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Molecular Nutrition and Genomics (NUTR30005)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
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Overview
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The subject will focus on nutritional genomics and will examine how our genes, nutrition and human health connect.
It will explore the mechanisms behind the individual response to nutrients and dietary patterns and their implication to a personalised approach to nutrition. More specifically this subject will explore I) the relationships between genetics and diet, II) the role of diet in affecting chemical modifications of DNA and histones that constitute the epigenenome and III) the role of the gut microbiome and the environmental factors, including diet, that shape it. The challenges of translating the fast accumulating evidence in nutrition advice will be discussed.
Intended learning outcomes
On the successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Explain the fundamental concepts of genetics and its interaction with nutrition
- Describe how genomics technologies can be applied to nutrition science
- Explain the biochemical role of nutrients and other food components
- Evaluate nutritional genomics knowledge in context such as personalised nutrition
- Evaluate and interpret scientific literature and research findings to explain the effect of nutrition on medically important diseases
- Demonstrate that they can work effectively in group work activities to generate, analyse and communicate scientific findings
Generic skills
- the ability to interpret scientific literature and data from electronic databases
- the capacity to integrate knowledge across disciplines
- the ability to comprehend a question, evaluate the relevant information and communicate an answer
- the ability to think independently and analytically, and direct his or her own learning
- the ability to manage time effectively in order to be prepared for regular classes, tests and the examination
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FOOD20003 | Intro to Food Science & Human Nutrition | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NUTR20001 | Food Nutrition and Health | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
FOOD20008 / Food Nutrition and Health (replaced by NUTR20001 from 2019 onwards)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Multiple Choice and Extended Matching Questions Test
| Week 5 | 20% |
Written exam
| During the examination period | 50% |
Group oral presentation of a case study and 500 word individual written report (5mins per student, 10% for group performance, 5% for individual performance, 5% for written report)
| From Week 9 to Week 10 | 20% |
Ten tutorial worksheets or short MCQ quizzes
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: 80% attendance at tutorials | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Chiara Murgia Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 2 hours of Lectures per week; 2 hours of workshop/tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Human Nutrition Major Human Nutrition
Last updated: 3 November 2022