Course coordinator
Miss Karly Bartrim
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 16/11/2024)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Human Movement & Nutrition Sci
This course allows students to translate theory into practice. The planning, operation, management and evaluation of food service systems in a range of settings is a core practice area for dietetic professionals. This course will critically examine the processes involved in the efficient and safe provision of culturally appropriate food and nutrition services to a range of target populations and client groups. Students will gain skills in food safety, food service systems and management, menu planning, and nutrition standards and policies. A work integrated service-learning model is used for this course with a series of workshops which provide foundation knowledge from which students translate into practice in their placement.
This course allows students to translate theory into practice. The planning, operation, management and evaluation of food service systems in a range of settings is a core practice area for dietetic professionals. This course will critically examine the processes involved in the efficient and safe provision of culturally appropriate food and nutrition services to a range of target populations and client groups. Students will gain skills in food safety, food service systems and management, menu planning, and nutrition standards and policies. A work integrated service-learning model is used for this course with a series of workshops which provide foundation knowledge from which students translate into practice in their placement. All students are required to undertake a 20 day placement in food service management andﾠare expected to demonstrate initiative,ﾠproblem solving skills and integration of theory into professional practice.
Course requirements
Assumed background
Noﾠassumed background.
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
DIET7303
Restrictions
Master of Dietetics Studies
Course contact
Lecturer
Miss Karly Bartrim
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
This course will run on the MDiet Calendar Variation (see Blackboard for details) and also includes an additional week (to allow for final assessment on November 18th).
This course includes professional practice, all students must attend their placement sites as rostered.ﾠ
Aims and outcomes
Students will learn about how to influence the food supply to improve the nutritional status of individuals and vulnerable populations The National Dietetians Australia competency standards covered in this course include:
1.1 Demonstrates safe practice
1.4.1 Applies organisational, business and management skills in the practice of nutrition and dietetics (effective time, workload and resource management)
1.4.2 Utilises suitable evaluation tools to review effectiveness of practice
1.4.3 Identifies and assesses risks, follows risk management protocols and develops basic risk management strategies for services
1.4.4 Utilises relevant technology and equipment efficiently, effectively and safely
1.5.3 Works respectfully with individuals, groups and/or populations from different cultures
2.3.1 Applies a highly developed knowledge of nutrition science, health and disease, food and food preparation methods to tailor recommendations to improve health of individuals, groups and/or populations
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Critically appraise the food supply for a nutritionally dependant group including cultural appropriateness
LO2.
Apply contemporary best practice guidelines for a nutritionally dependant food service system
LO3.
Synthesise data from multiple sources to assess risk associated with a food system and to nutritionally dependant individuals
LO4.
Apply a sustainability lens to the food service system
LO5.
Demonstrate team work and collaborative working skills
LO6.
Seek out, and proactively engage in feedback processes to improve professional practice performance
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz | Online Module Quizzes | 10% |
Each Module Quiz will open following associated workshop. e.g. Workshop 1 is timetable to run 24 July, Quiz will become available that afternoon and students have until 29/7/2024 at 5pm (5 calendar days) to complete. |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Menu Review Assessment | 45% |
30/08/2024 5:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Placement, Presentation | Executive Summary and Presentation | 45% |
Executive Summary Due one week after the last day of the placement by 5:00pm. Presentation Allocated time in Week 15 (Course Calendar Variation in place). See Blackboard for details. |
| Placement, Reflection |
Competency Assessment and Learning Plan
|
Pass/Fail |
Placement Plan and Feedback Action Due 5pm, end of week 1 of relevant placement block Competency Assessment - Interim Assessment Due 5pm, end of week 2 of relevant placement block Competency Assessment - Final Assessment Due 5pm, end of week 5 of relevant placement block |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
Online Module Quizzes
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
Each Module Quiz will open following associated workshop. e.g. Workshop 1 is timetable to run 24 July, Quiz will become available that afternoon and students have until 29/7/2024 at 5pm (5 calendar days) to complete.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
Students will be required to complete four online quizzes during the semester. Each quiz will consist of 10 multiple choice questions randomly selected from a pool of questions for each module. The quizzes can be completed at any time before the due date, however, once the quiz commences, students will have a maximum of 20 minutes to complete the quiz. Only one attempt at each quiz is allowed.
