Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27
Students will look at metabolic pathways; endocrinology; digestion & absorption; immunology; food analyses; dietary assessment methodology; energy requirements and expenditure; details of dietary components; body composition and anthropometry; nutrition in pregnancy, lactation and infant feeding and diseases associated with poor nutrition.
This full time course is taught in lectures spread throughout the week. In addition, a number of practical sessions are carried out to develop skills in anthropometry, dietary assessment and analysis of nutrient content of food.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 60 credits (30 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1st Attempt: Two, two hour exams (70% mark). Each exam represents 35% of the course mark, exam 1 is a series of short questions, exam 2 is an essay paper. Continuous assessment (30% mark):- Assignment 1 - 2000 word essay. Assignment 2 - Vitamin C report. Assignment 3 - Weighed food intake report. Assignment 4 - 2000 word essay. Resit: Two, two hour exams (100% mark).
On-line group work (through MyAberdeen) is used for formative assessment. The students submit 4 pieces of work based on the lectures and recieve feedback on it.
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