NDFS 435
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Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism
Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science
College of Life Sciences
Course Description
Biochemical and metabolic processes and interrelationships among nutrients.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Min
4
Fixed
4
Fixed
4
Fixed
0
Title
Nutrient Metabolism and Body Homeostasis
Learning Outcome
Identify physiological, biochemical and metabolic changes associated with deficient nutrient intake, excessive nutrient intake and selected metabolic diseases.
Title
Scientific Research and Writing
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate ability to search, interpret, and summarize original scientific information in an efficiently written scientific paper.
Title
Nutrient Chemical Structure and Metabolism
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate knowledge of nutrient chemical structures, food sources, digestion, absorption, transport, metabolism and functions, and the metabolic consequences of nutrient deficiencies, interactions, imbalances and toxicities.
Title
Experimental Design
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate design for scientific experiments.
Title
Biochemical Functions and Pathways
Learning Outcome
Understand the biochemical functions and pathways of nutrients in the body.
