NUTR2101 Nutrition Science (University of Queensland): rated 4.5/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
NUTR2101 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences in Nutrition. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 营养科学
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Nutrition
Faculty: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This course provides an in-depth understanding of nutrition science: what the human body requires in terms of food constituents to maintain day to day homeostasis and overall health. Topics covered include: digestion and absorption principles; energy metabolism pathways; macronutrients and micronutrients absorption, metabolism, and the mechanisms of action of their functions in health; assessment, signs, symptoms and possible reasons of nutrient deficiencies; where macro a…
NUTR2101 has 2 scored reviews: overall 4.5/5 · usefulness 4.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.5 stars).
The course panel on UQ Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is NUTR2101 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: usefulness 4.5/5, overall 4.5/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches NUTR2101, and when is it offered?
A: NUTR2101 is taught by the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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