CHEM 181 Tentative Syllabus and Course Schedule Summer 2020 PDF

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CHEM181 World of Chemistry: Food *Tentative* Syllabus & Course Schedule Summer 2020 Course Description Eating has become a complicated and often confusing experience. Virtually every day brings news about some “miracle food” that we should be consuming or some "poison" we should be avoiding. One day it's tomatoes to prevent cancer, then flaxseed against heart disease or soybeans for reducing menopause symptoms. At the same time we may be warned about trans fats, genetically modified foods, aspartame or MSG. Dietary supplements may be touted as the key to health or a factor in morbidity. According to some, dairy products are indispensable while others urge us to avoid them. The same goes for meat, wheat and soy; the list goes on. This course will shed light on the molecules that constitute our macro and micro nutrients and will attempt to clarify a number of the food issues using the best evidence available. At the end of this course, students will be able to: 1) Identify the main nutritional components of their diet. 2) Explain some of the issues surrounding food production and health. 3) Assess the strengths and weaknesses of food related research that is commonly presented in the media.

Instructors Ariel Fenster McGill University Email: [email protected] David N. Harpp Professor of Chemistry Tomlinson Chair in Science Teaching McGill University Email: [email protected] Jonathan Jarry Science Communicator Office for Science and Society McGill University Email: [email protected] Joe Schwarcz Director of the Office for Science and Society McGill University

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Course Schedule th ALL COURSE MATERIALS will be released on June 8 at 12:00 AM EST. No textbook is required.

Schedule date* Unit 1: Nutrition Basics Welcome June 8 Recorded Zoom June 8 Session #1 Topic 1: June 8 Introduction

Topic 2: Micronutrients Vitamins Recorded Zoom Session #2 Topic 3: Micronutrients Minerals

June 10

June 12

Topics

Due date**

Meet the Instructors Welcome / Introduction to the course Lesson 1: A Sampling of Food Topics Lesson 2: Perspectives – Health, History, Science & Society Lesson 3: Scientific Research and Publishing Quiz #1 June 10 Lesson 1: Vitamins I Lesson 2: Vitamins II Quiz #2 June 12 Updates/Q-A on material

Lesson 1: Minerals I Lesson 2: Minerals II Lesson 3: Minerals III Quiz #3 June 15 Topic 4: June 15 Lesson 1: Carbohydrates Macronutrients Lesson 2: Sugar Lesson 3: Fats Lesson 4: Protein Quiz #4 June 17 Starts June 18th 4:00 pm Ends June 19th 4:00pm EASTERN TIME *2 hour time limit Midterm #1 Unit 2: Food Production – Techniques, Issues & Health Impacts Topic 5: June 19 Lesson 1: Food Additives I Lesson 2: Food Additives II Food Additives Lesson 3: Artificial Sweeteners Quiz #5 June 22 June 22 Updates/Q-A on material Recorded Zoom Session #3 Topic 6: Agriculture

Topic 7: Adverse Food Reactions

June 12

June 22

June 24

Lesson 1: Lesson 2: Lesson 3: Quiz #6 Lesson 1: Lesson 2: Lesson 3: Quiz #7

Agricultural Science I Agricultural Science II Agricultural Science III June 24 Adverse Food Reactions I Adverse Food Reactions II Cooking Demo June 26

Starts June 29th 4:00pm Ends June 30th 4:00pm EASTERN TIME * 2 hour time limit Midterm #2 Unit 3: Food and Health Topic 8: Weight June 29 Lesson 1: Chocolate Control Lesson 2: Weight Control I Lesson 3: Weight Control II Quiz #8 July 1 Topic 9: July 1 Lesson 1: Diet & Cancer Diet & Disease Lesson 2: Diet & the Heart I Lesson 3: Diet & the Heart II Quiz #9 July 3 Topic 10: WrapJuly 3 Lesson 1: The Health Food Business Up Lesson 2: Wine Lesson 3: Cheese Lesson 4: Sense and Nonsense Quiz #10 July 6 Final Exam Starts July 9th 4:00pm Ends July 10th 4:00pm EASTERN TIME ZONE *No time limit * Topics with a schedule date indicate a suggested date to begin reviewing the associated course materials. These dates are provided to assist you in appropriately pacing your studies and are a suggestion only. Please schedule your work accordingly, as no quiz extensions will be granted (see note below for more information). ** The quiz due dates indicated are suggested due dates. There is NO time limit for the quizzes. ALL quizzes are graded electronically and will close automatically on July 9th at 4:00pm EST. Given the ample amount of time to complete the quizzes, no extensions will be granted.

Quizzes This course has 10 quizzes. If you have any questions about a quiz we encourage you to post them on the discussion forum so that other students can provide input along with the course moderators and professors. You may complete the quiz multiple times but only your first submission will be recorded as part of your course grade. The use of class notes during the quiz is permitted Please verify that you successfully submitted all your answers before the deadline.

Cracked Science This course has 6 Cracked Science videos by Jonathan Jarry posted under Content. The material presented in these videos will be tested on the exams. Please see below for more information.

Exams This course includes 2 midterms and a final exam. Each test is composed of approximately 60-65 multiple choice questions and is non-cumulative. Midterm #1 will cover topics 1-4 in Unit #1, Recorded Session #2 and Cracked Science Videos 1 and 2. Midterm #2 will cover topics 5-7 in Unit #2, Recorded Session #3

and Cracked Science Videos 3 and 4. The final exam will cover topics 8-10 in Unit #3, Cracked Science Videos 5 and 6. Note: Exams will be completed online on MyCourses. Midterms 1 and 2 will be available for a 24-hour period, but will have a 2-hour time limit. In other words, once you start the exam, the timer begins. Ex. If you open the exam at 5:30 you must submit the exam by 7:30. The final exam will be available for a 24-hour period, and there will be a 6-hour time limit (as per Faculty of Science Regulations). The use of class notes during the midterms and final exam is permitted. Should a student encounter irreversible conflicts evolving from other academic schedules or work-related situations inform Professor Harpp via email ([email protected]) one week prior to the exam date. If an exam is missed due to illness, a doctor's excuse is required- please email the note to Professor Harpp.

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