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UNIVERSIDAD IBEROAMERICANA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO
Department of Health and Association of Students of Nutrition and Food Science
JANUARY 2017
MANUAL FOR THE STUDENT OF THE BACHELOR IN NUTRITION AND FOOD
SCIENCE (LNCA)
EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT EVERYTHING!
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INDEX
Information about the LNCA program
About IBERO: Overview of the Universidad Iberoamericana and of the Bachelor in Nutrition and Food Science (LNCA). – Mission of the Department of Health – Mission of the Bachelor in Nutrition and Food Science
In what areas of Nutrition can I work?
What accreditations does the LNCA have?
Do you know what are the competencies that every IBERO student must develop?
Specific competencies of the LNCA
SUJ Curriculum: – Did you know about the 4 basic aspects of the SUJ Curriculum? – Get to know the SUJ Ideal Curriculum! – What about elective subjects? – Description of elective subjects – Course sequence and more
Did anyone say summer courses?
Everything you should know about Social Service – When and where can I do my Social Service? – What is the pre-‐registration process for Social Service? – Pre-‐registration requirements
As IBERO student, am I expected to know English? – English accreditation – If I already have my English certificate, where do I submit it? – English classes at IBERO?
Other languages offered by IBERO
Everything about supervised professional fieldwork/internships! – General and specific objectives – Subjects – Selection of practicum – Advisor and Supervisor – Student Responsibilities
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– Development sites for supervised fieldwork – Complementary fieldwork – Practicum – Absenteeism – Suspension of internship – Medical insurance – Professional attire – Final Evaluation
Did you know that the Department of Health has a Nutrition Clinic?
After IBERO... IBERO: Graduate Studies in Health!
Regulations and Academic Performance
Regulations for undergraduate studies
Quality Average
What do Academic History and Curricular Planning refer to?
How many credits can be taken in a regular semester and during the summer?
What about academic dismissals?
For what reasons can I be sanctioned?
In what situations do I cease to be an IBERO student?
Important aspects regarding evaluations – Evaluation to pass a subject – Disagreement with the evaluations/grades – Sanctions due to irregularities in evaluation – Irregularities on the part of the teacher – Which grade will be placed if I repeat a subject? – What happens if I want to change an elective? – What happens if I do not reach the quality average?
Student rights and obligations
What is a pardon?
Would like to apply for a scholarship? Learn how – Requirements to apply – Keeping your scholarship
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Scholarship Program
COPSA Student Associations
Miscellaneous services at IBERO
UIA Wallet – How do I make deposits? – Where can it be used?
Learn all the ways there are to pay tuition
I did not pay my tuition on the dates that were indicated, what is the collection fee?
Academic Registrar: What is it?
Job Bank – How do I access the IBERO Job Bank portal?
Fellowship Program
Did you know about all the transport options offered by IBERO? IBERO Urban Connection – IBERO Rides – Timely Ride (Aventón Oportuno) – Mexico City’s Passenger Transport Network (RTP) – IBERObus
Lost & Found!
Student Mobility Program. No doubt about it! – Modality by agreement – Independent mode – General application requirements – Document submission dates – Paperwork/Documents – Exchange program payments – Student mobility department
Lodging. Looking for a place to live near IBERO.
Sports at IBERO
Copy & Print Service
Brightspace: Take full advantage of everything it has to offer!
Everything about the “Francisco Xavier Clavijero” Library
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Know all the collections in the FXC Library
Eusebio Kino Library (electronic library)
What do I need to make use of library materials and resources?
How do I renew my loans?
Interlibrary Loans: Did you know that you could borrow resources from other libraries?
“Digital Library”
Database: How do I know if a database is available off campus or only on campus? – Recommendation for searching information in the database
Reading and Study Halls
Contact
General telephone extension numbers
Full time Professors/Scholars
Teacher’s Office
Facebook Pages
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I. INFORMATION ABOUT THE LNCA PROGRAM
ABOUT IBERO: Overview of the Universidad Iberoamericana and of the Bachelor in Nutrition and Food Science (LNCA).
Universidad Iberoamericana is an institution entrusted to the Society of Jesus, with more than 70 years of existence. Its mission is:
“To train professionals and researchers with international projection, human and academic quality, who are committed to serving others; and to develop and spread knowledge for the achievement of a fee, fair, solidary, and productive society.”
The Bachelor in Nutrition and Food Science is one of the 34 undergraduate programs offered by the university.
This degree is the only undergraduate program set forth under the Department of Health. It was founded in 1972; it was the first bachelor’s degree in the nutritional field to be created in Mexico, and the only one combining nutrition and food science.
v Mission of the Department of Health:
Contribute to progress, to the dissemination of knowledge, and to the training of professionals and researches in the health and nutrition field through the development of undergraduate and graduate educational programs of academic excellence and national and international projection.
v Mission of the Bachelor in Nutrition and Food Science (LNCA):
Train graduates in the nutrition and food science field, equipped to propose solutions to nutritional problems and challenges in Mexico, according to the educational philosophy of the Universidad Iberoamericana.
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IN WHAT AREAS OF NUTRITION CAN I WORK?
IBERO’s Bachelor in Nutrition and Food Science holds a great tradition of academic excellence and has proudly trained nutritionists in all areas of nutrition, such as:
1. Clinical Nutrition of Healthy Individuals,
2. Clinical Nutrition of Sick Individuals,
3. Population Nutrition,
4. Food Service Administration,
5. Food Science.
WHAT ACCREDITATIONS DOES THE LNCA HAVE?
In addition, the program is distinguished amongst others by the following national and international accreditations:
• National Accreditation granted by the National Council for the Quality of Educational Programs in Nutrition [Consejo Nacional para la Calidad de Programas Educativos en Nutriología].
• International Accreditation granted by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT ARE THE COMPETENCIES THAT EVERY IBERO STUDENT MUST DEVELOP?
As part of IBERO’s academic excellence, individuals are enabled to develop, as students, certain generic competencies for future labor and personal excellence:
•Oral and Written Communication
The student expresses ideas and feelings in oral and written form, to interact in a clear and truthful manner, according to his/her professional context.
•Intellectual Leadership
The student formulates socially recognized proposals through the application of professional knowledge, to solve various problems based on judgments that are grounded on the evidence of an intellectually understood reality.
•Teamwork
The student collaborates with a group of people to achieve a common goal, taking into consideration the different points of view of the group, and assuming shared responsibility.
•Creativity and Innovation
The student generates innovative and original strategies to solve problems found in the professional and social reality, in keeping with the transformation and improvement of the environment.
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•Humanistic Comprehensive Commitment
The student proposes alternatives for action to promote fairer living conditions, especially in the most disadvantaged sectors of the population, based on a thoughtful, reflexive experience.
•Discernment and Responsibility
The student considers possible solutions to professional, social, and personal challenges, in order to choose the best alternative, with freedom and full acceptance of the consequences.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES OF THE LNCA
At the level of the Bachelor in Nutrition and Food Science, students are expected to develop four specific competencies:
1. Promote healthy lifestyles in individuals, groups, and populations of different ages, contexts, and conditions of health and sickness, through dietary, nutritional, and physical activity interventions.
§ Effectively communicate evidence-‐based scientific information on food, nutrition, and physical activity using behavioral change theories and methodologies to facilitate the adoption of a healthy lifestyle at the individual, group, and population levels.
§ Participate in multidisciplinary teams for the development of dietary, nutrition, and physical activity policies and programs, based on psychosocial, cultural, and economic indicators for the promotion of a healthy lifestyle in individuals, groups, and populations.
2. Implement the process of nutritional care in individuals, groups, and populations of different ages, contexts, and health conditions to promote their quality of life.
§ Evaluate the nutritional status of individuals, groups, and populations, taking into consideration direct and indirect indicators in order to determine their dietary and nutritional situation.
§ Diagnose the dietary and nutritional situation of individuals, groups, or populations from the description of the nutritional problem, its etiology, associated signs and symptoms, to help maintain or improve it.
