Understanding Population Nutrition (NUTR3011)

Course overview

This course introduces varied methods available to community and public health nutritionists for describing the food and nutrition landscape, and includes an introduction to, for example, dietary assessment tools, food security and infant feeding questionnaires, and community food asset mapping, as well as qualitative approaches to in depth understanding of people's attitudes and practices. Students will develop skills in study design, tool development, data collection, and reporting.

This course introduces a range of tools and methods available to community and public health nutritionists to describe the food and nutrition landscape. It includes an introduction to dietary assessment tools, food security and infant feeding questionnaires, community food asset mapping, and food environment audit tools. The course will also introduce qualitative approaches to enable an in-depth understanding of people's attitudes and food practices. Students will develop skills in collecting, interpreting and reporting population nutrition data.

Course requirements

Assumed background

It is assumed that students have previously taken undergraduate nutrition studies at second year level, and are therefore familiar with fundamental principles in the nutrition sciences and nutritional requirements and issues through the lifespan.

Recommended prerequisites

We recommend completing the following courses before enrolling in this one:

A minimum of #2 units of 2nd level NUTR coded courses

Course staff

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Additional timetable information

Please note that tutorials will not be recorded.ﾠ

Aims and outcomes

To provide a grounding in a population-levelﾠapproach to collecting and understanding the evidence in the epidemiology, trends, patterns and causes of popuation levelﾠnutrition-related issues.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment details

Population Nutrition Data collection & Interpretation

• Online

Mode

Written

Category

Quiz

Weight

20%

Due date

27/03/2025 - 4/04/2025

Will need to be completed in 90 minutes once the quiz has commenced.

Other conditions

Time limited.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes

L02, L03, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

Submission is via Blackboard and more information will be available during tutorials and on Blackboard

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Please refer to School of Public Health processes for extension requests. Please see 10. Policies & Guidelines

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.

Please submit all extension requests via myUQ. If you need al alternate date to complete this assessment, please do not request a deferred exam - please apply for an extension and contact the course coordinator to arrange an alternate time. All extension requests need to be supported by appropriate documents. Student on an SAP will still need to complete an extension request.

Investigation of a Population Nutrition issue

• Identity Verified
• Team or group-based

Mode

Written

Category

Project, Reflection

Weight

40% Group and Individual marks

Due date

1/05/2025 10:00 am

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

Final Submission is via Group pages, which is the only version that will be marked. One submission per group. All groups must also submit via Turnitin (one group member on behalf of the group to check for academic integrity - this submission will not be marked)

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Please note that If you require an extension for this task, written permission from all group members is required before you submit a request on myUQ. Please submit an email from each group member as evidence.

Please see 10. Policies & Guidelines

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.

Please submit all extension requests via myUQ. All extension requests need to be supported by appropriate documents. Student on an SAP will still need to complete an extension request. Please note that If you require an extension for this task, written permission from all group members is required before you submit a request on myUQ.

Scenario based assessment

• Online

Mode

Written

Category

Essay/ Critique

Weight

40%

Due date

22/05/2025 - 23/05/2025

This assessment will be available from 12noon on Thursday 22 May 2025. Please submit by 12noon Friday 23 May 2025.

Learning outcomes

L01, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

Instructions will be available from the Blackboard site.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Please contact the course coordinator if you require an extension.

Please see 10. Policies & Guidelines

Late submission

Please see 10. Policies & Guidelines.

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

The final grade awarded will be based on the results of the supplementary assessment only, and a passing grade will be awarded if, and only if, the student receives at least 50% of the marks on the supplementary assessment. 

Additional assessment information

Important: please note - students are advised to keep a copy of all submitted work. They should also keep backup files on aﾠUSB stick or on a personal computer for safety reasons.

Assignment Submission:ﾠ

Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and/or using Turnitin.ﾠ Before submitted any assignments for this course you must ensure you have completed UQ’s compulsory online Academic Integrity Tutorial.

When you successfully submit your assessment you should receive a confirmation page as a digital receipt.ﾠ This information will also be sent to your student email account.ﾠ If you don’t receive a submission ID you should regard your submission as unsuccessful.

It is the responsibility of the student to check the assignment preview and confirm that the assignment has been successfully submitted.ﾠ Students need to keep a copy of the submission ID as proof they have submitted the assignment.

If the submission was not successful:

1.ﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠ Note the error message (preferably take a screenshot)

2.ﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠ Go to your assignment page and see if it is possible to submit again

3.ﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠ If you cannot submit again email your course coordinator immediately.

Re-marking of work - Students are able to request a re-mark if they have valid academic reasons for disputing a mark awarded. The student must first seek and receive feedback from the Course Coordinator (In addition to any written feedback already provided on the assignment) and then apply online via their my.UQ, outlining their case. If a re-mark is approved, in all cases, the re-mark replaces the original mark, which could lead to the final grade going up, down, or remaining the same.ﾠ

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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

Please make sure you access the Blackboard site for this course regularlyﾠby logging on toﾠhttp://learn.uq.edu.auﾠusing the same UQ user name and password that you use to log on to mySInet.

We will be using the Ed Discussion Forum for queries and to facilitateﾠdiscussions. All announcements will be placed on the front page of the Blackboard site, and important ones will also be sent via email.

