Dr. Penny Comino

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Penny Comino has an academic career focused on teaching coordination and education, particularly as a unit/course coordinator and lecturer for large undergraduate cohorts in core chemistry and food chemistry subjects. She has experience teaching at different institutions, including The University of Queensland and Central Queensland University, and currently at the University of Western Australia (UWA). Dr. Comino has also instructed postgraduate master's students at UQ and participated in nutritional physiology courses at Endeavour College. She has served as Head of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at UWA, leading the integration of digital student education platforms and expanding the curriculum. Her research focuses on the characterization of dietary fiber and its effects on colonic gut health, with a significant publication record. Dr. Comino received UQ's Dean's Commendation for Excellence in Tertiary Teaching in 2020. Her role in academia extends to various committee memberships and community engagement activities.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2014-08-14 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth

Focused on teaching roles in core chemistry and food chemistry subjects, engaging large undergraduate cohorts.

Awards

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UQ Dean's Commendation for Excellence in Tertiary Teaching

Courses

CHEM1001 - Chemistry: Properties Energetics CHEM1002 - Chemistry: Structure Reactivity CHEM1003 - Chemistry: Introductory Chemistry BIOC1001 - Introductory Cellular Biochemistry BIOC3004 - Nutritional Biochemistry MSCI4098/99 - Honours Students Seminar Appraisal Presentation SCIE5005 - Science Practice

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.