First semester

Parallel modules

Prerequisites

Credits

Fundamental modules

FSG 251 (Quarter 1)

(1 practical, 4 lectures)

Physiology

Structure, gas exchange and secretory functions of the lungs; structure, excretory and non-urinary functions of the kidneys, acid-base balance, and skin and body temperature control. Practical work to complement the theory.

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RAN 100, RFI 110, FSG 161, FSG 162, MTL 180, RAW 180, RAW 182

6

FSG 252 (Quarter 2)

(1 practical, 4 lectures)

Physiology

Nutrition, digestion and metabolism, hormonal control of body functions, and the reproductive systems. Practical work to complement the theory.

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RAN 100,RFI 110,FSG 161,FSG 162,RAW 180,RAW 182,MTL 180,

6

BCM 251

(1 tutorial, 2 lectures)

Introduction to proteins and enzymes

Structural and ionic properties of amino acids. Peptides, the peptide bond, primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure of proteins. Interactions that stabilise protein structure, denaturation and renaturation of proteins. Introduction to methods for the purification of proteins, amino acid composition, and sequence determinations. Enzyme kinetics and enzyme inhibition. Allosteric enzymes, regulation of enzyme activity, active centres and mechanisms of enzyme catalysis. Examples of industrial applications of enzymes and in clinical pathology as biomarkers of diseases. Introduction to practical laboratory techniques and Good Laboratory Practice. Techniques for the quantitative and qualitative analysis of biological molecules, enzyme activity measurements . Processing and presentation of scientific data.

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CMY 117 GS, CMY 127 GS, MLB 111 GS

12

BCM 252

(1 tutorial, 2 lectures)

Carbohydrate metabolism

Carbohydrate structure and function. Blood glucose measurement in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes. Bioenergetics and biochemical reaction types. Glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, glycogen metabolism, pentose phosphate pathway, citric acid cycle and electron transport. Total ATP yield from the complete oxidation of glucose. A comparison of cellular respiration and photosynthesis. Practical techniques for the study and analysis of metabolic pathways and enzymes. PO ratio of mitochondria, electrophoresis, extraction, solubility and gel permeation techniques. Scientific method and design.

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CMY 117 GS, CMY 127 GS, MLB 111 GS

12

Core modules

VDS 231

(1 discussion, 1 lecture, 1 practical)

Food

Basic food preparation and food preparation techniques.

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-

12

HNT 210

(1 discussion, 4 lectures)

Human nutrition

Application of scientific principles in human nutrition. Standards, guidelines and food composition tables.

-

2^nd-year status

20

IHL 210

(2 lectures)

Integrated healthcare leadership

Principles of project management. Communication principles. Leadership. Health promotion and education, advocacy and literacy. Counselling for health behaviour change. NB: Only for School of Healthcare Sciences and Speech- Language Pathology and Audiology students.

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IHL 112/2/3, IHL 120 (For Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology students only IHL 120 is applicable)

8

Total credits per semester

107

Second semester

Parallel modules

Prerequisites

Credits

Fundamental modules

BCM 261

(1 tutorial, 2 lectures)

Lipid and nitrogen metabolism

Biochemistry of lipids, membrane structure, anabolism and catabolism of lipids. Total ATP yield from the complete catabolism of lipids. Electron transport chain and energy production through oxidative phosphorylation. Nitrogen metabolism, amino acid biosynthesis and catabolism. Biosynthesis of neurotransmitters, pigments, hormones and nucleotides from amino acids. Catabolism of purines and pyrimidines. Therapeutic agents directed against nucleotide metabolism. Examples of inborn errors of metabolism of nitrogen containing compounds. The urea cycle, nitrogen excretion. Practical training in scientific reading skills: evaluation of a scientific report. Techniques for separation analysis and visualisation of biological molecules. Hypothesis design and testing, method design and scientific controls.

FLG 221, 222

BCM 251, 252 GS

12

Core modules

VDS 232

(1 discussion, 1 lecture, 1 practical)

Food

Food commodities and preparation

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-

12

HNT 220

(1 discussion, 3 lectures)

Human Nutrition

Human nutrition in the life cycle: Nutritional screening, nutritional needs, nutrition problems and prevention thereof, growth monitoring and meal/menu planning.

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FLG 211 GS FLG 212 GS BCM 253 BCM 254 BCM 255 BCM 256 VDG 250 HNT 210

20

DTT 223

(1 discussion, 1 lecture)

Nutrition education

A total diet approach to communicating food and nutrition messages using theoretical fameworks, including planning and evaluation of content as well as presentation skills.

HNT 220

2^nd-year status

12

Total credits per semester

114

Total credits second year

221