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HUMN340 Issues in Human Nutrition II

Updated: 17 November 2011
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 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 96 cps or candidature in a postgraduate award in the School of Science and Technology or the School of Environmental and Rural Science
Co-requisites None
Restrictions HUMN240
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Nicola King (nking20@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The unit explores some current and controversial issues in human nutrition. Topics include the evidence-based approach, diet and health (including macro- and micro-nutrients, heart disease, cancer and obesity), dietary assessment and a choice of optional topics. The unit is equivalent to 39 lectures. Assessment is 50% from assignments, and 50% 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
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , 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 , 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
Assignment 1 40%
Assessment Notes
This assignment comprises an on-line task requiring calculations and application of knowledge as well as knowledge recall covering all learning outcomes and graduate attributes for this unit.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Assignment 2 10% 1500
Assessment Notes
Essay of 1500 words
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Final Examination 2 hrs 50%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 GA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

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;
  4. describe and discuss the processes involved in dietary assessment of nutritional status;
  5. 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 from 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 True
   

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