§ Conduct dietary and nutrition interventions based on the planning and implementation of strategies to promote healthy lifestyles in individuals, groups, and populations.
§ Monitor the effectiveness of the dietary and nutrition interventions applied to individuals, groups, and populations, based on previously selected indicators to verify the achievement of the goals that are being pursued or, if appropriate, propose a new approach.
3. Manage nutritional, dietary, and quality services to maintain and improve the health of people with diverse needs.
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§ Develop quality products, programs, or services to meet the dietary needs of the population, based on applicable guidelines and regulations.
§ Plan the procurement of inputs, production, distribution, and service of a food establishment in accordance with quality indicators and current regulations to meet the needs of the population
§ Promote the responsible use of human, financial, physical, and material resources, according to quality indicators, regulations, and sustainability, in order to efficiently manage the food and nutrition service
§ Evaluate the food service taking into account quality indicators, regulations, and customer satisfaction to follow up the continuous improvement system.
4. Assess the molecular qualities and physiological implications of nutrients to propose an appropriate selection of foods and the modification of products in order to prevent and treat diseases.
§ Explain the action mechanisms by which food and its constituents have an effect on health, integrating the composition, structure, and function of nutrients with physiological processes to prevent and treat diseases.
§ Propose modifications to food products based on the composition, structure and function of nutrients, to promote health and contribute to the solution of pathologic conditions.
§ Ensure the safety of food using biochemical, microbiological, toxicological, and molecular biology tools with the aim of contributing to healthy eating.
‘SUJ’ CURRICULUM
Did you know about the 4 basic aspects of the SUJ curriculum?
Now, the Bachelor in Nutrition and Food Science has a new curriculum called “SUJ curriculum”, which strengthens the study of nutrition with the inclusion of 4 basic aspects:
1. The study of nutrigenomics in order to understand how and why food and other food products can modify the genetically determined metabolic response;
2. The Process of Nutrition Care as a fundamental tool for correct nutrition diagnosis and the ideal dietary plan in both the healthy population and that with a certain pathology;
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3. Physical activity and education in nutrition as determinants in the promotion of population health, prevention of diseases, and improvement of the quality of life of patients;
4. The management of nutrition and food services that ensure optimization of resources based on sustainability.
Get to know the SUJ Ideal Curriculum!
The university has an “Ideal Curriculum”, which distributes the subjects so that the follow-‐up is adequate. The curriculum consists of mandatory subjects from the major and minor area, and the selection of elective subjects. The SUJ Ideal Curriculum for the program is shown below.
To take a better look at it, go to: http://www.uia.mx/sites/all/themes/ibero/descargables/licenciaturas/LNutricion.pdf
What about elective subjects?
The purpose of elective subjects is to draw you closer to the subjects of study according to the area of professional development that interests you.
In theory, you can take as many elective subjects as you want, just remember that you must take at least 30 credits.
To check the number of credits of each subject, review the curriculum.
Description of elective subjects
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Name of subject No. Of Credits
Description
Traditional food technologies in Mexico 4 Conservation and processing of traditional Mexican foods.
Health Economics 8 Application of microeconomic analysis to nutrition topics. Explanation of basic problems of health economics. Management of indicators to measure quality of life.
Services Marketing 8 Identify the areas of action between a company and its markets. Design and strategies for the creation of new services.
Program Assessment 8 Learn to develop and execute public programs. It does not focus on Nutrition and it is taken together with Political Science students
Sustainable Development and Food 8 Sustainable technologies in companies in general, not so
focused on food production.
Business Development 8 Description of the methodology of a comprehensive business plan. Identification of roles and functions of a company. Development of skills to be an entrepreneur.
Eating Disorders 4 Description of DSM-‐IV and DSM-‐V disorders, and corresponding criteria and statistics. As final project, a proposal of preventive intervention for TCAs is presented.
Nutrition and Sports 4 Evaluation of body composition and nutritional requirements for high performance athletes.
Molecular Gastronomy 4
Culinary techniques based on molecular modification from the chemical composition of compounds such as gels, spherification, foams, among others, applied to ordinary recipes.
Geriatric Nutrition 6 Evaluation of the functional and nutritional status of the elderly. Associated illnesses, statistics, functional and mental tests.
Nutrition of the Patient in Critical State 8
Nutritional evaluation and intervention in hospitalized patients.
* It is not mandatory but if selected, it is taken together with
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Course sequence and more
àAlways remember to keep course series, otherwise subjects will not be available to you and you could fall behind a few semesters.
� There are special groups for the “Interview Theory and Technique” course. Some groups are only for Nutrition students and others just for Psychology students; you must select the right one, even if both options are open and the times/days of the Psychology groups works better for your schedule. Remember that the one for Psychology is NOT a course for the Nutrition program.
� It is important to note that we have certain subjects that despite the fact that they are not sequential, it is advisable NOT to take them earlier, even if they appear available in the system, as you will not have the necessary previous knowledge for them; these subjects are:
1. Food Safety à you must have previously taken Chemistry and Food Analysis II.
2. Finance in Food and Beverages à you must have already taken Development of Menus.
3. Eating Disorders à you must have already taken Clinical Nutrition I.
� The subject “Nutrition and Dietetics Research Strategies Workshop” must be taken the semester immediately prior to the internship, not before.
� And for those who are interested in the clinical area of nutrition, it is recommended to take the elective “Nutrition of the Critical Patient” together with the internship.
� As mandatory requirement, during the program you will have to take one course online and one in English.
DID ANYONE SAY SUMMER COURSES?
Summer is a great opportunity to advance courses or catch up.
Consider the following:
o Register on the dates indicated in the calendar
o You may register up to 24 credits
o Two tuition fees are paid
o Duration: 7 weeks
EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SOCIAL SERVICE
Universidad Iberoamericana is an institution focused on social and humanitarian growth, so it promotes and encourages what is stipulated in the Political Constitution, in accordance
the internship
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with the Regulatory Law of Article 5 of the Constitution, which requires a minimum of 480 hours of social service to give back and serve the population a little from what we have been taught.
It is an academic activity that is carried out for the benefit of society, to strengthen the professional and personal development of students.
In addition, the university has a social service workshop, which is taken as a class and is part of the curricular load of subjects of the undergraduate program. It aims to help guide the selected social service project.
On the other hand, it is necessary to perform the social service in order to be able to perform the Internship in Nutrition.
When and where can I do my Social Service?
The Social Service must be done once you have completed 70% of the total credits of the program, and it must be done BEFORE commencing the internship.
The service can also be done outside of Mexico City or internationally. For more details, you can go to the Social Service department, located in building K-‐ground floor, next to the Council of Presidents and Student Associations (COPSA, as per its acronym in Spanish) department. The Social Service can be done in different ways:
• Spring or Fall: starting in January or June, respectively, working for a minimum of six months or a maximum of two years within the Mexico City area
• Summer: May through July, and it takes place outside of Mexico City.
• External stay: for four months, in either spring or fall, working outside of Mexico City.
• Government Plan: In case of working in an agency of the Federation and the Federal District, the minimum seniority of six months makes the student a candidate for Social Service, who, after securing a year of work seniority and having completed the course, may be discharged.
NOTE: It is important to make sure that the procedures are done in the corresponding dates otherwise it is easy to have the process postponed and delayed.
What is the pre-‐registration process for Social Service?
The steps to follow to carry out the Social Service are:
1. Be registered with normal status in the University, with the Office of the Registrar.
2. Have completed 70% of credits of your undergraduate program.
3. Pre-‐register and fill out your application online at http://enlinea.uia.mx//sss in the semester prior to performing your social service (the courses you study are taken into account to meet the requirement of 70% of credits).
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4. Participate in the Social Service expo so you can get to know the projects that have been approved.
5. Learn about the projects in which you can participate according to your program, at http://enlinea.uia.mx//sss
6. Interview with each of the coordinators of the projects you chose, and select the one in which you are most interested in participating.
7. Once you have had an interview with the project coordinator, request your registration in the Social Service Program system. The project coordinator is the one who gets you registered.
8. According to the area of your Social Service project, choose a group to conduct your Reflection Workshop. Register for it along with your subjects in the period indicated by the Office of the Registrar.
9. Successfully take and complete your Reflection Workshop and the 480 hours of collaboration in the project.
Pre-‐registration requirements
1. Online pre-‐registration one semester before in the Social Service Electronic System, in the established dates.
§ Link: http://enlinea.uia.mx/sss/principal.htm
§ NOTE: if you do not register for classes on the dates indicated, you will have to pre-‐register for the following period.
2. Look up the projects via Internet. The projects for each major are already defined and can be consulted on the personal platform of Social Service. One suggestion is to print all of them and have them ready so that you can look for the representatives of the projects that you are interested in at the Expo, according to the topic and corresponding key.
3. Project expo. The purpose of this event is to give you the opportunity to talk to the representatives of the projects, to learn more about them, and to settle any questions you may have. In some cases you will be interviewed then, either in person or via Skype. NOTE: we suggest you bring printed CVs.
4. Registration to the project, in the Institution that has accepted you through the electronic system (this is done by the institution, but you must verify it)
5. Registration with the Office of the Registrar of the subject "Professional Practice and Social Service", during the period in which you will do Social Service.
AS IBERO STUDENT, AM I EXPECTED TO KNOW ENGLISH?
English Accreditation
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The English test must be accredited before the third semester; if this is not done, the credits that you can register in the semester will be limited. The load of credits will be reduced by 20% starting on the fourth semester.
The Tests that can be taken are:
• TOEFL IBT (Internet Based TOEFL Test) with a minimum of 80 points. This document is internationally valid for two years from the date of issue.
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum band score of 6 (Intermediate). This document is internationally valid for two years from the date of issue.
It should be noted that these two tests are the ones that are most taken by the students of the Universidad Iberoamericana. To be able to take them you must register individually in one of the following pages. There you will find specific dates and locations where they can be taken.
TOEFL IBT: www.toefl.org
IELTS: www.britishcouncil.org.mx
The following can also be taken:
• First Certificate of English by the University of Cambridge, England, with an “A” rating. This document is on international validity, and has acceptance for two years from the date of issue.
• CAE (Certificate of Advanced English) or Certificate of Proficiency in English by the University of Cambridge, England, with any passing score and no time limit in terms of its international validity.
• SAT (Reasoning Test of the College Board) verbal score of 500 points. • PROFICIENCY with A, B, or C • International Baccalaureate (ib), English B with 5
Many students leave English certification for the last semesters of the program, or even for after the internship; however, this is not recommended, as you grow farther away from the possibility of taking the ideal curriculum option and graduating with the ideal curriculum. If you fail to accredit it before you finish your third semester, the credits that you will be able to register will reduce by 20% from the fourth semester and you will not be able to receive your degree.
If I already have my English certificate, where do I submit it?
To the Language department office, located in building G, ground floor, before you get to the K-‐rpa, which is open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
You must bring proof of your certificate in original + 1 photocopy + IBERO student ID
If you are a first-‐semester student and you were able to get certified in your high school, you must submit the English certificate to the Language department before it loses its validity.
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English classes at IBERO?
The university gives you the possibility to prepare for the test through extracurricular English classes. To do this, you can register at the Language department office located in building G-‐PB (ground floor), before you get to the cafeteria of the K-‐rpa, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. First you must take the placement test, which is applied every Monday and Thursday at 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The process to apply for placement test is the following:
1) Pay via Internet, at online services
2) At the Treasury department
3) Select online payment option
4) Select payment for school services procedures
5) Language placement test
6) In unit, type "1"
7) Print voucher
8) Submit proof of payment at the language center to schedule an appointment for the test
OTHER LANGUAGES OFFERED BY IBERO
The university offers extracurricular language classes. This does not mean that there is always a group for each language, but that there is the possibility of opening groups for the languages requested.
LANGUAGE LEVEL REQUIREMENTS COST
German
Beginner
1. Pre-‐registration or placement test form
2. An advisor follows up on your registration
3. Online payment
$5,040
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German 2
$5,040
German 4
Pre-‐intermediate
$5,040
Arabic
Beginner 1. Pre-‐registration or placement test form
2. An advisor follows up on your registration
3. Online payment
$5,040
Mandarin Chinese
Beginner 1. Pre-‐registration or placement test form
2. An advisor follows up on your registration
3. Online payment
$5,040
French
Beginner
1. Pre-‐registration or placement test form
2. An advisor follows up on your registration
3. Online payment
$5,040
French pre-‐test DELFA1
$5,040
Basic
DELFA2
$5,040
Pre-‐Intermediate
$5,040
Intermediate $5,040
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English
English 1
1. Pre-‐registration or placement test form
2. An advisor follows up on your registration
3. Online payment
$6,750
English 2 $6,750
Basic $6,750
PET $6,750
Pre-‐intermediate
$6,750
Intermediate 6, 7 & 8
$6,750
Upper intermediate
$6,750
TOEFL $6,750
IELTS/IBT $6,750
Intensive 1 $9,900
Intensive 5 $9,900
Italian
Basic
1. Pre-‐registration or placement test form
2. An advisor follows up on your
$5,040
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Pre-‐ intermediate
registration
3. Online payment
$5,040
Japanese
Beginner 1. Pre-‐registration or placement test form
2. An advisor follows up on your registration
3. Online payment
$5,040
Portuguese
Basic 1. Pre-‐registration or placement test form
2. An advisor follows up on your registration
3. Online payment
$5,040
**Subject to change every semester.
For more information, call or e-‐mail the following contact, or simply visit the language department office.
Teresa Guadalupe Pérez Contreras
Tel. 59.50.40.00, ext. 7383 & 7497
EVERYTHING ABOUT SUPERVISED FIELDWORK/INTERNSHIPS!
They are part of the curriculum of the undergraduate program in nutrition and food science. This is ideally performed in the 8th semester of the program (if the ideal curriculum plan has been followed), this being the last one.
The internship is professional fieldwork/practice that complements the didactic curriculum of the bachelor program; it is part of the last phase of professional training of students; it is done in the last semester and one summer, with continuous hours and activities, resulting in 1200 hours of supervised practical work, providing you with the practical experience in human nutrition, community nutrition, food science and services. These are divided as follows:
a) Internship in human nutrition: 760 hours in a regular semester.
b) Internship in food: one summer and 440 hours of work.
• The specific times and activities shall be assigned and scheduled individually. Short internships must last at least 4 weeks each, with a full time schedule.
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• Internship activities and practicum will vary. • Academic, community welfare, laboratory, and research will be carried out.
General and specific objectives
The general objective is to integrate knowledge, skills, and values acquired throughout the undergraduate program and propose a resolution strategy, implement it or evaluate it in a specific problem of a specific area of human nutrition, food services, or food science.
The specific objectives are:
1. Evaluate the nutritional status of healthy and sick individuals using the four types of indicators (A, B, C, D), to obtain a nutritional diagnosis.
2. Implement customized dietary plans according to a nutritional diagnosis, taking into consideration the medical diagnosis.
3. Monitor the nutritional and health status of different types of patients. 4. Provide dietary counseling to help promote the health of individuals and their
families. 5. Know and integrate into a community, and assess the state of nutrition 6. Detect individuals with nutritional problems or at risk, and propose a solution. 7. Implement a dietary counseling program for the community under study 8. Identify the areas of a food service 9. Identify the resources available to food services. 10. Identify the responsibilities of a nutritionist within a food service 11. Develop work programs in various areas of a food service. 12. Analyze the mechanism by which food is modified and used for human consumption.
Subjects
• Nutrition and Dietetics Research Strategies Workshop: It must be taken the semester prior to the internship, and here is where students select the areas where they will perform their supervised fieldwork, and the topic on which they would like to prepare their written document. It must be taken a semester before the internship.
