Launceston
Introduction
CXA324 Advanced Concepts in Nutrition is designed to provide you with extended knowledge by investigating current developments in the knowledge base for nutrition science and extending upon the information that you have acquired throughout your degree. The unit is designed around a focus on independent student learning to assist with the scaffolding of new content knowledge, both in collaborative and individual settings. Several important areas surrounding the role of nutrition in both contributing to, and in the prevention of the most common chronic diseases will be investigated. This will include analysing current scientific literature and discussing the evidence-base for these areas in the context of current dietary guidelines and guidelines for several chronic diseases.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Advanced Concepts in Nutrition |
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| Unit code | CXA324 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Teaching staff | Dr Matt Sharman (Coordinator), SHS staff |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
CXA385
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 1x 120mins lecture weekly, 1 x 120mins tutorial weekly |
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| Assessment | 3,000 written assignment (30%), mid-semester test (30%), 2-hr exam (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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