BIOL3192 Human Nutrition and Population Health
Later Year Course
| Offered By | Biology Teaching and Learning Centre |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Biology |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The course aims to provide students with an overview of major issues in Human Nutrition. In particular, we consider principles of nutritional epidemiology and their impact on population-level recommendations in nutrition, the occurrence of nutrients in human foods, the causes and consequences of obesity and associated diseases, nutritional toxicology and the impact of nutrition at different stages of human life (e.g. foetal, childhood, young adult and reproductive-age females). The emphasis of the course will be on developing skills to interpret evidence for claims about optimal nutrition for individuals and populations. |
| Learning Outcomes |
On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to: 1. Describe how different types of evidence influence recommendations in Human Nutrition and Population Health.2. Interpret evidence for nutritional claims concerning both individuals and populations by searching and critically reading the primary literature. 3. Understand current issues in Human Nutrition and be able to discuss these topics both orally and in writing, with particular emphasis on communicating science clearly. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Assessment will be based on:
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| Workload |
2 lectures per week, weekly practical sessions or tutorials. |
| Areas of Interest | Medical Science |
| Requisite Statement |
Requires completion of 96 units including 2 BIOL Group B courses OR permission of the convenor. |
| Majors/Specialisations | Population Studies |
| Science Group | C |
| Academic Contact | Professor William Foley |
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