315 FSN Nutrition Biochemistry

315 FSN : Nutrition Metabolism
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Ali A Alshatwi
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Office Hour: Sun, Tue and Thu. 10:00 - 11:00 A.m.
Description: Nutrition and metabolism course will focus on the basic concepts on the energetic of metabolism: the structure and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids; vitamins and cofactors. Emphasis is placed on metabolic pathways, the interrelationships of major nutrients and the relation of metabolic processes to the overall nutritional health of an individual. Students will have a comprehensive understanding of cell reactions at the tissue and organs.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will learn the biochemical mechanisms of nutrition and metabolism. Student progress will be evaluated by exams over class content and discussions of current research papers involving topics of nutrient metabolism and biochemistry. A discussion session will introduce students to state of the art basic principles and human nutrition and metabolism.
Objectives :
At the completion of this course the successful students should be able to
 - The basic principles of cell and human nutrition.
 - understand classification and structures of Biomolecules.
 - understand the digestion and absorption of micronutrients
 - understand regulation of metabolism and interrelationship between macronutrients.
- understand the biochemistry and metabolism of the macronutrients during different physiological states .
- know important micronutrients needed as co-factors involved in macronutrients metabolism.
Text : Gropper ,s.s,smith J.L and Groff,J.L: Advanced nutrition and human metabolism , International student edition .wadsworththomsone learning , 2006
The basic principles of human nutrition are investigated, emphasizing the nutrients, food sources, and their utilization in the body for growth and health throughout life. This course also assesses contemporary nutrition issues.
Other References : Current reviews in professional and scientific journals/publications will be used and will be assigned as required reading
Grading
3 Mid term exam  40
Final exam            40
Assignments          10
Quiz  (5)                 10
Topics:

Week	Chapter	Subject
1&2	1	Introduction and Metabolism overview Cell and gastrointestinal tract
3	1.1	Carbohydrates –classification, digestion and absorption - overview
4	1.2	Carbohydrates - Metabolism
5	1.3	Energy Transformation in Cell
6	2	Lipids – classification, digestion and absorption - overview
7	2.1	Lipids metabolism and transport.
8	3	Protein – Amino acids- overview
9	3.1	Protein – digestion and absorption.
9	3.1	Protein Metabolism
10	3.2	Integration and Regulation of Metabolism
11	4	Vitamins
11	4.1	Water soluble Vitamins - (Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid (B5), Pyridoxine (B6) , folate, Cyanocobalamine (B12), Vitamin C)
12	4.2	Fat soluble Vitamins (Coblamin,  A, Vitamin D2 &D3, E, K)
13	4.3	Vitamins – Food Sources, Recommended dietary allowances, Deficiency diseases, Overdose diseases,
14	5	Minerals
14	5.1	Macrominerals (Calcium, phosphor, Magnesium, sodium and potisum)
15	5.2	Microminerals (Iron, Zinc, Selenium, copper and Iodine)
16		Review
		Date of mid-term exams	40%
	1st	26, Feb 2015	10%
	2nd	9, Apr, 2015	15%
	3rd	30,Apr, 2015	15%