EPIDEMIOLOGY AND RESEARCH SKILLS FOR NUTRITION
DTN3EPO
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will develop an understanding of the fundamentals of epidemiology and epidemiological study designs and research concepts. These will be of direct relevance to the role of food and nutrition in the prevention, causation and management of disease. Nutrition measurement techniques for the assessment of diet and body composition of individuals and populations will be covered in depth. You will cover sources of data on mortality and morbidity, measures of disease prevalence, incidence and risk, chance, bias and confounding variables of relevance to nutritional epidemiology. Standard parametric and non-parametric statistical techniques will be reviewed and you will have the opportunity to use statistical software programs to analyse a population dataset.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: George Moschonis
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
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 in one of the following courses: HZHSDP, HZNDP, HBHN and must pass DTN2PNU and 120 credit points at year level 1; OR Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMDP, HBHNHK and no other rule applies. All other students require subject coordinator approval.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: DTN4EPI OR DTN404
Equivalent subjects: DTN4EPI
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Essential epidemiology: an introduction for students and Health Professionals
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Webb, P. Bain, C. & Pirozzo, S.
Year: 2011
Edition/Volume: 2nd Edn
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, UK,
ISBN: N/A
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Other description: N/A
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SPSS version 23.0 or 24.0
Resource Type: Web resource
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: IBM
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: IBM - computer software
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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Other description: N/A
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SPSS Survival Manual
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Julie Pallant
Year: 2001
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Allen and Unwin
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Introduction to Epidemiology: Distribution
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Macera C.A., Shaffer, R, Shaffer, P.M.
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Polgar S, Thomas SA
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: N/A
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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
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: George Moschonis
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 face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend 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 weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
As part of this workshop, students will be based in computer labs
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Develop and present a research poster (1750 words equivalent)Poster based on research presentation applicable to discipline | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
1 x 30 minute Module Multiple Choice Quizzes (500 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
One 90 minute Final Exam Test (1500 words equivalent)This exam will also include a critical appraisal part of different study designs. | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2 |