list essential macronutrients and micronutrients

and their food sources

explain and discuss functions of nutrients

analyze a personal diet record

evaluate the validity of nutrition/health claims

identify nutritive and non-nutritive components

of food that may protect from/prevent disease

develop a life-long interest in nutrition

FSHN 120 leads to the development of a general

understanding of human nutrition.  By the end of

the semester, students should be able to:

COURSE DESCRIPTIONAND OBJECTIVES

WELCOME TO.. .

FSHN 120:CONTEMPORARYNUTRITIONSyllabus for Toni Gist's Class(formerly Toni Burkhalter)

About FSHN 120 / Resources - 2

Class Set Up - 4

University Policies - 5

Course Assignments - 6

Semester Exam Process - 7

Methods of Assessment - 8

Make-Up / Missed Work - 8

A L O O K A T W H A T ' S I N S I D E

T H E S Y L L A B U S :

Before we dive into FSHN 120, meet our mascot!

Her name is Oskee Bow Wow. She is a little bit

goofy, but full of love! She (and her sister Vegas)

will be popping up throughout the semester in

course announcements and reminders.

WE HAVE A MASCOT!

(section A) In-person lecture/discussion will attend Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30-1:50pm

Arrive to Lincoln Hall Theater ready to take notes and discuss the exciting materials!

(section ONL) Online students will work asynchronously on lecture materials

All materials submitted in the learning management system (LMS)

We will also have virtual office hours a variety of days and times throughout the week

Required -- UPDATED FSHN 120 Contemporary Nutrition Students Notes Packet: Fall 2021

Updated video quizzes, fall 2021 mini assignments, midterm project guidelines, all PPT outlines,

and exam study guides are all provided within this packet.

Purchase either through Stipes Publishing or Illini Union Bookstore

Optional -- Human Nutrition: Science for Healthy Living

A link to the location to enter your e-text code will be available through Canvas

Buy notes packet from either Stipes https://buy.stipes.com/ or IUB https://bookstore.illinois.edu/

Course website:  https://publish.illinois.edu/nutrition-fshn120/consider120/  

UIUC student e-mail:  https://techservices.illinois.edu/services/email 

End of semester final grades: https://registrar.illinois.edu/check-your-grades

Class Location/Time: All lecture material found in Canvas (the learning management platform)

Course Platform and Location of All Digital Materials: Canvas at https://canvas.illinois.edu/

Reminders for the Class: Review course announcements for the easiest ways to stay on task. We will

provide tips and tricks to help in your success! And you can opt into text reminders from Toni.

General Course Related Questions Online: Check out our FAQ board at

https://publish.illinois.edu/nutrition-fshn120/fshn-120-faq/ – if your question is not answered here, visit

the Tutoring Center or post it on our Help Discussion Board in Canvas.

Course Materials

Useful Websites:

Meet Your Senior Instructor!

Toni Marie Gist (formerly Burkhalter) has a passion for the sciences

and education. Currently, she holds two Master's degrees from

UIUC and has taught classes that focus on the effects of exercise

and nutrition on the body for the past 20 years. She has won local

and national teaching awards. She is always looking to improve

herself and the classroom experience for her students. She enjoys

the outdoors with her husband, traveling with friends, hosting

gatherings at her house, bonding with her kids, and hiking with her

dogs Oskee and Vegas.

ABOUT FSHN 120 AND YOUR RESOURCES

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Please, e-mail from your UIUC e-mail

The subject line should begin with FSHN 120 followed by the topic in a few words

Clearly address the concern, propose possible solutions, and a date for resolution

Close your e-mail with your full name, UIN, and contact information

General Course Related Questions: FSHN 120 has "help" discussion boards in Canvas where

general questions get quickly answered by all members of our teaching team (as well as

other students). If you have a general question that others in the class may also have, post

in the "help" discussion board! We are in this together helping each other out.

Personal/Specific Questions: Visit Toni and other FSHN 120 Teaching Team members in the

FSHN 120 Virtual Tutoring Center during select times throughout the week! If you have

course related questions you want clarification or you want to discuss healthful living,

make time to stop by as student specific questions are best addressed synchronously.

Urgent Matters: If during Tutoring Center Hours, it is expected that students first visit the

Virtual Tutoring Center to get the matter resolved. If you have an urgent matter outside of

Tutoring Center hours, e-mail Burkhalt@Illinois.edu.

With respect to e-mail expectations: 

IMPORTANT: E-mails that do not follow this format can easily get lost in cyberspace

and/or are very difficult to find for reference. They may take much longer for a reply!

GETTING QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Who is on the teaching team for FSHN 120?

We have a Teaching Team consisting of

Graduate Students majoring in the field as

well as ULLs (Undergraduate Learning

Leaders) who successfully completed FSHN

120 with an A or higher.  Those ULL's that

have been on the team for more than 3

semesters become SNES (Senior Nutrition

Education Specialists). Our robust and

diverse teaching team can help you

succeed in FSHN 120 with guidance, advice,

and a listening ear. Almost all of the

teaching team has been in your shoes!