• 20596 NT055 Internship in Human Nutrition: regular semester (January to May or May to December) 760 hours of supervised, practical work.
• 20597 NT056 Internship in Food: summer, 440 hours of supervised, practical work. Shall be performed in one regular semester and one summer (30 weeks of continuous full-‐time work)
Duration of 1200 hours of supervised fieldwork in the following areas:
• Human Nutrition (health and sick individuals, and different age groups) • Community Nutrition • Food Science and Services
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*All of these areas must be taken as mandatory requirement, what may vary is the duration.
Selection of practicum
The students select their practicum, and they must dedicate between 16 and 20 weeks to the practicum where they will develop their research project; the remaining 8 weeks must be dedicated to complementary fieldwork.
Advisor and supervisor
The advisor is the person in charge of supporting the student in the creation, development, and report of the project where he/she applies the scientific method. The supervisor is the person who evaluates the student’s field practice at the different practicum. The University hires them as course professors as co-‐leaders granting the number of hours according to the amount of students they receive in the semester.
A letter from the advisor must be written, addressed to:
Mtra. Loredana Tavano Colaizzi, NC Head Office of Supervised Fieldwork Bachelor in Nutrition and Food Science (Licenciatura en Nutrición y Ciencia de los Alimentos) Department of Health Universidad Iberoamericana. The letter must specify the advisor’s acceptance to lead the student during the 30 weeks of the internship and until the work has been completed. Letterhead of the host Institution must be used, and the document must contain full contact information of the advisor in order to send all the required documentation. (Address, telephone number, cell phone number, and e-‐mail address).
Student responsibilities
• Maintain an impeccable behavior in the development of his/her work and professional practice during the internship.
• The duration of stay of the student at the various institutions will depend on the activities that are scheduled, as well as the times for rotation.
• The institution or the supervisor/advisor must require regular attendance to remain in the program. Otherwise, the student may be removed from the program and the Head Office of Supervised Fieldwork of the Bachelor in Nutrition and Food Science shall be notified in writing.
• Noncompliance by the Institution or the supervisor/advisor: the student shall submit written notification to the Head Office, stating his/her desire to be removed from the program and the reasons that led to such decision. (The student could be incorporated into another equivalent area of rotation stay)
• If the work done by the student results in the production of a Poster or a publication in specialized journals, the mandatory requirement is that the student appears as a student of the UIA.
Development sites for supervised fieldwork
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There must be a Formal Agreement of Participation; otherwise there must be at least a written agreement between the student’s receiving area and the Department of Health.
All fieldwork development sites shall offer similar experiences in order to ensure the same quality level and performance standard. New development sites shall be evaluated in the first instance by the Head Office of Supervised Fieldwork, by the Coordination of Undergrad programs together with the academy of the Department of Health, and by the Technical Council of the Undergrad program. At each school term, fieldwork development sites may vary and these must be presented to the students in a list.
Complementary fieldwork
Based on their choice of project, students are assigned complementary fieldwork that may be performed in the same institution or in institutions that are specialized in the missing fieldwork. As part if the evaluation, every student must submit a technical-‐scientific written document, which may be from a research project or a clinical case. It shall be submitted based on what is provided in Annexes 5 or 6, as applicable. In addition, the student must present it orally and defend it before a panel of experts in the subject.
Practicum
• Medical-‐Nutritional Therapy for Hospitalized Patient 1 (TMN1) First rotation; students practice the Process of Nutritional Care for the Medical-‐Nutritional Therapy. Process of nutritional care in populations with medical conditions that can be modified by diet (obesity, diabetes, HBP, CVD, and GI disorders). The student prepares and presents brief case studies to acquire skills in the exploration of various diseases and health conditions.
• Medical-‐Nutritional Therapy for Hospitalized Patient 2 (TMN2) Second rotation; students practice the Process of Nutritional Care for the Medical-‐Nutritional Therapy in the hospitalized patient. Process of nutritional care in populations with more complex conditions (kidney disease, multiple organ failure, cancer and liver disease). The student also prepares and presents brief case studies and a clinical case addressed in greater depth.
• Medical-‐Nutritional Therapy in an ambulatory/community patient It builds on the skills develops in TMN1. Process of nutritional care in ambulatory patients with a medical condition that may be influenced by diet, who do not require hospitalization at this time. Support for self-‐care and guidance to buy and cook food, as well as to include good eating practices in everyday life. TMN group activities may be covered with Community Nutrition Rotation activities.
• Food Science and Service Skills are developed for purchase, procurement, storage, preparation, delivery, service, and management included in retail operations. They practice in equipment care and operation areas, health audits, HACCP guides, menu planning, customer service, and administration. They themselves execute the processes as well as research, so they can prepare in depth in the responsibilities of handling these services.
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Absenteeism
Absences are not allowed and will only be justified in case of a real emergency, such as illness, family problem, or accident. The student, advisor/supervisor, and the Head Office of Supervised Fieldwork must be notified of this (these) absence(s) and, if necessary, the student will have to make up with extra time the activities that were not performed.
Suspension of internships
The student may be dismissed from the internship if he/she shows inappropriate behavior in the internship site, if he/she does not have sufficient knowledge and skills for the level of responsibility that the student must fulfill, or because of a behavior that puts at risk the physical integrity of the student, or of the patients or individuals he/she is attending, or with whom he/she is working.
*This should not be done with the first admonishment, but it will depend on the seriousness of the fault. It must be done in writing where all parties are aware of the situation.
Medical insurance
IBERO has insurance in force for its students, which covers potential contingencies to which they may be exposed; it is the responsibility of the Head Office of Internships to give notice to the area responsible for the activation of this insurance.
*For more information, the student can refer to the Student Manual http://www.ibero.mx/alumnos/guia/ and see the details of the Medical Insurance policy http://www.ibero.mx/web/site/tpl-‐Nivel2.php?menu=adAlumnos&seccion=aSeguro
Professional attire
• Dress in a conservative and appropriate manner for the workplace. (Black trousers (not jeans), black closed-‐toe shoes with non-‐slip soles (not tennis shoes), clean, pressed white lab coat with the logo of the Universidad Iberoamericana and full name of the student, embroidered in red or black).
• Verify, directly with the advisor/supervisor, the specifications for each site. • In Food Services, instead of the white coat, it must be a chef’s coat and white apron
with the same requirements as those indicated for the lab coat. • Show up with neat appearance, hair pulled back, clean, and properly styled; in the
case of Food Services, also wear a net. • Discrete make-‐up and jewelry (no rings, bracelets, or piercings). • Wear the IBERO student ID in a visible place, or the ID required by the institution
Final Evaluation
It has been described that a research project is developed during the internship; this project must be presented once the hours required for it have been completed. The evaluation is done for each practicum. In order to assess, a scientific document, a clinical case, or a systematic review may be developed; this is presented to ‘synods’, who evaluate your work
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done during those 6 months. In addition, the General Exit Exam (Examen General de Egreso, EGEL-‐Nutrition) must be taken at the end of the internship.
DID YOU KNOW THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HAS A NUTRITION CLINIC?
It is a space for the promotion of habits for the members of the community, and where practicum and research are carried out.
Location:
Building L, first floor
Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Costs:
Package of four nutrition consultations: $630.00
Follow-‐up appointment: $185.00
First-‐time visit: $370.00
Calorimetry and Bod Pod: $370.00
Contact:
Tel. 5950-‐4000 ext. 7016, 7023, and 7057
Instructions:
The four-‐consultation package may include the first-‐time visit and three follow-‐up appointments, or four follow-‐up appointments.
Payment must be made before the appointment is scheduled.
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Payment is made through e-‐wallet (for students and graduates, or by cash payment (for administrative staff and professors/scholars).
Wear comfortable clothes to the appointment, and having fasted liquids and food for two hours.
AFTER IBERO... IBERO: GRADUATE STUDIES IN HEALTH!
v Specialization in Obesity and Comorbidities
It is created to diagnose, treat, and prevent obesity and its comorbidities. It has recognition of Official Validity granted by the SEP.
