Unit details
HSN311 - Food and Nutrition Practicum
| Offered at: | (B) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in H315 OR H300 students completing the Nutrition major sequence (MJ-H000007) or Food Studies major sequence (MJ-H000003). |
| Unit chair: | S Smith (B) and A Spence (B) |
| Prerequisite: | Must have completed a minimum of 4 HSNxxx units of which at least two must be at level 2. For food industry practicum students, it is recommended that students complete HSN204 and HSN206 from the Food Science major sequence. |
| Contact hours: | 1 x minimum 100 hours on-site training |
| Note: Students must contact one of the co-unit chairs Stuart Smith or Alison Spence before enrolling in this unit. Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This is a minimum 100 hours on-site training program involving skills development in the broad areas of food and nutrition with topical areas addressed in this unit involving one or more of the following: project analysis in an area of food production, marketing, innovative product formulation, quality assurance, food regulation and analysis, nutritional panel analysis, database development, food service, nutrition policy, nutrition education, community nutrition, surveys and research.
Assessment
To achieve an ungraded pass in this unit all assessment tasks must reach Ungraded Pass. Preparation of curriculum vitae (500 words), interview preparation and knowledge, practicum proposal (1000 words), logbook/record of practicum experience (500-1000 words), student report and student reflection (2000 words), industry supervisor report on student involvement.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1076 | $1076 | $3012 | $3092 |
* 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.
