Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

School

Human Movement Studies School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

2 Lecture hours
2 Practical or Laboratory hours

Incompatible

NUTR2201

Prerequisite

BIOC2000 + physiology at year 2 level (either HMST2730 or BIOM2011) + NUTR2101

Companion

#2 Biochemistry

Assessment methods

Practical activity reports, Mid semester examination, Final examination.

Course enquiries

Dr Olivia Wright

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) St Lucia In Person Profile unavailable

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Course description

This course builds on prior studies in nutrition science. It examines the metabolism of nutrients in detail, and examines in depth the scientific basis for nutrition reference standards and guidelines. There are four modules; the metabolism of nutrients, the scientific basis for common nutrition evaluation tools, emerging issues in nutrition science, food sources of nutrients. The content will extend prior studies leading to deeper understanding of nutrition as well as address contemporary nutrition science topics.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile