Advanced Nutrition Physiology and Metabolism
Course content
The course will focus on micro- and macronutrients, including definitions, classifications, chemical structure, physical and chemical characteristics, and physiological and metabolic functions. This will comprise digestion, absorption, transportation, storage, and excretion of nutrients, as well as factors influencing these processes, including interaction among nutrients and other dietary factors. The biochemical role of micronutrients and physiological effects of excess and deficient micronutrient intake will be addressed. Examples from relevant and new research will be included.
MSc Programme in Human Nutrition
MSc Programme Food Innovation and Health
Knowledge:
- Describe in detail digestion, absorption, transportation, storage of nutrients and factors of importance for these processes.
- Describe in detail metabolism and regulation of nutrients in normal physiological functions.
- Characterize the function of nutrients in physiological functions and in the context of different dietary patterns, including a sustainable diet.
Skills:
- Explain in detail digestion, absorption, transportation of micro- and macronutrients.
- Differentiate storage, mobilization, and metabolism of micro- and macronutrients.
- Analyze factors influencing these processes.
- Discuss and reflect on the absorption and metabolism of the nutrients and their importance for the normal functions of the human organism.
- Use scientific language to discuss and explain problems in written English.
Competences:
- Systematic and deep understanding of metabolism and physiology of micro- and macronutrients.
- Work independently and in a group within the field of nutrition physiology and metabolism.
- Ability to select and compile scientific information on human nutrition physiology and metabolism of one micro- or macronutrient in a detailed report.
Lectures, theoretical exercises, written report, group work.
Course literature will be announced at study start on the course’s Absalon page.
The course build on knowledge and competences in basic human
nutrition.
Academic qualifications equivalent to a BSc degree is
recommended.
The students will write a group report and receive oral feedback from teachers and peers during the course.
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
Written examination, 2 hours under invigilation
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners
Criteria for exam assessment
Please see ”Learning Outcome”
Single subject courses (day)
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 30
- Preparation
- 124
- Exercises
- 12
- Project work
- 38
- Exam
- 2
- English
- 206
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- NNEK23001U
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
-
1 block
- Placement
- Block 1
- Schedulegroup
-
B
- Capacity
- No restrictions.
The number of seats may be reduced in the late registration period - Studyboard
- Study Board of Food, Human Nutrition and Sports
Contracting department
- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinators
- Anne Raben (3-67786746746b7e7934717b346a71)
- Marie Kjær (6-6e7e833c3b3c4b6c7780787974397680396f76)
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