Friday, May 20, 2011

New Summer Section At West Valley

Important Information About Summer Semester Adds: West Valley College is adding another section of Human Nutrition, online, for the summer semester. The dates will be the same as the other course (see below). Students currently waitlisted in the original class will be transferred to the new section. This will make room in both sections for students to add to the waitlist. Once all enrolled students confirm their spot (which is done the week before school starts), I will drop any "no-shows" and begin adding from the waitlist first. It is important, if you are wanting to be added, that you email me the week before classes begin, as well to request one of the available spots. I also encourage you to check the schedule daily as between now and then, enrolled students will drop which will open up a spot on the waitlist. Please read this blog for further information about the course, textbooks, etc.

Below is a tentative schedule for the 4-week summer class:

Week 1: Chapters 1-5
Intro Quiz and Quizzes 1-5 (1 quiz per chapter, 10 multiple choice questions each)
Discussion Block postings: 2 postings, on separate days
Assignment: Complete a computer nutrient analysis of usual food intake, analyze it
with Diet Analysis Plus and answer questions on two topics with a focus
on making changes as identified by your analysis. Also, explore a topic
on an assigned website or find a scientific research article, and answer
assigned questions. (These are the weekly Computer Nutrient Analysis
(CNA) and Virtual Field Trip (VFT) assignments.
All submissions due by the following Monday


Week 2: Chapters 6-9, 14
Quizzes 6-8 (2 of the quizzes will cover 2 chapters, 10 multiple choice questions each)
Discussion Block postings: 2 postings, on separate days
Assignment: Using your previously completed nutrient analysis, answer questions on two topics with a focus on making changes as identified by your analysis. Also, explore a topic on an assigned website or find a scientific research article, and answer assigned questions. (These are the weekly Computer Nutrient Analysis (CNA) and Virtual Field Trip (VFT) assignments.
All submissions due by the following Sunday

Week 3: Chapters 10-13, 15
Quizzes 9-11 (2 of the quizzes will cover 2 chapters, 10 multiple choice questions each)
Discussion Block postings: 2 postings, on separate days
Assignment: Complete weekly CNA and VFT, as previously described.
All submissions due by the following Sunday

Week 4: Chapters 16-19
Quizzes 12-15 (1 quiz per chapter, 10 multiple choice questions each)
Discussion Block postings: 2 postings, on separate days
Assignment: Complete a new computer nutrient analysis of food intake, analyze it
with Diet Analysis Plus and complete a final CNA which will compare
the new analysis to the old analysis. Complete final VFT.
All submissions due by FRIDAY of the last week of class.

Above is a tentative schedule with minor changes possible. Read further on the blog about purchasing the textbook and Diet Analysis Plus. Remember, all students, enrolled, waitlisted and those just wanting to add should email me the week June 13th to either confirm enrollment or to request an add. Adds will be provided on June 21st, with all "no-show" students dropped at that time.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Summer School at West Valley Only. Summer and Fall Registration Happening Now!

With all of the budget cuts, only West Valley is offering a summer nutrition class (online) and only one this year. Keep checking the wait list to see if room becomes available. If you are enrolled, you will need to email me the week before we start to confirm your plan to participate in class. Class starts June 20th and ends July 14th.

As of today, there is plenty of room in either of the West Valley Fall sections (but they do fill-up) and new student registration has begun. Registration at Cabrillo begins on May 11th with 2 face-to-face (F2F) sections and 1 online.

This blog provides basic information about books, schedule, registration, etc. Once school starts, check in our virtual classroom and also our Facebook page for quick updates.

Eat well, play fit!
Denise C. Russo, MS RD CDE

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