Nutrition and Disease G (8256.2)

Please note these are the 2022 details for this unit
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Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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 UC - Canberra, Bruce
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Health
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Discipline Of Nutrition And Dietetics Graduate Level Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit examines the role of nutrition in the aetiology of chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease, hypertension, obesity, cancer, dental caries and osteoporosis. The methodology used to determine the link between diet, nutrition and health will be introduced. Strategies for the dietary prevention of chronic disease will be explored.

This unit is co-taught with unit 8255 Nutrition and Disease.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:
1. Explain the relationship between diet and nutrition and specific diseases;
2. Critically assess the quality of evidence linking diet to disease; and
3. Translate knowledge of the relationship between diet and disease into prioritised, evidence-based prevention strategies for specific diseases.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

Enrolment in 174JA, 770AA, 771AA, 772AA, 773AA or 776AA OR Permission of the Unit Convener.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

6475 Nutritional Science 2G

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2023 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2022 UC - Canberra, Bruce Semester 2 01 August 2022 On-Campus Dr Michelle Minehan
2023 UC - Canberra, Bruce Semester 2 31 July 2023 On-Campus Dr Michelle Minehan
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

Link to search page for Unit Readings (http://webpac.canberra.edu.au/screens/unitbooklist.html) (print materials). Link to Co-Op Bookshop (http://www.coop.com.au/textbook/search/university-of-canberra/1602/8255)

Lecture notes and E-reserve pre-readings will constitute students' reading material. 

Recommended textbook: 

Kathleen M, Sylvia E S Krause's Food & the Nutrition Care Process, 14th edn, Elsevier - Health Sciences Division, USA. ISBN-13: 978-0721697840. ISBN-10: 0721697844.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Late assignment: Marks will be deducted at the rate of 5% of the value of the assessment item per day it is overdue (including weekends). For example, if an assignment is worth 50 marks, 2.5 marks will be deducted each day. An assignment submitted over 7 days late will not be accepted. (Detail is provided at 9.12.39 of the Assessment Policy (https://guard.canberra.edu.au/policy/policy.php?pol_id=3351)).

Extensions: Students can apply for an extension to the submission due date for an assessment item through extenuating, evidenced circumstances (specific details are found through the Assessment Policy and Procedures (https://guard.canberra.edu.au/policy/policy.php?pol_id=3351). Section 9.12). Extensions must be applied for before the due date. Documentary evidence (e.g. medical certificate) will be expected for an extension to be granted, however this will not guarantee that the application will be successful. The Unit Convener or relevant Discipline Convener will decide whether to grant an extension and the length of the extension. An Assignment Extension form is available from the Student Forms (http://www.canberra.edu.au/current-students/forms) page. If an extension is granted, both the student and the unit convenor must sign the extension request form, which sets out the revised conditions.

Moderation: Moderation of assessments as per Faculty of Health guidelines. A copy of moderation guidelines will be provided on canvas. .

Special assessment requirements

Too pass the unit students MUST:

  • Submit all assessment items (Short quiz; Mid-term; Final exam).
  • AND attain at-least 50% in the overall unit. 

Students repeating the subject: The students are required to comply with the unit requirements to pass the unit. If you are a repeat student please see the course convener regarding assessment.

Short quiz; Mid and final exams are compulsory and cannot be replaced by an alternative form of assessment. 

 

Requests for extension
Requests for extensions to the due dates must be made in writing, via email, to the UnitConvener.at least
five working days before the work is due
Requests for extension must adhere to the policy on extension and must contain the extension request form and the documentary evidence to support the extension request.
There will be no extension beyond the last day of the semester, and only one extension will be considered for a single assessment.
If the extension is granted, the Unit Convener will specify the revised due date.

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Participation requirements

Whilst lectures will be recorded and recordings made available on the Canvas site, tutorials will not be recorded. It is in a student's best interest to attend all scheduled tutorial sessions. If a student does not attend class, it is the responsibility of the student to cover any missed work.

Required IT skills

Use of Microsoft Office environment applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) or similar. Use of web browsers for Intranet and Internet searches

In-unit costs

No additional costs required

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

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