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Purchase and skim through the student notes packet prior to the first day of class

Module weeks:

Complete the video quiz prior to 3pm CT on Mondays

Take notes midweek

Complete the mini assignment prior to 3pm CT on Fridays

Exam weeks have a pre-exam reflection due on Monday prior to the Wednesday exam

If you want friendly reminders, sign up for the "remind" text messages

Most graded modules have the same assessment format and are specifically designed to

be predictable while allowing multiple student learning styles to succeed.  

Suggested Course Schedule (complete prior to the due date / deadline):

Refrain from using excessive "slang" terms and vulgar language on online discussion

boards or in person discussions

Check course announcements and other resources prior to emailing the instructor

with a question. The FAQ web-page, HELP discussion boards, syllabus,

announcements and course schedule can all keep you on track!

Be respectful in ALL spaces online or in person. Let's create an amazing learning

environment for every student and teaching team member. We are in this togehter!

It is very important that all students maintain themselves in a polite and courteous

manner in all sections of this course.

CLASS SETUP

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COURSE ETIQUETTE

EXTRA CREDITIn-person students (section A) will earn extra credit by attending class and activelyparticipating in the in-person discussion on Tuesday and Thursday in Lincoln Hall. Section A extra credit grades will be entered weekly for those in attendance.

Online students (section ONL) will earn extra credit by participating in a difficult onlinediscussion in modules 5-12 earning a max of 5 points per successful module discussion. Be sure to follow any and all instructions noting that WHO, NIH, .gov, .edu, and peerreviewed journal articles will be the most reputable sources to reference in your postings. Each posting should have a unique reputable source for grading consideration.Section ONL extra credit discussions are graded following the final exam (not before)

UNIVERSITY POLICIES

To obtain disability-related academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids, students with disabilities must contact

the course instructor and the Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) as soon as possible. To

contact DRES, you may visit 1207 S. Oak St., Champaign, call 333-4603, e-mail disability@illinois.edu or go to the

DRES website.    If you are concerned you have a disability-related condition that is impacting your academic

progress, there are academic screening appointments available on campus that can help diagnosis a previously

undiagnosed disability by visiting the DRES website and selecting “Sign-Up for an Academic Screening” at the

bottom of the page. If you have a disability, be sure to submit your documentation in Compass for

accommodations. For more information visit: https://www.disability.illinois.edu/

Students with Disabilities

Any student who has suppressed their directory information pursuant to Family Educational Rights and Privacy

Act (FERPA) should self-identify to the instructor to ensure protection of the privacy of their attendance in this

course. See http://registrar.illinois.edu/ferpa for more information on FERPA.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

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Emergency response recommendations can be found at the following

website: http://police.illinois.edu/emergency-preparedness/

I encourage you to review this website and the campus building floor plans website within the first 10 days of

class. http://police.illinois.edu/emergency-preparedness/building-emergency-action-plans/

Emergency Response Recommendations

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Student Code should also be considered as a part of this syllabus.

Students should pay particular attention to Article 1, Part 4: Academic Integrity. Read the Code at the following

URL: http://studentcode.illinois.edu/

*Even though we have select assessments that are "not proctored" it is still expected that students adhere to the

guidelines and expectations of that assessment.

Academic Integrity

Online Module Video Quizzes (10 points each)

Each of the 12 graded modules will contain a video to introduce the topic.  You will be tested using

a video quiz in the course LMS. You will have unlimited takes and the highest score for each video

quiz is recorded.   Although you will be able to see the questions and points earned upon review,

you will not be permitted to see the correct answer.    The lowest two video quiz scores will be

dropped. Therefore, only the top 10 video quiz scores will count towards a course grade.

COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

Most, if not all, are

submitted via the

course LMS

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Online Mini Assignments (10 points each)

Each of the 12 graded modules has a mini

assignment.  Mini assignments are graded on

accuracy, not merely completion.  Most mini

assignments will be completed in

Compass. The lowest two mini assignment

scores will be dropped.  Therefore, only the

top 10 mini assignment scores will count

towards a course grade.

Online Reflection Papers (33 points each)

Prior to each exam, students are encouraged

to reflect on the concepts that will surface on

the upcoming exam through a thoughtful

guided reflection paper preparing students

for major exam concepts. The lowest

reflection paper grade will be dropped.

Therefore, the top three reflection papers will

count towards a course grade.

200 point Midterm Project

You will be expected to complete one midterm project that will challenge your knowledge of the

material.  The midterm project is a dietary analysis project that will cover several modules and the

guidelines will be presented 1 month prior to the deadline.  Late projects may be submitted 7 days

after the deadline for 50% of the earned points. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept midterm

project submissions more than 7 days after the deadline.

Required 51 point Comprehensive Review

A comprehensive review assessment will allow you to demonstrate your knowledge of all course

materials as you earn 51 points at the conclusion of the semester adding to your overall point total.

