General Information
This subject is the second of a two-stage research internship program (Nutrition Research Internship 1and 2) specific to the Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice Program. Each internship encompasses intensive research work over a minimum of 10 weeks. Under the supervision of a PhD-qualified dietitian, this internship involves students managing and coordinating a nutrition and dietetics research project and team; analysing, documenting, and disseminating the findings of the research project; and drawing conclusions based on the outcomes of the research project to improve the evidence based practice of dietitians. Assessment of the research internship involves submission of a thesis which includes as least one systematic review and one original research manuscript in a format consistent with a peer-reviewed journal.
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Details
Academic unit: Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine Subject code: NUTR73-701 Subject title: Nutrition Research Internship 2 Subject level: Postgraduate Semester/Year: January 2024 Credit points: 30.000 -
Delivery & attendance
Timetable: https://bond.edu.au/timetable Delivery mode: Situated Workload items: - Seminar: x10 (Total hours: 20) - Weekly supervision meetings via group sessions addressing research skills development
- Prescribed Consultation: x6 (Total hours: 6) - Individual supervision meetings to support progress of research
- Internship: x10 (Total hours: 300) - The internship is designed to develop students competency in Nutrition Research and is largely independent scholarship activity under supervision.
Attendance and learning activities: Attendance is compulsory and is a part of competence. All work builds on the work of the previous days and weeks. Acceptable grounds for requesting the approval of absences include, but are not limited to, if the Student has: an illness, an accident, a family bereavement/funeral attendance, special religious occasions, and representative sporting events at a state, national or international level (in accordance with Bond University policies). Time missed during internships due to employment or personal engagements are not acceptable grounds for absence. Completion of the absence form and provision of supporting documentation (i.e. medical certificate, statutory declaration) should be forwarded to the Research Internships Coordinator. Attendance is monitored due to the need for the completion of required hours, tasks and activities that certify completion of required internship activities in a professional work setting. The following ACEND core competencies are mapped to this subject – CRN 1.4, CRDN 2.3, CRDN 2.9, CRDN 3.3, CRDN 3.5 and CRDN 5.6. The assessment task description provides details of the assessments each of these is mapped to. A full description of all ACEND core knowledge and competencies is available on the Program's community iLearn site. -
Resources
Prescribed resources: No Prescribed resources.
After enrolment, students can check the Books and Tools area in iLearn for the full Resource List.iLearn@Bond & Email: iLearn@Bond is the Learning Management System at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, class recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment, and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications.
Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student.
To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au
| Academic unit: | Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine |
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| Subject code: | NUTR73-701 |
| Subject title: | Nutrition Research Internship 2 |
| Subject level: | Postgraduate |
| Semester/Year: | January 2024 |
| Credit points: | 30.000 |
| Timetable: | https://bond.edu.au/timetable |
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| Delivery mode: | Situated |
| Workload items: |
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| Attendance and learning activities: | Attendance is compulsory and is a part of competence. All work builds on the work of the previous days and weeks. Acceptable grounds for requesting the approval of absences include, but are not limited to, if the Student has: an illness, an accident, a family bereavement/funeral attendance, special religious occasions, and representative sporting events at a state, national or international level (in accordance with Bond University policies). Time missed during internships due to employment or personal engagements are not acceptable grounds for absence. Completion of the absence form and provision of supporting documentation (i.e. medical certificate, statutory declaration) should be forwarded to the Research Internships Coordinator. Attendance is monitored due to the need for the completion of required hours, tasks and activities that certify completion of required internship activities in a professional work setting. The following ACEND core competencies are mapped to this subject – CRN 1.4, CRDN 2.3, CRDN 2.9, CRDN 3.3, CRDN 3.5 and CRDN 5.6. The assessment task description provides details of the assessments each of these is mapped to. A full description of all ACEND core knowledge and competencies is available on the Program's community iLearn site. |
| Prescribed resources: | No Prescribed resources. After enrolment, students can check the Books and Tools area in iLearn for the full Resource List. |
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| iLearn@Bond & Email: | iLearn@Bond is the Learning Management System at Bond University and is used to provide access to subject materials, class recordings and detailed subject information regarding the subject curriculum, assessment, and timing. Both iLearn and the Student Email facility are used to provide important subject notifications. Additionally, official correspondence from the University will be forwarded to students’ Bond email account and must be monitored by the student. To access these services, log on to the Student Portal from the Bond University website as www.bond.edu.au |
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: |
Pre-requisites:Co-requisites:There are no co-requisites |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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Assurance of learning
Assurance of Learning means that universities take responsibility for creating, monitoring and updating curriculum, teaching and assessment so that students graduate with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need for employability and/or further study.
