NUT2025 · Research methods in nutrition

Overview

This unit will develop research skills of students and prepared you for the final year unit - Applied Research in Nutrition. You will be exposed to steps in conducting research in nutrition, including appraisal of scientific evidence, formulating research questions, hypotheses and objectives, selecting appropriate study design and sample size calculation, research ethics consideration, qualitative and quantitative data collection, and conduct basic statistical analysis. You will be able to demonstrate your research skills on a self-selected research project and your progress will be monitored by a supervisor.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Able to conduct scientific literature search related to a research topic in nutrition.
2. Describe different types of study designs appropriate for nutrition research.
3. Discuss the steps taken in the conduct of research in the area of nutrition.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical issues associated with research project.
5. Demonstrate appropriate sample size calculation for a study design.
6. Explain the qualitative and quantitative data collection procedures.

Workload

4 hours of teacher-directed study per week, including 2 hours of lectures and 2 hours of tutorials or computer laboratory practicals. 8 hours per week of self-directed study. Total per week = 12 hours

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.