Courses & Units
Advanced Concepts in Nutrition CXA324
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
| Unit name | Advanced Concepts in Nutrition |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CXA324 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Coordinator | Doctor Matt Sharman |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 11/7/2022 | 9/8/2022 | 29/8/2022 | 16/10/2022 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
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Learning Outcomes
- Dissect and analyse current knowledge detailing the role of nutrition in the causation and prevention of chronic diseases.
- Develop applied skills relevant to producing evidence-based guidelines in the nutrition and health area to a wide range of individuals, with or without chronic disease.
- Communicate and convince knowledge and practical recommendations using terminology appropriate to academics, health professionals, peers and community members.
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 069901 | $1,002.00 | $1,002.00 | not applicable | $2,402.00 |
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3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
CXA385Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Tutorial – 2 hours (weekly), Independent Learning – 8 hours (weekly) |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Student Presentation (30%)|Examination (40%)|Evidence-Based Report (30%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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