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RR5501 - Molecular Nutrition
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
Dr Janice Drew

Pre-requisites

N/A

Overview

Lectures, seminars and practicals on molecular biology theory and methods, molecular nutrition, molecular analysis of human samples, model systems to study molecular nutrition, genomics, proteomics and nutrition research, human genome and polymorphisms, genes and disease, ethical considerations.

Structure

8 one-hour lectures (Mon, Tues and Thur am) or 4 two-hour seminars per week.
2 practical classes over the 6 weeks.
Visits to laboratory facilities for 0.5-1 day to be arranged on a group basis.

Assessment

2 two-hour written examinations (70%), continuous assessment (30%).

RR5901 - Research Project in Molecular Nutrition
Credit Points
90
Course Coordinator
Dr Janice Drew

Pre-requisites

The course will be restricted to students on the MSc Molecular Nutrition programme. The courses MT5007, PU5005 and the new course "Molecular Nutrition" are pre-requisites for this course.

Overview

Research work as dictated by the specific project.

Structure

Research work as dictated by the specific project.

Assessment

Thesis (75%), oral presentation (25%).