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Basic Human Nutrition
BY244
10
Level 4
Level 5 X Level 6
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level)
Level 7
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Entry criteria for registration on this module
Pre-requisites
BY130; BY116 or BY104
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equivalent
Co-requisite modules
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equivalent
Module delivery
Mode of delivery
Taught
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Distance
Placement
Pattern of delivery
Weekly
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Block
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Online
When module is delivered
Semester 1
Semester 2
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Throughout year
Other
Brief description of module This module will build on level one physiology and cell biology and
biochemistry extending the student’s knowledge into clinical and medical
content and/ or aims
applications. The main emphasis will be on the importance and
Overview (max 80 words)
significance of diet and nutrition.
Module team/ author/
Caroline Hodges; Imogen Rogers
coordinator(s)
School
PABS
Site/ campus where
Moulsecoomb
delivered
Course(s) for which module is appropriate and status on that course
Course
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences
BSc (Hons) Chemistry
Other BY routes
MChem
Status (mandatory/ compulsory/ optional)
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Compulsory (BY pathway)
MODULE AIMS, ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT
Aims
To provide the student with a broad understanding of human food and
nutrition and the physiological and biochemical processes involved in
nourishment.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module the student should be able to:
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Discuss the evolution and range of the human diet. (1)
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Content
Learning support
Describe in detail the nature and function of micronutrients. (2)
Describe in detail the nature and function of macronutrients (3)
Explain the concept of dietary reference values and their
limitations.(4)
 To distinguish between the changing nutrient requirements
throughout the lifetime.(5)
 To appreciate the importance of nutritional status and body
composition.(6)
 To appreciate dietary problems in industrialised and developing
countries.(7)
Whilst covering nutrition in its broadest sense, the course pays
particular attention to modern areas of concern both to the general
public and medical profession.
Macronutrients and micronutrients function and sources.
Recommended daily amounts of the above – their determination and
limitations. Nutritional changes at different stages in life such as during
childhood, pregnancy, and old age. Methods used to assess nutritional
status and body composition. The evolution and range of the human
diet.
Latest editions of :
Smolin LA, Introduction to Human Nutrition – Science and Applications,
Wiley.
Mann J and Truswell AS, Essentials of Human Nutrition, Oxford
University Press.
Geissler C and Powers H, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Churchill
Livingstone.
Teaching and learning activities
Details of teaching and
learning activities
The module will be delivered via lectures (approximately 24 hours),
personal study (approximately 66 hours) assessment: case
studies/workshop (10 hours).
Allocation of study hours (indicative)
Study hours
Where 10 credits = 100 learning hours
SCHEDULED
This is an indication of the number of hours students can expect to
spend in scheduled teaching activities including lectures, seminars,
tutorials, project supervision, demonstrations, practical classes and
workshops, supervised time in workshops/ studios, fieldwork,
external visits, and work-based learning.
34
GUIDED INDEPENDENT
STUDY
All students are expected to undertake guided independent study
which includes wider reading/ practice, follow-up work, the
completion of assessment tasks, and revisions.
66
PLACEMENT
The placement is a specific type of learning away from the University
that is not work-based learning or a year abroad.
TOTAL STUDY HOURS
100
Assessment tasks
Details of assessment for
this module
60% exam : (LO 1, 2, 3, and 5) 40% coursework: worksheet/case study
(40%, LO 4, 6 and 7)
Types of assessment task1
% weighting
Indicative list of summative assessment tasks which lead to the award of credit or which are required for
progression.
(or indicate if
component is
pass/fail)
WRITTEN
Written exam
60
1 Set exercises, which assess the application of knowledge or analytical, problem-solving or evaluative skills, are included
under the type of assessment most appropriate to the particular task.
COURSEWORK
Written assignment/ essay, report, dissertation, portfolio, project
output, set exercise
PRACTICAL
Oral assessment and presentation, practical skills assessment, set
exercise
40
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
Area examination board
Biology and Biomedical Sciences
External examiners
Name
Position and institution
Date appointed
Date tenure
ends
Dr P Nicholls
Senior Lecturer, University of Kent
01/10/09
30/09/13
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Date of first approval
2008
Only complete where this is not
the first version
Date of last revision
n/a
Only complete where this is not
the first version
Date of approval for this
version
2013
Version number
2
Modules replaced
BY246
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which this is a replacement
Available as free-standing module?
Yes
No
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