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NUDI4230

Nutrition and Dietetics Community / Food Industry Practice

20 Units 4000 Level Course

Not available in 2012

Previously offered in 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Students attend professional practice placement in groups of 2 or 3 to develop their community and food and nutrition service management practice competences. This course consists of 5 weeks of Community Placement and 4 weeks of Food and Nutrition Service Placement to a total of 9 weeks placement. Workshops may be held on campus during the semester to support learning. This course is mandatory and must be passed in order to progress in the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics. The final date that students may withdraw without academic penalty from this course is one week prior to the commencement of the placement or two weeks into the semester, whichever is the earlier date.

This course is Compulsory Program Component and students must pass in order to progress in the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics program.

Objectives
As a result of successfully completing this course students will meet:
1) entry level competencies for community nutrition practice and;
2) food and nutrition service management practice.
Content
1. Application of nutrition and dietetic knowledge in community and food service management practice.
2. Setting personal goals for learning experiences.
3. Reflecting on learning experiences.
4. Written communication and documentation in the form of project reports.
5. Teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration.
6. Application of group education principles.
Replacing Course(s)
N/A
Transition
Students failing NUDI415 will be able to enrol in the relevant components of NUDI4230 without disadvantage
Industrial Experience
1
Assumed Knowledge
NUDI2110 Community Nutrition
NUDI3250 Programs for Nutrition Education
NUDI3310 Public Health Nutrition
NUDI3290 Research Methods and Statistics
NUDI3300 Food Service Management
Modes of Delivery
Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning
Teaching Methods
Experience Based Learning
Practicum
Assessment Items
Other: (please specify)
1. Essential skills and pass in the written exam and project report is an essential criteria to pass this course. Students must pass this course to complete this program.
Other: (please specify)
2. Submission of a project report for each placement. Graded (objectives 1 & 2). Essential criterion to meet specified professional competencies.
Other: (please specify)
3. Competency based practical assessment by placement facilitator on the completion of each practical placement. Ungraded pass (objectives 1 & 2). Essential criterion to meet specified professional competencies.
Other: (please specify)
4. Written competency based examination. Graded (Objectives 1 & 2). Essential criterion to meet specified professional competencies.
Contact Hours
Practicum: for 40 hour(s) per Week for 9 weeks