NUT1008 : Practical Skills for Nutrition
- Offered for Year: 2022/23
- Module Leader(s): Dr Helen Mason
- Lecturer: Dr Edward Okello
- Technician: Mr Ross Valentine
- Owning School: Biomedical, Nutritional and Sports Scien
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
This module provides an introduction to practical skills essential to the study of the nutritional sciences.
Outline Of Syllabus
Laboratory-based practical sessions will develop data collection, analysis and presentation skills relevant to nutrition, biochemistry and microbiology.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | PIP - Introduction and concluding lectures for Practical Skills in Nutrition. |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 7 | 1:00 | 7:00 | Delivery of practical info before each practical session. Non-synch pre-recorded pre-practical quiz |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 6 | 2:00 | 12:00 | Non-sync - completion of data analysis and interpretation from practical sessions. post-pract quiz |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | PIP - Preparation and completion of professional skills assessment. Lab-based session |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | Non-sync background reading prior to practical sessions. Completion of pre-practical tasks, numeracy |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 5 | 2:00 | 10:00 | PIP - Practical sessions. Biochemistry & Microbiology |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 1 | 4:00 | 4:00 | PIP - Practical Sessions: Immunology |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | PIP - Practical session: Nutrition (green tea) |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 6 | 2:00 | 12:00 | Sync-online – Support for data analysis linked to practical sessions. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | PIP - Delivery of support sessions to develop students numeracy skills. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 32:00 | 32:00 | Independent wider reading of topics |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lecture materials will be provided online in advance of each laboratory session and must be completed before the student can attend the laboratory session on campus. The lecture content will include a presentation introducing the practical session, the relevant health and safety rules, the laboratory handbook, and animations/videos to facilitate students’ understanding of the methodology. An online quiz will assess students’ understanding of the principles and must be completed before the student is allowed to attend the laboratory session.
Laboratory-based practical sessions develop the knowledge and understanding of the underlying principles of essential practical techniques commonly used by nutritionists, and an awareness of safe laboratory practice. Students will develop their skills in recording, analysing, and presenting biological data (critical thinking, data synthesis and numeracy).
Workshops are provided to consolidate and develop students’ knowledge of biology, chemistry and maths. Relevant to the practical sessions.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof skill assessmnt | 2 | M | 100 | PIP - Skills Assessment |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Students are expected to complete all pre and post-practical online work and assessments. It is in students’ best interests to understand and complete all work associated with each practical, as it may be assessed in the practical skills assessment. The practical skills assessment will consist of two sections. The lab-based component will assess students’ ability to perform basic laboratory techniques. The computer assessment will assess students’ ability to analyse and interpret biological data.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NUT1008's Timetable