LLEK10204U Thematic Course: Human Nutrition
Volume 2013/2014
Education
MSc Programme in Human
Nutrition.
Content
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.
Learning Outcome
Knowledge:
• Knowledge about different types of studies (i.e. nutrition epidemiology, intervention studies, animal and cell studies) and the level of evidence they provide
• 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)
• Knowledge about different types of studies (i.e. nutrition epidemiology, intervention studies, animal and cell studies) and the level of evidence they provide
• 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)
Literature
Relevant course
material will be uploaded on Absalon.
Formal requirements
LLEK10263 Nutrition
Related Diseases
LLEK10249 Evidence, Diet and Health
or similar courses.
LLEK10249 Evidence, Diet and Health
or similar courses.
Teaching and learning methods
Group work with a series of
supporting lectures. The project report is produced under the
guidance of a scientific supervisor with some process guidance from
course lecturers.
Workload
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 12
- Lectures
- 40
- Project work
- 348
- Theory exercises
- 12
- Total
- 412
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Exam
- Credit
- 15 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 30 minutesDescription of Examination: The examination is oral and each student is examined individually. The student presents the section of the group report for which they are separately responsible and defends the entire report. Each student is evaluated individually.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
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
- No restrictions.
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Food, Human Nutrition and Sports
Contracting department
- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports
Course responsibles
- Per Torp Sangild (3-767a7946797b746a34717b346a71)
- Tine Tholstrup (3-7a7a6e46746b7e7934717b346a71)
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