NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND METABOLISM

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: BIOCHEM 301 , 501 , 507 , or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Breadth - Biological Science Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand nutrient metabolism in normal and disease states Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Integrate the regulation of metabolism of nutrients under normal and disease state conditions. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Understand the biochemical and molecular functions of nutrients we consume Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Apply how nutrients affect pathogenesis and health Audience: Graduate 5. Think critically about nutrient claims and fads using your knowledge of nutritional biochemistry. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Integrate current research in the area of metabolism and micronutrient function into existing knowledge and formulate new hypotheses to guide future research Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand nutrient metabolism in normal and disease states Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Integrate the regulation of metabolism of nutrients under normal and disease state conditions. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Understand the biochemical and molecular functions of nutrients we consume Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Apply how nutrients affect pathogenesis and health Audience: Graduate 5. Think critically about nutrient claims and fads using your knowledge of nutritional biochemistry. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Integrate current research in the area of metabolism and micronutrient function into existing knowledge and formulate new hypotheses to guide future research Audience: Graduate