Introductory Nutrition (9280.2)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra UC College, Bruce, ACT |
| 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) |
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 skills1. 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.| 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 | UC College, Bruce, ACT | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-campus | Miss Rebecca Mete |
| 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 |
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.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and 麻豆村 of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
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
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
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