NDFS 434
Nutritional Bio-organic Chemistry
Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science
College of Life Sciences
Course Description
Principles of organic chemistry and biochemistry relating to the function and structure of macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals.
When Taught
Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
4
Fixed
4
Fixed
4
Fixed
0
Title
Physiological and Biochemical Changes in the Body
Learning Outcome
Identify possible physiological and biochemical changes in the body associated with deficient or excessive nutrient intakes.
Title
Enzymatic Reactions
Learning Outcome
Understand the role of enzyme kinetics, structure, and active sites in catalyzing biochemical reactions.
Title
Scientific Research and Communications
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate ability to search, interpret, and summarize original scientific information
Title
Nutrient Chemical Structure and Metabolism
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate knowledge of the chemical structure of nutrients, their food sources, the scientific basis for nutrition requirements, digestion, absorption, transport, metabolism and functions, and the metabolic consequences of nutrient deficiencies, interactions, imbalances and toxicities.
Title
Biochemical Functions and Pathways
Learning Outcome
Understand the biochemical functions and pathways of nutrients in the body.
Title
Core Knowledge for the RND
Learning Outcome
2022 ACEND Standards
AND Knowledge Requirement/LO
NDFS 434 Course Learning Outcomes
Measured/Met by:
KRDN 1.1
Demonstrate how to locate, interpret, evaluate and use professional literature to make ethical, evidence-based practice decisions.
Macronutrient review paper and micronutrient presentation
KRDN 2.1
Demonstrate effective and professional oral and written communication and documentation.
Macronutrient review paper and micronutrient presentation
KRDN 3.5
Describe concepts of nutritional genomics and how they relate to medical nutrition therapy, health and disease.
Exam questions, genomics assignment
