NUTRITION THROUGHOUT LIFE
DTN307
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will develop an understanding of nutrition requirements and physiological changes across the lifespan: pre-conception, pregnancy and foetal development, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and ageing. Students will also learn about food and nutrition dietary patterns across the different life stages. Students will be able to combine prior nutritional and biosciences knowledge and skills with the new material to gain a more in depth understanding of human nutritional needs, and habits/practices/behaviours.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Michael Andrews
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: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HBFN, HBFNX, HOUA and have passed DTN201 and DTN301 or equivalent
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: DTN3LSP OR DTN401 OR DTN4LPN
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
Food and Nutrition throughout Life
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Croxford, S. et al.
Year: 2015
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Allen & Unwin, Crow's Nest, Sydney
ISBN: N/A
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Chapter/issue: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Nutrition through the life cycle
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Brown, J.E.
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: 7th edition
Publisher: Cengage Learning.
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: Michael Andrews
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekends during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekends during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1500-word assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Three 45-minute quizzes | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 500-word formative assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2 |
On-Line, 2020, OUA study period 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Michael Andrews
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 36 - 48
Twelve 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekends during the day from week 36 to week 48 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 36 - 48
Twelve 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekends during the day from week 36 to week 48 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1500-word assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Three 45-minute quizzes | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 500-word formative assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2 |