Nutrition in Life-Course

Faculty

Faculty of Agricultural Science and Landscape Architecture

Version

Version 1 of 03.07.2025.

Module identifier

44B0736

Module level

Bachelor

Language of instruction

German

ECTS credit points and grading

5.0

Module frequency

only winter term

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Brief description

"Nutrition in LIfe-Course" is a fundamental module in the “Nutritional Sciences and Health” focus area. It builds on the modul “Human Nutrition” module and deepens this in the context of nutritional sciences.

Teaching and learning outcomes

  • The definition and history of nutritional science, nutritional situation in Germany and the evolution of nutrition and nutritional systems
  • The concept of essential nutrients, diets as well as reference values ??for nutritional recommendations and food-based recommendations
  • The use of epidemiology in nutritional sciences with prevention and health promotion
  • Anatomy, physiology and human nutrition in the course of life and/or physiological states
  • Special nutrients, diet directions, health apps and processed foods with basic exercise of a practice-kitchen

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
30Seminar-
30Practice-
Lecturer independent learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
30Preparation/follow-up for course work-
10Study of literature-
50Exam preparation-
Graded examination
  • Written examination or
  • oral exam or
  • Homework / Assignment
Remark on the assessment methods

End of term exam is the main method of examination. 

Exam duration and scope

K2, two hours exam

Recommended prior knowledge

Passing the modul "Human Nutrition" and "Bascis of Communication"

Knowledge Broadening

The students know the basic principles and functionality of human nutrition in the course of life, states and nutritional contexts. 

Knowledge deepening

The students can differentiate the basic principles and functionality of human nutrition using a population-based approach and specifically a person-centered approach.

Knowledge Understanding

The students understand the basic principles and functionality of human nutrition in the course of life, states and nutritional contexts.

Application and Transfer

The students can apply the basic principles and functionality of human nutrition using a population-based approach and specifically a person-centered approach.

Academic Innovation

This module follows the approach of getting theory and practice in a holistic sense of nutritional sciences. 

Communication and Cooperation

The students can successfully work on the theory and practice of the module in groups.

Academic Self-Conception / Professionalism

The students can successfully identify the career choice within the discipline of the nutritional sciences.

Literature

  • Biesalski H.K., Bischoff S.C., Pirlich, M. und Weimann A. Ern?hrungsmedizin 5. vollst?ndig überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage. Thieme. ISBN 978-3-13-100295-2, 2018.
  • Schauder P. Ollenschl?ger G. Ern?hrungsmedizin - Pr?vention und Therapie. 3. Auflage. Urban & Fischer. Elsevier. ISBN 978-3-437-22921-3, 2006.
  • Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ern?hrung, ?sterreichische Gesellschaft für Ern?hrung, Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Ern?hrungsforschung, Schweizerische Vereinigung für Ern?hrung (Hrsg.): Referenzwerte für die N?hrstoffzuführ. Bonn, 2. Auflage, 7. akutaliserte Ausgabe. 2021.
  • Europ?ische Beh?rde für Lebensmittelsicherheit (Hrsg.): N?hrstoffaufnahmereferenzwerte. 2023. www.efsa.europa.eu/de/topics/topic/dietary-reference-values
  • Links zur prim?ren Literatur

Linkage to other modules

“Human Nutrition”, “Basics of Communication” module

recommendation for additional modules: "Nutrition in LIfe-Course - Dietetics", "Applied Statistics in Bioprocess Engineering", "Food Safety of Animal and Plant Products" or "Food Microbiology and Laboratory Work Techniques", Nutrition and Disease I", "Nutrition and Disease I - Dietetics", "Nutrition and Disease II" and "Nutrition and Disease II - Dietetics"

Applicability in study programs

  • Home Economics and Nutritional Sciences
    • Home Economics and Nutrition Sciences B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

    Person responsible for the module
    • Berkemeyer, Shoma Barbara
    Teachers
    • Berkemeyer, Shoma Barbara