Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

HND 212 — Human Biochemistry for Nutritionists

2 units · HND department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

discuss nutrient availability, its metabolism and assimilation;
investigate the effects of diet on biochemical processes.

Course contents

Definition of terms in human nutrition. Chemistry and functions of cell constituents, biosynthesis and functions of nucleic acids. Availability of nutrients. Interrelationship of nutrients. Metabolism of nutrients under different physiological conditions. Effect of diet on biochemical process. Regulatory mechanisms for various nutrients. Inborn errors of metabolism.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study HND 212.