Duration: 2 semesters
v Master’s in Applied Nutrition
It provides the skills to prevent, diagnose, and treat nutrition-‐related diseases at the population level, through the creation of programs and strategies to promote behavioral change, according to the social context of Mexico.
Duration: 2 semesters
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree akin to Health science, and specialization degree or diploma.
II. REGULATIONS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES REGULATIONS: It contains the rights, obligations, and administrative procedures that regulate undergraduate students
QUALITY AVERAGE: Indicator of the academic level that ensures a certain level of performance.
NOTE: In the page of the academic registrar, the average is expressed rounded up; however, this does not mean that it does not have decimals. To see your average with decimals go to the office of the registrar.
The Technical Councils set the quality average. For the LNCA it is 8.0; it is obtained dividing the sum of all the numerical grades obtained by the number of courses taken. It is cumulative, NOT BY SEMESTER.
WHAT DO ACADEMIC HISTORY AND CURRICULAR PLANNING REFER TO?
v Academic History: Number of subjects enrolled in the curriculum registered and current in which the student has enrolled in each period, credits taken, and average obtained. It is also known as TRANSCRIPT.
v Curricular Planning: projection of the subjects (with their credits) to be enrolled into (specific situation, time, prerequisites, schedules, economic factor, average, etc.)
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HOW MANY CREDITS CAN BE TAKEN IN A REGULAR SEMESTER AND DURING THE SUMMER?
Academic Load: Total credits that are taken in a school period.
Spring and fall = 60 credits maximum
Summer = 24 credits maximum
WHAT ABOUT ACADEMIC DISMISSALS?
DISMISSAL: The student may drop a class on the dates indicated by the Office of the Registrar. However, such class will continue to be paid, even if it no longer counts for the average.
FULL DISMISSAL: The student may cancel his/her enrollment in the semester on the dates indicated by the Office of the Registrar. The classes do not count in the history, but the registration and tuition fees must be paid before dismissal. The student may be readmitted if he/she so wishes.
FOR WHAT REASONS CAN I BE SANCTIONED?
-‐ Failing the same subject 3 times
-‐ Not accrediting a subject after 4 enrollments
-‐ Having 2 consecutive warnings for not reaching the quality score
-‐ Attempting to commit or committing fraud against the UIA (*)
-‐ Failing to submit the documents required by the Office of the Registrar
-‐ Submitting a counterfeit document (*)
-‐ Committing a disciplinary offense according to the regulations of the Undergraduate study program (*)
* Irrevocable
IN WHAT SITUATIONS DO I CEASE TO BE AN IBERO STUDENT?
-‐ Upon accreditation of all subjects of your program
-‐ Own will
-‐ Non-‐performance of quality score
-‐ Serious offenses
-‐ Failure to re-‐register
-‐ Having exceeded the deadline to complete your program
-‐ Failure to comply with administrative rules
-‐ Committing fraud.
-‐ The student who drops out of the UIA must communicate so to the Office of the Registrar and process full dismissal, otherwise all the subjects he/she has enrolled into for the period will be failed (5 or NA)
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IMPORTANT ASPECTS REGARDING EVALUATIONS
Evaluation to pass a subject
• It involves a comparison between the learning acquired by the student and the objectives of the subject.
• It is carried out by partial examinations, submission of papers, seminars, fieldwork, laboratory reports, seminars, global examination, departmental assessments or other evaluations that are approved by the Technical Council.
• At the beginning of the course, the professor must announce the evaluation of the subject. The numerical scale is 5 to 10, 6 being the minimum passing grade.
• There are other subjects such as Social Service, whose grade is AC and NA
Disagreement with the evaluations/grades
• The professor will have the obligation to communicate the results of each evaluation.
• Final grades will be delivered to the Office of the Registrar for publication on board, and those shall be the official grades.
• From the moment of publication, you will have 2 business days to check for potential errors; after these, no claims will be accepted.
Sanctions due to irregularities in evaluation Irregularities will be sanctioned by the Technical Council
For the student
• Unoriginal work
• Communicating with peers during evaluation
• Altered official evaluation documents
• Prior knowledge of contents
• Committing fraud
Sanctions will range from: annulment, lowering the grade, failing, permanent dismissal from the UIA, depending on the seriousness of the case
Irregularities on the part of the teacher
• Arbitrariness in evaluation
• Absence of the teacher or of a representative during assessment
• Changing the evaluation method
• Departmental assessments may be at a different time from the one scheduled for the class.
To submit a claim about this, a letter may be sent to the Technical Council through the Student Association.
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Which grade will be placed if I repeat a subject?
When a subject has been taken more than once, only the grade from the last time will count.
What happens if I want to change an elective?
When an elective subject is not accredited and it is replaced with another one, the grade will remain in the academic history
What happens if I do not reach the quality average?
The student who fails to reach the quality average will be reprimanded and will be required to improve his/her average with the support of the tutoring program.
REMEMBER!
Two consecutive warnings will result in full dismissal from the UIA.
The student may request in writing, a pardon to the Technical Council, who will analyze his/her case and communicate its decision, which is not subject to appeal.
It is calculated only in spring and fall semesters.
STUDENT RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
• All students are subject to the regulations
• No observers allowed (*)
• Right to receive the services of IBERO, and to use and enjoy its facilities
• Receive the information that is necessary to study your curriculum
• Receive advice if required
• Confidentiality of your file.
• Obligation to comply with regulations and to be properly informed about them
*Sometimes, it is possible to take a class as an “observer” in the penultimate semester and have your grade saved for the semester in which you will be doing your internship. For more information, ask your academic coordinator.
WHAT IS A PARDON?
• The student who does not reach the quality average, which is 8.0 for the Bachelor in Nutrition and Food Science, will be reprimanded and will be required to improve his/her average for the following semester.
• The reprimanded student who reaches the required quality average in the following review (following semester) may continue his studies normally. If the student has two consecutive warnings, he/she will be dismissed from the Universidad Iberoamericana
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• A student who is dismissed for accumulating two consecutive warnings or failing the same subject three times, as an appeal of last instance may request a pardon in writing to the Technical Council of his/her program, who will analyze the case and will notify its decision in writing to the student.
**Chapter VII, Articles 63, 64 and 65 of the Regulations for Undergraduate Studies
WOULD YOU LIKE TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP? LEARN HOW
Requirements to apply for one
1. Have a minimum average (see table) of upper secondary education when going through the admission process. [If you are a first-‐time student, the required high school average is al least 9.0. If you already are a university student, the average required for the bachelor in Nutrition is one point above the quality average; this means that an average of 9.0 is needed to apply].
2. Demonstrate economic necessity through full documentation (application).
3. You must make your Online Registration to the Admission Test. The number that we assign to you at IBERO will appear in red; you must write it down in a notebook, as it will give you access to fill out the Application for Support.
4. You can fill out the Application for Support immediately after you have generated your Entry Pass, or later by entering IBERO’s website online.
5. The Application for Support must be processed in the same period in which you register to the admission test.
6. The Coordination of Scholarships and Educational Financing will deliver the result on the dates indicated for the period in which you apply.
Keeping your scholarship
• Maintain a minimum overall average of one point above the quality score of each undergraduate program.
• Collaborate in the Scholarship Program. • Do not cancel registration for the semester. • Do not change your undergraduate program.
NOTE: for more information and dates of application, go to the Office of Scholarships and Educational Financing, Building N, 1st floor.
For questions and comments please contact:
Carlos Escobedo Zavala Student Loans Santander Student Loans (Crédito Educativo Santander)
Tel. +52 (55) 5267-‐5000 Ext. 19487 and 19140
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SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The scholarship work –that of all scholarship holders– is the one that is done according to the percentage of scholarship allocated, and the working hours will be established based on this fact. To find out the area where you must provide your services as part of your scholarship, you must go to the scholarship office on the dates that have been established.
