This course is intended to provide graduate students with comprehensive concepts about the metabolic concepts of macronutrients and micronutrients in relation to human health. In addition; this course will highlight the regulatory processes that occur within the cell.
Lecture: The course has a particular focus on the metabolic and health aspects of macronutrients (carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins) and micronutrients (minerals and vitamins). Metabolic regulation includes the mechanisms of enzyme catalysis, bioenergetics, biochemical transfer of genetic information, and protein synthesis.
Tutorial Activity: In these sessions, students will be directed to write a report and to provide a PowerPoint presentation as well for the selected topic.
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Understand the concept of human metabolism and its relation to the homeostasis processes.
2. Explain the biochemical/nutritional events of macronutrients and micronutrients.
3. Understand the concepts of cellular regulation of metabolic nutrients in relation to human health.
4. Develop approaches to describe the mechanisms of biochemical transfer of nutrients and physiological needs.