FDNS(EPID) 7040: Nutritional Epidemiology

at the end of the case study. Please make sure you print your score at the end of each
session of the case study to be attached to the certificate for submission. Class
participation is an integral part of this course and will be graded. Failure to write any of
the exams or submit any of the homework assignments and project will result in a grade
of “I” at the end of the semester, irrespective of the students overall performance in the
class. Each student is expected to abide by all due dates for submission of homework
assignments and projects. Each day after the due date of submission of homework
assignment will attract a penalty of 5 points.
Total Grade:
Final Exam worth 25% of final grade
2 interim exams @ 15% of final grade per exam = 30% of final grade
2 take home assignments @ 10% of final grade per assignment = 20% of final grade
Critique of the literature worth 10% of final grade
Case Study worth 10% of final grade
Class participation in small group and large class discussion = 5% of final grade.
Grades and Standards
A = (94 – 100)
A - = (90 – 93.9)
B + = (87 – 89.9)
B = (83 – 86.9)
B - = (80 – 82.9)
C + = (77 – 79.9)
C = (73 – 76.9)
C - = (70 – 72.9)
D = (60 – 69.9)
F < 60
Grading Scheme
Class Test 1 = 30 points
Class Test 2 = 30 points
Take Home Assignment # 1 = 20 points
Take Home Assignment # 2 = 20 points
Critique of the Literature = 20 points
Case Study = 20 points
Final Exam = 50 points
Class Participation/Attendance = 10 points