Each Module Quiz will open following associated workshop. e.g. Workshop 1 is timetable to run 24 July, Quiz will become available that afternoon and students have until 29/7/2024 at 5pm (5 calendar days) to complete.
Submission guidelines
Completed via Blackboard link.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Where an online quiz that is available to students for a period of more than 24 hours, and you are unable to complete the quiz during the period the quiz is available, you may apply for an extension of the online quiz. All supporting documentation or information for an extension to the online quiz should cover the entire period the quiz is open.
How to apply for an extension, refer to https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/applying-assessment-extension
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Menu Review Assessment
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 45%
- Due date
30/08/2024 5:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
Students will complete an individual menu review assessment. See Blackboard for details.
Submission guidelines
TurnitIn
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
How to apply for an extension, refer to https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/applying-assessment-extension
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Executive Summary and Presentation
- Mode
- Oral, Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Placement, Presentation
- Weight
- 45%
- Due date
Executive Summary
Due one week after the last day of the placement by 5:00pm.
Presentation
Allocated time in Week 15 (Course Calendar Variation in place). See Blackboard for details.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03, L05
Task description
Students will produce a 3-page executive summary (35%), a report to be provided to the professional practice site and deliver a presentation (10%) in Workshop 7 of their professional practice project findings. See Blackboard for details.
Submission guidelines
Executive Summary submission via TurnitIn.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
How to apply for an extension, refer to https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/applying-assessment-extension
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Competency Assessment and Learning Plan
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Placement, Reflection
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
Placement Plan and Feedback Action
Due 5pm, end of week 1 of relevant placement block
Competency Assessment - Interim Assessment
Due 5pm, end of week 2 of relevant placement block
Competency Assessment - Final Assessment
Due 5pm, end of week 5 of relevant placement block
- Learning outcomes
- L05, L06
Task description
Placement Preparation and Progress includes two components:
1) Competency Assessment- Professional practice project supervisors will provide feedback on student progress at the end of week 2 (interim assessment) and week 5 (final assessment) based on the DA National Competency Standards.
2) Placement Plan and Feedback Action (Learning plan)- Students must complete this plan in preparation for placement. Due end of week 1.
See Blackboard for details.
Hurdle requirements
This assessment task is a course hurdle. Students must pass this assessment items, to achieve a final grade of 4 or higher.Submission guidelines
ePortfolio
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
How to apply for an extension, refer to https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/applying-assessment-extension
Late submission
You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.
