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NUT1021 Fundamentals of human nutrition

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

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NUT1021 Fundamentals of human nutrition is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 5 units, leading on to 15 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2024
Semester 1, Semester 2
Malaysia
Assessment
Exam 40%
and 2 other tasks
Workload
12 hours
per semester

This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before NUT1021

No prerequisites or corequisites.

After NUT1021

5 units list NUT1021 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

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 2024

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterMalaysiaOn campus
Second semesterMalaysiaOn campus

Assessment

  • Online mid-semester test (50 minutes + 10 minutes reading time)
    20%
  • Annotated bibliography plus a written report (2,700 words total) (group)
    40%
  • Exam (2 hours and 10 minutes)
    40%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Identify and explain the sources and recommended intake of macro and micronutrients, their physiological functions, bioavailability, toxicity, and roles in the human body.

  2. 2

    Describe the process of digestion and the metabolism of nutrients in the human body.

  3. 3

    Identify and describe the importance of non-essential nutrients and water in human health.

  4. 4

    Explain the purpose of food composition tables for nutritional assessments, interventions and policy development.

  5. 5

    Describe the major nutrition-related health problems affecting human populations across the globe including Malaysia.

  6. 6

    Identify dietary recommendations and guidelines across population groups.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures36 hours
  • Workshops18 hours
  • Tutorials18 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

6 hours of teacher directed study per week, including 3 hours of lectures and 3 hours of tutorials/workshops.
6 hours per week of self-directed study.
Total per week = 12 hours

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.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Snigdha Misra
Unit Coordinators
Dr Amutha Ramadas

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for NUT1021?

NUT1021 has no prerequisites.

What can I take after NUT1021?

NUT1021 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 5 units, including NUT1026, NUT1028, NUT2022, NUT2029 and NUT2030. Those lead on to 15 units in all.

When is NUT1021 offered?

In 2024, NUT1021 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia.

How much work is NUT1021?

The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does NUT1021 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.

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
Handbook years
2021202220232024202520262027