Undergraduate courses offered by the Faculty
Bachelor of Human Nutrition (SBNS) – Melbourne (Bundoora)
The interdisciplinary nature of nutritional science is reflected in the subjects comprising this three-year degree course. The core nutrition subjects in the second and third years are strongly supported by the other core subjects in basic sciences: biochemistry, physiology and psychological sciences.
The course is designed to provide a structure which, in the third year, allows for specialisation in areas such as eating disorders, dietary management, advanced topics in nutrition and disease, nutrition and performance, management of dietary behaviour and anthropological and public health aspects of nutrition.
Graduates may apply to the Nutrition Society of Australia for accreditation as a Registered Nutritionist.
Seminar program
Students in all three years are expected to attend the seminar programs arranged in both first and second semesters. Details will be provided during the year. Attendance at seminars and tutorials on library use and those given by the Language and Academic Skills Unit is a requirement of the course.
Course structure
The course is of three years duration and is taken on a full-time or equivalent part-time basis and requires the completion of 360 credit points. The course structure is summarised below. Elective subjects will normally be chosen from those listed, but permission to take alternative electives may be given by the course adviser prior to the start of the academic year.
First year (120 credit points)
Core subjects (105 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | General Principles of Chemistry | CHE1GEN | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Organisation and Function of Cells and Organisms | BIO1OF | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Psychology 1A | PSY1PYA | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Statistics for Life Sciences | STA1LS | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Applications of Chemistry | CHE1APL | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Genetics, Human Biology and Evolution | BIO1GEN | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Public Health for Nutrition Studies | PHE1BHN | 15 |
The remaining 15 credit points can be chosen from any first year level subject for which pre-requisites have been obtained. The following subjects are recommended:
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Animal Diversity, Ecology and Behaviour | BIO1AD | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Mathematical Applications in Biology | MAT1MAB | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Plant Science | BIO1PS | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Psychology 1B | PSY1PYB | 15 |
Second year (120 credit points)
Core subjects (100 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology A | BCH2BMA | 20 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Human Physiology A | HBS2HPA | 20 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Principles of Nutrition | AGR2PNU | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology B | BCH2BMB | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Human Physiology B | HBS2HPB | 20 |
The remaining 20 credit points can be chosen from any second year level subject for which pre-requisites have been obtained. The following subjects are recommended:
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-2 | Animal Nutrition | AGR3ANN | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Animal Physiology | ZOO2APH | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Australian Ecology and Systematics | BOT2AES | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Developments in Chemistry | CHE2DEV | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics | GEN2EEG | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Medical and Veterinary Microbiology | MIC2MVM | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Organisational Psychology of Health | PHE2OPH | 20 |
Third year (120 credit points)
Core subjects (60 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Advanced Topics in Nutrition | NUT3ATN | 30 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Community and Cross Cultural Perspectives on Human Nutrition | NUT3CPN | 30 |
The remaining 60 credit points must be chosen from the following subjects:
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Advanced Physiology A – Cell Communication Systems and Pharmacology | HBS3APA | 30 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3A | BCH3BMA | 30 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Human and Molecular Genetics | GEN3HMG | 30 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Zoology A | ZOO3EPA | 30 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Advanced Physiology B – Normal Function, Drugs and Disease | HBS3APB | 30 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3B | BCH3BMB | 30 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Plant Biotechnology | BOT3PB | 30 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Zoology B | ZOO3EPB | 30 |
Honours
Honours degree students are selected based on their performance in the final year of the pass degree course. Students must obtain a minimum average of 60% across all of their third year subjects and obtain at least 65% in subjects germane to the Honours discipline to the value of 60 credit points. An Honours year may be taken in any of the departments contributing to the third year of the pass degree course or in the interdisciplinary program, Nutrition Honours NUT4HNA and NUT4HNB. Students must consult the course coordinator prior to enrolment to obtain approval for the proposed program.
For a full description of subjects, including the subject name, subject code, credit points, campus/location, subject coordinator, class requirements, assessment, prerequisites and readings, students should access the Subject Database at www.latrobe.edu.au/udb_public.