At Bond University, we carefully develop subject and program outcomes to ensure that student learning in each subject contributes to the whole student experience. Students are encouraged to carefully read and consider subject and program outcomes as combined elements.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge and skills that will be achieved on completion of the program. If you are undertaking this subject as part of a degree program, you should refer to the relevant degree program outcomes and graduate attributes as they relate to this subject.
Subject Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject the learner will be able to:
- Formulate a clear understanding of the nature of a researchable nutrition and dietetics practice problem
- Systematically review literature on a topic relevant to nutrition and dietetics
- Plan, collect, manage, and interpret qualitative and/or quantitative nutrition and dietetics-related data
- Document and disseminate outcomes of nutrition and dietetics research in professional and scientific forums
- Apply valid and relevant conclusions from the research conducted, including recommendations to inform nutrition and dietetics practice
- Demonstrate ethical practice, leadership and management skills in the implementation of a nutrition and dietetics research project
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Assessment
The University acknowledges that Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) tools are an important facet of contemporary life. Their use in assessment is considered in line with students’ development of the skills and knowledge which demonstrate learning outcomes and underpin study and career success. Instructions on the use of Gen-AI are given for each assessment task; it is your responsibility to adhere to these instructions.
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Assessment details
Type Task % Timing* Outcomes assessed Presentation 10-minute seminar presentation including questions, summarising original research study. Individual presentation. 20.00% Week 9 1,4,5 Thesis§ Short report 1: 10%, revised systematic literature manuscript with accompanying response to reviewers, submitted week 3. Final Thesis Part 1: 10% final systematic literature review manuscript in a format consistent with a peer-reviewed journal, submitted week 10 (in thesis format with original research manuscript, thesis part 2). Word count: consistent with the selected journal. The following ACEND core competencies are mapped to this assessment: CRDN 2.3 and CRDN 5.6. 20.00% Week 12 1,2,3,4,5 Portfolio Evidence of student’s skill development and achievement in relation to: (1) research dissemination, (2) research professionalism, and (3) research professional development planning and reflection. Students must also show evidence of completion of required internship hours. Individual submission. Three-page maximum text plus up to 15 pages of appendices reflecting evidence. The following ACEND core competencies are mapped to this assessment: CRDN 1.4,CRDN 2.3,CRDN 2.9, and CRDN 3.3 and CRDN 3.5. 20.00% Week 12 3,4,6 Thesis Short report 2: 20%, 1000 words - short progress report including draft original research manuscript, submitted in week 5 Final thesis Part 2: 20%, final original manuscript - word count consistent with the selected journal, submitted in week 10 (in thesis format with final sys review manuscript, thesis part 1). 40.00% Progressive 1,4,5,6 - § Indicates group/teamwork-based assessment
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
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Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria
High Distinction 85-100 Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. Distinction 75-84 Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. Credit 65-74 Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. Pass 50-64 Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. Fail 0-49 Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
| Type | Task | % | Timing* | Outcomes assessed |
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| Presentation | 10-minute seminar presentation including questions, summarising original research study. Individual presentation. | 20.00% | Week 9 | 1,4,5 |
| Thesis§ | Short report 1: 10%, revised systematic literature manuscript with accompanying response to reviewers, submitted week 3. Final Thesis Part 1: 10% final systematic literature review manuscript in a format consistent with a peer-reviewed journal, submitted week 10 (in thesis format with original research manuscript, thesis part 2). Word count: consistent with the selected journal. The following ACEND core competencies are mapped to this assessment: CRDN 2.3 and CRDN 5.6. | 20.00% | Week 12 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Portfolio | Evidence of student’s skill development and achievement in relation to: (1) research dissemination, (2) research professionalism, and (3) research professional development planning and reflection. Students must also show evidence of completion of required internship hours. Individual submission. Three-page maximum text plus up to 15 pages of appendices reflecting evidence. The following ACEND core competencies are mapped to this assessment: CRDN 1.4,CRDN 2.3,CRDN 2.9, and CRDN 3.3 and CRDN 3.5. | 20.00% | Week 12 | 3,4,6 |
| Thesis | Short report 2: 20%, 1000 words - short progress report including draft original research manuscript, submitted in week 5 Final thesis Part 2: 20%, final original manuscript - word count consistent with the selected journal, submitted in week 10 (in thesis format with final sys review manuscript, thesis part 1). | 40.00% | Progressive | 1,4,5,6 |
- § Indicates group/teamwork-based assessment
- * Assessment timing is indicative of the week that the assessment is due or begins (where conducted over multiple weeks), and is based on the standard University academic calendar
- C = Students must reach a level of competency to successfully complete this assessment.
