Overview
In this topic, students will learn the underlying biochemistry of food and energy metabolism with a focus on carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals and the regulation of metabolism by hormones such as glucagon, adrenaline and insulin. Students will gain an overview of the most important enzymes, metabolic pathways and … For more content click the Read More button below.
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Aims
This topic aims to develop students' knowledge and understanding of food and energy metabolism and to provide them with opportunities to apply their knowledge and understanding to the solution of 'real-world' problems related to enzyme function, nutritional deficiencies and metabolic disorders.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Explain clearly in both oral and written form the processes and regulation of food and energy metabolism covered in this topic
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Apply their knowledge to the diagnosis and treatment of nutritional deficiencies and metabolic disorders
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Work competently in a molecular biology laboratory and produce reliable and reproducible data
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Understand the likely artefacts inherent in working with biological materials and be cognisant of the use of controls to mitigate against artefactual results
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Maintain a laboratory notebook such that others can reproduce their work
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Present experimental results in tables and graphs in a format suitable for publication in a scientific journal
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Interpret experimental data in the context of current knowledge in the field of molecular biology
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Collaborate effectively with colleagues to solve problems
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Perform routine calculations required for the preparation of laboratory reagents
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