Online Courses Handbook 2003

303531 v.2 Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Food Science - Dietetics) (Honours)

Introduction
This honours course involves the study of those medical aspects of disease that have a nutritional component in prevention or treatment. Dietetics is concerned with the science and art of providing nutritional care for individuals and groups differing widely in economic, social, psychological and physiological conditions. Dietitians find professional satisfaction as a recognised member of a health team, in such areas as hospital, community or public health. Dietitians also work in food service, the food industry, research teams and private practice.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
Refer to Admission into Honours Degree Programs and Regulations for Honours Degrees in the General Information section of the Curtin Courses Handbook. In order to be eligible, applicants must have completed the Bachelor of Science (Nutrition and Food Science) and have achieved a weighted average of 65 per cent where units are undertaken at Curtin (assuming the third year of study is completed full-time). Limited places are available due to the low availability of dietetic placements. Applicants are ranked on the basis of course average (90 percent of grading) and an interview (10 percent of grading). Applicants with a dietetic qualification are ineligible to apply.

Specific Requirements
Applicants for this course should refer to the Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening/Clearance Section of this publication. Students must achieve an average of 65 percent in Advanced Nutrition Topics 480, Medicine and Dietetics 481 and Professional Practice Techniques 480 before being eligible to begin the major placement activities in Dietetic Placement 482. Students are required to participate in preliminary placement activities during the inter-semester break and the major placement activities continuing beyond the end of second semester.

Duration and Availability
This honours course is one year full-time study with the dietetic placement extending beyond the end of second semester.

Professional Recognition
The dietetics program is accredited by the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) on a regular basis. Graduates of the accredited program are automatically accepted for membership of the DAA.

Additional Course Expenses
Students are required to obtain a food handlers safety certificate as part of Dietetics Project 480 with a fee applicable. Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may alsoneed to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Full Year

303532 v.2 Advanced Nutrition Topics 480 4.0 25.0

303534 v.2 Professional Practice Techniques 480 5.0 25.0

303537 v.3 Dietetic Project 480 5.0 50.0

100.0

Year 1 Semester 1

303533 v.2 Medicine and Dietetics 481 5.0 25.0

304179 v.2 Health Research Methods 481 4.0 25.0

50.0

Year 1 Semester 2

303535 v.2 Dietetic Placement 482 37.5 50.0

50.0