This subject requires on campus attendance. Refer to Additional Requirements for more information.
Food and Nutrition Practical Skills
UndergraduateLTU-HBS3012025
Previously LTU-DTN202
Experience food science in the kitchen. Experiment in the lab with nutritional and biochemical tests. Study food and nutrition theory, biochemistry and physiology. Put theory into practice as you prepare and cook food in small and large quantities.
- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 23 Nov 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 1 Dec 2025
- Price from
- $1,164
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Food and Nutrition Practical Skills
About this subject
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Measure and record experimental data relevant to the practical skills required for food and nutrition sciences.
- Analyse experimental data to draw evidence-based conclusions.
- Prepare written scientific reports consistent with industry discipline standards.
- Demonstrate practical skills and laboratory safety for food and nutrition sciences.
- Measuring Basal Metabolic Rate
- Measuring the Glycemic Index of Food
- Microbiology
- Food Science in the Kitchen
- Food Production from Small to Large Quantities
- Biochemistry
- Physiology
In this subject you will undertake a series of interactive, application focused practical exercises that apply theory of biochemistry, physiology and human nutrition within a laboratory environment. This subject is delivered as an on-campus intensive program.
- Online Quizzes (equivalent to 600 words)Online quiz addressing the pre-practical preparation and post practical knowledge tests. Lab Skills Quiz - 9% (early assessment) Lab Safety Quiz - 2% (early assessment) Research Statistics Quiz - 9% (20%)
- Laboratory report (equivalent to 1500 words). Report based on data collected and analysed during the face-to-face intensive Hurdle requirement: students must attend the practical classes to be eligible for marks associated with this assessment. (30%)
- Laboratory Manual (2000 words) (50%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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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:
Elective
- LAT-HUN-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Food and Nutrition
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
and one of
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Others
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in the following course: HBFN
This subject has a quota restriction. Enrolments are accepted until the quota of 35 students is reached.
Please note: This subject has a limited capacity and approval from the Subject Coordinator is required prior to enrolling with OUA. Approval of enrolment is based on academic merit and successful completion of prerequisite subjects. You must ensure you have space in your study plan to undertake the subject as an elective. Students intending to enrol must first email the Subject Coordinator Stuart James Stuart.James@latrobe.edu.au for approval. Students will be notified of the outcome by the subject coordinator via email and contacted by OUA if permission has been granted to enrol.
On-campus practical dates are communicated with students approved for enrolment. If you have questions regarding the specific dates, please contact the subject coordinator.
Additional requirements
- Attendance requirements - Students will be required to spend 10 working days at the Bundoora campus at La Trobe University to complete an intensive block of practical laboratory classes. Students are responsible for costs associated with travel and accommodation while completing the intensive.
- Travel requirements - Students will be required to spend 10 working days at the Bundoora campus of La Trobe University to complete an intensive block of practical laboratory classes. Students are responsible for costs associated with travel and accommodation while completing the intensive. Students will also be responsible for purchasing a lab coat and safety glasses for practical class.
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
Bachelor of Food and Nutrition
UndergraduateLAT-HUN-DEG