168999 v.6 Bachelor of Science (Nutrition)
BSc(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 003887J
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas:
3 Years
Introduction
This course combines theoretical foundations and practical experience ensuring graduates obtain the skills to be competent professionals in the food and nutrition field. In addition, staff have strong state government and industry links, ensuring graduates have extensive exposure to the working life of nutritionists. Nutrition is the science of how the human body obtains and uses nutrients from food for maintenance, growth and renewal of body tissues to sustain life. The study of nutrition is based on and integrated with the sciences of biochemistry and physiology. Nutritionists advise individuals and the community about food choices for a healthy and nutritious diet. Graduate nutritionists typically undertake one further year of study to specialise in a professional area, including dietetics, food science and technology, health promotion or teaching.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
Chemistry 3A/3B. Mathematics 3C/3D desirable.
Specific Requirements
Compulsory field trips are conducted throughout the course. STAT elements considered are E and either V or Q. STAT alone is not accepted for entry into this course. Applicants for this course should refer to the Clinical Health Sciences section (see page 36) and Police Clearances (see page 5).
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.
Duration and Availability
This course is three years' full-time study or the equivalent part time years. Second and third year units cannot be undertaken before the completion of first and second years respectively.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.
Further Information
Contact Curtin Future Students on telephone (08) 9266 1000, email: futurestudents@curtin.edu.au, website http://healthsciences.curtin.edu.au.
Combined Degree Information
Nutrition may be combined with Health Promotion.
Course Structure Disclaimer
Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| 313391 | v.1 | Human Structure and Function 100 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313394 | v.1 | Foundations for Professional Health Practice 100 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7076 | v.5 | Chemistry 123 | 5.5 | 25.0 | |
| 7278 | v.8 | Nutrition 182 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| 312649 | v.2 | Indigenous Culture and Health 130 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 313390 | v.1 | Evidence Informed Health Practice 100 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 313395 | v.1 | Health and Health Behaviour 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313399 | v.1 | Integrated Systems Anatomy and Physiology 100 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7077 | v.5 | Chemistry 124 | 5.5 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| 10627 | v.4 | Physiology for Nutrition 281 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 306154 | v.2 | Food Chemistry 281 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311440 | v.1 | Epidemiology 286 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313230 | v.1 | Principles of Biochemistry 283 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| 10628 | v.4 | Physiology for Nutrition 282 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 2830 | v.4 | Nutritional Biochemistry 282 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 306155 | v.2 | Food Processing 282 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 8338 | v.9 | Nutrition 284 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 | |||||
| 300375 | v.4 | Nutrition Stream | 200.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| 300376 | v.5 | Nutrition and Food Science Stream | 200.0 | ||
| 200.0 | |||||
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.
