NUTRITIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND RESEARCH SKILLS
DTN304
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will develop an understanding of the fundamentals of epidemiology, the main study designs and research concepts of direct relevance to the role of food and nutrition in the prevention and causation of disease. Nutritional epidemiology techniques for the assessment of diet and body composition of individuals and populations are covered in depth. The course covers sources of data on mortality and morbidity, measures of disease prevalence, incidence and risk, chance, bias and confounding. Standard and non-parametric statistical techniques will be reviewed and you will have the opportunity to analyse a population dataset. You will acquire knowledge and skills that form the foundation for research practice in nutrition.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: George Moschonis
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted into one of the following courses: HBFN, HBFNX or HOUA and must have passed DTN201
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: DTN4EPI OR DTN3EPO OR DTN404
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
SPSS Survival Manual
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Pallant, J
Year: N/A
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Publisher: Allen & Unwin
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Introduction to Epidemiology: Distribution and Determinants of Disease
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Macera C.A., Shaffer, R., Shaffer, P.M.
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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SPSS 23/24/25
Resource Type: Web resource
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: IBM
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: IBM - computer software
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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 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: George Moschonis
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 34 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assessment task 1: 3 Part Research project (1,750-words equivalent)1.Conduct an anthropometric and dietary self-assessment 10%2.Data cleaning, descriptive and inferential analysis 20%3.Results presented in Research Poster 20% | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
2 x Module Quizzes (total time 60 minutes - 1,000-words equivalent)Module 1 & 2 Quiz: single attempt, timed Module 3 & 4 Quiz: single attempt, timed | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Critical appraisal assignment (1,000-words equivalent)Students use a given critical appraisal checklist to critically appraise a given journal article | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2 |
On-Line, 2020, OUA study period 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: George Moschonis
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 49 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 49 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assessment task 1: 3 Part Research project (1,750-words equivalent)1.Conduct an anthropometric and dietary self-assessment 10%2.Data cleaning, descriptive and inferential analysis 20%3.Results presented in Research Poster 20% | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
2 x Module Quizzes (total time 60 minutes - 1,000-words equivalent)Module 1 & 2 Quiz: single attempt, timed Module 3 & 4 Quiz: single attempt, timed | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Critical appraisal assignment (1,000-words equivalent)Students use a given critical appraisal checklist to critically appraise a given journal article | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2 |