Syllabus
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Course Code: HS203-B Course Name: Nutritional Biochemistry |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | 1. Nutrients in food- Definition, classification, structure, general properties, digestion, absorption
and metabolism of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic acids, Lipids (including iodine number,
Acid value and Saponification value). 2. Hormones: Chemical classes, mechanism of actions of hormones. |
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| 2 | 1. Chemistry, physiological importance of fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) and water soluble
vitamins- B1, B2, B6, B12 niacin, folic acid and vitamin C. 2. Biological role of Macro minerals (calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium) and micro minerals (Iron, iodine, fluorine, zinc, copper, selenium, cobalt). 3. Enzymes- Definition, chemical nature, classification, importance and factors affecting enzyme activity. Co-factor, co-enzyme. |
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