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BND1101

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

18 September 2017 19 April 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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12 points, SCA Band 2, 0.250 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational UnitDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics
OfferedClayton First semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Elizabeth Barber

Synopsis

This unit focuses on developing students' fundamental scientific knowledge as the basis for dietetics practice and nutrition science. This unit takes a scientific approach to growth and development of the human body incorporating biochemistry, genetics and physiology with an emphasis on a case based learning approach to knowledge application. Student centered teaching and learning methods will be used to support the delivery of the unit content. Students' participation as adult learners will be encouraged through the curricula with emphasis on the development of basic scientific communication skills.

Outcomes

At the completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate sound foundation knowledge of basic sciences to include biochemistry, genetics and physiology relevant to human nutrition and dietetics.
  2. Describe the chemical and biochemical aspects in biological molecules and the common reactions found in metabolic systems.
  3. Describe mechanisms of genetic inheritance and the mechanisms governing the flow of formation from DNA to RNA to protein.
  4. Describe mechamsims of gene expression and regulation, gene replication and repair and the causes and implications of genetic mutations.
  5. Describe the structure and function of cells and their diversification into tissues and major organ systems.
  6. Describe the general function of major organ systems and their interconnection in the human body.
  7. Explain the asects of cellular metabolism in terms of energy release and dietary input.
  8. Briefly describe the main stages of human development and compare cellular growth, change in metabolisim and nutrient requirements across the lifespan.
  9. Demonstrate basic knowledge and skill in laboratory experimentation and in the reporting and collation of experimental data.

Assessment

Assignments (40%)
Exams (60%) (Hurdle)

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Elizabeth Barber

Workload requirements

11 hours contact per week plus 13 hours self directed study
3 x 2 hours lectures, 1 x 2 hours tutorial and 1 x 3 hours practical

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Nutrition and dietetics

Co-requisites

BND1001 and must be enrolled in Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics or Bachelor of Nutrition Science.