Complying with this work from the first semester is an indispensable requirement to avoid reduction or cancellation of the scholarship.
No economic compensation is received for this work.
STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS. COPSA
The Bachelor Student Associations consist of boards of directors formed by the students themselves and coordinators. The party lists of each undergraduate program consist of a president who acts as a representative before the Council of Student Presidents and Associations (COPSA, as per its acronym in Spanish), a vice-‐president, technical council, logistics, entertainment, etc.
These students are annually elected by the direct vote of all the students of each program, according to their respective bylaws.
The Council of Student Presidents and Associations (COPSA) is composed of the presidents of the boards of directors of Student Associations and, each semester, they elect a Secretary General from amongst themselves to coordinate their activities, as well as a surveillance commission composed of 5 presidents.
Student associations were created so that the students could have a voice both in their own departments, and at the Office of the University President.
Nowadays, COPSA is responsible for lading campaigns, academic, entertainment, improvement projects, etc. that are focused on generating greater integration among all the students of the university and with society at large.
To be in greater contact with the projects that are implemented, dialogues, etc.:
FACEBOOK: • COE – Coordination of IBERO Student Organizations • COPSA Ibero
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III. MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES AT IBERO
UIA WALLET
IBERO’s student ID not only serves as identification, it also works as an e-‐wallet.
How do I make deposits?
In the Online services page, under "Online payments", select option "Make deposit to e-‐wallet", and through debit or credit cards (except for Visa Electron) or with checking account with CLABE, you can make deposits from $50.00, up to $5,000.00.
Where can it be used?
• Parking payment, tuition fees, and IBERObus • University cafeterias (except for the Union Store) • Gandhi Bookstore • Lumen Office Supplies • Office Depot • Photocopying centers • Computer and printing labs • Travel agency • Academic Registrar Office • Library • Promotional items store • Nutrition clinic • Services of the Architecture and Psychology Departments • Services of the Models and Prototypes Workshop • Digital imaging services of the Department of Design
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Important:
• The wallet does not expire. • The return of a paid service will be refunded to it. • There is no cash refund of the deposit.
LEARN ALL THE WAYS THERE ARE TO PAY TUITION
Payment options:
a) Bank branches: Banamex and Bancomer
o Submit a payment slip, obtained from the Online Service portal.
o Payments will be recorded in the collection system the next business day.
b) Internet banking portals (Banamex or Bancomer)
c) "Bank by telephone": for Banamex customers
d) At the Online Service portal, chargeable to:
o American Express, MasterCard or Visa credit or debit cards, except for Visa Electron
o Checking accounts with CLABE (Standardized Bank Code): The maximum amount that can be paid with CLABE is $50,000 per operation. If the amount to be paid exceeds that amount, you must make as many operations as necessary.
e) Modules of the Collection Office
o Location:
-‐ 1st floor, building "N" (there are three in front of the collection office)
-‐ Basement of building "N" (in front of Gandhi Bookstore)
-‐ Building "K" (next to the information booth)
-‐ Building "I" (in front of the parking payment module)
f) Automatic charge to American Express, MasterCard or Visa credit card
o To request this service, you must fill out an application form and submit it to the collection office together with a copy of the card to which the charge will be applied. (The card will be activated in the system within 7 business days)
For invoicing and clarifications go to the collection office.
I DID NOT PAY MY TUITION ON THE DATES THAT WERE INDICATED. WHAT IS THE COLLECTION FEE?
Tuition, parking, and IBERObus payments have a payment deadline. Therefore, late payments cause a 6% monthly collection fee, which is reflected in the account statement, and which shall be paid together with the item that required payment.
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ACADEMIC REGISTRAR: WHAT IS IT?
Certificates, records, procedures (admission, degrees, specialization diplomas), examinations (professional, make-‐up, proficiency), subject revalidation, program change, re-‐admission, certified photocopies, and penalties for late submission of documents, are processed in this office.
For prices visit the Internet portal, under section "Students", "Academic Registrar ", "Prices for school service procedures".
Located in building N, ground floor.
JOB BANK
The job bank is a space where you can find vacancies and receive advice to prepare your CV.
How do I access the IBERO Job Bank portal?
• To enter and check the vacancies of the Job Bank follow these links: Bolsa de Trabajo-‐Alumnos [Job Bank-‐Students] and graduates, under option “Visit our website”.
• The password for it is the account number with a hyphen and the password you use for Online Services.
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
This program is intended to support scholars in various activities. Economic compensation is received, which is applied as a balance in favor. To participate in this program the undergraduate program coordinator must receive request from interested students and/or teachers.
Maximum hours of weekly work: 12.
The student can be a scholarship holder and a fellow.
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DID YOU KNOW ABOUT ALL THE TRANSPORT OPTIONS OFFERED BY IBERO? IBERO URBAN CONNECTION
There are many options to get to and from IBERO, check them out!
IBERO Rides (Aventones IBERO)
IBERO Rides (Aventones IBERO) will allow you to identify people from the community who share your route and schedules, and with whom you can make plans to offer or request a safe ride.
How does IBERO Rides (Aventones IBERO) work? 1. Register at www.ibero.aventones.com
2. If you want to share your vehicle, post it on your profile.
3. If you want a ride, look for a compatible profile.
4. Find peers with whom you can plan rides.
5. All set; now you have a ride!
Aventón oportuno (Timely Ride)
It allows you to offer or ask for a ride occasionally. It only operates on routes from IBERO.
How does it work? To offer or ask for a Timely Ride (Aventón Oportuno), follow these simple steps:
1. Register at the Information Office (Building K, Ground Floor) with you current student ID and pick up your display card (personal and non-‐transferable), on which you will indicate the city are where you are headed.
2. During class changes, go on foot or in your car to the Connection point located next to the glass bridge that connects buildings L and F, and show your display card.
3. Wait for your ride or get ready to share your car!
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What are the benefits offered by this service? • It is practical, as you do not have to make a permanent commitment
• You can give or get a ride only when you need it.
Bus (Mexico City’s Passenger Transport Network – RTP [as per its acronym in Spanish])
Mexico City’s Passenger Transport Network offers different options for transportation (RTP, Atenea Service Routes, Circuito Bicentenario Route, Express Service Routes, "ECOBUS" Green Route, etc.) for those who live in the city or peripheral areas, who are looking for safety, quality, and comfort.
What are the benefits offered by the RTP? • Low cost per trip.
• Increased road safety due to speed restriction.
• Passenger insurance.
• Connection with other transport networks, such as Subway (Metro), Metrobús, Ecobici, etc.
• Savings in car expenses.
IBERObus
University transportation is an easy, fast, comfortable, and safe option offered by IBERO.
How does it work?
Registered undergraduate students only need their current student ID to board the buses; at the end of each month the corresponding charge will be estimated and posted on the Online Services portal. Thus, this service can be paid in the same way as tuition fees.
However, subject teachers, exchange students, Continuing Education, alumni, and guests must add balance to their ID account, prior to use.
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To see routes and schedules, visit the Online Services portal or the collection and information offices.
LOST & FOUND!
If you lost an item go to the following places:
• Information Office (Building “K”)
• Surveillance Office (Building “J”, level 1)
• D-‐Ceros Computer Labs with Mara Morales: only in case you left something in any of the computer labs.
STUDENT MOBILITY PROGRAM. NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!
The Universidad Iberoamericana strongly encourages academic exchanges during the program; this is so that students can have experiences that broaden their horizons, and to help them better reach maturity in their academic, work, and personal areas.
Mobility by Agreement
Usually, for the Bachelor in Nutrition and Food Science, there are “few” options for schools that have an agreement with IBERO to carry out the exchange. However, (most of) the schools with which there is an agreement are of excellent academic quality.
