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Module Title LC Human Nutrition & Metabolism
SchoolSchool of Bioscience
Department School of Biosciences
Module Code 03 30143
Module Lead Eleanor Cull
Level Certificate Level
Credits 20
Semester Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions This is a core module taken by first year Human Biology students who will get first preference.
Contact Hours Lecture-12 hours
Practical Classes and workshops-27 hours
Guided independent study-161 hours
Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description Upon completion of this module, students will be aware of, and be able to demonstrate understanding of the basic biochemistry that underpins the functioning of the human body. Four broad themes will be explored here:
  • Nutrition- including recall of nutrient groups and basic processing within the body , exploring deficiencies and overdose problems
  • Energy metabolism – Pathways involved in release of ATP from biomolecules including both anabolic and catabolic reactions
  • Practical biochemistry techniques- Research led practical aspects to introduce students to common biochemical techniques used in research studies
  • Regulation and Deregulation of metabolic pathways- The control of metabolic pathways including the effect of enzyme/ protein denaturisation, redox, key enzymes and starvation
Learning Outcomes By the end of the module students should be able to:
  • Demonstrate a detailed understanding of important aspects of human nutrition.
  • Describe some of the techniques used to isolate cellular components and to purify and characterise proteins
  • Demonstrate understanding of the features of metabolism exemplified by the major pathways of carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism
  • Interpret disorders of metabolism by analysis of clinical data in case studies
  • Demonstrate observational, manipulative, numerical and deductive skills, and write reports (through experience gained in the practicals and in the clinical case studies)
Assessment 30143-01 : Continuous Assessment : Coursework (50%)
30143-02 : Examination : Exam (Centrally timetabled) - Computer based (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions Assessment:
Examination : Exam (50%);
continuous assessment (50%):
Main summer assessment period

Reassessment:
Supplementary examination
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