NUT3024 Contemporary development in nutrition
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUT3024 Contemporary development in nutrition is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Summer A at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Summer A
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUT3024
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After NUT3024
No unit lists NUT3024 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in Bachelor of Human Nutrition
Pre-req: NUT1021 or NUT1021 equivalent unit from other programs.
Overview
In this unit, you will explore a broad range of current topics in nutrition, addressing both local and global contexts. You will also seek recent scientific evidence to debunk nutrition claims commonly found on social media. Throughout the unit, you will evaluate contemporary nutrition issues and synthesise evidence to support or challenge current nutrition practices. You will develop the ability to appraise scientific literature from reputable sources, integrate evidence, and communicate your findings effectively for both academic and public audiences.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Critical investigation (2,700 word written report)Project50%
- Debate (10 min individual presentation and 5 minutes to respond to peers' points)Presentation30%
- Debunking false nutrition claims on social media (10 min)Artefact20%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Evaluate contemporary nutrition issues within local and global contexts, and propose evidence-based solutions.
- 2
Appraise scientific literature from reputable sources to address complex and emerging nutrition-related controversies.
- 3
Integrate independent and teamwork-based problem-solving skills to address nutrition-related issues.
- 4
Synthesise and integrate evidence to debate current nutrition practices, policies, or claims.
- 5
Communicate nutrition concepts effectively, both orally and in writing, for academic and public audiences.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures36 hours
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
6 hours of teacher-directed study per week, including 3 hours of lectures and 3 hours of 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 Tan Seok Tyug
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUT3024?
NUT3024 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is NUT3024 offered?
In 2026, NUT3024 runs in Summer A at Malaysia.
How much work is NUT3024?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does NUT3024 have an exam?
No. NUT3024 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.