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CANADA
• St. Francis Xavier University (http://www.stfx.ca)
UNITED STATES
• Florida A & M University (http://www.famu.edu) • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
(http://www.utsystem.edu) • University of Missouri-‐Columbia (http://www.missouri.edu)
BRAZIL
• Universidade do Vale do Río dos Sinos (UNISINOS) (http://www.unisinos.tche.br)
COLOMBIA
• Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (http://www.javeriana.edu.co)
VENEZUELA
• Universidad Católica de Táchira (http://www.ucat.edu.ve)
SPAIN
• Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (http://www.ehu.es) • Universidad Pública de Navarra (http://www.unavarra.es)
GREAT BRITAIN
• The University of Hull (http://www.hull.ac.uk)
ISRAEL
• Universidad Ben-‐Gurión del Negev (http://www.bgu.ac.il) • University of Haif (http://www.haifa.ec.il)
AUSTRALIA
• Bond University (http://www.bond.edu.au)
Independent Mode
On the other hand, it is also possible to go on exchange independently. For this, the search for the desired university must be done individually; however, most of the steps and procedure formalities are very similar.
Application Requirements
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The requirements to be able to apply for exchange in either of the two modalities are the following:
1. The student interested in participating in the Exchange Program must be a student with regular status, enrolled during the school period in which he will be away on external stay. This means he should not have semesters off by dismissal.
2. Have approved, at the time of the application, a minimum of 120 credits of its curriculum in the case of undergraduate programs. This is usually achieved from the 5th or 6th semester of the bachelor in Nutrition.
3. Have a quality average equal to or greater than the one stipulated in your program. In this case, you need to have a minimum average of 8.0.
4. Do not have more than three failing scores in his/her undergraduate academic history.
5. Have current accreditation of the language in which subjects will be taken, and basic level of knowledge of the language of the country, if they happen to be different.
o INTERNATIONAL TOEFL (IBT) or IELTS (Academic)
o DELF (B2)
o Certificate of German by the Goethe Institute, or graduated from German School
When applying for countries like Spain, for example, although the required language is Spanish, the student must have current accreditation of the English test, and the required score is the same as the one you are required to consider it accredited at this university. However, there are places where you are asked for a certain minimum score (depending on the test to be taken) for the exchange application to be considered ‘adequate’, as is the case of Australia.
When the independent exchange mode is chosen, this requirement must be fulfilled as well.
Normally, when researching the university to which you want to enter, each page of each university has access to information such as this, so you can know the required score and the language test (or tests) required to be taken into consideration for admission.
6. Be up-‐to-‐date with the payment of your fees and your academic obligations
7. Enroll, take, and pay for a minimum of four subjects during the mobility period.
In some cases (depending on where the exchange will take place), it may be a little difficult to revalidate the courses through the foreign curriculum, so we STRONGLY recommend doing this months before the deadline for submission of final papers.
Students who do not meet these requirements will not be able to register.
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Document submission dates
Normally, document submission is carried out one semester before you want to go on exchange. To check the dates for submission, you can click on this link http://uia.mx/alumnos-‐programa-‐de-‐movilidad-‐independiente. Of for some reason (which happens to be very common) the dates for document submission are not updated, you may ask in the Student Mobility offices.
Paperwork/Documents
The specific documentation required to submit the application for exchange is as follows: • Student Mobility Application form • Letter of Consent from parents or legal guardian • Subject Approval Form • Photocopy Letter of Acceptance • 2 ID card-‐size photos (color or b/w with name on the back) • Letter of Academic Recommendation • Letter of Intent of Medical Insurance with international coverage • Statement of Interest addressed to the University that was chosen (free-‐text format,
maximum one page) • Academic history (academic Transcript) • Two copies of the passport cover page. It must be valid for the duration of the
exchange. • 6 passport photos, color or black and white, with name on the back. • Proof of proficiency, of the language in which subjects will be taught. • Make corresponding payment of the process in the Online Service page, under
payment for Academic Registrar Procedures.
All forms for this documentation can be found on the university’s website (www.uia.mx), under the academic exchange section.
In addition, some universities then ask for their own documentation; this is usually where the language certificate, academic transcript, etc. are attached.
Transcript: Transcript is a document that is requested so that universities abroad can come to know, more or less, both the academic history and the academic status of the student. To request an official Transcript, the document must be paid for by first entering Online Services (https://enlinea.uia.mx/accesouia/login.cfm), clicking on online payments = -‐-‐> Payments for Academic Registrar Procedures -‐-‐> Academic Transcript.
Once the document has been paid for, you must go to the office of the Registrar and request your Transcript at cashier desk 3 or 4. It usually takes 1-‐2 business days to deliver the document to the office of the registrar.
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In the case non-‐Spanish-‐speaking universities, translation of the Transcript into the official language of the country or into English is required. The university has a language department where you can get translations of this type of documents, and they are sealed as an official endorsement of the translation. Translations have an approximate cost of $400 Mexican pesos. The translation takes approximately 5 business days to be delivered.
Subject Revalidation Document: to revalidate subjects, you must go to the official website of each university and look for the curriculum of the program that is akin to Nutrition. What you must do is look for the subject with which you believe there can be revalidation, and then show the list of topics of both subjects (UIA and foreign) to the Director of the Bachelor in Nutrition.
In order for this paperwork to be successful, you must be very patient; not many of the universities display the list of topics of the subjects, so the search can become a bit tedious.
At the end of this manual you will have access to an example of revalidation in Annex 15.
Exchange payments
In order to participate in a student exchange program two payments must be made, primarily, one before you leave on exchange and another one to start paying tuition.
The first payment is the payment for registration to the program and it is carried out through Online Services/academic registrar payments and procedures. It must be done together with the submission of the paperwork. This payment is not refundable and, if in the end you decide that you do not want to go through with the exchange, the money will be lost, so be sure that you want to leave before you make any payment.
In the exchange by agreement modality, the semester that is studied abroad is paid as normal college tuition (5 monthly payments).
If it is decided to choose the independent exchange mode, then only two tuition fees must be paid at IBERO, and the rest tuition fees shall be paid at the university of your choice.
Student Mobility Department
For more information about academic exchange programs, please go to the Student Mobility Department, located right next to the Department of Health and Economics in building H-‐ground floor.
LODGING. LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO LIVE NEAR IBERO
IBERO has an office of lodging in building H, ground floor. There you will find student residences/dorms, apartments or rooms for rent, and even options to share expenses.
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SPORTS AT IBERO
The Universidad Iberoamericana has a wide range of sports activities, which can be accessed at no extra cost. Class hours, schedules, and frequency often vary from one semester to the other, depending on the demand from the community.
The requirements to be able to use the facilities of the sports area, and to be part of the teams or of the classes, are:
1. Be an IBERO student, alumnus, teacher or employee. 2. Register online (online services) or directly at the Office of Sports and Health
Promotion. 3. There must be a minimum of 10 people registered so the group can be opened.
Conditions are:
1. To process withdrawal from a class, a statement of reasons must be submitted to the Office of Sports and Health Promotion.
2. Withdrawal without prior notice will cause the person to be subject to a waiting list for the next enrollment.
The sports classes that are available are:
• Spinning • Capoeira • TRX • Zumba • Stroops • Basketball • Kendo • Yoga • Taekwondo • Kung Fu • Physical conditioning
• Pilates • Insanity • Gluteo • Jiu jitsu • Tai chi • Kickboxing • Paddle tennis • Tennis • Box Fitness • Volleyball
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You can also be part of IBERO’s representative teams, which are:
• Chess • Cheerleading • Track • Women’s Basketball • Men’s Basketball • Baseball • Women’s Soccer • Men’s Soccer
• Lacrosse • Rugby • Taekwondo • Tennis • Table tennis • Women’s Volleyball • Men’s Volleyball • Volleyball
It is important that you check the Home Page>>Undergraduate Students>>Health and Wellness>>Sports and health promotion to see the schedules.
Also, there is a gym you can use any time, by registering in online services. This gym has not only a wide variety of equipment such as escalators, elliptical, and treadmills, but also has ample space for weight lifting.
It is essential that for any activity that you choose to perform, you take with you proper attire, a towel, water, and a lock if you need to leave your belonging in the dressing rooms.
