2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
CPCH5001M Growth and Nutrition
7.5 creditsClass Size: 95
Module manager: Dr John Puntis & Dr Talat Mushtaq
Email: childhealth@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students will:- improve their understanding and management of common and important nutritional problems of childhood;
- understand the processes involved in growth, both normal and abnormal;
- improve their skills in managing children with growth problems.
Syllabus
This module is divided into two components:
- The first addresses the nutritional requirements of infants and children, the assessment of dietary and nutritional status, and the management of children with eating difficulties and nutritional problems.
- The second component focuses on the identification of normal and abnormal patterns of growth and puberty, the management of organic and non-organic growth failure and the epidemiology of growth.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Seminar | 10 | 2.00 | 20.00 |
| Private study hours | 45.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 30.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 75.00 | ||
Private study
30 Contact Hours are scheduled for this module, however the amount and length of the lectures and seminars will vary from year to year. The information tabled above provides guidance only.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Attendance monitoring- Metting with tutor
- VLE-tutorials.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Assignment | . | 100.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 30/01/2012
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