DIETETIC 707 : Professional Skills 1
Medical and Health Sciences
2023 Semester One (1233) (30 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
DIETETIC 707 is a core course in the Master of Health Science in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Use evidence based nutrition knowledge and dietetic expertise, reasoning and judgement to optimise nutrition, health and wellbeing (Capability 1.1 and 1.2)
- Describe, apply and document the nutrition care process that underpins the delivery of effective clinical nutrition care. (Capability 3.2, 4.1 and 4.2)
- Use information and communication technology to enhance dietetic practice (Capability 3.1, 5.1, 6.1 and 6.2)
- Evaluate food service planning, production and distribution systems transforming inputs to quality food that is safe, suitable, nutritionally adequate, culturally acceptable, practical, affordable and accessible (Capability 1.2, 2.2, 3.1 and 6.1)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 50% | Individual Coursework |
| Final Exam | 50% | Individual Examination |
| 2 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||||||
| Assignments | ||||||||||
| Final Exam | ||||||||||
In addition to the summative assessment of this course, enrolled students are required to spend time in placements across the three domains of dietetic practice (Medical Nutrition Therapy, Food Service Systems and Public Health) during this course. Students must satisfactorily complete all required formative assessment within these placements to the standard that the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences requires.
Where weakness is identied in a component of this course, students may be required to undertake appropriate remediation course(s) in addition to the requirements of the programme. A minimum 50% grade is required in the final exam.
Workload Expectations
This course is a 30-point course spread over semester one where students develop professional skills in dietetics through practical placements and assessment to work towards the Professional Standards and Competencies for Dietitians. It is made up of:
- Lectures and workshops: 110 hours
- Reading, preparing for/completing assessments and self-directed learning: 200 hours
- Placement hours (medical nutrition therapy, public health and food service systems): 160 hours
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
On-campus attendance or at the student's respective placement location is required at all scheduled activities including lectures, placements and workshops in order to complete all required components of the course and meet the requirements of the NZ Dietitians Board.
Lectures will be available as recordings; other learning activities including workshops will not be available as recordings. The course may include live online events including group discussions and workshops.
Attendance on campus is required for the exam.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable available on Canvas.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Students will be given access to Nutrition and Dietetic related databases and relevant reading via the Talis Reading page. PowerPoint and other relevant les used for delivery of tutorials, workshops and simulation will be available through CANVAS. These may be abridged at the discretion of the lecturer.
Canvas includes relevant information required for all placements including medical nutrition therapy placements in both the Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and clinic environment, public health and food service systems.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Throughout the year, the class representatives have the opportunity to meet with the Course Director to discuss any feedback received. This in addition to feedback received via the SET tool are considered by the teaching team and actions taken accordingly.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.
The delivery mode may change depending on COVID restrictions. Any changes will be communicated through Canvas.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.