Course Syllabus
Course Syllabus
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Course title and code: |
Principles of Nutrition (CHS 226) |
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Program in which the course is offered: |
Clinical Nutrition program |
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Credit hours |
3 hours |
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total contact hours per semester |
42 hours – 14 Weeks. |
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Level at which this course is offered: |
(Nursing Students) |
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Course prerequisites: |
None |
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Time: |
Sunday 9 am – 11: 50 am |
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Location: |
Class room NO. 7 wing B |
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College member responsible for the course |
Fahad Aldawood |
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Contact information: |
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Office Number: |
2314 |
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Phone : |
Office: 011-4693687 |
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Email: |
faldawood@ksu.edu.sa |
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Office hours: |
Sunday: 9:00 – 10:00 Monday: 9:00 – 10:00 Tuesday: 10:00 – 12:00 Thursday 10:00 – 12:00
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Course Description |
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The purpose of this course is to study the basics of Principles of nutrition, food groups, food pyramids (proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals, milk and milk products ) process of digestion and absorption of nutrients, the human nutrients needs, common malnutrition problems as well as deficiency and toxicity disorders associated with several nutrients. |
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Teaching strategies |
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The course will be conducted in a form of lectures, demonstration of illustrations related to the study topics, class discussions, seminars and student presentations. |
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Essential References |
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· Rolfes, S.A., Pinna, S., Whitney, E. (2009) Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition. Wadsworth, Cengage Learning; 8th edition
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Recommended Journals |
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• Journal of nutrition • American journal of clinical nutrition • British medical journal |
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Electronic Materials and Web Sites |
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• www.nutrition.org • http://mypyramid.gov • www.pubmed.org |
Topics to be covered |
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List of topics |
Week due |
Contact hours |
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Introduction |
1 |
3 |
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Introduction to the Science of Nutrition |
2 |
3 |
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Fluids and electrolytes |
3 |
3 |
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Carbohydrates (Types and Classes) |
4 |
3 |
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CHO metabolism and related diseases (DM, Galactosemia, Lactose intolerance) |
5 |
3 |
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Eid Break |
6 & 7 |
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1st Midterm |
8 |
3 |
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Lipid metabolism and related diseases such as CHD, abnormal blood lipid profile, |
9 |
3 |
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Proteins |
10 |
3 |
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Protein metabolism and related diseases such as PEM |
11 |
3 |
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Vitamins and related deficiencies |
12 |
3 |
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Minerals and related deficiencies |
13 |
3 |
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2nd Midterm exam |
14 |
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Digestion, absorption , balance diet and body requirements |
15 |
3 |
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Final exam |
Week 16 or later |
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Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester |
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Assessment task |
Week due |
Proportion of Final Assessment |
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Midterm I |
7th week |
15% |
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Midterm II |
12th week |
15% |
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Class discussion |
4th -13th week |
10% |
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Quizzes |
4th -10th -week |
10% |
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Assignment & Presentation |
5th -14th |
10% |
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End Semester Exam |
16th -17th -18th |
40% |
SPECIFIC COURSE POLICIES:
Participation/Attendance: Everyone enrolled in the course is expected to participate in class discussions. Attendance at class is mandatory. Students who have not attended at least 75% of the lectures will not be able to write the final exam. Students who arrive late to class two times will be considered absent for one class.
Penalty for late assignments: Assignments are due at class time on the date specified before the start of the class. There will be a deduction of 10% of the value of the assignment each day for late submission. NO assignment will be accepted five days after due date. Please note that given assignments are always individual except otherwise indicated by the instructor. Therefore, any matched reports or answers on given assignments will earn a grade of zero.
Special examination: NO special examination will be given for a student who has missed a scheduled examination except in cases with proper documentation to show a confirmed personal illness or a death in the student’s immediate family.
Up to 10% of marks on each assignment and examination can be deducted for any unorganized assignments and for the lack of proper English communication skills.