HONOURS IN NUTRITION B

DTN4HNB

2020

Credit points: 60

Subject outline

In this subject students will develop research skills to independently conduct a research project in their chosen area of nutrition and report the findings of their work in a scientific format. The skills and capabilities gained in this year-long subject include independent thinking, critical evaluation of literature, selection of appropriate experimental designs, practical application of nutrition research tools, data analysis and interpretation, and oral and written communication of findings. The full program lasts approximately 9 months and starts early February.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 60

Subject Co-ordinator: George Moschonis

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in HHHN - Bachelor of Human Nutrition with Honours and must have completed DTN4HNA

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: Students must have achieved a minimum WAM of 70 in HBHN Bachelor of Human Nutrition to be offered a place in the honours program or subject can be taken with Subject Coordinator's approval.

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Relevant readings assigned by the supervisor

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: N/A

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: N/A

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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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

01. Critically appraise the literature related to a given project area to formulate project aims and methods.
02. Develop skills in the design and conduct of nutrition research
03. Apply principles of ethical research conduct to project implementation.
04. Analyse and interpret data using appropriate statistical techniques.
05. Effectively communicate research findings in written and oral format.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: George Moschonis

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 0 - 0
One 2.00 hours supervisor consultation per week from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students to complete minimum of 2 hours of consultation with supervisor per week, attendance at relevant seminars.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Abstract of research findings (500 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

One 10,000 word-thesisStudents are expected to enrol in and successfully complete subjects DTN4HNA & DTN4HNB in order to complete this assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 20-minute oral presentation (1,000 words equivalent)Students are expected to enrol in and successfully complete subjects DTN4HNA & DTN4HNB in order to complete this assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

500 word reflective piece on professional experience & learnings (300 words equivalent)Students are expected to enrol in and successfully complete subjects DTN4HNA & DTN4HNB in order to complete this assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5