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Nutrition Research Minor Project
Undergraduate | LTU-DTN306 | 2018
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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
HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Nutrition Research Minor Project
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- critically appraise the literature related to project area
- design a data collection tool, and gain practical skills in data collection
- demonstrate understanding of and apply the principles of ethical conduct of research
- analyse and interpret data using simple statistical techniques
- develop practical experience in communicating research findings using a multimedia presentation at a level appropriate for peers and key stakeholders
- write a research report in the format of an original paper or review paper.
- Overview of the subject and assignment tasks
- Abstract tutorial workshop
- Data synthesis and analysis using SPSS
- How to write a good paper. How to deliver a good oral presentation
- Oral presentation
- Final troubleshooting project analysis and paper synthesis with supervisor and coordinator
Please note: this subject was previously known as Nutrition Project.
In this subject students will undertake a small research project in nutrition that can be undertaken individually or as part of a group project, where individual objectives for the student’s project are met. The project will provide students with experience and skills in project management, data collection, data analysis and interpretation, critical analysis, and preparation of a scientific report. Students are expected to complete on-line modules, work independently in self-directed learning, and meet regularly with their project supervisor.
- 10min audiovisual presentation (25%)
- 3000 word project report (60%)
- Record of literature searches (15%)
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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-2018 - Bachelor of Food and Nutrition
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
LTU-DTN404-Nutritional Epidemiology and Research Skills (no longer available)
Additional requirements
- 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
UndergraduateLAT-HUN-DEG