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Nutrition

UAC Code 757645

Overview

The Bachelor of Science 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.

Assumed Knowledge

Domestic school leavers are assumed to have completed any 2 units of English, plus 4 units of Science and/or Maths. Chemistry is recommended. Students who have not completed prior senior studies in Biology and/or Chemistry in the HSC are strongly recommended to enrol in bridging courses offered in February each year.

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 course structure and recommended subject progression 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

Plus select one 6 credit point subject from:

INDS150

Introduction to Indigenous Australia

Autumn

6

or

      

PSYC101

Introduction to Behavioural Science

Autumn

6

or

      

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 select one 6 credit point elective which can be any subject approved by the Course Coordinator where the student will be accepted by the Subject Coordinator; recommended subjects are:

PSYC116

Psychology of Physical Activity and Health

Spring

6

SHS 212

Introduction to Pathophysiology

Spring

6

SHS 251

Introduction to Epidemiology

Spring

6

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 select two 8 credit point electives which can be any subject approved by the Course Coordinator where the student will be accepted by the Subject Coordinator; recommended subjects are:

CHEM320

Bioinformatics: From Genome to Structure

Spring

8

SHS 300

Research Topics

Spring

8

SHS 312

Advanced Topics in Pathophysiology

Spring

8

SHS 331

Social Determinants of Indigenous Health

Spring

8

Or other subjects that have been approved by the Course Coordinator.

* SHS 354 Nutrition and Food Innovation I is core for the Bachelor of Science Nutrition - it is not equivalent to SHS 355 Nutrition and Food Innovation II 6cp which is only offered as an elective in the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics. SHS355 will not count toward the Bachelor of Science (Nutrition).

Articulation with other UOW Courses

Successful completion of the BSc(Nutrition) enables graduates to apply for entry to the Master of Science (Nutrition & Dietetics) as the course meets all admission requirements. Entry to the Masters is highly competitive and places are limited.

Students who have achieved a distinction average in 96 credit points (EFT 2 years enrolment) of this degree may be invited to transfer into the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, based on competitive selection and subject to availability of places.

Students in the BS (Nutrition) who intend applying for course transfer into other eligible UOW courses should obtain academic advice to inform their subject selections.

Honours

Successful completion of the BSc(Nutrition) with a credit grade average enables students to apply for entry to the BSc (Honours) course (UOW Course Code 748). Prospective applicants should consult the School Honours coordinator to register their interest and become involved in the supervisor and topic selection process. For course requirements see Honours entry under Bachelor of Science (UOW Course code 749).

Professional Recognition

Graduates are eligible for Associate Membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA). Graduates may also apply to become a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology and/or an Associate Nutritionist with the Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA). Full status as a Registered Nutritionist or Registered Public Health Nutritionist can be obtained after work experience (see NSA for further details).