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
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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 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abstract of research findings (500 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, 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/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, 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/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, 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/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |