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Advanced Topics in Nutrition (NUTR30004)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 2
Overview
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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: 15 February 2024
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 |
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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: 15 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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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: 15 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Kaitlin Day Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours of lectures/tutorials Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
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Last updated: 15 February 2024
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 - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- 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.
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
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 15 February 2024