NUT4001 Foundations of dietetic practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUT4001 Foundations of dietetic practice is a level 4, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 30%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUT4001
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUT4001
No unit lists NUT4001 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit introduces students to the profession of dietetics, commencing their pathway to becoming experts in food (knowledge and application) and culturally competent, self-aware healthcare professionals. This unit is tailored for the non cognate path for Masters of Dietetics (96CP) under the course architecture project. Students coming through the cognate path will receive credit for this subject and be eligible to proceed into the 72 CP Masters program.
The unit initially focuses on health behaviours, assessment of nutritional status, growth and development, physical activity and nutritional requirements for groups across the lifespan from infancy to old age. The unit will incorporate elements of professional development, cultural competency about food and eating patterns, and content around the Australian food supply system including food regulation and law.
Concepts of health education and promotion will enhance students' knowledge and ability to communicate nutrition messages effectively to groups and individuals as well as teamwork and reflection. Students will be introduced to reflective practice, commencing a professional portfolio and will be engaged via adult learning teaching and learning principles as they begin to develop their professional identity.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Professional portfolio (6,000 words)Threshold hurdle50%
- Group education assignment20%
- Final exam (3 hours and 10 minutes)Threshold hurdle30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Formulate dietary and lifestyle recommendations for individuals and groups by integrating nutritional needs, growth and development and human behaviour across the lifespan with considerations of nutritional recommendations, physical activity guidelines, food environment and culture, and drawing on the best available evidence.
- 2
Integrate psychological, cultural, personal, economic, environmental and social factors in formulating dietary and lifestyle recommendations for individual and groups.
- 3
Integrate the theoretical basis of health communication, health education and health promotion to planning, implementing, facilitating and evaluating behaviour change.
- 4
Apply nutrition and dietary assessment tools and methodologies to inform clinical reasoning and care planning in nutrition and dietetic practice.
- 5
Apply critical thinking and foundational research skills and knowledge to support evidence-based nutrition and dietetic practice.
- 6
Demonstrate professionalism and critical consciousness by reflecting on own culture, values, beliefs, attitudes, biases, assumptions, privilege and power at the individual and systems level
- 7
Discuss knowledge of food, food products, food preparation methods, food systems and sustainability and translate in developing dietary recommendations for clients and communities.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures72 hours
- Workshops72 hours
On Campus: This unit will run over one semester with an average of 24 hours per week allocated to both contact and private study with the majority of time dedicated to contact hours. For example:
- 8 hours of lectures and tutorials
- 4-8 hours of private reading/self-study
- 4-8 hours preparation for and contribution to tutorials.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Tammie Choi
- Ms Janeane Dart
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Tammie Choi
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUT4001?
NUT4001 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is NUT4001 offered?
In 2023, NUT4001 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does NUT4001 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.