DIET DISEASE RELATIONSHIPS
DTN301
2020
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 consolidate skills in critical appraisal of the scientific literature in relation to the pathophysiology of nutrition-related disease.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jessica Biesiekierski
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - 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: HBFN, HBFNX, HOUA and have passed DTN201 or equivalent
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: DTN3NDS
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: This subject is offered via Open Universities Australia. La Trobe University students can undertake this subject as part of a cross institutional enrolment under certain circumstances, and must seek approval from the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Course Coordinator for eligibility. Due to the nature of the subject content and online delivery, enrolments are generally not permitted past the published OUA enrolment date for the study period.
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Understanding nutrition: Australian and New Zealand
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Whitney, E, Rolfes, S R, Crowe, T, Cameron-Smith, D & Walsh, A
Year: 2017
Edition/Volume: 3rd edition
Publisher: Cengage
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
On-Line, 2020, OUA study period 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anna Vassallo
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
Six 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1,200-word individual written assignment. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO3 |
One 700 word individual written assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1 |
Three 45-minute quizzes (2250 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2 |
On-Line, 2020, OUA study period 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jessica Biesiekierski
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 36 - 48
Twelve 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 48 and delivered via online.
TutorialWeek: 36 - 48
Six 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 48 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1,200-word individual written assignment. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO3 |
One 700 word individual written assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1 |
Three 45-minute quizzes (2250 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2 |