Enrolments for 2020 have closed.
This subject requires on campus attendance. Refer to Additional Requirements for more information.
Food and Nutrition Practical Skills
Undergraduate | LTU-HBS301 | 2020
Previously LTU-DTN202
Course information for 2020 intake View information for 2024 course intake
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
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Food and Nutrition Practical Skills
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Measure and record experimental data relevant to the practical skills required for food and nutrition sciences.
- Analyze 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 Glycaemic Index of Food
- Microbiology
- Food science in the kitchen
- Food production from small to large quantities
- Biochemistry
- Physiology
Please note: this subject was previously known as DTN202 Food and Nutrition Practical Skills
In this subject you will undertake a series of interactive, application focused practical exercises that apply theory knowledge of biochemistry, physiology and human nutrition. The aim of the subject is to instill concepts, knowledge and skills that will enable you to apply these principles within a laboratory environment . This is one of the core-choice subjects in 3rd Year and spaces are limited.
Students will be required to spend 10 working days (Mon - Fri) 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.
- Online quizzes (equivalent to 600 words) (20%)
- Laboratory manual (17000 words) (40%)
- Laboratory reports (equivalent to 3000 words) (40%)
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-2020 - 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:
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).
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
LTU-DTN202-Food and Nutrition Practical Skills (no longer available)
Others
Please note: This subject has a limited enrolment and approval is required prior to enrolling. Students must email Stuart.James@latrobe.edu.au for approval prior to enrolling with OUA.
Additional requirements
- Attendance requirements - Students will be required to attend La Trobe University's Melbourne campus for a 2 week intensive block.
- Travel requirements - Students will be required to spend 10 working days (Mon-Fri) 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.
- Other requirements -
This subject is offered via Open Universities Australia. La Trobe University students can undertake this subject as part of a cross institutional enrolment under certain circumstances, and must seek approval from the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition course coordinator for eligibility. Due to the nature of the subject content and online delivery, enrolments are generally not permitted past the published OUA enrolment date for the study period.
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
Undergraduate
LAT-HUN-DEG