HSN202 - Lifespan Nutrition
Unit details
| Enrolment modes: | (B, G, W) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | C Milte |
| Prerequisite: | HSN201 |
| Incompatible with: | HSN702 |
| Contact hours: | For Burwood and Geelong students: 1 x 2 hour lecture per week and 6 x 1 hour tutorials per trimester. For Warrnambool students: 1 x 2 hour lecture per week delivered electronically and 6 x 1 hour face-to-face tutorials per trimester. |
Note:Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit will provide students with an understanding of recommended dietary intakes, with reference to different population groups. Through the lecture program and problem-based tutorial exercises, students will gain an understanding of the nutritional issues relevant to stages across the life span: pregnancy, lactation, foetal development, infancy, childhood and ageing. At the completion of the unit, students will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to devise practical and relevant solutions to nutrition problems and link this knowledge to workplace requirements.
Assessment
Individual assignment (1500 words) 25%, four online multiple-choice tests 6.25% each, examination (2 hours) 50%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1045 | $1045 | $2910 | $2987 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.