NS 6310

Micronutrients: Function, Homeostasis, and Assessment

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

This course further expands on the material covered in introductory courses in nutritional biochemistry by providing a broad perspective of the function, homeostasis, and metabolism of the principal dietary micronutrients.

When Offered Fall.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Undergraduates need permission from the instructor to enroll.

Comments The course is divided into two parts with two separate topics: Vitamins (first 7 weeks) and Minerals (second 7 weeks). Each part is worth 2 credits. Students can enroll in both sections (for 4 credits total) if they are planning to attend the course for the entire semester. Students have the option of a letter or S/U grading.

• Understand the function and metabolism of selected vitamins and minerals.
• Describe aspects of homeostatic regulation and specific mechanisms of physiological control.
• Describe the scientific basis of micronutrient requirements and recommendations.
• Explain, evaluate, and effectively discuss claims, theories, and assumptions of micronutrients as presented in primary literature.
• Effectively communicate scientific arguments related to micronutrients, both in oral and written forms.

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