Advanced Topics in Nutrition (NUTR30004)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject critically examines a range of key aspects of the application of human nutrition, along with current fields of research investigation adding to the understanding of nutrition science. These include, but are not limited to: sports nutrition, nutritional genomics, nutrient‐gene interactions, fad diets, evolution of the human diet, nutritional supplements, intestinal microbiome and health, brain function and nutrition, bioactive foods, foetal origins of disease, epigenetic and nutrition in disease, nutritional deficiencies. Students will undertake case studies in the above mentioned topics in which they will evaluate and interpret recent research data and findings.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of the unit students will be able to:
- Discuss the emerging research of human nutrition related to health;
- Execute practical situation analysis and demonstrate skills in problem solving, in 'real world' settings;
- Analyse how nutrition research findings are integrated into the knowledge base of diet, health and disease;
- Evaluate how nutrition research knowledge is used to develop diet guidelines for communication to the public;
- Communicate complex human nutrition information to a diverse audience
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed their:
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Capacity to tackle unfamiliar problems
- Ability to think systemically and integrate knowledge from different disciplines
- Communication skills, through written and tutorial engagement
- Quantitative analysis skills
- Sense of intellectual curiosity
Last updated: 21 January 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOOD20003 | Intro to Food Science & Human Nutrition | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| NUTR20001 | Food Nutrition and Health | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
FOOD20008 / Food Nutrition and Health (replaced by NUTR20001 from 2019 onwards)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Completion of 25 points of the following is recommended:
AGRI20003 Sustainable Food Systems
FOOD20006 Food Microbiology and Safety
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: 21 January 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Critical analysis of a scientific poster summarised in a report
| Week 6 | 20% |
Written Assignment (Review of a topic chosen from the list of emerging areas of nutrition research provided)
| Week 9 | 30% |
End of Semester Project: Creation of Individual Poster
| During the examination period | 30% |
End of Semester Project: Summary of Project
| During the examination period | 20% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of tutorials. | N/A |
Additional details
- Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10 marks per working day.
Last updated: 21 January 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Julia Steenkamp Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours of lectures/tutorials Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 21 January 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 21 January 2025