Course Objectives:
This course will enable the students to –
Course Learning Outcomes (COs):
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Learning outcomes (at course level) |
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HFN 121 |
Advanced Nutritional Biochemistry-I (Theory)
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The students will be able to –
COFN1: Identify the chemical structures and chemical properties of macro-nutrients. COFN2: Explain the major pathways for metabolism of nutrients and key mechanisms regulating these pathways. COFN3: Describe the essential functions of nutrients in human cells and tissues. Pathologies associated with common metabolic disorders and defects. COFN4: Illustrate the enzyme action and activity, and their diagnostic importance. COFN5: Describe the importance of high energy compounds, electron transport chain, synthesis of ATP under aerobic and anaerobic conditions.
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Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Power Point Presentations, Informative videos, group discussion
Learning activities for the students: Self learning assignments, Effective questions, presentations, Field trips
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Quiz, Poster Presentations, Power Point Presentations, Individual and group projects, Open Book Test, Semester End Examination, discussion, demonstration
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Introduction to biomolecules
Protein Chemistry
Lipid Chemistry
· Classification, structures and functions of lipids
· Properties of Lipids –Physical and Chemical
· Structure and functions of Cholesterol
· Lipid Metabolism
· Knoop’s β-oxidation of even C fatty acid (no structures), ketone body formation and utilization
· Fatty acid biosynthesis of Palmitic acid (no structure)
· Metabolism of Cholesterol
Lipid storage disorders
Enzyme Chemistry
Biological Oxidation