DEPARTMENT
OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
The
Spring
2008
Course number and title: NHM 562 Advanced Nutrition
Course description:
Lectures and discussions of the
functions of carbohydrate lipids and
proteins in physiological processes.
Credit hours:
3, Monday and Wednesday
Instructor:
Yasmin Neggers Dr.PH.
Office:
206-H Doster Hall
Telephone number: (205)348-4706
Fax number:
(205) 348-3789
e-mail: yneggers@ches.ua.edu
(best way to contact me)
I do not use BAMA e-mail
Office Hours: To
be announced
Prerequisites: CH 362
or Permission of the Instrutor
Course objectives: Upon completion of this course, the
students will be able to:
1.Discuss the essential functions of, carbohydrates,lipids and proteins.
2.Give an in-depth discussion of
carbohydrates, lipids and
protein metabolism.
3.List the biochemical control points and
hormones that the body utilizes
when adapting to changes in dietary
composition or in homeostasis.
4.Discuss the metabolic interrelationship
of energy nutrients in various
nutritional and hormonal states.
5.Apply lecture and textbook concepts to
nutritional problems.
Required text:
Textbook of Biochemistry with Clinical
Correlations, 6th
edition. Devlin, editor. 2006 Wiley-Liss,
Inc.
Class
notes and syllabus:
Course
listings/syllabi Spring 08
NHM
562-01 / 921
Evaluation:
Tests (3) 75%
Final exam 25%
Academic misconduct: All acts
of dishonesty in any academic work constitute academic misconduct. This includes, but is not necessarily limited
to cheating and plagiarism. The Code of
Academic Conduct and Academic Misconduct Disciplinary Procedures will be
followed in the event that academic misconduct occurs. Students should refer to the Student Affairs
Handbook which can be obtained from the Student Life Office in
Early administration of final
exams:
The Department of Human Nutrition and
Hospitality Management follows the schedule of examinations printed in the
schedule book. The policy of The
University of Alabama is not to allow the early administration of final
exams. The Department adheres to this
policy.
Make-up exam policy:
Make-up exams are highly discouraged. They will be given only to those students who
were excused prior to the time the exam was scheduled. Taking a make-up exam is a privilege, not a
right, and will be granted only in rare circumstances. The make-up exam will be given on the day of
the final examination.
Attendance policy: Attendance is expected and required.
NHM 562
Tentative
Outline for Spring 2008
Date Topic
Jan
9 Introduction. Read chapter 1
Jan
14,16 Bioenergetics
pp.
530-538
Jan
21
Holiday
Jan.
23 Enzymes:kinetics and
control
pp. 366-370, 378-382,386-393
Jan.
28 and 30 Carbohydrates
Regulation of glycolytic pathway.
pp.
582-608
Feb.
4 Tricaboxylic acid cycle
pp.
538-550
Feb 6 Gluconeogenesis pp. 608-617
Mon. Feb. 11 Test
1
Feb. 13 , 19, 21 Glycogenesis
and Glycogenolysis
pp. 618-633
Feb. 25 Pentose Phosphate pathway. pp. 638-643
Feb.
27, March 3, 5,10 Lipids: Fatty acid synthesis, storage
and transport
pp.
662-678
Wed. March 12 Test II
March 24, 26 Fatty acid oxidation pp.
680-692
March 31 Phospholipids and cholesterol
metabolism
pp.696-704
April 2, 7, 9,14 Amino
acids Urea
cycle pp. 744- 778
Wed. April 16 Test
III
April
21, 23
Regulation
of starve-feed cycle
pp 850-870
April 28, 30
Metabolic interrelationships in
various hormonal states
873-887
Final Exam : Tuesday May 6 7:00-9:00 PM