الكيمياء الحيوية التغذوية(1)

Course Title: Nutritional Biochemistry (1)
Course Code: CLN 213
Program: Clinical Nutrition
Department: Clinical Nutrition Department
College: College of Applied Medical Sciences
Institution: Taibah University
Version: 1
Last Revision Date: 15/03/2024
A. General information about the course:
1. Course Identification
1. Credit hours: 3 CH
2 T + 1 P
2. Course type
A. ?University ?College ? Department ?Track ?Others
B. ? Required ?Elective
3. Level/year at which this course is offered: Level: 3 Year: 2
4. Course general Description:
This course provides the basic understanding of the chemical processes and interactions that
occur within the human body in relation to food and nutrition. It explores how nutrients are
metabolized, absorbed, and utilized by the body, with particular emphasis on functions and
roles of carbohydrate, fat, and protein in energy production, growth, and maintenance of
body tissues.
5. Pre-requirements for this course (if any):
Introduction to Chemistry (CHEM 101)
6. Co-requisites for this course (if any):
None
7. Course Main Objective(s):
? To cover the basic principles and concepts of biochemistry including the enzyme
kinetics, and metabolic pathways.
? To highlight the chemical structure, chemical properties, and the biological functions
of carbohydrates, proteins, and fat.
? To explain the biochemical processes involved in the digestion, absorption, transport,
and metabolism of nutrients.
? To provide hands-on training on fundamental laboratory techniques and equipment
used to measure the nutritional biomarkers in serum including glucose, albumin
creatinine, urea, LDL, HDL, and cholesterol.
2. Teaching mode (mark all that apply)
No Mode of Instruction Contact Hours Percentage
1 Traditional classroom 60 100%
2 E-learning 0 0
3
Hybrid
? Traditional classroom
? E-learning
0 0
4 Distance learning 0 0
3. Contact Hours (based on the academic semester)
No Activity Contact Hours
36. Lectures 30
37. Laboratory/Studio 30
38. Field 0
39. Tutorial 0
40. Others (specify) 0
Total 60
B. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), Teaching Strategies and Assessment
Methods
Code Course Learning
Outcomes
Code of PLOs aligned
with program
Teaching
Strategies
Assessment
Methods
1.0 Knowledge and understanding
1.1
Students will be able to
explain the chemical
structures and
biochemical functions
and of carbohydrate, fat
and protein.
K1
? Lectures
? Training
? Quizzes (MCQs)
? Midterm exam
(MCQs, short &
long essay
questions)
? Final exams
(MCQs, short &
long essay
questions)
1.2
Students will be able to
describe the biochemical
processes involved in the
digestion, absorption,
transport, and
metabolism of
carbohydrate, protein,
and fat.
K1
? Lectures
? Training
? Quizzes (MCQs)
? Midterm exam
(MCQs, short &
long essay
questions)
? Final exam
(MCQs, short &
Code Course Learning
Outcomes
Code of PLOs aligned
with program
Teaching
Strategies
Assessment
Methods
long essay
questions)
1.3
Students will be able to
describe how food is
converted into chemical
energy to be utilised and
stored
K1
? Lectures
? Training
? Quizzes (MCQs)
? Midterm exam
(MCQs, short &
long essay
questions)
? Final exam
(MCQs, short &
long essay
questions)
2.0 Skills
2.1
Students will be able to
discuss the roles and
functions of
macronutrients in the
body, including their
contribution to energy
metabolism, growth, and
maintenance of tissues,
and their involvement in
various physiological
processes.
S1
? Lectures
? Training
? Quizzes
? Midterm exam
(short & long
essay questions)
? Final exam (short
& long essay
questions)
2.2
Students will be able to
use the
spectrophotometer and
related lab equipment
used in the assessment
of glucose, albumin
creatinine, urea, LDL,
HDL, and cholesterol in
serum.
S2
? Training ? Practical exam
2.3
Students will be able to
perform the biochemical
test used to assess the
levels of glucose, albumin
creatinine, urea, LDL,
HDL, and cholesterol in
serum.
S2
? Lectures
? Training
? Practical exam
3.0 Values, autonomy, and responsibility
3.1
Students will be able to
select the proper
biochemical test to
diagnose various
nutrition related
disorders.
