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Keep exploring subjectsUndergraduate | LTU-DTN306 | 2023
Nutrition Research Minor Project
Run your own research project investigating the field of nutrition. Oversee data collection, analysis and interpretation. Exercise an ethical research approach, building to an oral presentation and a final project analysis at the end of the process.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
Start dates
- 27 Feb 2023,
- 28 Aug 2023
HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
About this subject
- Critically appraise the literature related to project area.
- Design and implement a data collection tool, and gain practical skills in data collection.
- Apply the principles of ethical conduct of research.
- Analyse and interpret data using simple statistical techniques.
- Clearly communicate research findings through written and oral formats to a variety of audiences.
- • Project management skills development.
- • Conducting literature searches.
- • Reviewing research methodologies.
- • Understanding ethics.
- • Recruitment strategies.
- • Data collection tool development.
- • Data analysis and interpretation.
- • Importance of science communications.
In this subject, you will undertake a small nutrition-related research project. The project will provide you with experience and skills in project management, data collection, data analysis and interpretation, critical analysis, and preparation of a scientific report. You are expected to attend workshops, work independently in self- directed learning, and meet regularly with your project supervisor.
Please note: this subject was previously known as Nutrition Project.
- 7 minute oral presentation + 400 word written abstract (25%)
- Final project report (2000 words) (50%)
- Research proposal (1,000 words) (25%)
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- 20
- Times Higher Education Ranking 2023:
- 12
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-2023 - 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:
one of
- LTU-DTN304-Nutritional Epidemiology and Research Skills
LTU-DTN404 (Not currently available)
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
Additional requirements
- Other requirements - This subject is available through Open Universities Australia (OUA) and the course is restricted for enrolment. Single subject enrolments for restricted subjects are not available at OUA, please see https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/apply/pathways/single-subject-entry for further information. Students who successfully complete two from the four open enrolment subjects (HBS101, DTN101, CHM101, PHE102) may apply under the Academic Eligibility category for admission to the restricted Bachelor of Food and Nutrition. You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Food and Nutrition to be eligible to enrol in all other non-open access subjects offered in the degree. A good internet connection is required due to the online delivery.
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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Student feedback
10 student respondents between: 21 Nov - 07 Dec 2022.
100%of students felt the study load was manageable
90%of students felt this subject helped them gain relevant skills
Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following degrees
Undergraduate
LAT-HUN-DEG