Readings will be posted in weekly Learning folders when relevant.

Please note that books and journals relevant to this course are located mainly inﾠDorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Libraryﾠ(DHESL). Books in high demand will be placed in High Use area in DHESL. The contact librarian at HDESL assigned to assist students in undergraduate nutrition courses is Elisha Bignell,ﾠemailﾠe.bignell@library.uq.edu.au.

The UQ Library has a updated subject guide for Public Health.ﾠYou can view it at the following link:ﾠhttps://guides.library.uq.edu.au/public-health

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Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

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.

Course guidelines

School of Public Health (SPH) Guidelines for late submission of progressive assessment - Preamble

To apply for an extension to the due date for a piece of progressive assessment (eg assignments, oral presentations and computer-based assignments) students should complete the online request at  https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/applying-assessment-extension?p=2#2  

Information regarding deferral of in-semester exams and end-of-semester exams is available from https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/deferring-exam 

If requesting an extension on medical grounds, a medical certificate must be provided. The extension will be approved for the number of days included in the medical certificate that the student was not fit to study or work, eg if the medical certificate is for 3 days, an extension will be approved for 3 days maximum regardless of the student's request.  

If requesting an extension using a Student Access Plan (SAP) as evidence, a maximum of 7-day extension will be approved in the first instance. Updated medical documentation, as well as a copy of the SAP, is required if requesting an extension for more than 7 days. 

The maximum time for an in-semester extension is four weeks.  

The following SPH guidelines are consistent with the UQ policy. However, the SPH Guidelines contain specific rules and interpretations for SPH courses, and requests for extension and penalties for late submissions will be judged according to the guidelines outlined in this document. You should read both the information in your my.UQ at the following link: https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/applying-assessment-extension and the SPH guidelines (below) before submitting a request for an extension. The SPH Guidelines apply to all courses offered by the School of Public Health unless the Course Profile explicitly states otherwise.

SPH Guidelines for late submission of progressive assessment

Initial extension for an individual item of assessment – the SPH Teaching & Assessment Support Team and/or the Course Coordinator decides.

This could be for medical or compassionate reasons, or if, in the opinion of the Course Coordinator, there are exceptional circumstances.

Acceptable and unacceptable reasons for an extension are listed at the following link, along with the required evidence to be provided:  https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/applying-assessment-extension?p=1#1

All requests should be lodged at least 24 hours prior to the due date for the assessment.

If applying for an extension after the due date and time of the assessment item, your request may not be approved. An explanation as to why your request was not submitted prior must be included.       

If approved, a new due date will be set. This would generally be no later than 7 days after the original due date, however this can be modified to take account of the circumstances of the request and the time that would have been lost from studies.

If the new due date is past the date for submission of end-of-semester results, the student will receive an INC (incomplete) result.

Second and all subsequent extensions for an individual item of assessment – the SPH Teaching & Assessment Support Team and/or the Program Director together with the Course Coordinator decides.

This would only be approved for exceptional circumstance with supporting documentation.

• Online requests must be made at least 24 hours prior to the due date from the first extension.
• The SPH Teaching & Assessment Support Team and/or the Course Coordinator will consult with the Program Director, who will make the final decision.
• If approved, the new due date would generally be no later than 7 days after the first extension due date.
• The Program Director should consider if remedial or other support should be offered to the student.
• The Program Director should provide a report on these matters as needed at SPH Examiners’ Meetings.

Please Note: In order to support course progression, extensions that total more than 14 calendar days from the original due date of an assessment item will only be approved in very exceptional circumstances. These requests are assessed and approved or denied on a case-by-case basis. 

If you have been ill or unable to attend class for more than 14 days, we advise you to carefully consider whether you are capable of successfully completing your courses this semester. You might be eligible to withdraw without academic penalty.

Penalty for late submission

Submission of assignments, practical reports, workbooks, and other types of written assessments after the due date specified in the Course Profile will receive a penalty.

The penalty will be a deduction of 10% RELATIVE PERCENTAGE per day (24 hour period or part thereof, including weekends and public holidays) or for work graded on a 1-7 scale, a deduction of one grade per day, e.g. If the original mark is 73%, then 10% relative percentage is 10% of this value, ie 7.3%, The final mark for this assessment item after applying the penalty for 1 day late submission would be 73 -7.3 = 65.7% The same outcome is achieved by multiplying the original score by .9; ie 73 x .9 = 65.7%

The penalty for multiple days late is the relative percentage multiplied by the number of days late. 

A submission that is not made within 10 days of the due date will receive a mark of 0% for that assessment item.

Where a student has sought more than one extension, the due date for calculating the penalty will be the due date for the most recently approved extension.

Submission of Medical Certificates

Students are responsible for ensuring that any medical documentation they submit is authentic and signed by a registered medical practitioner. Such practitioners can be identified via the AHPRA website. Also note that:

• Not all online medical services are staffed by registered practitioners
• If the registration status of the practitioner cannot be verified, then an alternative practitioner should be sought
• Students will be held fully responsible for all documentation they submit, even if done so in ignorance of the practitioner's registration status

Medical documentation may be subjected to an audit by the University.

SPH Assessment Guidelines

The School of Public Health assessment tasks have been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. While students may us AI technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance.

A failure to reference AI use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI tools.