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NUT1023Nutritional biochemistry

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit which is a part of the sequence of units comprising Theme 1 – Foundation of Medical, Food and Nutritional Sciences will incorporate a systems approach to understanding the human body. It is closely aligned with the unit...

Semester 1Semester 2Malaysia

NUT2104Nutritional biochemistry

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit aims to provide an in depth understanding of the metabolism of macro and micronutrients and of the role of nutrition in influencing cell growth, cancer development, blood formation and gene function. Emphasis will be on clinical...

Semester 2Clayton

NUT1026Nutritional epidemiology

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

The unit draws its key strength from Theme 2 – Nutrition and Health, as you learn the roles of nutrition in the broader population, with an underpinning of Theme 3 - Nutrition Professional and Skills Development as you will be expected to...

Semester 1Semester 2Malaysia

NUT2023Nutrition and chronic diseases

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit draws its strength from Theme 2 – Nutrition and Health and integrates with Theme 3 – Nutrition Professional and Skills Development . This unit will explore the associations between nutrition and chronic diseases (communicable and...

Semester 1Malaysia

NUT1030Nutrition and mental health

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

1 in every 8 people worldwide is living with a mental health disorder and the rate is expected to double, despite advances in technology and research. In the recent systematic literature search, evidence has indicated that nutrients...

Summer AMalaysia

NUT3005Nutrition assessment

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Monitoring and evaluation are essential components of determining nutritional status at both the individual, community and population level. The interpretation of anthropometry, biochemistry, clinical, dietary and environmental information...

Semester 1Clayton

NUT3004Nutrition controversies

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Nutrition controversies will focus on developing your fundamental scientific knowledge and critical reasoning skills in the area of nutritional science. You will build on your skills gained in earlier units that taught principles relating...

Semester 2Clayton

NUT2029Nutrition education and counselling

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Emphasis on nutrition education and counselling skills is important in the educational progress of future nutritionists. It requires a combination of nutritional expertise and psychological understanding for nutritionists to work in...

Semester 1Malaysia

NUT1024Nutrition, health and behaviour

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit is a part of Theme 2 - Nutrition and Health which introduces the behavioural aspects to nutrition and health. While food is fundamental to life, nutrition is very much affected by perceptions. This unit highlights the study of...

Semester 1Semester 2Malaysia

NUT2020Nutrition in exercise and sports

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit is part of Theme 2 - 'Nutrition and Health' and draws knowledge and skills from Theme 1 units - 'Fundamentals of Biomedical Sciences' and 'Fundamentals of Human Nutrition'. In this unit you will learn the nutritional needs of a...

Semester 2Malaysia

NUT1028Nutrition throughout lifecycle

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit addresses Theme 2 - Nutrition and Health , but reflects Theme 1- Foundation in Medical, Food and Nutritional Sciences and introduces you to Theme 3 – Nutrition Professional and Skills Development . This is one of the core...

Semester 1Semester 2Malaysia

OCC2014Occupational performance, capabilities and components

UnitLevel 2|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

The unit uses an integrated scenario/case-based learning approach. You are introduced to mechanisms and consequences of problems related to mental, sensory, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological and biomechanical capacities that...

Semester 1Peninsula

OCC3072Occupational therapy honours research project 1

UnitLevel 3|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit, you will effectively integrate research knowledge and skill with occupational therapy practice knowledge and skill. You will gain skills in applying qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to design and develop an...

Semester 2Peninsula

OCC4091Occupational therapy honours research project 2

UnitLevel 4|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In OCC4091, you will continue to spend up to two days per week in the organisation or service area where the research proposal developed in OCC3072 will be implemented. This will involve you undertaking a research project, collecting data,...

Full yearPeninsula

OCC1502Occupations across the lifespan

UnitLevel 1|18 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit you will focus on the relationship between occupation, health, and well-being that supports occupational therapy practice from a lifespan perspective. You will also explore experiences of engaging in the occupation from...

Semester 2BairnsdaleMilduraWonthaggi

PAR2011Paramedic advanced life support

UnitLevel 2|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

This unit builds on the foundation of the paramedic clinician and expands on the patient assessment skills developed in clinical concepts 1. In this unit your primary focus is on the recognition and management of the unconscious and...

Semester 1Peninsula

PAR3021Paramedic emergency management

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit, you will extend your interpretation of the role of paramedics as clinical leaders in major incident management. As major incidents vary in the number of casualties involved, environmental setting, and time frame, you will...

Semester 1Peninsula

PAR1032Paramedicine in the Australian health care system

UnitLevel 1|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit you will be introduced to public health and the Australian healthcare system, exploring population health, social determinants, and health promotion. You will develop an understanding of how biopsychosocial and environmental...

Semester 2Peninsula

PAR3032Paramedic management of acute conditions affecting special populations

UnitLevel 3|6 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

The unit consolidates your knowledge of paramedic management of pre-hospital emergencies introduced in previous clinical units. The unit addresses a wide range of clinical presentations previously introduced to you and examines the impact...

Semester 2Peninsula

PAR2013Paramedic management of cardiovascular and respiratory conditions

UnitLevel 2|12 credit points|Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

In this unit, you will continue to develop your role as a paramedic by building on the clinical assessment and decision-making skills from previous units. You will explore commonly encountered chronic, acute, and life-threatening...

Full yearPeninsula