Introduction to Nutrition and Food Sciences 1
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
BIOL 1041
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
100085
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
The 2025 timetable is
not yet available.
Course owner
UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
To introduce students to the field of nutrition and food science, and to begin developing communication skills required for this field.
Introduction and overview of 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. Overview of the professions in nutrition and food science, the work environment in these fields and required competencies. Scientific and professional communication, both written and verbal: from sourcing information using credible resources, reading and critical analysis of the literature, to delivering the knowledge in an appropriate format. Communication theory and models, ethical issues, contextual and cultural factors in communication. Targeting the right audience with the appropriate format and content, recognising differences between scientific communication, professional communication and communication to the public.
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Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 8 weeks | ||
Workshop | 2 hour x 13 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Examination, Presentation, Report, Test
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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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.