Welcome to the

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Welcome to the School of Exercise and Nutrition
Sciences in the Faculty of Health
Congratulations on your success in achieving a
place in the H315 Bachelor of Food and Nutrition
Sciences
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School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

• Where to find us
• Building J
• Reception Level 3

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Advantages of Studying Food and Nutrition Sciences

The Food Industry is a major sector of the
Victorian economy Innovative Strong emphasis on
Dairy, Fruits/Vegetables International/Global
Market Responsive/adapting to consumer
demands Nutrition is a major determinant of
health status Counselling Policy/planning/advising
Labelling, functional foods, health claims
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Career Opportunities

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Sector breakdown
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Careers website
http//www.deakin.edu.au/exercise-nutrition
sciences/careers
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Terminology
Trimester The academic year is divided into three
trimesters First (T1) Second (T2) Summer
(T3) Trimester 2 classes will commence in the
week beginning Monday 13 July 2015.
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Unit A subject is referred to as a unit at
Deakin. Unit Chair An Academic staff who is
responsible for the delivery of the unit. Unit
Code The letters indicate the Faculty and School
that teaches the unit, HSN Nutrition unit The
first number represents the level of the unit,
HSN101 first year, HSN211 second year unit,
HSN301 third year Unit Name HSN101 -
Foundations of Food, Nutrition and Health
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Credit Point A unit is typically worth one
credit point. In this course, you are required
to complete 24 credit points to graduate CPL -
Credit for Prior Learning If you are applying for
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), you must
submit your transcripts, unit outlines (for
matching Deakin units) and a completed CPL
application form prior to the start of Trimester
2. CPL application deadline Monday 13
July Study Abroad and Exchange Recommended in
your Second or Third year of studies
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H315 Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Sciences

• Course Rules
• Must complete 24 credit points 16 core units
  plus 8 electives
• A maximum of 10 credit points can be from Level 1
• Elective units may be chosen from majors offered
  in our School or
• from other Schools within the university (subject
  to quotas, and your timetable)
• Highly recommended electives in third year
• HSN311 Food and Nutrition Practicum
• HSN360 International Perspectives in Food and
  Nutrition
• Students need to apply into these units as
  places are strictly limited
• Laboratory Safety units
• Compulsory SLE010 Laboratory Safety Program
• Compulsory HSN010 Laboratory Safety Unit
• (optional) HSE010 Laboratory Safety Unit enrol
  with HSE208

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H315 Bachelor of Food and Nutrition
Sciences Sample course grid
YEAR 1 TRI 1 Foundations of Food, Nutrition and Health HSN101 Food The Environment and Consumers HSN103 Food The Environment and Consumers HSN103 Human Structure and Function HBS109 Human Structure and Function HBS109 Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program SLE010 (0 credit points) Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program SLE010 (0 credit points) Chemistry in our World SLE133
YEAR 1 TRI 2 The Science of Food HSN104 Food Fundamentals HSN106 Food Fundamentals HSN106 Food and Nutrition Laboratory Safety HSN010 (0 credit points) Food and Nutrition Laboratory Safety HSN010 (0 credit points) Physiology of Human Growth and Development HSN107 Physiology of Human Growth and Development HSN107 Elective
YEAR 2 TRI 1 Nutritional Physiology HSN211 Nutritional Physiology HSN211 Food Security and Safety HSN209 Food Security and Safety HSN209 Elective Elective Elective Elective
YEAR 2 TRI 2 Lifespan Nutrition HSN202 Lifespan Nutrition HSN202 Nutrition and Food Promotion HSN210 OR Integrated Human Physiology HSE208 Nutrition and Food Promotion HSN210 OR Integrated Human Physiology HSE208 Elective Elective Elective Elective
YEAR 3 TRI 1 Diet and Disease HSN301 Diet and Disease HSN301 Food Policy and Regulation HSN309 Food Policy and Regulation HSN309 Sensory Evaluation of Foods HSN313 Sensory Evaluation of Foods HSN313 Elective Elective
YEAR 3 TRI 2 Population Nutrition HSN302 Population Nutrition HSN302 Assessing Food Intake and Activity HSN305 Assessing Food Intake and Activity HSN305 Elective Elective Elective Elective
Course Grids with other majors sequences are
available from the Schools website
http//www.deakin.edu.au/exercise-nutrition-scie
nces/enrolment-information
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Major Sequences

• The FOOD SCIENCE major is highly recommended.
• Other major sequences include
• Exercise Science Health Promotion
• Psychology Physical Activity and Health
• You can select major sequences from other
  courses in the university,
• for eg. Arts, Business, Science etc.
• Refer to the online course handbook for more
  information.
• You must enrol in your major sequence (unit
  set) in StudentConnect
• when enrolling into your 2015 units.
• This can be changed at anytime.
• Course grids are available from the Schools
  website
• http//www.deakin.edu.au/exercise-nutrition-scienc
  es/enrolment-information

