NUT1021 Fundamentals of human nutrition
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUT1021 Fundamentals of human nutrition is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2021. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 8 units, leading on to 15 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUT1021
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After NUT1021
8 units list NUT1021 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
- NUT1022Fundamentals of biomedical sciencesNo reviews yetCoreq
- NUT1023Nutritional biochemistry and nutrigenomicsNo reviews yetCoreq
- NUT1025Food science and analysisNo reviews yet
- NUT1026Nutritional epidemiologyNo reviews yet
- NUT1027Nutrition in exercise and sportsNo reviews yet
- NUT1028Nutrition throughout lifecycleNo reviews yet
- NUT2022Food preparation, safety and serviceNo reviews yet
- NUT2029Nutrition education and counsellingNo reviews yet
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in Bachelor of Human Nutrition
Overview
This unit presents students with an introduction to the concepts of human nutrition and food science and forms the basis of Theme 1 – Foundation of Medical, Food and Nutritional Sciences. The unit provides you with an introduction to the history of nutrition, issues around food sources, as well as addressing the physiological function of digestion. The unit also examines the role of macronutrients and micronutrients in human health, as well as addressing issues surrounding bioavailability and toxicity levels of certain nutrients.
Offerings in 2021
The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for NUT1021.
Assessment
- Invigilated online mid-semester test (50 minutes + 10 minutes)20%
- Annotated bibliography plus a written report (2,700 words total) (group)40%
- Scheduled final assessment (eAssessment) (2 hours + 10 minutes)Threshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and explain sources of macro and micronutrients, their physiological functions and roles in human body.
- 2
Describe the process of digestion and the metabolism of nutrients in the human body.
- 3
Relate recommended intake of macro and micronutrients to food sources, bioavailability and toxicity.
- 4
Explain the purpose of food composition tables.
- 5
Describe the major nutrition-related health problems affecting human populations across the globe including Malaysia.
- 6
Identify dietary recommendations and guidelines across population groups.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
3x1 hour lectures per week
1x1 hour weekly tutorial per week
1x2 hours discussion or demonstration on 5 occasions over the 12-week semester
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUT1021?
None, but you must take NUT1023 and NUT1022 before or alongside it.
What can I take after NUT1021?
NUT1021 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 8 units, including NUT1022, NUT1023, NUT1025, NUT1026, NUT1027 and NUT1028. Those lead on to 15 units in all.
When is NUT1021 offered?
NUT1021 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.
Does NUT1021 have an exam?
No. NUT1021 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Organisational unit
- Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences Malaysia
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available