day food record by end of week and analyze for CNA4
Week Four
Assignment Block 4
See different due dates! 1/21-1/26
VFT4, CNA4 & D4 due Wednesday, 1/25 at 11:55 pm!
All quizzes due by 11:55 pm Thurs, 1/26!
Chapter 16: Lifecycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence
Chapter 17: Lifecycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years
Chapter 18: Diet and Health
Chapter 19: Consumer Concerns about Food and Water
Due: VFT 4/CNA4 and Discussion 4 (3 posts)
Quiz 12
Quiz 13
Quiz 14
Quiz 15
Note Due Dates!
VFT4/CNA4, D4: Due by 11:55 pm, Wednesday, 1/25
Quizzes 12-15: Due by 11:55 pm, Thursday, 1/26
Final Grades posted for review/confirmation (in Angel) Friday, 1/27
Grading Scale
Quizzes: 140 points (10 points each, 2 lowest scores dropped)
Discussion/Participation: 40 points (4 Discussion blocks, up to 10 points each)
Virtual Field Trips/Computer Nutrient Analysis (VFT/CNAs): 120 points (4 at 30 pts each)
All enrolled students must email me between Dec 30th and January 2nd to confirm their planned participation for this class. Any student who has NOT contacted me by 6 pm on Monday night, January 3rd may be dropped to make room for a wait listed student. If you are enrolled but not planning to participate in the class, be drop ASAP. Both the class and the wait list are full (with enough interested students for 2 sections) so your consideration is greatly appreciated. Keep in mind that, although I may drop any student who has not confirmed attendance, it is the students responsibility to drop the course if they are not planning to attend.
Wait listed students should also email me between 12/30 and 1/2 to request an add code. I will provide these as quickly as possible, dependent on drops/class capacity. Any student who cannot be added to the wait list but who would like to be added should also email me during these dates.
Please keep in mind that this is a RIGOROUS course. Students taking this class over 4 weeks usually do best if they have a couple of hours/day for participation. We cover the same amount of material as covered during a traditional semester. It is suggested that you have the book ASAP. You can preview the first chapter for free at the publishers website. Below is the course schedule. Also, the previous post included orientation videos for the class.
If you have any other questions, please do email me at my nutritionrusso gmail address.
Week One Assignment Block 1
1/3-1/8
All quizzes, VFT1, CNA1 & D1 due 1/8, at 11:55 pm
Read Syllabus
Chapter 1: An Overview of Nutrition Chapter 2: Planning a Healthy Diet
Chapter 3: Digestion plus Chemistry (Appendix B: Covalent)
Chapter 4: Carbohydrates
Chapter 5: Lipids
Due: VFT1/CNA1 and Discussion 1 (3 posts)
Quiz Intro
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Quiz 3
Quiz 3
Quiz 4
Quiz 5
Complete Three Day Food Diary/Analysis before end of Assignment Block 1 (see Lessons Page for Directions) and use for VFT/CNA1
Week Two Assignment Block 2
Ends Sat, 1/14
All quizzes, VFT2, CNA2 & D2 due 1/14, at 11:55 pm
Chapter 6: Proteins
Chapter 7: Metabolism
Chapter 14: Sports Nutrition
(2 chapters on Quiz 7)
Chapter 8: Energy Balance and Body Composition
Chapter 9: Weight Management:
(2 chapters on Quiz 8)
Due: VFT 2/CNA2 and Discussion 2 (3 posts)
Quiz 6
Quiz 7 (2 chapters)
Quiz 8 (2 chapters)
Due Saturday: Quizzes 6-8, VFT2/CNA2, D2: Due by 11:55 pm, Sat, 1/14
Week Three Assignment Block 3
Ends Fri, 1/20
All quizzes, VFT3, CNA3 & D3 due 1/20, at 11:55 pm
Chapter10: The Water-Soluble Vitamins
Chapter 11: Fat-Soluble Vitamins
(2 chapters on Quiz 9)
Chapter 12: Water and Major Min
Chapter 13: The Trace Minerals
(2 chapters on Quiz 10)
Chapter 15: Lifecycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation
Due: VFT 3/CNA3 and Discussion 3 (3 posts)
Quiz 9 (2 chapters)
Quiz 10 (2 chapters)
Quiz 11
Due Saturday: Quizzes 9-11, VFT3/CNA3, D3: Due by 11:55 pm, Fri, 1/20
Begin 3 day food record by end of week and analyze for CNA4
Week Four
Assignment Block 4
See different due dates! 1/21-1/26
VFT4, CNA4 & D4 due Wednesday, 1/25 at 11:55 pm!
All quizzes due by 11:55 pm Thurs, 1/26!
Chapter 16: Lifecycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence
Chapter 17: Lifecycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years
Chapter 18: Diet and Health
Chapter 19: Consumer Concerns about Food and Water
Due: VFT 4/CNA4 and Discussion 4 (3 posts)
Quiz 12
Quiz 13
Quiz 14
Quiz 15
Note Due Dates!
VFT4/CNA4, D4: Due by 11:55 pm, Wednesday, 1/25
Quizzes 12-15: Due by 11:55 pm, Thursday, 1/26
Final Grades posted for review/confirmation (in Angel) Friday, 1/27
Grading Scale
Quizzes: 140 points (10 points each, 2 lowest scores dropped)
Discussion/Participation: 40 points (4 Discussion blocks, up to 10 points each)
Virtual Field Trips/Computer Nutrient Analysis (VFT/CNAs): 120 points (4 at 30 pts each)
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Winter Session at West Valley
West Valley:
NS15 Online. Class start January 3rd. There is no face-to-face orientation scheduled, however you must read the entire syllabus to better understand how to navigate in the class. In addition, there is an online orientation, posted on youtube, see below. All enrolled students must email between January 1st and January 3rd, within Angel, to confirm their spot in the class. Students who do not make contact with me during that time will be dropped from the class to make room for those wishing to add. In addition, please make sure that your email address is up-to-date with the college as I will email all students on my class roster the week of December 26th. Students who would like to add should also email me to request an add code. Adds will be completed, based on number of drops, but Tuesday, January 4th. My gmail address is nutritionrusso but emails to my West Valley address should redirect to the gmail account. Textbooks should be purchased at the bookstore as they have a discounted rate for Understanding Nutrition, 12th ed bundled with Diet Analysis Plus, both of which are required. Please see sidebar for Textbook information, or previous post. Information about Spring classes will be posted by mid-January.
West Valley Online Orientation
Orientation, Part 1, Introduction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwk60s0LqJM
Orientation, Part 2, Quizzes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6xZyAVikUY&feature=related
Orientation, Part 3, Discussion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5C3HJLH700&feature=related
Orientation, Part 4, Assignments: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKuS9VDddcI&feature=related
Orientation, Part 5, Communication: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH0B2zn1V6M&feature=related
NS15 Online. Class start January 3rd. There is no face-to-face orientation scheduled, however you must read the entire syllabus to better understand how to navigate in the class. In addition, there is an online orientation, posted on youtube, see below. All enrolled students must email between January 1st and January 3rd, within Angel, to confirm their spot in the class. Students who do not make contact with me during that time will be dropped from the class to make room for those wishing to add. In addition, please make sure that your email address is up-to-date with the college as I will email all students on my class roster the week of December 26th. Students who would like to add should also email me to request an add code. Adds will be completed, based on number of drops, but Tuesday, January 4th. My gmail address is nutritionrusso but emails to my West Valley address should redirect to the gmail account. Textbooks should be purchased at the bookstore as they have a discounted rate for Understanding Nutrition, 12th ed bundled with Diet Analysis Plus, both of which are required. Please see sidebar for Textbook information, or previous post. Information about Spring classes will be posted by mid-January.
West Valley Online Orientation
Orientation, Part 1, Introduction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwk60s0LqJM
Orientation, Part 2, Quizzes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6xZyAVikUY&feature=related
Orientation, Part 3, Discussion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5C3HJLH700&feature=related
Orientation, Part 4, Assignments: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKuS9VDddcI&feature=related
Orientation, Part 5, Communication: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH0B2zn1V6M&feature=related
Monday, August 29, 2011
Welcome to Week 1!
All face-to-face classes have started and are FULL. Online classes will be evalutaed for students to drop by Tuesday night. Add codes, if available, will be issued to waitlisted students who request one FIRST and then to other students who email, if there is room.
Please note that the location of my face-to-face office hour on M from 11-12 has been changed to 404A at Cabrillo.
Eat well, play fit,
Denise
Please note that the location of my face-to-face office hour on M from 11-12 has been changed to 404A at Cabrillo.
Eat well, play fit,
Denise
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