Nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics Field of study: Biotechnology
Programme code: W2-S2BTA19.2021

Module name: Nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics
Module code: 2BT_E_58
Programme code: W2-S2BTA19.2021
Semester:
  • summer semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2025/2026
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
  • winter semester 2023/2024
  • summer semester 2022/2023
  • winter semester 2022/2023
  • summer semester 2021/2022
  • winter semester 2021/2022
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 4
Description:
The module is aimed to provide knowledge of nutrigenomic and nutrigenetics to the students. It systemizes the knowledge of human genome structure and introduces to the students the methods of the analysis of its structure, function and gene expression regulation. It provides the information on high throughput methods of transcriptome, proteome and metabolome analysis. It introduces the knowledge of genome sequencing strategies and the methods of genetic variation analysis in human population. It provides the information on the relationship between single nucleotide polymorphism and gene-environmental interactions, in the context of diet and nutrition. It introduces the concept of personalized diet. In provides the knowledge of the genetic basis of metabolic disorders. It gives the information on gene expression regulation by selected nutrients. It introduces the term of functional food – nutrients that play role in cancer and metabolic disorders prevention. It provides the knowledge of relationship between diet, nutrients metabolism, gene expression regulation and the occurrence of diseases. It provides the information on molecular mechanisms of longevity regulation and their relationship to nutrients supply. It gives the knowledge on the epigenetics and the association between DNA methylation and diet – factors that modulate the genetic predisposition to metabolic disorders. It points to the role of maternal nutrition and maternal effect to the epigenetic changes and gene expression regulation during early stages of embryonic development. It provides the information on the ethical norms related to human genome studies, collecting human genome data and their use in nutritional consulting. The above issues provided by lectures are broaden during discussion sessions, and are analyzed, interpreted, discussed and evaluated based on the data from scientific literature.
Prerequisites:
The knowledge and skills on the basics of genetics, genetic analysis and molecular biology.
Key reading:
as in Syllabus
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]
Students acquire detailed knowledge on the structure and function of human genomes and knows the ways of its implementation in nutrigenomic and nutrigenetics consulting [2BT_E_58_01]
 2BT_E_W02_P [5/5]
Students understand the relationship between nutrients metabolism and gene expression regulation [2BT_E_58_02]
 2BT_E_W03_P [5/5]
Students understand the methods of experimental design in nutrigenomic and nutrigenetics [2BT_E_58_03]
 2BT_E_W04_P [5/5]
Students know basic and advanced techniques of genome, epigenome, transcriptome, proteome and metabolome analysis. [2BT_E_58_04]
 2BT_E_W09_P [5/5]
Students analyze and critically evaluate results of studies published in the area of nutrigenomic and nutrigenetics [2BT_E_58_05]
 2BT_E_U02_P [5/5]
Students evaluate the potential threats related to experimental methods and comply with rules of labor ethics [2BT_E_58_06]
 2BT_E_K04_P [5/5]
Students routinely use the resources of scientific information and employ the rules of critical deduction for problem solving [2BT_E_58_07]
 2BT_E_K01_P [5/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Partial written tests [2BT_E_58_w_1]
Partial written tests evaluating students’ knowledge of the tasks learned during discussion sessions
 2BT_E_58_01 2BT_E_58_02 2BT_E_58_03 2BT_E_58_04
Student’s presentation [2BT_E_58_w_2]
Students’ presentation on selected subject form nutrigenomic and nutrigenetics field, evaluating the skills of data interpretation and their critical evaluation.
 2BT_E_58_01 2BT_E_58_02 2BT_E_58_03 2BT_E_58_04 2BT_E_58_05 2BT_E_58_07
Skills evaluation during discussion sessions [2BT_E_58_w_3]
Skills evaluated during every meeting of discussion sessions – verifying the ability to discuss scientific problems and interpretation of the scientific results
 2BT_E_58_05 2BT_E_58_06 2BT_E_58_07
Final written test [2BT_E_58_w_4]
Positive mark of discussion sessions is the prerequisite to join to the final exam. The exam encompasses tasks covered by lectures
 2BT_E_58_01 2BT_E_58_02 2BT_E_58_03 2BT_E_58_04
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [2BT_E_58_fs_1]
Lectures illustrated using the PowerPoint presentations, covering data and results derived from up-to-date scientific literature on nutrigenomic and nutrigenetics
 25
Acquiring knowledge derived from lectures, books and supplementary literature
 25 Final written test [2BT_E_58_w_4]
discussion classes [2BT_E_58_fs_2]
Presentation of selected problems of nutrigenomic and nutrigenetics prepared by the students and discussions on scientific results of the field of study
 20
Gathering knowledge and skills required for participation in discussion session classes. Preparation of presentation on selected subject from the field of study
 45 Partial written tests [2BT_E_58_w_1] Student’s presentation [2BT_E_58_w_2] Skills evaluation during discussion sessions [2BT_E_58_w_3]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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