As this task is Pass / Fail, students who submit beyond the specified due date/time without an approved extension, will lose all marks.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A grade of 1 fails to satisfy most or all of the basic requirements of the course. A grade of 1 will be awarded to a student who: Achieves a cumulative percentage from all graded assessment of 0-24% , but who does not pass the Competency Assessment and Learning Plan assessment item identified in the assessment summary. Or Achieves a cumulative percentage from all graded assessment of 0-24% and passes the Competency Assessment and Learning Plan assessment item identified in the assessment summary. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A grade of 2 fails to satisfy some of the basic requirements of the course. Clear deficiencies in performance, but evidence that some basic requirements have been met. A grade of 2 will be awarded to a student who: Achieves a cumulative percentage from all graded assessment of 25-44% , but does not pass the Competency Assessment and Learning Plan assessment item identified in the assessment summary. Or Achieves a cumulative percentage from all graded assessment of 25-44% and passes the Competency Assessment and Learning Plan assessment item identified in the assessment summary. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: A grade of 3 represents a failure to satisfy all basic requirements for passing the course, but is close to satisfactory overall and has compensating strengths in some aspects. A grade of 3 will be awarded to a student who: Achieves a cumulative percentage for all graded assessment of 50% or higher; but who does not pass the Competency Assessment and Learning Plan assessment item identified in the assessment summary. Or Achieves a cumulative percentage for all graded assessment of 45% - 49% and passes the Competency Assessment and Learning Plan assessment item identified in the assessment summary. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A grade of 4 will be awarded to a student who: Achieves a cumulative percentage for all graded assessment of 50% - 64% and obtains a passing mark for the Competency Assessment and Learning Plan assessment item identified in the assessment summary. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A grade of 5 will be awarded to a student who: Achieves a cumulative percentage for all graded assessment of 65% - 74% and obtains a passing mark for the Competency Assessment and Learning Plan assessment item identified in the assessment summary. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A grade of 6 will be awarded to a student who: Achieves a cumulative percentage for all graded assessment of 75% - 84% and obtains a passing mark for the Competency Assessment and Learning Plan assessment item identified in the assessment summary. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A grade of 7 will be awarded to a student who: Achieves a cumulative percentage for all graded assessment of 85% - 100% and obtains a passing mark for the Competency Assessment and Learning Plan assessment item identified in the assessment summary. |
Additional course grading information
This course contains ‘must pass’ assessment items, specifically the Competency Assessment and Learning Plan.
Students must pass this assessment item to pass the course overall, i.e. even if your final percentage mark is 50% or higher, if the individual ‘must pass’ assessment item is not passed, a student cannot achieve a grade higher than a 3.
Final marks falling between whole percentages will be rounded to the nearest whole percentage. For example:ﾠ84.5% and above will be rounded to 85% and 84.49% and below will be rounded down to 84%.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
***Assessment tasks in this course evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.***
What is TurnitIn
Turnitin is an electronic assignment submission tool. The tool provides your Course Coordinator with:
- a record of the exact submission time of an assignment
- an originality report indicating the percentage of your work that is an exact match of existing materials within the Turnitin database.
Instructions on how to submit an assignment using Turnitin are located on the UQ Library websiteﾠSubmit your Turnitin assignment - Library Guide
Note:
When submitting, to check that you have chosen the correct file on theﾠPreview Submissionﾠpage and click on theﾠSubmit to Turnitinﾠbutton. ﾠ
Remember to download yourﾠdigital receiptﾠin yourﾠAssignment inboxﾠto confirm successful submission.
If a submission cannot be successfully completed, email a copy of the assessment task to the Course Coordinator. For contact details refer to section 3 of the course profile
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
The required textbook is available online through the UQ Library, there is no requirement to purchase a hardcopy.ﾠ
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks |
Placement |
Professional practice Students will complete 20 days of placement in food service management. Students will be allocated to a block by their Course Coordinator. Block allocation occurs prior to semester starting. Block 1: 2 September - 4 October Block 2: 8 October - 8 November (Noting 7 October is a P/H) Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Week 1 |
Workshop |
Workshop 1: Week commencing 22/07/2024 Introduction to food service management Learning outcomes: L01, L04, L05 |
Week 2 |
Workshop |
Workshop 2: Week commencing 29/07/2024 The menu. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04, L05 |
Week 3 |
Workshop |
Workshop 3: Week commencing 5/08/2024 Food procurement, production, distribution and service Learning outcomes: L01, L04, L05 |
Week 4 |
Workshop |
Workshop 4: Week commencing 12/08/2024 Food safety, satisfaction and consumption Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 5 |
Workshop |
Workshop 5: Week commencing 19/08/2024 Placement preparation Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Workshop |
Workshop 6: Week commencing 19/08/2024 Application to practice Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
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Week 15 |
Workshop |
Student Presentations: Week commencing 11/11/2024 Professional practice presentations Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
You'll also need to be aware of the following policies and procedures while completing this course:
School guidelines
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