HSN311 - Food and Nutrition Practicum
| Year: | 2027 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in D301, D311, D333, D378, D391, H300, H315, H318 and S320 students. Students completing H300 and D391 must be completing the Nutrition major sequence (MJ-H000007) or Food Studies major sequence (MJ-H000003). Students completing D311 and S320 must be completing the Food Science major sequence (MJ-S000098). |
| Prerequisite: | Have Completed a minimum of 4 HSN units in their course of which at least two of the HSN units must be at level 2 at the time of enrolling into this unit. |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | 3 x 1 hour live online recorded seminars (weeks TBD) |
| In-person attendance requirements: | This unit has mandatory on campus attendance requirements, therefore students must be in Australia when enrolled in this unit. |
| Note: | This unit will provide students with an opportunity to undertake a formalised placement experience of a minimum of 75 hours in a food and nutrition organisational setting. Each student is responsible for selecting, sourcing and negotiating an appropriate placement. Students will be provided with support to self-source placement opportunities. Note for International Students Only |
Content
This is a minimum 75 hours (maximum 160 hours) placement 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.
Unit fee information
Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, and your study load.
Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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Hurdle requirements
- Hurdle 1: Placement Application. Due Week 5.
- Hurdle 2: Placement Logbook. Due within 7 calendar days post-placement.