Nutrition and Disease G (8256.2)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-Campus |
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 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
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 effectively1. 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
Admission to course 174JA, 770AA, 771AA, 772AA, 773AA or 776AA OR Permission of the Unit ConvenerAssumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 02 August 2021 | On-Campus | Dr Rati Jani |
| 2022 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 01 August 2022 | On-Campus | Dr Rati Jani |
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 (Group presentation; 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.
Mid and final exams are compulsory and cannot be replaced by alternative form of assessment.
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
Incompatible units
- None.
