Alcohol and Society, Ohio State Food Science and Technology 2015 Fyffe Road Columbus, Ohio 43210-1066 Phone 614 292-6281 FAX 614 292-0218 From the Desk of Professor Ken Lee http://fst.osu.edu lee.133@osu.edu

Contemporary Issues in Food Science and Nutrition ~ Alcohol and Society ~

Ohio State Food Science and Technology ~ 2007 Spring Syllabus

FD SC&TE 597.01 ~ Call number 09048-4 ~ Tues-Thurs 12PM to 2PM ~ Parker Building

Bulletin statement: The historical, nutritional, medical, social, technical, and economic aspects of the use of beverage and industrial alcohol.

G oals and objectives: Alcohol use has a profound impact on societies worldwide including economic, social, geopolitical, technological and religious effects. The purpose of this course is to examine the historic and current roles of alcohol on society and to evaluate the positive and negative consequences of alcohol use. The study of alcohol integrates knowledge bases from history, sociology, medicine, economics, business, engineering, chemistry, political science, geography, agriculture and ethics. Readings, lectures, discussions and debates of alcohol related issues will allow the successful student to:

•        evaluate the risks and benefits of alcohol to various segments of society

•        identify and assess goals and objectives of pro- and anti-alcohol lobbies

•        understand the processes (historic and current) for making alcohol

•        articulate several alcohol-related issues and policies in a logical and concise manner

•        explore and critically evaluate the ramifications of alcohol use or abuse

Pre-requisite: Senior standing. GEC contemporary world course. Call #09048-4; Tuesday and Thursday 12PM-2PM; March 27, 2007 to May 31, 2007. 120 Parker Food Science Building, 2015 Fyffe Road, Building 64 Credits: 5.

Taught by Dr. Ken Lee, Professor; 292-7797 or 292-6281 to leave a message or lee.133@osu.edu (Please type 597 as the first word in the subject line so it gets through the spam trap). This course was offered in the Winter by Professor Emeritus Karla Roehrig. This Spring quarter is taught by Professor Ken Lee.

Office hours: Half hour before or after each class or by appointment. I will try to answer email within 24 hours of receipt.

C ARMEN: You must access this course via https://carmen.osu.edu. You will gain access after you register. There you will find outlines of each lecture, samples of old exams, assignments, all course material and special instructions. Messages sent via Carmen go to your @OSU.edu e-mail address only. Email that bounces will not be re-sent, so be sure that your mailbox has space and any forwarding accounts work flawlessly.

Evaluation and Grading: Measurement of the mastery of the course material is based on a variety of exercises totaling 300 points. The student is expected to display proficiency in written and oral skills related to the various assignments. There is no curve. The standard university scale of 92-100% of the total points=A, 90-91%= A-, 88-89%= B+, 82-87=B, 80-81=B-, 78-79=C+, 72-77=C, 70-71=C-, 68-69=D+, 65-67=D and less than 65=E. is used to assign a final letter grade for the course.

Attendance is mandatory. Unexcused absences will result in loss of points. The distribution of the 300 points across the exercises is as follows:

          Exam I                                                             100 points

          Exam II                                                            100 points

          4 Debate quizzes (20 points each)                        80 points

          Attendance (mandatory)                                       20 points

R equired reading: There is no mandatory textbook. Current alcohol related articles from many sources serve as the basis for discussion. Required reading is noted at the beginning of each lecture outline along with supplemental articles that enhance further learning. Students should read the required material before class in order to participate fully in discussions. Material in the assigned reading is included in the exams and quizzes. Students are responsible for searching the literature for information to support their learning and are encouraged to use the internet and to contact various individuals and agencies relevant to debate topics to achieve course objectives.

Use of electronic devices: Students may tape lectures and discussions in class. However, other devices such as cell phones, music players etc. must be turned off during class. No electronic devices are allowed to be on during exams and quizzes.

Privacy Notice: Student information collected in this class conforms to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). No student may pick up an exam for any other student. Grades and performance in the class will be available only to the student and the office of grades except as noted in University Guidelines.

Responsibilities: We are all responsible for maintaining the highest standard of ethical and civil behavior. Please refer to the Code of Student Conduct printed in the OSU Student Handbook for details.

The course website is accessible only through Carmen. This syllabus posted to the web is subject to change. Thank you for your interest in studying Alcohol and Society.