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HUMN240 Issues in Human Nutrition I

Updated: 03 November 2011
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 Off Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites 24cp
Co-requisites None
Restrictions HUMN340
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Nicola King (nking20@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The unit explores some current issues in human nutrition. Topics include the evidence-based approach, diet and health, and dietary assessment. The unit is equivalent to 39 lectures. Assessment is 40% from assignments and 60% from one examination.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Understanding Nutrition
ISBN: 9781133108535
Whitney, E.N. and Rolfes, S.R., Cengage Learning updated 12th ed. 2011
Note: Includes dietary guidelines
Text refers to: Trimester 1 and 2 , Off Campus
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Practical Applications in Sports Nutrition
ISBN: 9781449646431
Fink, H.H., Burgoon, L.A. and Mikesky, A.E., Elsevier 3rd ed. 2011
Note: Recommended for students studying exercise or sports science.
Text refers to: Trimester 1 and 2 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assessment 20% 1500
Assessment Notes
Test
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Assignment 2 20% 1500
Assessment Notes
Online task.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 60%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. describe and discuss the nature of human nutrition and the use of the evidence-based approach in human nutrition;
  2. describe the contribution of diet to the development of various diseases and/or the maintenance of health;
  3. discuss controversial statements about the contribution of diet to health; and
  4. evaluate dietary data to determine whether diets are adequate and healthful.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Graduates of this unit will be fully conversant with current issues in human nutrition. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Graduates of this unit will be comfortable with contacting and collaborating with others especially within the electronic domain. 		True True
3 Global Perspectives
Graduates of this unit will be intimately aware of the global implications of human nutrition particulary with respect to health. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
A graduate of this unit will be able to handle and analyse a wealth of information form different sources in order to draw sensible conclusions. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Graduates of this unit will be familiar with the constantly changing face of human nutrition and that knowledge requires regular updating. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Graduates of this unit will be comfortable transferring and adapting knowledge gained into problem-solving skills. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Graduates of this unit will be familiar with the social implications arising in the field of human nutrition. 		True
   

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