Aim and Content

The course will provide background for interpreting the laboratory analysis results and provide insight into the principles of various analytical methods performed on biological materials.

Students will learn about commonly used methods of chemical and biochemical laboratories, both in routine and research laboratories.

The course provides an introduction into the theoretical and practical basis of nutrition-related analytical methods.

Learning Outcomes

It is expected that the student, after completing the course, will know how to:

- describe the basic principles of the methods used in nutrition

- explain the analytical methods used in research and routine (patients) work

and be able to:

- interpret data in terms of statistics and biological variation

- perform a critical evaluation of analysis results (blood/serum/plasma/urine/faeces)

Exam offered (semester)

Spring

Course Unit Level

Bachelor

Pre-requirements

The candidate must be taking courses on the Bachelor's program in Human Nutrition or a corresponding equivalent.

Teaching Methods

Approximately 20 hours of lectures and 18 hours of laboratory exercises.

Compulsory Requirements

Participation in laboratory exercises and demonstrations are obligatory (approximately 18 hours in total). Laboratory reports need to be approved prior to examination. Participation in lectures is recommended (approximately 20 hours).

Assessment methods

3 hour written exam

Grading Scale

Grading scale A-F

Course Unit Evaluation

Written evaluation on My Space/Mi side