Proteins, peptides and amino acids - biochemistry and metabolism

Study facts

Course codeNUCLI361
ECTS credits5
Teaching semesterSpring
Teaching language
Norwegian
Study levelPostgraduate Courses
Number of semesters1
Resources
Belongs toDepartment of Clinical Medicine

Contact

Contact Information

studie-nutrition@uib.no / (+47) 55 97 73 45 / (+47) 55 58 25 35

Aim and Content

This course is aimed at master¿s students in nutrition, but is also suitable as part of a PhD. The course focuses on how proteins and peptides are constructed, their synthesis and secretion and how they are broken down in the body, as well as the regulation of these processes and their roles in disease.

Learning Outcomes

After completion of the course, the students should be able to show how proteins, peptides and amino acids in the diet can affect human health and disposition to certain diseases. The course will result in a specialisation that can be used in research in the field of protein, peptide and amino acid metabolism

Exam offered (semester)

Spring

Pre-requirements

Basic biochemistry knowledge (e.g. BIOBAS, FARM150)

Teaching Methods

Lectures

Compulsory Requirements

None.

Assessment methods

Written examination, 2 hours

Course Unit Evaluation

Written evaluation.