Key information
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medical Sciences
- Teaching department
- Division of Medicine
- Credit value
- 15
- Restrictions
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Students who wish to take MEDC0034 as an optional module must get in touch in advance of making a request so that suitability can be assessed.
- Timetable
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Alternative credit options
There are no alternative credit options available for this module.
You will study the molecular basis of human metabolism and physiology in the context of Clinical and Public Health Nutrition. On completing this module, you should have a good understanding of the major body processes related to nutrition.
Topics include:
- Important biological molecules, enzymes, co-factors and vitamins and their roles in human metabolism.
- Control of synthesis of macromolecules such as DNA, RNA and proteins.
- Metabolism of amino acids, lipids and carbohydrates and the integration of their metabolism.
- Micronutrient metabolism.
- Energy metabolism and its homeostatic control.
- Acid-base and fluid homeostasis and its importance in controlling metabolism.
- Functional foods.
- 100,000 genome project.
- How nutrients can modulate gene expression.
- Nutrition and the life-cycle [from conception to old age].
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Intended teaching term:
Term 1 听听听
Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
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80%
In-class activity
20%
Other form of assessment
- Mark scheme
-
Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
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118
- Module leader
-
Dr Fausto Andreola
- Who to contact for more information
- divmed.postgrad@ucl.ac.uk
Intended teaching term:
Term 1 听听听
Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
-
80%
In-class activity
20%
Other form of assessment
- Mark scheme
-
Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
-
2
- Module leader
-
Dr Fausto Andreola
- Who to contact for more information
- divmed.postgrad@ucl.ac.uk
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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