dtn3nds nutrition and disease
NUTRITION AND DISEASE
DTN3NDS
2019
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. Students will consolidate skills in critical appraisal of the scientific literature in relation to the pathophysiology of nutrition-related disease.
SchoolSchool Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJessica Biesiekierski
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have passed one of: DTN2PNU or AGR2PNU and must be admitted in one of the following courses: HZHSDP, HBHN, HZNDP, and must have passed 120 credit points at year 1, 2 or 3; OR Must be admitted in HBHNHK. All other students require subject coordinator approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects DTN301
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Understanding nutrition: Australian and New Zealand edition | Recommended | Whitney, E, Rolfes, S R, Crowe, T, Cameron-Smith, D & Walsh, A 2011 | 3RD EDN, CENGAGE LEARNING AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply critical thinking to analyse dietary patterns to identify foods/nutrients that may be protective in managing and/or preventing disease and explain the proposed mechanisms and evidence.
- Activities:
- Interactive lectures
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
02. Critically review the role of nutrition in the aetiology of given diseases to identify population groups at increased or reduced risk, and explain the associated epidemiological evidence and pathophysiology.
- Activities:
- Interactive lectures, tutorial-based discussions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
03. Critically appraise a scientific paper examining the role of nutritional factors in the aetiology of a disease.
- Activities:
- Tutorial-based discussions and written report.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Subject options
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Hong Kong, 2019, Week 37-52, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan McLeod
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 37 - 52
One 14.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 37 - 52
One 9.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 37 - 52
One 12.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 52
One 12.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,200-word individual written assignment. | 25 | 03 | |
| 3x45 minute quizzes (2250 total word equiv) | 60 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Microbiome Report (600 words) | 15 | 01, 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJessica Biesiekierski
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 32 - 43
Six 2.0 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 33
Three 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 33 and delivered via online.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Nine 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"weeks 1-3, 5-7,9-11"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,200-word individual written assignment. | 25 | 03 | |
| 3x45 minute quizzes (2250 total word equiv) | 60 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Microbiome Report (600 words) | 15 | 01, 02, 03 |