SR3511: NUTRITION, HEALTH AND DISEASE

SR3511: NUTRITION, HEALTH AND DISEASE (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:34

Course Overview

this course is the cornerstone of scientific nutrition covering a range of topics including constituents of food, assessment of dietary/nutritional status, nutrition and the life-cycle;
the role of nutrition in the prevention and development of chronic diseases, current nutritional recommendations and policies are explored by world known experts (including researchers from the prestigious Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health);
there is a strong emphasis on presenting cutting edge research and evidence-based practices throughout the course;
fundamental for any student who has a personal interest in human nutrition and/or wishes to pursue further studies/career in this field

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	3
Term	Second Term	Credit Points	30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus	None.	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Alexandra Mavroeidi

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts of scientific nutrition. Topics covered will include: nutritional constituents of food, assessment of dietary intake and nutritional status, nutrition and the life-cycle, the role of nutrition in the prevention and development of chronic diseases, current nutritional recommendations and nutritional policy.

Further Information & Notes

Available only to students in Programme Year 3 or above.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour written examination (70%) and in-course assessment (30%). Continuous assessment comprises: 2 laboratory reports, 1 problem solving exercise, 1 essay (1,500 words)

Resit: 1 three-hour essay examination (70%) and previous continuous assessment (30%).

Formative Assessment

- Mock exam allows students to practice for essay based exams and receive feedback on their performance. - Practice exam questions on MyAberdeen. - Problem-solving sessions.

Feedback

- Practical report and essay will be marked with written comments. - Problem solving questions will be discussed during a lecture/feedback session. - Tutorial sessions will provide feedback on common mistakes for the practical reports and essay. - Written comments will be provided on the mock exam question and common mistakes will be discussed on subsequent tutorial.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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