Big Fat Myths Course Outline T3 - 2021 PDF

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T3 Course Outline 2021/2022 overview of assessments and dates....

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Table of Co Course Summary

Learning Outcomes

Course Setup

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Explain how weight loss occurs by eating less, moving more, or a combination of both, and how weight gain occurs by doing the opposite.

LO 2 Describe what fat is using the five-level body composition model.

LO 1 Recognise and describe the history of science that has led to our current understanding of human metabolism

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Course Set up All of the course content will be available from the start of the Ter However we recommend that you stick to the suggested schedul become overwhelmed.

Other than learning about the science behind how to live a health on giving you first hand experience in essential gradate attributes will learn in this course are as follows:

Data Analysis and reflection

Effective Communication

Independent and Self directed learning

Innovative and creative thinking

To facilitate the learning of these skills you w session on Wednesdays between 2 - 4 pm. The first hour will be dedicated to a LIVE lec recommended. For those who have an appro recorded.

Course Sched Week (Begins)

Online Lessons and Readings

Wednesday 2 LIVE Lectu Group Activi

Week 1 (13 Sep)

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Lesson 1: Fat Limits

Week 2 (20 Sep)

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Lesson 2: History of Weight Loss Lesson 3: What is Fat? (atoms and molecules) Week 2 Reading

LIVE: Group Project In Conflict Resolu GROUP: Introduction + Activity

Lesson 4: What is Fat? (cells to whole body) Lesson 5: Digestion and Absorption I Week 3 Reading

LIVE: Data Analysis a GROUP: Making a Fun

Lesson 6: Digestion and Absorption II Lesson 7: Food as Energy Week 4 Reading

LIVE: Research and GROUP: Lifestyle Ref

• • Week 3 (27 Sep)

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Week 4 (4 Oct)

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Week 5 (11 Oct)

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Week 6 (18 Oct)

Lesson 8: Metabolism Lesson 9: Eat Less or Move More Week 5 Reading

LIVE: Course Introd Expectation GROUP: No

LIVE: Overview of GROUP: Role assignmen Timeline

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Various Due dates See below

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• Compare an the normal This is a group project and you will be working in a group of 3-4 students. The project is divided into 2 • Produce a c major parts and some parts are marked indi id all eight loss

Expectations All the important information related will be communicated via Moodle an essential you check announcements

If you have course-related questions Microsoft Teams or the discussion fo These are monitored regularly. If mo enquiries to the course email addres for appointments from your UNSW e

Please do not use Nirmani’s UNSW questions as they can get lost easily Use the official course email addres When sending an email to the cou your name, student number and t Students are expected to attend the pm unless you have an approved cla recommended, and you can ask que unsure about. If you miss a session to watch the recording and catch up it will be used as a measure of your you fail an assessment component. If you are worried about your progre

FAQs

I am not going to be able to submit my assessm will I be penalised? Any assessment task that is submitted after the due date will have submissions will incur a 10% decrease in the overall mark per day. than 7 days late will not be marked. Extensions required due to unf arranged at least 3-5 days prior to the due date. If you are strugglin for whatever reason, please contact the course coordinator immedi

Can I apply for an extension for an assessment Instructions for Assessments are available well in advance. You sho them well before the deadlines. If you are unable to complete the a submission day and time, you must contact Nirmani ([email protected] due date and provide a medical certificate or other professional doc reason for your inability to complete the Assignment. Note that a 10 you do not provide a satisfactory explanation. Please note that, if y for a task that has been available for completion weeks in advance consideration will be granted.

If you are struggling with the assignment, unsure how to start or ne contact Nirmani at any time to seek help. Please do this in advance

I missed the exam. What should I do? If you are unwell on the day of the exam or were unable to attempt

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I am registered with the Equitable Learning Serv need to do? If you are a student registered with the DSU, you may be eligible for assessments. Please email your supporting letter by the end of Wee provisions will be available for you.

I am working part time/full time and can’t partic What should I do? I understand that work is important to students to support themselve study or do a course you are committing to a set number of hours fo to spend about 6 hours completing the learning material and at leas assessment tasks per week. The course is not going to work around work around the course time table. So having work will not be a reas participating in the course, especially in the group activities. If this is should reconsider taking the course.

Is this course going to help me boost my WAM? Like any course, it can help to boost your WAM if you put in effort. T major changes in the assessment structure since the course incept may have heard from friends who have completed the course previo you will need to put in as much effort as any other course you take a

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What is the course policy on plagiarism and aca We take academic dishonesty very seriously. Students can fail an as depending on how serious the misconduct is. All the assessment tas work in your own words. You must never copy and paste information present what is in the source in your own words. All your work must c reference list. Nirmani will go through what constitute plagiarism in a meantime it is beneficial to familiarise yourself with University policy Further information about academic integrity and plagiarism can be lo • The Current Students site https://student.unsw.edu.au/plagiarism, • The ELISE training site http://subjectguides.library.unsw.edu.au/el • The Conduct and Integrity Unit provides further resources to assis obligations as a student: https://student.unsw.edu.au/conduct.

I am really struggling keeping up with uni work t Things have been very stressful with the pandemic and it is understa struggling to cope with meeting deadlines and keeping up to date wit are not alone and that other students might be feeling the same way. because we are fully online. First step is to just reach out to me. I can on what to do next. We can’t really help you unless you reach out be struggling otherwise. I am here to help you succeed and do well in th send me an email and we can have a chat and see where to go from need help....