Course Overview
NS132 is an introduction to the study of nutrition for those not intending
to major in the field. There are no college-level science prerequisites,
but NS 132 will introduce concepts from various biological sciences necessary
to your understanding of nutrition. The intent of NS 132 is to give you
tools you can use in your life to help you make better food choices.
NS 132 uses the textbook "Contemporary Nutrition" 5th edition,
by James Wardlaw.
Additional course material is located on a Web site students gain access
to when they register for the course.
Course Design
NS 132 comes in two different formats: 1) classroom lecture and 2) online
learning only.
| Format |
Section number
(in UW Course Timetable) |
How class is conducted |
| Classroom lecture |
Section 001, Section 002 |
Meets Monday, Wednesday, Friday mornings for lecture from instructor;
An optional study session is held on Tuesdays with NS132 Teaching
Assistant. |
Online only
|
Section 003 |
No lecture, self-paced; student works independently, using online
resources.
Nutritional Analysis assignment required; |
Both formats have 3 exams
and 1 Final Exam |
Exams and assignments have fixed dates that are listed in the course
syllabus, so although Section 003 is self-paced, certain required
material must be mastered by the time of each exam.
Which class format should I take?
The right answer will depend on you and your strengths as a learner. Some
students find that they learn best when information is presented verbally
and visually. If that's true for you, take the lecture format of NS 132.
Other students may do better with a self-paced format that emphasizes learning
through reading - whether from a textbook, computer screen, or combination
of both. In that situation, online learning would be a good match.
Still wondering? Try this short learning style quiz
to learn more.
The best guideline is to pick the format that enables you to master new
material most easily and enables you to perform your best academically.
Contact Information
For questions on course content, contact:
Peter Anderson, M.S., R.D.
Course instructor
email: panders@nutrisci.wisc.edu
phone: 608-265-4580
For questions on other course details (e.g. registration), contact:
UW-Madison Department of Nutritional Sciences
Phone: 608-262-2727
Email: nutrisci@nutrisci.wisc.edu
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