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

    Community Nutrition
  • Unit Code

    NUT3221
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Rosalind SAMBELL

Description

This unit examines current community nutrition advice, materials and programs and the effect that political forces and marketing have on these processes. The relationships between nutrition intervention and community practice are examined in the context of learning theories, nutrition research, capacity building and sustainability.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass NUT1121

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Compare methods by which nutrition information and dietary advice can be structured, packaged and delivered to specific audiences.
  2. Critically analyse the political forces that influence large-scale nutrition education programs.
  3. Critically evaluate formal and informal community programs that promote nutrition objectives.
  4. Examine the development of community nutrition in Australia.
  5. Justify the purpose of evidence-based nutrition advice, research and practice.

Unit Content

  1. Community needs and emerging issues for culturally competent nutrition education.
  2. Customising communication skills based on learning theories.
  3. Grant writing skills.
  4. Role of ethics in dissemination of nutrition information.
  5. Role of the Australian National Food Plan, Food Standards Australia & New Zealand and the food industry.
  6. Social marketing approaches to nutrition promotion.
  7. State and National bodies involved in nutrition education.
  8. Training in current community programs.
  9. Writing SMART objectives, using evidence based content to justify interventions, strategies and resources relevant to formal community nutrition interventions.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, guest speakers, e-learning activities and discussion groups.

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
AssignmentCommunity based needs assessment50%
TestQuiz15%
PortfolioGroup based project and presentation35%

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

    Community Nutrition
  • Unit Code

    NUT3221
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Rosalind SAMBELL

Description

This unit examines current community nutrition advice, materials and programs and the effect that political forces and marketing have on these processes. The relationships between nutrition intervention and community practice are examined in the context of learning theories, nutrition research, capacity building and sustainability.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass NUT1121

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Compare methods by which nutrition information and dietary advice can be structured, packaged and delivered to specific audiences.
  2. Critically analyse the political forces that influence large-scale nutrition education programs.
  3. Critically evaluate formal and informal community programs that promote nutrition objectives.
  4. Examine the development of community nutrition in Australia.
  5. Justify the purpose of evidence-based nutrition advice, research and practice.

Unit Content

  1. Community needs and emerging issues for culturally competent nutrition education.
  2. Customising communication skills based on learning theories.
  3. Grant writing skills.
  4. Role of ethics in dissemination of nutrition information.
  5. Role of the Australian National Food Plan, Food Standards Australia & New Zealand and the food industry.
  6. Social marketing approaches to nutrition promotion.
  7. State and National bodies involved in nutrition education.
  8. Training in current community programs.
  9. Writing SMART objectives, using evidence based content to justify interventions, strategies and resources relevant to formal community nutrition interventions.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, guest speakers, e-learning activities and discussion groups.

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
AssignmentNeeds Assessment - Part A30%
AssignmentNeeds Assessment - Part B30%
PortfolioGroup based project and presentation40%

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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