Undergraduate | LTU-DTN312 | 2024
Applied Research In Nutrition
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Start dates
- 27 May 2024,
- 25 Nov 2024
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
Price from
$1,118
Upfront cost
$0
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Applied Research In Nutrition
About this subject
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Design and conduct a feasible and small-scale nutrition project that is informed on contemporary nutrition evidence, uses relevant nutrition assessment skills, and uses appropriate data analysis methods to solve a real-world scenario.
- Formulate and justify outcomes and/or recommendations which are supported by relevant scientific nutrition evidence and acknowledge the strengths and limitations of nutrition-related research methodology.
- Apply the principles of ethical conduct of research and standards of ethics for nutrition professionals.
- Communicate scientifically, truthfully and professionally to disseminate the project outcomes and/or recommendations to a range of stakeholders.
- Research Skills
- Industry Projects
- Data Collection and Interpretation
- Scientific Communication
In this subject, you will apply your research skills to real-life or industry projects. Working in a group you will plan and conduct the project and analyse and interpret the data collected. Individually and as a group, you will be expected to apply critical thinking skills and creativity when communicating the project outcomes and recommendations to relevant stakeholders or industry.
- Research proposal (300 word equivalent per team member) This is an early assessment (15%)
- 2500 word equivalent project report (60%)
- 5 minutes presentation per team member on project outcomes (25%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- LAT-HUN-DEG-2024 - Bachelor of Food and Nutrition
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
Equivalent subjects
You won't be able to enrol into this subject if you've already successfully completed or currently enrolled in the following subject(s) as they are considered anti-requisites due to the similarity of the content.
Others
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in the following course: HBFN
Past La Trobe University students who have previously completed DTN3EPO (Epidemiology and Research Skills for Nutrition), or DTN3NPO (Nutrition Project) are ineligible to enrol in this subject.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateLAT-HUN-DEG