Human Nutrition Core Course

Course Code

MT5007

Credit Points

50

Course Coordinator

Dr Janet Kyle

Pre-requisites

The course is restricted to students on the MSc Human Nutrition and Metabolism, MSc Public Health Nutrition, or PG Diploma in Human Nutrition programmes. A second class honours degree or equivalent in biological sciences such as biochemistry, physiology, nutrition or medicine

Overview

Lectures, seminars and practical classes on dietary assessment, macronutrients, energy balance and metabolism, micronutrients, nutritional status and body composition, nutrition throughout the life cycle, and diet and disease

Structure

Approximately ten 1-hour lectures per week. Laboratory practical classes.

Assessment

Two 2 hour examinations (70%) and continuous assessment (30%)