School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

  • Unit Title

    Applied Food Science and Systems
  • Unit Code

    NUT5116
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Tasmiah MASIH

Description

This unit examines the principles of food science and applies them to food selection, preparation and menu planning, including dietetic implications. The food supply and its socio-cultural contexts will be studied in terms of sustainability, environmental, consumption trends, standards and regulations, policies and marketing.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NUT4442, NUT4457

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge of food science principles to develop recipe modifications and menu plans that are appropriate and acceptable to diverse client groups.
  2. Critically analyse the environmental, sustainability, economic, regulatory, political and socio-cultural elements of food supply systems, including dietetic implications.
  3. Reflect on personal experiences of food, culture and beliefs to improve professional communication for future dietetic practice.

Unit Content

  1. Food commodities, food selection and consumption
  2. Recipe modifications and menu planning
  3. Food systems, supply and regulations

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Trimstr 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Trimstr 213 x 2 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

This is a practical and engaging unit with activities in the lectures and tutorials comprising of food laboratory experiences, food preparation, menu and meal analysis and critical group discussions. Site visits and guest speakers provide students with the opportunity to connect and collaborate with industry professionals. Learning activities allow students to develop competence in recipe modification, safe work practices, oral and written communication skills. Assessment 1 is mandatory to pass in this unit.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Assignment ^Therapeutic Diet40%
Laboratory WorkRecipe modification 30%
ReportFood system evaluation30%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    Applied Food Science and Systems
  • Unit Code

    NUT5116
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Tasmiah MASIH

Description

This unit examines the principles of food science and applies them to food selection, preparation and menu planning, including dietetic implications. The food supply and its socio-cultural contexts will be studied in terms of sustainability, environmental, consumption trends, standards and regulations, policies and marketing.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NUT4442, NUT4457

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge of food science principles to develop recipe modifications and menu plans that are appropriate and acceptable to diverse client groups.
  2. Critically analyse the environmental, sustainability, economic, regulatory, political and socio-cultural elements of food supply systems, including dietetic implications.
  3. Reflect on personal experiences of food, culture and beliefs to improve professional communication for future dietetic practice.

Unit Content

  1. Food commodities, food selection and consumption
  2. Recipe modifications and menu planning
  3. Food systems, supply and regulations

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Trimstr 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Trimstr 213 x 2 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

This is a practical and engaging unit with activities in the lectures and tutorials comprising of food laboratory experiences, food preparation, menu and meal analysis and critical group discussions. Site visits and guest speakers provide students with the opportunity to connect and collaborate with industry professionals. Learning activities allow students to develop competence in recipe modification, safe work practices, oral and written communication skills. Assessment 1 is mandatory to pass in this unit.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Assignment ^Therapeutic Diet40%
Laboratory WorkRecipe modification 30%
ReportFood system evaluation30%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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