Syllabus

NUTR 526: Maternal and Infant Nutrition

Autumn 2009

Date

Topic

Faculty/Case Studies

September 30

Introduction
  • Course Schedule, Expectations & Assignments
  • A Framework for Maternal and Infant Nutrition
  • Johnson & Zerzan 

    October 5

    Pregnancy:  Physiology and psychology of pregnancy Christine Hunter, MSN, CNM, ARNP
    Director, Nurse-Midwifery Education Program
    University of Washington, School of Nursing

    October 7


    Pregnancy:  Energy and Weight Gain
     
    Johnson

    October 12

    Pregnancy:  Macronutrients Johnson

    October 14

    Pregnancy:  Micronutrients   Johnson

    October 19

    Pregnancy:  Case Study 1 Presentation

     Pregnancy Case Study 

    October 21

    Pregnancy:  High risk pregnancy Johnson

    October 26

    Pregnancy:  Impacts of lifestyle on nutrition status Johnson

    October 28

     

    Pregnancy:  Intergenerational Nutritional Effects & Fetal Growth and Chronic Disease

    Johnson

    November 2

     Pregnancy: Case Study 2 Presentation High Risk Case Study

    November 4

    Infant: Introduction to Infant Nutrition & Assessment Zerzan

    November 9

    Newborn Screening Cristine Trahms MS, RD & Beth Ogata, MS, RD, Department of Pediatrics and Metabolic Disorders Clinic

    November 16

    Infant:  Growth and Development Zerzan

    November 18

    Infant:  Nutrient needs Zerzan

    November 23

    Infant: Formula and breastmilk Zerzan

    November 25

    Infant:  Non-milk feedings Zerzan

    November 30

    Infant: Case Study 3 Presentation Infant Case Study

    December 2

    Breastfeeding:  Physiology of breastfeeding & Support for the breastfeeding dyad Ginna Wall, MN, IBCLC, Lactation Services Coordinator, UWMC

    December 7

    Infant:  development/feeding skills & relationships Zerzan

    December 9

    Infant: Case Study 4 Presentation Breastfeeding Dyad Case Study

    December 17

    (During Final Exams)

    8:30-10:20

    Breastfeeding:  public health impact and approaches Johnson

    To request academic accommodations due to a disability, please contact Disabled Student Services, 448 Schmitz, 206-543-8924 (voice TTY.)  If you have a letter from Disabled Student Services indicating that you have a disability which requires academic accommodations, please present the letter to me so we can discuss the accommodations you might need in this class.

    Grading

    Grading will be based on completion of four Case Studies and class preparation and participation. 

     

    Points

    4 case studies at 100 points each

    400

    Case presentation of one of the cases

    35

    Preparation and participation in class

    15

    Total

    450

     

    Total Score

    Final Grade

    438-450

    4.0

    437-425

    3.9

    424-412

    3.8

    411-399

    3.7

    398-386

    3.6

    385-373

    3.5

    372-360

    3.4

    359-347

    3.3

    346-334

    3.2

    333-321

    3.1

     

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