dtn4hna honours in nutrition a
HONOURS IN NUTRITION A
DTN4HNA
2014
Credit points: 60
Subject outline
The Honours programs is of approximately nine months duration and commences early February. Honours in Human Nutrition aims to provide students with research skills to enable students to independently conduct a research project in their chosen area of nutrition and report the findings of their work in a scientific format. The skills and capabilities gained in this year-long subject include independent thinking, critical evaluation of literature, selection of appropriate experimental designs, practical application of nutrition research tools, data analysis and interpretation and oral and written communication of findings.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points60
Subject Co-ordinatorAudrey Tierney
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in HBHNH Bachelor of Human Nutrition Honours.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Students must have achieved a minimum WAM of 70 in HBHN Bachelor of Human Nutrition to be offered a place in the honours program or subject can be taken with Subject Coordinator's approval.
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAudrey Tierney
Class requirements
Supervisor Consultation
One 2.0 hours supervisor consultation per week and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students to complete minimum of two hours of consultation with Supervisor per week. Attendance at relevant seminars."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| critical analysis of paper (two-hour exam) | 30 | |
| literature review (2,500 words) and project proposal (500 words) | 50 | |
| one 15-min oral presentation | 20 |