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Electives and Entry Into Further Study
Common electives in the first year of study
include HSE102 Functional Human Anatomy HPS111
Psychology A Fundamentals of Human
Behaviour HPS121 Psychology B Individual and
Social Development HBS110 Health
Behaviour SLE111 Cells and Genes Second and
third year electives available include HSN213
Current Controversies in Food and
Nutrition HSN307 Sports Nutrition Theory
Practice HSN308 Food, Nutrition Society HSN311
Food and Nutrition Practicum HSN360 International
Perspectives in Food and Nutrition
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Electives and Entry Into Further Study

• H718 Master of Dietetics
• You are required to complete the following units
  as part of your electives
• SLE155 Chemistry for Professional Sciences,
• SLE212 Biochemistry
• SLE222 Biochemical Metabolism.
• A H315 course grid with Master of Dietetics
  pre-requisite units is available from the
  Schools enrolment information website
• http//www.deakin.edu.au/exercise-nutrition-scienc
  es/enrolment-information

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Food and Nutrition Students
To increase active engagement between local and
international Food and Nutrition Sciences
students and bridge the gap between these
students and alumni who work in the field of food
and nutrition sciences. Annual Fee 5 DUSA
Access Member (10 Non-DUSA Access) You can find
them on Facebook! https//www.facebook.com/groups/
foodandnutritionstudents/ or search FANS _at_ Deakin
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DeakinSync

• Make this your point of entry to Deakin Online
• https//sync.deakin.edu.au
• DeakinSync is the student portal to access vital
  information such as
• Studentconnect
• Deakin email
• CloudDeakin (our online learning portal)
• Important dates
• Services and facilities,
• Details of your course requirements
• Provides access to and File storage on OneDrive,
  Office 365, Lync, Calendar, contacts, ePortfolio
  and Library etc.
• Ask Questions via Watson!

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STAR On Campus Timetable
STAR is now open for you to choose available
timetables for your trimester 2 units Please
make sure you finalise your timetables before
trimester 2 starts on Monday 13 July STAR can
be accessed via the StudentConnect tile in
DeakinSync. Need assistance with STAR ? Building
Y, Room Y101 Ph 9251 7777 Email
health-enquire_at_deakin.edu.au
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Class Attendance
Classes, Seminars and Practicals You are
expected to attend the seminars(tutorials) and
practicals for all the units you are enrolled
in. Classes (lectures) for most units are
available online if you are unable to attend in
person.
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Things to do International Students

• Generate your Deakin username and password via
  www.deakin.edu.au/password and choose your major
  BEFORE attending the enrolment session on
  Thursday 9 July.
• Come to the Enrolment Session on Thursday 9 July
  2015 at 1100am in he2.011
• You MUST bring your passport and your Deakin
  offer letter.
• Enrolling in Studentconnect
• MUST complete all the steps in the enrolment
  process
• MUST enter your unit set if you are undertaking a
  major
• You should receive a RECEIPT number at the end of
  the
• enrolment process as confirmation of your
  enrolment
• International Student must complete online
  induction program by week 3
• please go to this website for more
  information
• http//www.deakin.edu.au/students/intern
  ational/compliance/online-induction

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Things to do All Students
HSN010 Laboratory Safety Unit You are required
to complete this unit prior to your first
practical session for HSN104 and HSN106
Students are only required to complete this lab
unit once in their degree The HSN010 Laboratory
Safety unit module and quizzes can be accessed
via the HSN010 tile under Units in DeakinSync
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Things to do All Students

• Attend SLE010 Lab Safety Information Session, 8
  July 4pm-5pm, LT10 (L1.08) if you are enrolling
  into SLE155. If not please enrol in SLE010 with
  SLE133
• Attend Orientation Program 6 11 July
• Read the Course Information Booklet and download
  a course grid.
• Get your student ID card from Deakin Central once
  enrolled.
• Ensure all Personal Contact Details in
  StudentConnect are always up-to-date
• Refer to Clouddeakin for your units information
• Check your Deakin email regularly.
• You can link your Deakin email to your personal
  email.
• Explore the Full Range of Student Services
  available at Deakin
• For eg. course plan advice with your
  student advisers, library,
• study skills workshops, careers advisers,
  exchange programs, IT services etc.

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Peer Mentoring Program 2015
Excited about starting at Deakin, but unsure of
the unfamiliar environment? Is the prospect of
starting university a little bit daunting? The
Faculty of Health offers the Peer Mentoring
program to all Health students across all
campuses. This program is highly recommended to
all commencing students. Second and third year
Health students (mentors) assist new students
(mentees) through introduction and transition to
university life during the first five weeks of
trimester. Sign up to be a mentee at the
following link http//www.deakin.edu.au/health/pe
er-mentoring/forms/mentee.php
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Contacts Faculty of Health Student and Academic
Services Building Y, Room Y101 Telephone
9251 7777 Course Director
Dr Gie Liem email gie.liem_at_deakin.edu.au Deputy
Course Directors Dr Shirani Gamlath email
shirani.gamlath_at_deakin.edu.au Dr Alison
Booth email alison.booth_at_deakin.edu.au Dr Katie
Lacy email katie.lacy_at_deakin.edu.au
Student Advisers Kerry Becchetti
Lisa-Maree Hardwick Emma Smith Telephone
9244 5436 or email ens-enquire_at_deakin.edu.au