V2
? Lectures
? Training
? Case-based
learning
? Quizzes (MCQs)
? Midterm exam
(questions, casestudy questions)
Code Course Learning
Outcomes
Code of PLOs aligned
with program
Teaching
Strategies
Assessment
Methods
? Final exam
(questions, casestudy questions)
? Practical exam
? Lab Reports
3.2
Students will be able to
interpret the results of
biochemical tests used to
diagnose various
nutrition related
disorders.
V2
? Lectures
? Training
? Case-based
learning
? Midterm exam
(questions, casestudy questions)
? Final exam
(questions, casestudy questions)
? Practical exam
C. Course Content
No List of Topics Contact Hours
5. Course Overview and Introduction to The Course 2
6. Chemical Structures and Biochemical Functions of Carbohydrates 2
3. Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrate 2
4. Carbohydrates Metabolism and catabolic pathways I 2
5. Carbohydrates Metabolism and catabolic pathways II 2
6. Chemical Structures and Biochemical Functions of Lipids 2
7. Digestion and Absorption of Lipids 2
8. Lipids Metabolism and catabolic pathways I 2
9. Lipids Metabolism and catabolic pathways II 2
10. Chemical Structures and Biochemical Functions of Proteins 2
11. Digestion and Absorption of Proteins 2
12. Nitrogen Metabolism and catabolic pathways I 2
13. Nitrogen Metabolism and catabolic pathways II 2
14.
Chemical communications:
Neurotransmitters and hormones Control and integration of
metabolism (Homeostasis)
2
15. Blood biochemistry, hemoglobin, plasma proteins and immunoglobulins 2
Practical sessions
1. Introduction and Safety Measures 2
2. Unit of Measurements and Concentrations Calculations 2
3. Instruments 2
4. Spectrophotometry and Pipetting Training 2
5. Serum Glucose 2
6. Serum Triglycerides 2
7. Serum Total Cholesterol 2
8. Serum HDL, and LDL 2
9. Case Study and Laboratory Interpretation 2
10. Serum Total Protein 2
11. Serum Albumin 2
12. Serum Creatinine 2
13. Serum Urea 2
14. Case Study and Laboratory Interpretation 2
15. Case Study and Laboratory Interpretation 2
Total 60
D. Students Assessment Activities
No Assessment Activities *
Assessment
timing
(in week no)
Percentage of Total
Assessment Score
23. Written test: Quizzes Ongoing 10%
24. Written test: Midterm 8-9 20%
25. Group project: Essay & Oral presentation 14 10%
4. Written test: Final practical 16-17 20%
5. Written test: Final theory 18-19 40%
*Assessment Activities (i.e., Written test, oral test, oral presentation, group project, essay, etc.).
E. Learning Resources and Facilities
1. References and Learning Resources
Essential References
? Abali E Emine, Cline D Susan, Franklin S David, Viselli M Susan (2021).
Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry (8th edition).
Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health
Supportive References
? Stipanuk, M. H., & Caudill, M. A. (2018). Biochemical, Physiological,
and Molecular Aspects of Human Nutrition (4th edition). St. Louis:
Elsevier.
? Puri D. (2020). Textbook of Medical Biochemistry. (4th edition). New
Delhi: Elsevier/RELX.
Electronic Materials
Other Learning Materials
2. Required Facilities and equipment
Items Resources
facilities
(Classrooms, laboratories, exhibition rooms,
simulation rooms, etc.)
Classrooms + Laboratories
Items Resources
Technology equipment
(projector, smart board, software)
Projector + Smart board
Other equipment
(depending on the nature of the specialty)
Spectrophotometer and pipette
F. Assessment of Course Quality
Assessment Areas/Issues Assessor Assessment Methods
Effectiveness of teaching Students + Peer Reviewer
Indirect (student’s gradesexams,
Student’s course evaluatioDirect (staff feedback)
Effectiveness of Students’ assessment Faculty Direct (cross-check)
Quality of learning resources Students Indirect (course evaluation)
The extent to which CLOs have been
achieved Course Coordinator Direct
Other
Assessors (Students, Faculty, Program Leaders, Peer Reviewer, Others (specify)
Assessment Methods (Direct, Indirect)