Four exams are administered in FSHN 120 with three of the exams counting towards a student's overall grade.

Each exam is a 150-point non-proctored online exam consisting of 50 multiple choice questions with one minute

per question (DRES students will receive appropriate accommodations). Students will receive a point total, but

no letter grade.

As noted above, the four exams include three semester exams and one final exam. If students do well enough

prior to finals week, the final exam is optional! Traditionally, over half of the class opts out of the final exam.

Although students are permitted to use their student notes packet, a simple calculator, and one sheet of scratch

paper that will be destroyed following the exam, no other resources are to be utilized during the exams. Thus,

phones or any other smart devices should be put away the entirety of the exam window. During exams, students

should be in a room alone.

On the computer you are testing, no other browser windows should be open. To help maintain testing security,

we will be tracking keystrokes (keep in mind that other than typing a person's name in the integrity statement,

no additional key strokes or stray clicks outside of Compass should surface during this exam).

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If you miss 1 exam, you will receive a score of “0”. This will become your drop exam for the semester.  

If you miss 2 documented/approved exams, 1 will be made up with an alternate assessment after the final.

If you miss 3 exams for any reason, you will receive an “F” in the course.  It is in your best interest to withdraw.

Exam Conflict or Missed Exam:If a student has a conflict, they must submit documentation in the course LMS on the left side of the course

page including all required details a minimum of a week prior to the exam. Approval will be decided on a case-

by case basis. Conflict exams will be completed within a few days following the scheduled exam and may be

proctored.

If a student misses an approved/documented exam and its corresponding conflict option, exceptions are

considered on a case-by-case basis with an option of completing one alternate exam following the final.

What if you miss an exam? What is the policy/procedure?

FOUR TOTAL FSHN EXAMS

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Three Semester Exams + One Final Exam

Optional Online Final Exam Replacing a Semester Exam Score:

UIUC requires that we offer a final exam at the Provost-approved final exam time during finals week. However,

in past semesters ~half of the class earned an “A” prior to final exam week and, thus, did not need to take the

final.  The final exam is created to demonstrate knowledge of course materials while allowing students one last

opportunity to bring up their grade.  If a student scores higher on the final exam than a semester exam (or

missed exam), the final exam will replace the lowest semester exam score.  If they score lower on the final

compared to all other semester exams, no change in grade will occur. Additionally, if a student is satisfied with

their pre-final exam grade (see point breakdown and reported point total in Compass), they can opt out of the

final without penalty. There is no need to inform the FSHN 120 staff if you choose to opt out of the final.

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Extra Credit for Finding Coding/Typing Error

Rounding Scores at the End of the Semester

Because we are revising the course materials, we may have a coding/other error. If you are the first student to

respectfully post on the correct Extra Credit Discussion Board letting us know about the coding error or

misinformation, you can earn +1 extra credit point for each error you find!  Again, we are in this together.

OTHER COURSE NOTES

The lowest one of the four exam scores (three semester and one final exam), lowest two video quiz scores,

lowest two mini assignments, and lowest pre-exam reflection paper are dropped to allow for student success. 

If an item is not completed for any reason, it is entered as a "0" in the gradebook. Even if documented and

approved, makeup work for the first two module assignments in each category (ex: video quiz) is not

offered.  But, if there is approved documentation for a third+ in a category, two missed assignments in each

category will be dropped but the third+ missed and approved assignment in each category will be made up

with either an essay or oral exam beginning at 11:30 AM the day after the final exam.  A semester exam can be

made up if documented and approved by the instructor (as outlined above).  Any and all makeup work will

follow the final exam and will only be permitted if it can be demonstrated to have a positive impact on a

student's grade. Makeup work will not be offered during the regularly scheduled semester. Assignments can

only be made up following the final exam if it makes a positive impact on a student's overall course grade.

Unfortunately, grades will not be curved/rounded up at the end of the semester.  Though this is a 90, 80, 70, 60

percent breakdown, final grades are based on points, not percentages.  There will be no +/- grades.  A running

total of your points will be posted on the class Compass website. POINT TOTALS CAN NEVER GO DOWN.

Grading Scale Based on Point Remaining After All Drop Grades at the End of the Semester

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT

Video Quizzes (10 pts each x 10)

Mini Assignments (10 pts each x 10)

Reflection Papers (33 pts each x 3)

Midterm Project

3 Exams and Final (150 pts each x 3 counting)

Required Comprehensive Review

Total

100 points

100 points

99 points

200 points

450 points

51 points

1,000 points

Grade Point Total

A = 900-1,000 points / B = 800-899.9 points / C = 700-799.9 points / D = 600-699.9 points / F <600 points 

Students earning over 1,000 points will have an A+ on their transcripts.  However, all other grades are transcribed by a solid letter grade earning an A, B, C, D, or F as noted above.

Makeup Work or Alternate Assignments