NUT3024 · Contemporary development in nutrition

Overview

In this unit, you will explore a broad range of current topics in nutrition, addressing both local and global contexts. You will also seek recent scientific evidence to debunk nutrition claims commonly found on social media. Throughout the unit, you will evaluate contemporary nutrition issues and synthesise evidence to support or challenge current nutrition practices. You will develop the ability to appraise scientific literature from reputable sources, integrate evidence, and communicate your findings effectively for both academic and public audiences.

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

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Evaluate contemporary nutrition issues within local and global contexts, and propose evidence-based solutions.
2. Appraise scientific literature from reputable sources to address complex and emerging nutrition-related controversies.
3. Integrate independent and teamwork-based problem-solving skills to address nutrition-related issues.
4. Synthesise and integrate evidence to debate current nutrition practices, policies, or claims.
5. Communicate nutrition concepts effectively, both orally and in writing, for academic and public audiences.

Workload

6 hours of teacher-directed study per week, including 3 hours of lectures and 3 hours of workshops. 6 hours per week of self-directed study. Total per week = 12 hours

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