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Bachelor of Science (Nutrition)
Nutrition (UAC Code 757645)
The major in Nutrition provides a general education in the
study of human nutrition with core areas of study including biochemistry,
nutritional metabolism and community and public health nutrition.
The major is designed to meet the prerequisite requirements for
admission to the Master of Science (Nutrition and Dietetics)
and recognition by the Dieticians Association of Australia (DAA)
as a professional Dietician/Nutritionist.
Students who have achieved a credit average in the first two
and a half years of this degree will be permitted to apply to
transfer into the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Assumed Knowledge
Domestic school leavers are assumed to have completed at least
2 units of English at HSC level and 4 units of Science and/or
Maths. International students are required to have achieved an
IELTS score of 6.0 with at least 6.0 in reading and writing,
and at least 5.0 in listening and speaking. Alternative pathways
exist for mature age domestic students.
Major Study
The Nutrition Major consists of 144 credit points, as outlined
in the course structure below.
Honours
See entry under Bachelor of Science
For the Bachelor of Science (Nutrition) degree the following
subjects must be undertaken.
Course Program
| Year 1 |
|
Credit Points |
| BMS101 |
Systemic Anatomy |
6 |
| CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A: Physical and General Chemistry
(or CHEM104) |
6 |
| BMS103 |
Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise |
6 |
| BMS112 |
Human Physiology 1: Principles and Systems |
6 |
| BIOL103 |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
6 |
| CHEM102 |
Chemistry 1B: Organic and Physical Chemistry
(or CHEM105) |
6 |
| STAT151 |
Introduction to the Concept and Practice of
Statistics |
6 |
| PSYC101 |
Introduction to Behavioural Science |
6 |
| or |
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| SOC103* |
Sociology A: Aspects of Australian Society |
6 |
| Year 2 |
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| BMS202 |
Human Physiology II: Control Mechanisms |
6 |
| BIOL213 |
Principles of Biochemistry |
6 |
| CHEM215 |
Food Chemistry |
6 |
| POP222 |
Current Issues in Food and Nutrition |
6 |
| BIOL214 |
Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism |
6 |
| MGMT102 |
Communications |
6 |
| Plus a further two subjects from: |
| BMS204 |
Introduction to Pathophysiology |
6 |
| POP101* |
Population Health - current health issues and
their determinants. |
6 |
| Year 3 |
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| BMS311 |
Nutrients and Metabolism |
8 |
| BMS310 |
Community and Public Health Nutrition |
8 |
| BMS312 |
Research in Human Nutrition |
8 |
| PHIL380 |
Bioethics |
8 |
| Plus a further two subjects from: |
| BMS300 |
Regional Anatomy |
8 |
| BMS302 |
Research Topics |
8 |
| BMS345 |
Advanced Topics in Pathophysiology |
8 |
| BMS346 |
Motor Control and Dysfunction |
8 |
| POP204 |
Epidemiology |
6 |
| POP221 |
Behaviour Change for Population Health |
6 |
| or other approved subjects |
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* Suggested elective subjects for a 'public health' emphasis
to the degree.
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