Master in nutrition - Human nutrition

Study facts

Study programme codeMAMD-NUHUM
ECTS credits120
Duration2 years
DegreeMaster of Science in Human Nutrition
ResourcesStudy plan
Belongs toFaculty of Medicine and Dentistry

Presentation

Objectives and content

Human nutrition is an interdisciplinary study that combines courses from a number of different fields. The aim is to impart scientific knowledge about biochemical and physiological mechanisms relating to the digestion, absorption and metabolism of nutrients. The importance of nutrition to good health will also be covered. Typical research questions are within the field of nutritional physiology, with the focus on marine resources.

Construction

Master in nutrition - Human nutrition (requirement 120 SP)
Human nutrition - obligatory subjects (requirement 45 SP)
Mandatory course
Course codeCourse titleSPSR
NUTR301Human Nutrition - Micronutrients102–32
NUTR320Methods in Nutrition Analysis102–32
NUTR300Human Nutrition - Macronutrients101–21
BMED310Philosophy of Science and Research Ethics51–21
BMED252Human Physiology151–21
Human nutrition - optional subjects (requirement 15 SP)
Elective course
Course codeCourse titleSPSR
BIO306Food Chemistry and Analysis152
BMED381Biomedical Nutrition Physiology52
HUCEL350AEvaluation, Quality Control and Interpretation of Biochemical Analyses102
MEDSTA2-NUCLRegression models in medical research51
NUCLI361Proteins, peptides and amino acids - biochemistry and metabolism52
NUCLI362Genetic disorders in nutrient metabolism 52
NUCLI364Lipids - biochemistry and metabolism52
NUTR302AHuman Nutrition - Digestion52
Human nutrition - master thesis (requirement 60 SP)
Mandatory course
Course codeCourse titleSPSR
NUHUM395Master's Thesis in Human Nutrition603–4
Human nutrition - tutoring contract
Mandatory course
Rettleiingskontrakt for masterprogram i ernæring
SP = ECTS credits, S = Semester, R = Recommended semester