HNUT20010
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Academic Year 2025/2026
Human Nutrition II - Nutrients in Life Stages (HNUT20010)
Subject: : Human Nutrition
College: : Health & Agricultural Sciences
School: : Agriculture & Food Science
Level: : 2 (Intermediate)
Credits: : 5
Module Coordinator: : Assoc Professor Breige McNulty
Trimester: : Spring
Mode of Delivery: : On Campus
Internship Module: : No
How will I be graded? : Letter grades
Curricular information is subject to change.
This module will cover the key physiology and biological changes that occur from pregnancy through to old age, with an emphasis on the importance of nutrients during these different stages of the lifespan. Other areas of study will be an introduction to nutrition epidemiology and the relationship between diet and chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, obesity, cancer and diabetes. \ \ \ This module will contribute to the development of the following COMPETENCIES that are CORE to your development as a professional in Food Science:\ - Communication skills (i.e., oral and written communication, listening)\ - Food laws and regulations (Know government regulations required for the manufacture and sale of food products).\ - Critical thinking/problem solving skills (i.e., creativity, common sense, resourcefulness, scientific reasoning, analytical thinking, etc.)\ \ \ This module will be examined during the Spring Break in March.
About this Module
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What will I learn?
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module, students should be able to: understand in detail the physiology and biological changes that occur at different life stages, understand how nutritional requirements vary according to life stage; describe in detail the relationship between diet and disease for specific public health nutrition related disorders.
How will I learn?
Student Effort Hours:
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 21 |
| Tutorial | 7 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 84 |
| --- | --- |
| Total | 112 |
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Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Module will be delivered via face to face lectures and tutorials
Am I eligible to take this module?
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:\
Food, Diet and Health (FDSC10010) or equivalent
Learning Exclusions:\
Human Nutrition 2 (20060)
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Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Required:\ FDSC10010 - Food Diet and Health\ \ Incompatibles:\ DIET20010 - App Clin Nutrit for Healthcare, FDSC30010 - Biochemistry, HNUT20060 - Human Nutrition II, HNUT30010 - Food Diet and Health III, PHPS20030 - App Clin Nutrit for Healthcare\ \ Equivalents:\ Human Nutrition II (FDSC20060)\ \ \ \
How will I be assessed?
Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | Must Pass Component | % of Final Grade | In Module Component Repeat Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam (In-person): One hour in person exam with essay type questions | End of trimester Duration: 1 hr(s) | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 | No |
| Individual Project: Reseource development & presentation | Week 7 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 | No |
| Quizzes/Short Exercises: MCQ in person exam | Week 5 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 | No |
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Carry forward of passed components
No
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What happens if I fail?
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Autumn | Yes - 1 Hour |
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. \
Assessment feedback
Feedback Strategy/Strategies
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment\
How will my Feedback be Delivered?
Not yet recorded.
Reading List
• Nutrition Health and Disease: A Lifespan Approach. 2nd Ed. Simon Langley-Evans. Wiley Blackwell\ • The Nutrition Society textbook series. Nutrition and metabolism / edited on behalf of the Nutrition Society by Michael J. Gibney. \
When is this module offered?
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
| Spring | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 | Fri 11:00 - 11:50 |
| Spring | Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 | Mon 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Spring | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 | Thurs 15:00 - 15:50 |
| Spring | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 | Tues 09:00 - 09:50 |