Undergraduate Courses
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Nutrition

The Bachelor of Science (Nutrition) provides a strong grounding in nutritional science, including topics such as nutrition and exercise, food chemistry, biochemistry and metabolism, as well as training in nutrition research.

The program is designed to meet the prerequisite requirements for admission into the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics, which is required for accreditation as a nutritionist/dietitian.

Students who achieve 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 the availability of places.

Course structure

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

Autumn

CHEM101

Chemistry 1A

Autumn

6

OR

      

CHEM104

Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter

Autumn

6

Note: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent must select CHEM101. All other students must select CHEM104.

SHS 110

Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise

Autumn

6

SHS 111

Anatomy and Physiology 1

Autumn

6

Select ONE elective from the following subjects:

INDS150

Introduction to Indigenous Australia

Autumn

6

or

      

PSYC101

Introduction to Behavioural Science

Autumn

6

or

      

SOC 103

Introduction to Sociology

Autumn

6

Or other subject that has been approved by the Course Coordinator

Spring

BIOL103

Molecules, Cells and Organisms

Spring

6

CHEM102

Chemistry 1B

Spring

6

OR

      

CHEM105

Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures

Spring

6

SHS 112

Anatomy and Physiology 2

Spring

6

SHS 150

Fundamental Concepts in Food and Nutrition

Spring

6

Year 2

Autumn

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

Spring

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

Select ONE elective from the following subjects:

PSYC116

Psychology of Physical Activity and Health

Spring

6

SHS 212

Introduction to Pathophysiology

Spring

6

SHS 251

Introduction to Epidemiology

Spring

6

Or other subject that has been approved by the Course Coordinator

Year 3

Autumn

SHS 351

Nutrients and Metabolism

Autumn

8

SHS 353

Community and Public Health Nutrition

Autumn

8

SHS 352

Research in Human Nutrition

SHS Autumn/SHS Annual

8

Spring

SHS 354

Nutrition and Food Innovation I*

Spring

8

Select TWO electives from the following subjects:

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).

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/ACCREDITATION

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).

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au 

Last reviewed: 29 August, 2018