Introductory Nutrition (9280.2)

Please note these are the 2025 details for this unit
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Introductory Nutrition
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods On-Campus
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Health
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Discipline Of Nutrition And Dietetics Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit introduces students to the fundamentals of evidence-based nutrition. The basic principles of healthy eating are covered with a focus on energy, macronutrients and selected micronutrients. Approaches to assessing the food and nutrient intake of individuals are introduced. Influences on food availability and food consumption and the role of key organisations involved in food regulation and nutrition policy are identified.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Explain key functions, food sources and requirements of specified nutrients;
2. Examine and effectively employ methods to assess food and nutrient intake of individuals;
3. Select, appraise and explain nutrition evidence;
4. Propose strategies to improve the nutritional health of individuals; and
5. Explain factors that affect food availability and consumption.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
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 - communicate effectively
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2025 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
2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 05 February 2024 On-Campus Dr Michelle Minehan
2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 29 July 2024 On-Campus Dr Michelle Minehan
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025 On-Campus Dr Michelle Minehan
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 28 July 2025 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

There are no essential text books for Introductory Nutrition. The text below is recommended if you would like to do additional reading:

  • Whitney et al. (eds), Understanding Nutrition, Australian & New Zealand Edition, 5th Edition, Cengage Learning Australia, Melbourne, 2023. https://library.canberra.edu.au/permalink/61ARL_CNB/esmov/alma991005109724603996

Copies of Understanding Nutrition are available on online or via short-term loan from the library.

There is no need to purchase this book.

Submission of assessment items

Special assessment requirements

To pass the unit, students must attain at least 50 marks overall.

No assessment tasks are compulsory - however students need to ensure they have accumulated sufficient marks in total to pass the unit.

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

Students are responsible for keeping up to date with all lecture and tutorial content each week.

All lectures will be provided as recordings only for this unit - there will be no face-to-face lectures delivered this semester.

Students are strongly encouraged to attend face-to-face tutorials. All learning activities will be provided on Canvas so students can keep up if they miss a class due to illness etc. In situations where students are unable to attend a tutorial, a recorded tutorial summary will be provided each week. 

Students are expected to check the Canvas site regularly for updates and announcements. Students should also regularly check their student email.

 

Required IT skills

Students are expected to have basic computer literacy skills, access to a computer and the internet.Computers are available onsite http://www.canberra.edu.au/on-campus/facilities/student-commons-student-study-areas/campus-lab-usage

 

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

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