Launceston
Core for Human Life Sciences students. This unit is offered in Launceston face to face and by distance.
Introduction
This is a general nutrition unit which provides an overview of food and nutrition. It considers the influence of culture and ethnicity on food choice and explores the issues of food use from demographic, epidemiological and anthropological sources. It focuses on global and Australian food consumption trends as well as nutrition policy and health related issues. Students will gain an understanding of contemporary issues in food production from a 'paddock to plate' perspective as well as food law, food guidance systems and the relevance of food and nutrition throughout the life stages.
Summary 2020
Unit name | Food Studies |
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Unit code | CXA100 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Health Sciences |
Discipline | Health Sciences |
Teaching staff | |
Level | Introductory |
Available as student elective? | Yes |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
- HSC science, health studies or food studies
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | 1-2 hour lecture/tutorial (13 weeks), with flexibly delivered material and on-line discussion and support throughout semester. |
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Assessment | Assignment 1: 1500 words (20%); Assignment 2: 2000 words (25%); On-Line Quiz (15%); Final 2-hr exam (40%). |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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