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Special Studies in Food (FOOD90042)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville) and Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
Please refer to the return to campus page for more information on these delivery modes and students who can enrol in each mode based on their location.
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Summer Term
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Summer Term - On Campus Semester 1 - On Campus Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject involves a supervised study of an area of scholarship chosen by the student in consultation with an appointed supervisor. The subject encourages independent, critical thought and self-directed enquiry. Students will develop their ability to plan work and use available time effectively. This is an individualised subject, which enables students to pursue studies in areas of food and related fields, not otherwise covered in the normal subjects offered within the degree structure.
Intended learning outcomes
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a contemporary topic in food.
- Demonstrate an ability to integrate and apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to the study of a chosen area of scholarship.
- Assemble, evaluate and synthesise information in a chosen area of scholarship.
- Present findings on a chosen area of scholarship in a clear, concise and persuasive form.
- Express enhanced capacity for independent enquiry, critical thinking and theoretical reflection.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed:
- An ability to assemble, evaluate and synthesise information
- A capacity to articulate knowledge and understanding through written communication
- A capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed study.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Permission of Coordinator is required to enrol into this subject
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Study proposal due approx. Week 3 of semester
| Week 3 | 10% |
Report due in final teaching week of semester
| Late in the teaching period | 90% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Summer Term - On Campus
Principal coordinator Julia Steenkamp Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours NA Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 January 2021 to 19 February 2021 Last self-enrol date 13 January 2021 Census date 22 January 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 February 2021 Assessment period ends 27 February 2021 Summer Term contact information
- Semester 1 - On Campus
Coordinator Julia Steenkamp Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Nott applicable Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery
Coordinator Julia Steenkamp Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Not applicable Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022