HSN211 - Nutritional Physiology

Year:

2025 unit information

Enrolment modes: Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Trimester 3: Online
Credit point(s): 1
EFTSL value: 0.125
Prerequisite:

HBS109

Corequisite: Nil
Incompatible with:

HSN201 and HSN701

Study commitment

Students will on average spend 150 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.

Scheduled learning activities - campus

Burwood (Melbourne) students:
1 x 2 hour lecture per week
5 x 2 hour seminars per trimester

Waurn Ponds (Geelong) students:
1 x 2 hour lecture per week
5 x 2 hour seminars per trimester

Warrnambool students:
1 x 2 hour online recorded lectures per week
5 x 2 hour online seminars per trimester

Scheduled learning activities - online

1 x 2 hour online recorded lectures per week and 5 x 2 hour online seminars per trimester

Content

This unit expands on the knowledge acquired in HBS109 Human Structure and Function and examines the physiology pertinent to the study of human nutrition. Specifically, this unit will provide students with an understanding of: gastrointestinal system anatomy and physiology including mechanical & chemical digestion; nutrient absorption and pancreatic, liver and biliary system function; physiological mechanisms that control the gastrointestinal system; human nutrient requirements; renal physiology including body fluid homeostatis and water and electrolyte balance and excretion; energy use and control of energy balance; micronutrient use in normal cell functioning and physiological mutations that impact nutrient digestion and absorption.

Unit Fee Information

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