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

01. Demonstrate critical understanding of key concepts and potential applications in the field of nutrigenomics and personalised nutrition.
02. Investigate contemporary and emerging topics in nutritional science, and critically reflect upon their role in health management.
03. Evaluate and critique nutritional messages in various forms of media communication to identify communication bias and develop skills in objective health communications.

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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

45 min Mastery quiz (750 word equivalent)

N/AQuizzesIndividualNo20SILO1, SILO2

30 min Mastery quiz (500 words equivalent)

N/AQuizzesIndividualNo15SILO2

One 7-minute multimedia presentation (750 words equivalent)

N/AN/AIndividualNo15SILO1, SILO3

Final Portfolio assessment task (2000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AIndividualNo50SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

45 min Mastery quiz (750 word equivalent)

N/AQuizzesIndividualNo20SILO1, SILO2

30 min Mastery quiz (500 words equivalent)

N/AQuizzesIndividualNo15SILO2

One 7-minute multimedia presentation (750 words equivalent)

N/AN/AIndividualNo15SILO1, SILO3

Final Portfolio assessment task (2000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AIndividualNo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3