LIFESPAN NUTRITION
DTN3LSP
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will develop an understanding of nutrition requirements and physiological changes across the lifespan: pre-conception, pregnancy and foetal development, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and ageing. Students will also learn about food and nutrition dietary patterns across the different life stages. Students will be able to combine prior nutritional and biosciences knowledge and skills with the new material to gain a more in-depth understanding of human nutritional needs, requirements, and habits/practices/behaviours.
SchoolAllied Health, Human Services & Sport
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMichael Andrews
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMDP, HBHNHK; OR Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HZHSDP, HZNDP and must pass 240 credit points; OR must be admitted in HBHN and must pass DTN2PNU and (DTN3NDS or HBS2HPB); all other students require subject coordinator approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsDTN401 OR DTN4LPN OR DTN307
Equivalent subjectsDTN4LPN
Quota Management StrategyMerit based quota management
Quota-conditions or rulesPriority is given to students enrolled in HMDP, HZHSDP, HZNDP, HBHN or HBHNHK for whom DTN3LSP is core, then to other students until the quota is reached.
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Readings
Food & Nutrition Throughout Life
Resource TypePrescribed
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorCroxford, S. et al.
Year2015
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherAllen & Unwin, AUS
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Source locationN/A
Nutrition through the Life Cycle
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorBrown, J.E. et al.
Year2016
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCengage Learning
ISBNN/A
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Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size120
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMichael Andrews
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 h lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 h workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One 1200-word assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
| One 1-hour end of semester written examination (1,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
| Nutrition education resource assessment (700-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
| Abstract assessment (900-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO3 |