NUT2030 Communication in clinical nutrition
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUT2030 Communication in clinical nutrition is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It needs NUT1021 and NUT1024.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUT2030
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After NUT2030
No unit lists NUT2030 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in Bachelor of Human Nutrition M2016
Overview
Skills in clinical nutrition communication is important in the educational progress of future nutritionists. It requires a combination of nutritional expertise and psychological understanding for nutritionists to work in the community settings. Well-developed nutrition communication and intervention programs have been shown to reverse issues related to dietary adherence.
In this unit, you will explore the psychological theories and health models that underpin human health behaviours and the development of clinical nutrition communication skills.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Case study analysis (1,800 words)30%
- Plan (3,000 words)40%
- Practical assessment (15 mins)30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe theories and models that influence the nutritional communication processes.
- 2
Illustrate effective communication skills to individual and group.
- 3
Implement cultural, empathy and professionalism competence when communicating to targeted individual or groups.
- 4
Design effective nutrition education and communication resources for targeted individuals or groups.
- 5
Apply critical thinking skills when providing clinical nutrition solutions to targeted individuals or groups.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Practical activities18 hours
An average of 6 hours of teacher-directed study per week, including 2 hours of lectures, 2 hours of workshops per week and 3 hours of practical every fortnight.
6 hours per week of self-directed study.
Total per week = 12 hours
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Snigdha Misra
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Tan Seok Tyug
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUT2030?
You need NUT1021 and NUT1024 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is NUT2030 offered?
In 2024, NUT2030 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
How much work is NUT2030?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does NUT2030 have an exam?
No. NUT2030 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.