Food Service Challenges

Unit code: HHN3604 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
24
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
HHN3503 - Introduction to Food Service
HHN3602 - Food Service Systems
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This capstone unit provides third year students with an opportunity to select and undertake a work-based placement in the field of food services within the health care sector. This work-based placement provides the student with opportunity to undertake a structured work experience program as an integral part of their degree course that would enable them to develop their problem solving skills based on the overall knowledge gained through the course. Gaining practical experience in their chosen field enables students to test interest and ability in these areas and prepare them for team leader and supervisory roles within the health care food service industry.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Appraise and interpret literature on a selected topic;
  2. Construct a report of project experience in an appropriate and professional style according to specified conventions and accessible to specialist and non-specialist audiences;
  3. Critically reflect on how their project experience has assisted their understanding of nutritional principles and knowledge; and
  4. Critique data and results, integrating findings with contemporary or emerging evidence or knowledge and interrogating its scientific and personal significance.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Other
|
Grade: 10%
Project outline, related to final professional project report
Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 70%
Professional project report (4,000 words)
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 10%
Presentation on final project report (20 minutes)
Assessment type: Other
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Grade: 10%
Supervisor assessment of industry engagement/work including reflective journal (approximately 1,000 words)

Total combined assessment word equivalence is approximately 5,000 words.
Students will write a report (maximum of 4,000 words), following guidelines for format and content provided by the instructor.

Required reading

As instructed by the lecturer/supervisor.

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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