Assessment criteria
| High Distinction | 85-100 | Outstanding or exemplary performance in the following areas: interpretative ability; intellectual initiative in response to questions; mastery of the skills required by the subject, general levels of knowledge and analytic ability or clear thinking. |
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| Distinction | 75-84 | Usually awarded to students whose performance goes well beyond the minimum requirements set for tasks required in assessment, and who perform well in most of the above areas. |
| Credit | 65-74 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is considered to go beyond the minimum requirements for work set for assessment. Assessable work is typically characterised by a strong performance in some of the capacities listed above. |
| Pass | 50-64 | Usually awarded to students whose performance meets the requirements set for work provided for assessment. |
| Fail | 0-49 | Usually awarded to students whose performance is not considered to meet the minimum requirements set for particular tasks. The fail grade may be a result of insufficient preparation, of inattention to assignment guidelines or lack of academic ability. A frequent cause of failure is lack of attention to subject or assignment guidelines. |
Quality assurance
For the purposes of quality assurance, Bond University conducts an evaluation process to measure and document student assessment as evidence of the extent to which program and subject learning outcomes are achieved. Some examples of student work will be retained for potential research and quality auditing purposes only. Any student work used will be treated confidentially and no student grades will be affected.
Study Information
Submission procedures
Students must check the iLearn@Bond subject site for detailed assessment information and submission procedures.
Policy on late submission and extensions
A late penalty will be applied to all overdue assessment tasks unless an extension is granted by the subject coordinator. The standard penalty will be 10% of marks awarded to that assessment per day late with no assessment to be accepted seven days after the due date. Where a student is granted an extension, the penalty of 10% per day late starts from the new due date.
Academic Integrity
Bond University‘s Student Code of Conduct Policy , Student Charter, Academic Integrity Policy and our Graduate Attributes guide expectations regarding student behaviour, their rights and responsibilities. Information on these topics can be found on our Academic Integrity webpage recognising that academic integrity involves demonstrating the principles of integrity (honesty, fairness, trust, professionalism, courage, responsibility, and respect) in words and actions across all aspects of academic endeavour.
Staff are required to report suspected misconduct. This includes all types of plagiarism, cheating, collusion, fabrication or falsification of data/content or other misconduct relating to assessment such as the falsification of medical certificates for assessment extensions. The longer term personal, social and financial consequences of misconduct can be severe, so please ask for help if you are unsure.
If your work is subject to an inquiry, you will be given an opportunity to respond and appropriate support will be provided. Academic work under inquiry will not be marked until the process has concluded. Penalties for misconduct include a warning, reduced grade, a requirement to repeat the assessment, suspension or expulsion from the University.
Feedback on assessment
Feedback on assessment will be provided to students according to the requirements of the Assessment Procedure Schedule A - Assessment Communication Procedure.
Whilst in most cases feedback should be provided within two weeks of the assessment submission due date, the Procedure should be checked if the assessment is linked to others or if the subject is a non-standard (e.g., intensive) subject.
Accessibility and Inclusion Support
Support is available to students where a physical, mental or neurological condition exists that would impact the student’s capacity to complete studies, exams or assessment tasks. For effective support, special requirement needs should be arranged with the University in advance of or at the start of each semester, or, for acute conditions, as soon as practicable after the condition arises. Reasonable adjustments are not guaranteed where applications are submitted late in the semester (for example, when lodged just prior to critical assessment and examination dates).
As outlined in the Accessibility and Inclusion Policy, to qualify for support, students must meet certain criteria. Students are also required to meet with the Accessibility and Inclusion Advisor who will ensure that reasonable adjustments are afforded to qualifying students.
For more information and to apply online, visit BondAbility.
Additional subject information
Subject curriculum
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Research Internship
Student's progression across a minimum of 10 weeks (full-time) in the knowledge, skills and attributes that are important for effective practice in leading nutrition research. Internship activity equivalent of 5 (8 hour) days per week for 10 weeks unless by medical/special exclusion with evidence. The internship is developed to enhance competency in nutrition research, leadership and professionalism.
SLOs included
- Formulate a clear understanding of the nature of a researchable nutrition and dietetics practice problem
- Apply valid and relevant conclusions from the research conducted, including recommendations to inform nutrition and dietetics practice
- Systematically review literature on a topic relevant to nutrition and dietetics
- Plan, collect, manage, and interpret qualitative and/or quantitative nutrition and dietetics-related data
- Document and disseminate outcomes of nutrition and dietetics research in professional and scientific forums
- Demonstrate ethical practice, leadership and management skills in the implementation of a nutrition and dietetics research project