PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN NUTRITION
DTN2PNU
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will develop an understanding of the major food sources, metabolism and storage of the major food molecules carbohydrate, protein and fat (the macronutrients), alcohol, vitamins and minerals (the micronutrients), and water, and be aware of the consequences of over and under-nutrition. Students will also develop an understanding of the principles of energy balance. Students will be introduced to techniques for measuring and evaluating nutrient adequacy of diets of individuals and populations, including the use of nutrient databases, nutrient reference standards and food guides. Students will also be introduced to simple techniques for measuring body composition of adults.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Gina Trakman
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HZNDP, HBHN and must have passed the following: (HBS1HBA and HBS1HBB) or one of (CHE1GEN, CHE1BAS, CHE1CHF, CHE1APL) All other students require Coordinator's Approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: DTN201
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: Merit based quota management
Quota-conditions or rules: Priority is given to students enrolled in HZHSDP, HZNDP or HBHN for whom DTN2PNU is core, then to other students until quota is reached.
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Understanding nutrition: Australian and New Zealand edition
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Whitney, E, Rolfes, S R, Crowe, T, Cameron-Smith, D & Walsh, A
Year: 2011
Edition/Volume: 1ST EDN
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 100
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gina Trakman
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours laboratory class every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intra-semester test (30 mins, 500 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Individual assignment assessing nutritional status (1500 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6 |
Examination (2 hour, 2000 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |