Nutritional Biochemistry

4 Credits

This is a comprehensive course that integrates aspects of biochemistry, nutrition, and molecular biology. This course deals with (1) structure and function of biochemical macromolecules including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids; (2) transcriptional and translational regulation focusing on how gene expression is controlled at the level of transcription and translation, particularly in response to nutritional factors; (3) nutritional principles covering impact of digestion and absorption; (4) biochemical metabolism on emphasis of how the body processes nutrients and how metabolic pathways are regulated.