Courses: NUTR210 Seminar in Nutrition III - Spring 2017

Credits

5.0

Language of Instruction

Norwegian and English

Teaching semester

Spring

Objectives and Content

The seminar is an advanced introduction to nutritional research, with the focus on both the breadth of the field and on specific topics within it. Students are expected to participate actively.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the students are expected to have:

Knowledge:

capable of describing specific nutritional conditions using nutrition-related knowledge
capable of explaining the interrelation between nutrition and other biomedical disciplines

Skills:

independent reading of and critical reflection on scientific literature
capable of comparing and evaluating nutritional research, from molecular studies to large-scale epidemiological studies
capable of making research-based nutritional recommendations
capable of presenting scientific data

Competence:

the ability to participate actively in scientific discussions (on a limited topic)
the ability to take part in team work

Required Previous Knowledge

Nutr110 and Nutr111

Access to the Course

Bachelor in human nutrition

Teaching Methods and Extent of Organized Teaching

About 20 hours of lectures, 3 hours library course. Team work involving critical reflection on nutritional research articles

Compulsory Assignments and Attendance

Participation in more than 80% of the seminars, participation in the team work (presentation and discussion). Active participation in discussions.

Forms of Assessment

Active participation in more than 80% of the seminars. Participation in team work, scientific presentation and discussions

Grading Scale

Pass / fail

Course Evaluation

There will be a written evaluation at the end of the course.

Contact Information

studie-nutrition@uib.no/ +47 55 97 43 70 / 55 58 25 35

Department

Department of Clinical Medicine