ADVANCES IN NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE AND NUTRIGENOMICS
DTN309
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will build on knowledge gained in first and second year nutrition subjects, it discusses advanced topics in nutritional sciences focussing on the most recent nutrition research and current topics in the media as well as emerging nutrition related issues. Includes nutrition's impact on health, chronic disease prevention and management.
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: HBFN, HBFNX or HOUA and must have passed DTN201 and HEA201 and HBS202
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: DTN3ANS
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: This subject is offered via Open Universities Australia, late enrolments are generally not permitted past the published close of application date for the study period. For students not enrolled in the prerequisite courses, you may be able to undertake these subjects with approval of your home course coordinator, please contact ASK La Trobe for assistance. Flexible and Online Learning A good internet connection is required due to the online delivery.
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: 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 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jessica Biesiekierski
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 22 - 34
Twelve 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 22 to week 34 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
45 min Mastery quiz (750 word equivalent) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
30 min Mastery quiz (500 words equivalent) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 15 | SILO2 |
One 7-minute multimedia presentation (750 words equivalent) | N/A | Individual | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Final Portfolio assessment task (2000 words equivalent) | N/A | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
On-Line, 2020, OUA study period 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jessica Biesiekierski
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 48 - 0
Four 2.00 hours lecture per study period on any day including weekend at night from week 48 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Online synchronous live sessions
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 48 - 0
Twelve 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 48 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Online asynchronous learning activities and facilitator led discussions
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
45 min Mastery quiz (750 word equivalent) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
30 min Mastery quiz (500 words equivalent) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 15 | SILO2 |
One 7-minute multimedia presentation (750 words equivalent) | N/A | Individual | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Final Portfolio assessment task (2000 words equivalent) | N/A | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |