NUTRITION AND DISEASE

DTN3NDS

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will develop an understanding of the relationships between nutrition and disease. Students will explore key diseases in which nutritional factors have a role in the aetiology (as a platform for future studies in the prevention and management of nutrition-related diseases). Students will be introduced to food microbiology, and will gain an understanding of food and water-borne illnesses caused by microbial contamination. Students will consolidate skills in critical appraisal of the scientific literature in relation to the pathophysiology of nutrition-related disease.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Regina Belski

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: DTN2PNU or AGR2PNU. Must be enrolled in one of the following courses: HZHSDP - Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Dietetic Practice, HBHN - Bachelor of Human Nutrition, SBNS - Bachelor of Human Nutrition or require Coordinator's Approval. Must have passed 120 credit points at year 1, 2 or 3 or require subject coordinator's approval.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Essential Microbiology and Hygiene for Food Professionals	Prescribed	Roller, S 2012	1ST END, HODDER ARNOLD UK
Readings	Prescribed and Recommended Readings will be identified on LMS	Prescribed	N/A	N/A
Readings	Understanding nutrition: Australian and New Zealand edition	Recommended	Whitney, E, Rolfes, S R, Crowe, T, Cameron-Smith, D & Walsh, A 2011	1ST EDN, CENGAGE LEARNING AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE.

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 88

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Regina Belski

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 33
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will complete one 2-hour laboratory class per week for 6 weeks."

TutorialWeek: 32 - 42
One 2.0 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 2-hour Tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 42 and delivered via face to face"

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
One 1,200-word individual written assignment.		25
One 2-hour written examination.		50
Practical report.	Part one (300 word report) and part two (group report, 300-400 words per student).	25
Tutorial attendance.	Hurdle requirement: students must attend at least 80% of tutorials to pass the subject.	0