As primary contact, in case of questions, the Office of Sports and Health Promotion is located in Building O, and its phone number is +52 (55) 5950-‐4004
COPY & PRINT SERVICE
The university offers printing service, either through the photocopying centers or from institutional or personal computers.
To use this service, you must upload the document to the Cloud by going to the page http://impresiones.uia.mx/, and enter your username and password (to login use your student ID number WITHOUT the control digit [e.g. 183529] and your birth date password [dd/mm/yyyy]).
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Upload your file, send it to print, and go to any of the large printers located in various spots of the campus to print it.
• Outside the front door of the library • Inside the library, in the cylinder area. • Building J-‐ground floor, inside the labs. • Building D-‐ground floor, outside the entrance.
To avoid any problems, it is preferable that your document is in PDF format and “letter” size. You must have a positive balance in you UIA wallet. If you do not have it on hand, you can obtain a PIN from the page mentioned above, option 2, "Access you account query page...” which you must type on the printer screen. If your file is in color, you must release it on the color printer, or send it to B&W from a computer lab. There are three places on campus where you can print:
• Library (B/W and color)
• Architecture (Q basement)
These labs are the only place where you can print with great quality and in different paper types and sizes.
• Printing modules:
– Outside the library (B/W)
– D-‐ceros Computer Labs (B/W and color)
– Micros Computer Labs (B/W and color)
– Engineering Computer Labs (B/W)
– Architecture (Q basement) (B/W and color)
The Universidad Iberoamericana has 6 photocopying centers located in buildings "A", "B", "E", "I", "K" and the library, open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., only in the library and building "I".
*The photocopying service has a cost indicated in the modules.
• Building J Ground Floor • Laboratories (L) Ground Floor • Between Buildings B and C 2nd Floor • Building Q Ground Floor • Library, past the Consultation department
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BRIGHTSPACE: TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF EVERYTHING IT HAS TO OFFER!
Brigthspace Learn is a digital platform where teachers will be uploading documents, receiving assignments, making announcements, and even posting tests.
It is advisable to check the platform from the very first day.
How do I login?
– User: a + account number with the last digit but no dash = a1982736
– Password: the one you use for Online Services
– Link to the UIA Brightspace portal: https://d2l.ibero.mx/?_ga=1.196352366.311125917.1477588605
It is very simple; once you have logged in, all the subjects you registered to will appear on the right side of the page; when you select one of them, now all the options such as “documents”, “assignments”, and other items deemed convenient by the professor will be placed on a bar, on the left side of the page.
All documents uploaded to the platform can be downloaded for use.
Now, if you click on your name, located in the upper right of the screen, you can see posts, updates, grades, and calendar of all the subjects.
EVERYTHING ABOUT THE “FRANCISCO XAVIER CLAVIJERO” LIBRARY
The Francisco Xavier Clavijero library is one of the best and largest libraries in Latin America, with a historical collection of more than 4 million documents, unique and irreplaceable sources for research.
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Collections in the FXC Library
The service offered by the Library is primarily for the members of the university community, that is, scholars, professors, researchers, and students, and extensively, to the general public, within the scope of the principles, values, and purposes of this institution, who wish to use the query and reference services of the following services and collections:
• General collection • Theses • Brochures • Special collections (maps, slides, compact discs, videos and DVD’s) • E-‐books • Historical collections • Old and rare books • Reference material • Historical archives
Eusebio Kino Library (electronic library) The Library receives an average of 3,000 users per day and registers approximately 2,500 daily visits to its website, from where you can access its large collection and consult it electronically.
What do I need to make use of library materials and resources?
In order to rent books, videos or journals, you must have your current student ID (with the stamp of the current semester) and activate your account on the library webpage or at the library itself.
How do I renew my loans?
1) Going to the desk
2) By telephone:
Ø Books: 5950-‐4000, ext. 4703 and 7494
Ø Videos, compact discs and DVD: 5950-‐4000, ext. 7142
3) Via internet:
Ø Go to the library page: http://www.bib.uia.mx/sitio/
Ø Tools
Ø Renewal
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INTERLIBRARY LOANS: DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU COULD BORROW RESOURCES FROM OTHER LIBRARIES?
In the event that the library does not have certain resources, materials can be made available on request for home loan or for article photocopying, as agreements have been established with more than 300 libraries and information centers.
For more information and requests, go to the library.
"DIGITAL LIBRARY"
In this section you will find:
– Internet websites for the undergraduate program
– Classroom resources
a) Formats to prepare bibliographic citations
b) Software
c) Image Library
d) Tutorials
– Digital theses
– Journals
DATABASE: HOW DO I KNOW IF A DATABASE IS AVAILABLE OFF CAMPUS OR ONLY ON CAMPUS?
Databases are an excellent tool for the search of scientific evidence on a specific topic. At the bottom of the page, in a box, you can see the specifications for each database, that is, whether they can be consulted on and off campus, or only on campus, or it provides you with passwords if needed.
Recommendations for searching information in the database
Finding information is very easy, and if you use Boolean Operators, you will find that it is even easier, as you can lead your search from generals to specifics. Here are some suggestions:
-‐ "AND": If look up Breast cancer and estrogen, it will yield all the articles containing the two words in the same document.
-‐ "OR": If you look up Breast cancer or estrogen, then it will show all the articles containing one word or the other.
-‐ "NOT": If you type in Breast cancer not estrogen, the search will yield articles that only talk about Breast cancer, and those containing Estrogen, the second term in this case, will be excluded from the search.
This is a resource that is worth bearing in mind at all times, for any search, work, and consultation.
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READING AND STUDY HALLS
They are located in the library, in "Building T"
– Level 2 & 3
– Level -‐1 (next to the alumni Liaison Department)
To stay in touch with the Nutrition and Food Science student association, the nutrition department and the nutrition clinic:
IV. CONTACT
GENERAL TELEPHONE EXTENSION NUMBERS
IBERO Main Land Line: 5950-‐4000
• Information: 4001
• Library (counter): 4703
• Office of the Registrar (academic registrar): (55) 9177-‐4555
• Collection office: 4857
• Language center: 7383
• Brightspace: 4823, 4826
• Medical Service: 4174
• IBERO Civil Protection: 1 911
• Nutrition Administrative Staff:
o Karina Salazar 4635
o Graciela Longinos 4266
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FULL TIME PROFESSORS/SCHOLARS
Teresita González de Cosió Martínez
DIRECTOR
52 (55) 5950-‐4000 Ext:4266
Alicia Parra Carriedo 52 (55) 5950-‐4000 Ext:7451
Araceli Suverza Fernández 52 (55) 5950-‐4000 Ext:7951
César A. Hernández Guerrero 52 (55) 5950-‐4000 Ext:4956
Claudia Martínez Núñez 52 (55) 5950-‐4000 Ext:7449
Ericka Escalante Izeta 52 (55) 5950-‐4000 Ext:7386
Fernando Isoard Acosta 52 (55) 5950-‐4000 Ext:7453
Isabel Cruz Rodríguez 52 (55) 5950-‐4000 Ext:4065
José S. Monroy Ruiz 52 (55) 5950-‐4000 Ext:4963
Loredana Távano Colaizzi 52 (55) 5950-‐4000 Ext:7452
Miriam Teresa López Teros 52 (55) 5950-‐4000 Ext:4638
Teresa Ochoa Rivera 52 (55) 5950-‐4000 Ext:7388
FACEBOOK PAGES
• Nutrición Ibero (Vive Natural – Student Association) • Clínica Nutrición Universidad Iberoamericana • Nutrición Coordinación Ibero (Undergraduate program)
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“The act of study should not be measured by the number of pages read in one night or the quantity of books read in a semester.
To study is not to consume ideas, but to create and re-‐create them.”
-‐-‐ Paulo Freire
DEVELOPED BY HAINA NAVARRO AS SCHOLARSHIP HOLDER, AND BY THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION WITH DANIELLA MORENO.