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Nutrition
UAC Code 757645
Overview
The major in Nutrition provides a general education in the study of human nutrition, with core areas of study including biochemistry, human physiology, nutritional metabolism, and community and public health nutrition. The major is designed to meet the prerequisite requirements for admission to the Master of Science (Nutrition and Dietetics), and recognition by the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) as an Associate Member.
Students who have achieved a distinction average in the first two and a half years of this degree may be invited to transfer into the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, subject to availability of places.
Assumed Knowledge
Domestic school leavers are assumed to have completed any two units of English, plus four units of Science and/or Maths and it is strongly recommended that 2 units of Year 12 Chemistry are taken. Students who do not have Yr 12 Chemistry are strongly advised to take the Chemistry Bridging Course offered at UOW in February each year prior to commencing studies.
International students are required to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in all bands of reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Alternative pathways exist for mature age domestic students.
Course Requirements
The Bachelor of Science (Nutrition) requires the successful completion of 144 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.
Subject Code |
Subject Name |
Session |
Credit Points |
Year 1 | |||
CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A |
Autumn |
6 |
SHS 110 |
Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise |
Autumn |
6 |
SHS 111 |
Anatomy and Physiology 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
INDS150 |
Introduction to Indigenous Australia |
Autumn |
6 |
or |
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PSYC101 |
Introduction to Behavioural Science |
Autumn |
6 |
or |
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SOC 103 |
Introduction to Sociology |
Autumn |
6 |
BIOL103 |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
Spring |
6 |
CHEM102 |
Chemistry 1B |
Spring |
6 |
SHS 112 |
Anatomy and Physiology 2 |
Spring |
6 |
SHS 150 |
Fundamental Concepts in Food and Nutrition |
Spring |
6 |
Year 2 | |||
BIOL213 |
Principles of Biochemistry |
Autumn |
6 |
CHEM215 |
Food Chemistry |
Autumn |
6 |
SHS 211 |
Human Physiology II: Control Mechanisms |
Autumn |
6 |
SHS 231 |
Health Promotion |
Autumn |
6 |
BIOL214 |
The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism |
Spring |
6 |
SHS 250 |
Measurement and Assessment of Diet and Activity |
Spring |
6 |
STAT251 |
Fundamentals of Biostatistics |
Spring |
6 |
Plus a further 6 cp from: | |||
PSYC116 |
Psychology of Physical Activity and Health |
Spring |
6 |
SHS 212 |
Introduction to Pathophysiology |
Spring |
6 |
Or other approved subjects | |||
Year 3 | |||
SHS 351 |
Nutrients and Metabolism |
Autumn |
8 |
SHS 353 |
Community and Public Health Nutrition |
Autumn |
8 |
SHS 352 |
Research in Human Nutrition |
Autumn |
8 |
SHS 354 |
Nutrition and Food Innovation I* |
Spring |
8 |
Plus a further 16 cp from: | |||
CHEM320 |
Bioinformatics: From Genome to Structure |
Spring |
8 |
SHS 300 |
Research Topics |
Spring |
8 |
SHS 312 |
Advanced Topics in Pathophysiology |
Spring |
8 |
SHS 331 |
Aboriginal Health Issues |
Spring |
8 |
SHS 332 |
Epidemiology |
Spring |
8 |
SHS 333 |
Population Health Project B |
Spring |
8 |
Or other approved subjects | |||
*students must select the 8cp version SHS 354 Nutrition and Food Innovation I for the Bachelor of Science Nutrition; the 6cp version SHS 355 Nutrition and Food Innovation II is only offered as an elective in the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics and will not count toward the Bachelor of Science (Nutrition).
Honours
See entry under Bachelor of Science.
Professional Recognition
Graduates are eligible for Associate Membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA). Graduates may also seek to become a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) and/or an Associate Nutritionist (ANutr) with the Nutrition Society of Australia. Full status as a Registered Nutritionist (RNutr) or Registered Public Health Nutritionist (RPHNutr) can be obtained after work experience.
Further Information
Ms Anne McMahon
Course Coordinator
+61 2 4221 4829
anne_mcmahon@uow.edu.au
Other Information
Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/