Capstone in Nutrition, Food Sciences

Course aim

To provide students with professional experience by engaging with a community or industry partner, or with a research team.

Course content

Undertake an independent research project or work integrated learning under the supervision of an appropriate academic staff member, and may involve collaboration with a community or industry partner. Specific objectives for each student will be developed following negotiation between the student, the students’ supervisors and the Course Coordinator. Although students may carry out different topics, the course content for all students includes: project planning, reporting, professional communication including CV writing and job applications.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
FOSC 3014	Communication in Nutrition and Food Sciences
FOSC 3019	Community Nutrition Promotion
FOSC 3009	Product Development and Food Analysis

All students must complete Nutrition Communication and Food Studies (FOSC 3014). Students must also complete either Product development and Food analysis (FOSC 3009) OR Community Nutrition Promotion (FOSC 3019).

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Workshop	2 hours x 13 weeks
Project Work	5 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

Portfolio, Presentation, Proposal, Reflection, Report

Fees

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.