Chemistry of Nutrition and Nutrients Field of study: Chemistry
Programme code: W4-S2CHI19.2023

Module name: Chemistry of Nutrition and Nutrients
Module code: W4-CH3-S2-2-CNN
Programme code: W4-S2CHI19.2023
Semester: winter semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 5
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The main goal of the course is to provide basic knowledge on the nutrition processes and nutrients. The course begins with the basic information on chemical structure and biochemical functions of the main groups of macronutrients: carbohydrates, proteins and fats. The second part of the course focuses on the chemistry and biochemistry of micronutrients, such as vitamins, and minerals. Significance of a balanced diet is the topic of the final part of the course. Improper nutrition whether it is overnutrition or undernutrition and its adverse health effects are presented and discussed briefly. The close link between a properly balanced diet and sustainable agriculture is underlined. Two first parts of the course constitute about 75% of the presented material. Grading is based on the final, in-class exam. Students are expected to participate actively in this course. During workshops, they discuss some aspects of the course either mentioned briefly in the lecture or not mentioned at all. The list of these additional topics (like food additives, unbalanced diet and the risk of high level of cholesterol) to be discussed will be given in advance. The educational materials such as research papers, web pages, videos, and official documents will be provided by the lecturer. Students are to prepare and present in class one short paper as an introduction to the in-class discussion. Good quality of the presentation and active participation count as a bonus toward the final grade.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Student knows basic facts about nutrition and nutrients [W4-CH3-S2-2-CNN_1]
 CH_W01 [3/5] CH_W04 [3/5]
Student is aware of the link between nutrition, health effects, and sustainable food production and agriculture [W4-CH3-S2-2-CNN_2]
 CH_W01 [3/5] CH_W04 [3/5]
Student can use his/her knowledge to prepare a balanced diet. [W4-CH3-S2-2-CNN_3]
 CH_U04 [4/5] CH_U06 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W4-CH3-S2-2-CNN_fs_1] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Lecture-discussion [b02]  		exam W4-CH3-S2-2-CNN_1 W4-CH3-S2-2-CNN_2 W4-CH3-S2-2-CNN_3
workshop [W4-CH3-S2-2-CNN_fs_2] 45 Monographic lecture [a02] 
Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Video show [c02] 
Audio playback / audio drama [c03]  		course work W4-CH3-S2-2-CNN_2 W4-CH3-S2-2-CNN_3
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
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