Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 2828 (v.3) Principles of Biochemistry 281 or any previous version
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7277 (v.7) Food and Nutrition Systems 181 or any previous version
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7278 (v.8) Nutrition 182 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 2830 (v.4) Nutritional Biochemistry 282
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Syllabus: | Food source, metabolism and function of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, key vitamins and minerals in normal nutrition. Interrelationships of nutrient needs and metabolism. Laboratory work involving tests of nutritional status. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Demonstrated basic knowledge of nutrition. An understanding of the integration of facts concerning the nature of nutrients, their metabolism and physiological function with other biological sciences. Knowledge of the assessment of nutritional status. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Mahan, L.K. and Escott-Stump, S. (eds.) (2000), Krause's food, nutrition and diet therapy (10th ed.) Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Company. Shils et al. (1995), Modern nutrition in health and disease. Lea and Febiger. |
Unit Texts: | Mann, J. and Truswell, A.S. (eds.) (2002), Essentials of human nutrition (2nd ed.). Oxford, Oxford University Press. Stryer, L. (1995), Biochemistry (4th ed.). Freeman and Co. School of Public Health. (2003), Nutrition 284 manual. Perth, Curtin University of Technology. * |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 40%, Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 69900 Other Health (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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