The purpose of the module is to provide an understanding of the metabolic pathways in the human body, the storage and management of energy and the regulation of metabolism. It builds on the biochemistry studied during year one.
Carbohydrate metabolism
Digestion and absorption of carbohydrates; anerobic and aerobic glycolysis; ATP yield from glucose oxidation, glycogen metabolism, gluconeogenesis, glucose metabolism in fed/fasted state; insulin and glucagon;
Lipid metabolism
Digestion and adsorption of lipids, lipoproteins; β-oxidation; fatty acids synthesis; triacylglycerol metabolism; lipid metabolism in fed/fasted state, ketone bodies, isoprene synthesis;
This module will be delivered over one semester with a total of 46 contact hours. The module will use a mixture of didactic lectures (17h), tutorials (8h), either laboratory sessions (TU866/TU867) or workshops (TU870 and TU872) depending on the programme (21h).
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 60 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 40 |