Clinical Dietetics 1 PG (9297.2)
| 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 | Post Graduate Level | 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. Describe the physiological, psychological and nutritional and metabolic processes influencing nutritional health within a variety of environmental, social and lifecycle circumstances;
2. Demonstrate the knowledge to be able to apply medical nutrition therapy in the clinical dietetic setting for key diseases and disorders including obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes;
3. Apply knowledge and practice of medical nutrition therapy to culturally responsive assessment, diagnosis, intervention and management of individuals and groups.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
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
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
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
Enrolment in 772AA Master of Nutrition and DieteticsIncompatible units
8658 Clinical Dietetics PGEquivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Jane Kellett |
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-Campus | Dr Jane Kellett |
Required texts
Raymond JL, Morrow K 2023, Krause and Mahan's Food and the Nutrition Care Process, 16th edn, Saunders Elsevier, St. Louis, Missouri. (Library call number: RM216.M335 2023)
Stewart R 2023, Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, 7th edn, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia. (Library call number: RM217.2.G75 2022
Recommended books
Harris P, Nagy S and Vardaxis N 2018, Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 3rd Australian and New Zealand Edition, Elsevier, Marrickville, Australia. (Library call number: R121.M89 2014)
Submission of assessment items
Special assessment requirements
To pass the unit, students must:
1. Attempt all assessment items,
2. Attain at least 50% of the marks allocated to the assessments.
Students will not be able to resubmit assignments
Moderation of assessment items will be conducted in accordance with the Faculty of Health Moderation Policy. A copy of this moderation policy can be found on the unit UCLearn (Canvas) site.
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 strongly encouraged to attend all lectures and tutorials. If you do not attend class, it is your responsibility to cover any missed work.
Required IT skills
Students are expected to be familiar with the use of diet analysis software (i.e. FoodworksTM).
In-unit costs
Students will need a non-programmable calculator.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
