HSN751 - Nutrition Research Project Part B

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Online
Credit point(s):2
EFTSL value:0.250
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Susan Torres
Prerequisite:

HSN750

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with:

HSN712, HSR702

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 300 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 5 x 1 hour online seminars per trimester.
Students have weekly one on one contact (either on-campus or online/phone) with a supervisor throughout the trimester.

Content

This unit follows on from HSN750 Nutrition Research Project Part A and provides the opportunity to conduct research and write a thesis in a specified area of human nutrition. It will focus on the practical skills of data collection (where appropriate), analysis, presentation and interpretation and preparation of a thesis.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Under supervision, design, plan and conduct an independent research study.

GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

ULO2

Analyse scientific data using appropriate statistical methods.

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO3

Interpret and critically discuss results of a scientific study in a specific area of nutrition.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Demonstrate effective written and oral skills required for a research thesis.

GLO2: Communication

Nutritionist skill building in this unit

All units within this course are aimed at developing skills in each student that will enable them to become nutritionists. Nutrition core competencies are essential skills required by organisations that employ nutritionists.

This unit focuses on the following nutrition core competencies:

  • Be able to assess, analyse and interpret nutritional data
    • Assess nutritional status
    • Analyse food composition
    • Interpret dietary data according to guidelines
    • Use current technology
  • Abilities in nutrition project management skills
    • Conduct needs assessment
    • Establish goals, objectives and strategies
    • Design and plan project
    • Disseminate results
  • Abilities in research skills
    • Identify and critically evaluate literature
    • Select research methods and applications
    • Understand strengths / weakness of different research methods
    • Understand ethics
    • Conduct research with individuals or populations
    • Conduct research in the field
    • Analyse and interpret data
    • Use statistics appropriately

Assessment

Trimester 2:
Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Research thesis 10,000 words 100%
  • End of trimester

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

  • Evidence of approval from an appropriate Ethics Committee (if applicable)
  • Submission of a recorded oral presentation of the research plan completed in HSN750

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSN751 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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