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Activity
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Aug. 21 |
Initial Meeting for Getting Acquainted
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Aug. 26 |
Discussion of Course Organization and
Goals
Assignment for Aug. 31 (to be done individually)
a) Write a one-page (typed, double-spaced,
font size 12) paper describing some strong opinion(s) you have
about food, nutrition, or the relationship of food/nutrition
to health. (I want to see a sample of your writing.)
b) More informally, write down on a note card
what strengths you think you would bring to a working group such
as those that we will be using this semester. Afterward, show
those notes both to your instructor and your working partners.
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Aug. 31 |
Library Laboratory First Half of Period:
Mr. James Van Fleet, Engineering and Sciences
Resource Librarian.
Introduction to searching the literature,
Article Finder, First Search, and a general orientation to the
library. Take the main stairwell down one floor; the library
laboratory is on the right.
Literature Search (2:00 to 3:00 pm)
Return to 307 Dana and conduct the literature
search suggested by your instructor. Turn in the results of your
search before you leave, or at an agreed-upon later time.
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Sept. 2 |
Introduction to Project One: Food Labeling:
How do you know what you are eating?
Small Group Examination of Selected Food Labels:
You will be presented with a selection of
groceries and given a set of questions that you should be able
to answer based on your observations of various food labels.
Your group will send me the answers to these questions. You may
need to seek out information about labeling law/regulations in
order to be sure of your answers. You will then complete as a
group all of the tasks listed on the Project
One Homepage.
Demonstration: Cereal and Bioavailability
Considerations
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Sept. 7 |
Computer Laboratory
Lisa Veloz, Client Service Analyst. CCS.
Covers use of Word, Eudora, and the Internet
Brief Introduction to Project Two: Nutrition
Analysis:
Using the software program suggested in the
Project Two Homepage, you will evaluate your personal nutrient
intake for a 3-day period. Complete details of this project are
also listed in the Project
Two Homepage.
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Sept. 09 |
Group Work on Project One & Two
Come prepared to make significant contributions
to the progress of your group.
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Sept. 14 |
Introduction to Project Three: Food
Additives
The tasks to be accomplished for Project Three
are described on the Project
Three Homepage. Also described there are a variety of resources
for completing this project.
Large Group Discussion
Your group will turn in drafts of all material
for Project One. These are to be turned in via e-mail as attachments.
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Sept. 16 |
Small Group Work on Project Three
Part of this lab period (probably the second
half) should be spent in the library examining the journal Food
Technology and completing tasks that require use of that
journal.
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Sept. 21 |
Trip to the Supermarket
Work on collecting data for Project Three
Small Group Work on Project Three
Final Draft of Project
One Due
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Sept. 23 |
Small Group Work on Project Three
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Sept. 28 |
Introduction to Project Four:
Natural (Organic) versus Conventional Foods
and/or
Processed versus Non-Processed Foods
- What are the advantages of each?
Details of the tasks associated with Project Four are detailed
on the Project
Four Homepage as are suggested resources for doing this project.
Large Group Discussion of Issues Related
to Project Four
- All work related to the
Project Two: Nutrition Analysis due.
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Sept. 30 |
Small Group Discussions:
Organic Foods: What are they, and are they
worth the effort?
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Oct. 5 |
Trip to Walnut Acres
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Oct. 7 |
Small Group Work on Project Four
Work on Project Three
due.
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Fall Recess Begins Fri., Oct. 8, 5:00 PM
Fall Recess Ends Wed., Oct. 13, 8:00 AM
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Oct. 14 |
Presentation of Persuasive Talks, Project
Four
Remaining Work on Project
Four due.
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Oct. 19 |
Instruction on the Use of Excel Including
Graphics
Lisa Veloz, Client Service Analyst, CCS
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Oct. 21 |
Introduction to Project Five: Eating Muscle
as Food
A detailed description of Project Five is
contained on the Project
Five Homepage. Some suggested resources are also presented.
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Oct. 26 |
Small Group Work on Project Five
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Oct. 28 |
Introduction to Project Six: Fat in
Foods.
More complete details regarding the tasks
required in Project Six are detailed on the Project
Six Homepage as are descriptions of resources for accomplishing
this project.
Large Group Discussion on food lipids including
cholesterol, fats and fatty acids.
Work on Project Five: Eating
Muscle as Food is due.
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Nov. 2 |
Visit to the Supermarket
Complete the Questionnaire on food lipids
that is a part of Project Six
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Nov. 4 |
Large Group Discussion of Low Fat Substitutes
in Food (first half of period)
Small Group Work to Complete Project Six
(second half of period)
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Nov. 9 |
Introduction to Project Seven: Fruits,
Grains and Vegetables.
Details of Project Seven tasks are contained
on the Project
Seven Homepage as are resources for completing the project.
Work on Project Six:
Fats in Food due.
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Nov. 11 |
Small Group Work on Project Seven
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Nov. 16 |
Mini-Research Project:
Formulate a mini-research project on some
topic of interest to YOURSELF. You will be doing this project
on your own. On Thursday, during a visit to the Supermarket,
this project will be carried out. Details of the tasks required
for this project are detailed on the Mini-Research
Homepage. Note that a 5-minute oral presentation as well
as an Excel graphic presentation of data is required.
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Nov. 18 |
Trip to the Supermarket to Conduct
Research Project.
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Nov. 23 |
Work and Conferences on Mini-Research Project
Work on Project Seven:
Fruits, Grains and Vegetables is due.
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Thanksgiving Recess Begins Nov. 23, 10:00 pm
Thanksgiving Recess Ends Nov. 29, 8:00 am
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Nov. 30 |
Supermarkets of the World
See Supermarkets
of the World Homepage for resources
Large Group Discussion and written comments
due same day.
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Dec. 2 |
Oral Presentation of Mini-Research
Projects
Data & Graphs presented to instructor
and class
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Dec. 7 |
Oral Presentation of Mini-Research
Projects (continued)
Data & Graphs presented to instructor
and class
Class Evaluations
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Classes for the semester end Tuesday, Dec.
7, 10 pm |
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FINAL EXAM WEEK OPEN |