NUTR30005 Nutritional Biochemistry and Genomics
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 50%
- About 4 class hours a week
- 10% group work
Is NUTR30005 hard?
NUTR30005: About average. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
How genes, enzymes and diet interact, and what that means for health and personalised nutrition.
After it you can
- Explain the biochemical roles of nutrients
- Evaluate genomics evidence for personal nutrition
- Explain how genes change responses to diet
What you need first
FOOD20003 and NUTR20001
How it’s assessed
Tests 20%, Final exam 50%, Presentations 10%, Reports and essays 10%, Quizzes 10%
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Quick answers
- When is NUTR30005 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking NUTR30005?
- Needs FOOD20003 and NUTR20001.
- Does NUTR30005 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 50% of the mark. Assessment: Tests 20%, Final exam 50%, Presentations 10%, Reports and essays 10%, Quizzes 10%.
- How many class hours a week does NUTR30005 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take NUTR30005 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- Can I rate NUTR30005?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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