| Department of Human Nutrition | |||||||||||||
| Earliest Possible Year | MSc. 1 year to MSc. 2 year | ||||||||||||
| Duration | Two blocks | ||||||||||||
| Credits | 15 (ECTS) | ||||||||||||
| Course Level | MSc | ||||||||||||
| Examination | Final Examination written examination and oral examination Portfolio Examination All aids allowed Description of Examination: During the exam the written report from the group-based project work are evaluated as well as the oral presentation and the defence of the report content. Weight: Project report 75%, oral presentation and defence 25% 13-point scale, external examiner | ||||||||||||
| Organisation of Teaching | Independent group-based project work assisted by tools, which have been taught during the lectures, and minor exercises as well as the project guidance. | ||||||||||||
| Block Placement | Block 3 Week Structure: B Block 4 Week Structure: A, Project work | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Language | English | ||||||||||||
| Optional Prerequisites | Dietary intake and Nutrition Physiology | ||||||||||||
| Areas of Competence the Course Will Address | |||||||||||||
| Basic Science: Within a given nutritional scientific area to understand the principles behind key analysis and make judgement from a critical review of the scientific literature . Technology and Production: To understand and apply the findings both verbally and in writing for scientists as for laymen. The knowledge will be focused on the scientific literature dealing with nutrients metabolism and function and include a critical judgement of central methods used in human nutrition with regard to validation and reliability and usefulness. Ethics and Values: The judgement will include awarenss on and eventually reflections on ethical standards within the area. | |||||||||||||
| Course Objectives | |||||||||||||
| The main purpose of the course is to teach the students how to specify a project within a field and following a literature search to produce a report on the specified topic. The course is practical, therefore the subject changes from year to year. The written report represents the main constituent in the final marks, which is given after a verbal presentation and a defence of the written report. | |||||||||||||
| Course Contents | |||||||||||||
| The course is interdisciplinary with topics within human nutrition. The course is initiated with a tutorial in literature research and formation of the groups. Adjustment of the project title is done in collaboration with the supervisor. The series of lectures include supporting tools for the project process. The course is based on research in groups researching within the literature eventually combined with practical laboratory work. The project work is finalized by a written report which is defended at an oral examination. | |||||||||||||
| Teaching And Learning Methods | |||||||||||||
| Teamwork in self selected groups with supporting series of lectures. The project report is primary made under the guidance of a supervisor, but the course responsible might be involved in the process. | |||||||||||||
| Course Coordinator | |||||||||||||
| Søren Toubro, soeren.toubro@hh.hosp.dk, Department of Human Nutrition/Preventive Nutrition, Phone: 3528 Angela Harper, agh@kvl.dk, Department of Human Nutrition/Appetitregulering, Phone: 3528 Tine Tholstrup, tth@life.ku.dk, Department of Human Nutrition/Preventive Nutrition, Phone: 35332486 | |||||||||||||
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