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HNUT40090

Academic Year 2024/2025

Pathways to Health (O/L) (HNUT40090)

Subject:
Human Nutrition
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Agriculture & Food Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Breige McNulty
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is for students taking the Graduate Diploma or MSc in Food, Nutrition and Health.

This module will focus on key nutrients (e.g. fat, carbohydrates, protein, target vitamins/minerals) and their role in health. For each nutrient, consideration will be given to i) forms and quantities consumed in the diet, ii) physiological role in health and disease, iii) current health and lifestyle advice in relation to the role of this nutrient in health and disease and iv) the implications of newly emerging scientific evidence.

The module will be delivered through the UCD VLE. It will consist of:
• Audio and demonstrations by the lecturers
• Discussion threads
• Virtual classroom environments
• Written assignments


Students are not required to attend lectures at the UCD campus as part of the course. Students are expected to spend a total 125 hours workload during the trimester consisting of:
• Lectures and activities during the trimester: 18-24 hours
• Autonomous learning: 65-75 hours
• Assignment work: 40 hours




About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion student will be able to
- Describe the quantity and quality of key nutrients consumed in the diet
- Critically evaluate how these nutrients influence health and disease
- Critique current health and lifestyle advice in relation to the role of these nutrients in health and disease.
- Critically evaluate the evolving science base surrounding these nutrients.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Specified Learning Activities

12
Autonomous Student Learning

70
Total

102

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Module delivered via lectures and tutorials

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
HNUT40070 - Nutrients in theLifeCycle(O/L)

Incompatibles:
PHPS20030 - App Clin Nutrit for Healthcare


 

Assessment Strategy Invalid Option
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Scientific paper critique Week 5 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: MCQ exam Week 9 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
30
 No
Group Work Assignment: This assessment will involve preparing a evidence based presentation on a provided nutrition topic. Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
50
 No

Carry forward of passed components Invalid Option
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Aoife Murtagh Tutor
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