NUTR*3210 - Fundamentals of Nutrition
Course Description
This is the foundation course for the study of nutrition. The occurrence, uptake and metabolic role of nutrients will be discussed in relation to growth, reproduction and longevity in human subjects, domestic animals and other species.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the learner should be able to:
- Identify and describe the compounds and elements of nutritional importance, primarily to human beings, as related to digestion, absorption, metabolism, and physiological processes;
- Discuss relevant nutritional methodologies, including proximate analysis, digestibility, determination of protein quality and nitrogen balance, basal metabolic rate and calorimetry;
- Apply the scientific method to the critical evaluation and management of nutritional information from a variety of sources;
- Formulate critical solutions to nutrition-related problems that are accurate, clear, and audience-appropriate; and
- Improve scientific literacy through the exploration nutrition-related case studies.
Course Topics
- Food/Feed Composition Analysis & Digestive Systems
- Energy
- Intermediary Metabolism
- Carbohydrate Digestion, Metabolism, and Impact on Health
- Lipid Classification, Digestion, Metabolism, and Impact on Health
- Protein Classification, Digestion, Metabolism, and Impact on Health
- Metabolic Integration
- Micronutrients
Additional Requirements
Prerequisite(s): BIOC*2580
Assessment
Assessment Item | Weight | Learning Outcomes |
Quizzes | 10% (2 x 5% each) | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Discussion Assignment | 5% | 1-5 |
Group Case Study | 10% | 3, 4, 5 |
Midterm Exam | 25% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Final Exam | 50% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Total | 100% |
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Additional Technical Requirements
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