Introduction to Nutrition and Food Sciences

Course aim

To introduce students to the field of nutrition and food science, and to start developing communication skills required for this field.

Course content

Introduction to the key topics of nutrition and food science and appreciation of their multidisciplinary nature, which requires competency in physiological, physical/chemical and psychological/behavioral aspects.  Understanding the different professions in nutrition and food science, the work environment in these fields and required competencies.  Scientific and professional communication, both writtten and verbal: from sourcing information using credible resources, reading and critical analysis of the literature, to delivering the knowledge in an appopriate format.  Communication theory and models, ethical issues, contextual and cultural factors in communication.  Targeting the right audience with the appropriate format and content, recognizing differences between scientific communication, professional communication and communication to the public. 

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Workshop	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Oral presentations, Research skills assignment, Written examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.