School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Human Nutrition
  • Unit Code

    NUT1121
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Angela Susan GENONI

Description

This unit sets the nutrient foundation for the study of food and its effects on human health. Each of the known nutrients and their biological pathways in digestion, absorption and metabolism is examined. Food energy and energy expenditure form a basis for the study of individual dietary patterns and the application of a nutrient analysis software package. Group intakes of nutrients are analysed in relation to national dietary recommendations.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Lectures, Tutorials, Computer dietary analysis work

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse human energy requirements in relation to the release of energy from food.
  2. Apply national recommended standards to the evaluation of dietary intake.
  3. Conduct computerised nutritional analyses of individual dietary patterns.
  4. Describe the functions of vitamins and minerals in the human body in relation to recommended intakes, food sources, bioavailability and toxicity.
  5. Identify the macronutrients, their food sources, physiological functions and roles in health maintenance.

Unit Content

  1. National recommended dietary standards.
  2. Food energy and metabolism.
  3. Macronutrients: protein, carbohydrate, lipids.
  4. Nutrition and its role in disease management.
  5. Micronutrients: water and fat soluble vitamins.
  6. Micronutrients: major and trace minerals.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not OfferedNot Offered13 x 3 hour seminar
Semester 213 x 2 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

The unit presentation offers lectures and tutorial activities which include computer assisted dietary analysis and e-learning activities.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestMid-semester test25%
Case StudyCase study25%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestMid-semester test25%
Case StudyCase study25%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Human Nutrition
  • Unit Code

    NUT1121
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Angela Susan GENONI

Description

This unit sets the nutrient foundation for the study of food and its effects on human health. Each of the known nutrients and their biological pathways in digestion, absorption and metabolism is examined. Food energy and energy expenditure form a basis for the study of individual dietary patterns and the application of a nutrient analysis software package. Group intakes of nutrients are analysed in relation to national dietary recommendations.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Lectures, Tutorials, Computer dietary analysis work

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse human energy requirements in relation to the release of energy from food.
  2. Apply national recommended standards to the evaluation of dietary intake.
  3. Conduct computerised nutritional analyses of individual dietary patterns.
  4. Describe the functions of vitamins and minerals in the human body in relation to recommended intakes, food sources, bioavailability and toxicity.
  5. Identify the macronutrients, their food sources, physiological functions and roles in health maintenance.

Unit Content

  1. National recommended dietary standards.
  2. Food energy and metabolism.
  3. Macronutrients: protein, carbohydrate, lipids.
  4. Nutrition and its role in disease management.
  5. Micronutrients: water and fat soluble vitamins.
  6. Micronutrients: major and trace minerals.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not OfferedNot Offered13 x 3 hour seminar
Semester 213 x 2 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

The unit presentation offers lectures and tutorial activities which include computer assisted dietary analysis and e-learning activities.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestMid-semester test25%
Case StudyCase study25%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestMid-semester test25%
Case StudyCase study25%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

Core Reading(s)

  • Whitney, E., & Rolfes, S. (2014). Understanding nutrition (14th ed.). Belmont CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
  • Whitney, E., Rolfes, S., Crowe, T., Cameron-Smith, D., & Walsh, A. (2014). Understanding nutrition: Australian and New Zealand Edition (2nd ed.). South Melbourne: Cengage Learning Australia Pty. Ltd.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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