LLEK10204U Thematic Course: Human Nutrition
MSc Programme in Human Nutrition
The study into different scientific methodologies is based on self-selected topics from the human nutrition field (natural science aspects). The course starts with some lectures and practicals covering some basic aspects of the nutrition research field and introduction to literature research to support the later group work. There is focus on understanding the main principles of nutrition research and training in an independent evaluation of evidence from published papers. The project work is finalized by a written report following standard principles for academic writing which is then defended at an oral examination. The interactive group work requires good skills in oral and written English.
Knowledge:
• Knowledge about different types of studies (i.e. nutrition
epidemiology, intervention studies, animal and cell studies) and
the type of evidence they provide. A special focus will be on
mechanistic evidence from animal and cell studies
• Knowledge about the scientific literature which relates to the
hypothesis of the project
Skills:
• Identify and describe a well-defined hypothesis related to
nutritional science
• Provide an analysis of the determination factors and the
consequences related to the hypothesis
• Identify studies providing different levels of evidence to
support the hypothesis (i.e. nutrition epidemiology, intervention
studies, animal and cell studies)
• Compare the scientific evidence provided by the identified
studies and provide a literature review related to the hypothesis
• Oral and written communication of the results of the group work
to scientists
Competences:
• Be able to use and evaluate different scientific methodologies in
studies (i.e. study design, analytical methods) in relation to the
hypothesis
• Be able to apply a critical approach when discussing the results
of the project and its relation to nutritional science
• Be able to discuss the nutritional significance and implications
of the scientific results for the general population
• Be able to provide justified suggestions for future research in
the area (i.e. study type, methodology)
Relevant course material will be uploaded on Absalon.
LLEK10249U Evidence, Diet and Health
or similar courses.
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 1
- Guidance
- 12
- Lectures
- 40
- Preparation
- 11
- Project work
- 336
- Theory exercises
- 12
- Total
- 412
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- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 30 minutesDescription of Examination: The examination is oral and each student is examined individually. The students present a self-selected section of the group report and defend the entire report. Each student is evaluated individually.
- Exam registration requirements
Submission of final report.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Internal grading. More assessors.
- Re-exam
If the student did not fulfill the exam registration requirements, it is possible to do this before the re-exam. To register for the re-exam, the student must hand in a 10-page report on a topic chosen by the methodological supervisor two weeks prior to re-exam. The examination is oral, and the student will give a presentation of the report and defend the report.
Criteria for exam assesment
Please see "Learning Outcome".
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- LLEK10204U
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 3
- Schedule
- A And B
- Course capacity
- A maximum of 45 participants.
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Food, Human Nutrition and Sports
Contracting department
- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports
Course responsibles
- Lesli Hingstrup Larsen (6-6c786d37333242636e776f706b306d7730666d)