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PU5015: FOUNDATIONS OF NUTRITION (2014-2015)

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Course Overview

This course provides students with the under pinning knowledge required when studying human nutrition. Introducing the basic concepts of the
biochemical and metabolic processes essential to human health, you will have lectures, tutorials and practical assignments on the metabolic and endocrinology pathway and immune system responses to the food and nutrients we eat.  During the course you will gain a detailed understanding of the digestion, absorption and metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, fat, alcohol, vitamins and minerals, as well as an in-depth knowledge of energy balance and metabolism. 

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Janet Kyle

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Course Aims:

The overall aims of the foundations of nutrition course are to:

  • Introduce the basic concepts relevant to the study of human nutrition

  • Give a detailed knowledge of the metabolism of protein, fat, carbohydrate and alcohol, vitamins and minerals

  • Give an in-depth understanding of energy metabolism, energy balance, energy expenditure, energy requirements and bioenergetics.

  • Training in the selection and use of scientific literature, in scientific writing and critical analysis of literature

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course students should have an understanding of the following:

  • Basic concepts relevant to the study of human nutrition, including endocrinology, immunology, and metabolic pathways

  • The metabolism of protein, fat, carbohydrate, alcohol, vitamins and minerals

  • Energy balance, energy expenditure, energy requirements and bioenergetics

  • How to select and critically appraise scientific literature, and write scientifically


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

3 hour written examination (70%) and continuous assessment (30%)- 1 essay (2500 words)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

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Course Learning Outcomes

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