Course Outline – Nutrition and Metabolic Processes 
                                       School of Food and Nutritional Sciences 
              
             General Information 
                Course #:  4471B 
                Section #:  530 
                Term:        Winter 
                Year:        2020 
                Course Day and Time:     Friday  8:30am-11:30am 
                Course Location:  BR-202 
              
             Instructor Information (Repeat as necessary for multiple instructors) 
                Name:        Dr Danielle Battram PhD RD PHEc                                
                E-mail:      dbattra@uwo.ca 
                Telephone number for office appointments: (519) 432-8353 x28228 
                Office hours for students: By Appointment 
                Office location:     UH 302 
              
             Course Description 
                An integrative study of nutrient metabolism at the advanced level.  This course provides an in-
                depth understanding of the regulation of nutrients at organ and cellular levels under various 
                physiological conditions. 
                Prerequisites: Biochemistry 2288A or Biochemistry 2280A, Foods and Nutrition 2230A/B. 
                * Students who enrolled in the HSp Nutr Diet prior to fall 2019 will be able to complete the 
                module with the previous modular requirements and pre-requisites. These include: Biochemistry 
                2288A or Biochemistry 2280A, Foods and Nutrition FN 3344A/B and registration in the Honors 
                Specialization in Nutrition and Dietetics module.  
                Extra Information: 3 lecture hours. 
              
             Required Course Materials 
                Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism (7th ed). SS Gropper, JL Smith & JL Groff. Wadsworth 
                Cengage Learning. USA. 2018. 
                  Additional assigned readings – posted in OWL. 
              
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       Learning Outcomes 
        Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the Brescia 
        Competencies of Communication, Critical Thinking, Inquiry and Analysis, Problem Solving, Self 
        Awareness and Development, Social Awareness and Engagement, and Valuing by: 
          a.  gaining a clearer understanding of the role / function and metabolism of the macro-
            nutrients and select micro-nutrients under normal physiological conditions (Brescia 
            Competencies: Communication [Level 4], Critical Thinking [Level 3], Inquiry and Analysis 
            [Level 2], Problem Solving [Level 2], Self Awareness and Development [Level 3], and Social 
            Awareness and Engagement [Level 2]). 
          b.  then integrating this knowledge to analyse the biochemical nature of normal and 
            abnormal (disease) metabolic processes (Brescia Competencies: Communication [Level 4], 
            Critical Thinking [Level 3], Inquiry and Analysis [Level 2], Problem Solving [Level 2], Self 
            Awareness and Development [Level 3], and Social Awareness and Engagement [Level 2]). 
          c.  demonstrating a better appreciation for the development of disease states and why 
            treatment targets may vary on an individual basis (Brescia Competencies: Communication 
            [Level 4], Critical Thinking [Level 3], Problem Solving [Level 2], Social Awareness and 
            Engagement [Level 2], and Valuing [Level 3]). 
          d.  gaining stronger critical thinking skills through seminar discussions on current scientific 
            literature (Brescia Competencies: Communication [Level 4], Critical Thinking [Level 3], 
            Problem Solving [Level 2], Self Awareness and Development [Level 4], Social Awareness 
            and Engagement [Level 2]). 
          e.  developing stronger leadership skills by facilitating seminar discussions and conducting a 
            class lecture (Brescia Competencies: Communication [Level 4] and Self Awareness and 
            Development [Level 4]. 
        
       Brescia Competencies 
        Communication 
        The ability to exchange information and meaning across cultures, space, and time appropriately 
        and correctly. This competency includes oral, written, and interpersonal communication, and the 
        ability to use current or innovative media. 
        Critical Thinking 
        The ability to engage in thinking characterized by the rational, informed, independent, and open-
        minded exploration of issues, ideas, and events before accepting or formulating a conclusion. 
        Inquiry and Analysis 
        The ability to ask questions, examine issues, and reach informed conclusions by breaking down 
        complex issues, exploring evidence, and describing relationships among persons, things, or events. 
         
         
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                Problem Solving 
                The ability to create and execute a strategy to answer a question or achieve a goal. Includes being 
                able to anticipate the consequence of a potential solution, select a strategy among several 
                alternatives, and decide when an acceptable outcome has been reached. 
                Self-Awareness and Development 
                The ability to draw meaning, knowledge and value from honest and fair reflection and self-
                evaluation. Students are able to recognize their emotions and patterns of thinking, their impact on 
                others, and make a commitment to personal growth. 
                Social Awareness and Engagement  
                The ability to respect and be open to diversity (e.g. cultural, religious, political) and social justice. 
                Students take personal responsibility to actively engage in and contribute to creating positive 
                change in local, regional, national, or global communities and societies. 
                Valuing 
                The ability to make decisions or choose actions based on the consistent application of principles 
                expressing fundamental values that are accepted on account of reason or spiritual insight. 
              
             Teaching Methodology and Expectations of Students 
                Approach 
                Lectures (3 hrs. per week) based on Textbooks, assigned readings and seminar discussions on 
                current scientific literature. 
                 
                Evaluation 
             Evaluation Breakdown: 
               Component            Weight  Date/            Brescia Competencies 
                                               Deadline 
               Vitamin/ Mineral  10%           Feb.7         Critical Thinking, Self-Awareness and Development 
               DC Course* 
               Midterm Exam         30%        Feb.14        Communication, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 
               Team Project         25%        April.3       Communication, Critical Thinking, Inquiry and Analysis, 
                                                             Problem Solving, Self-Awareness and Development 
               Final Exam           35%        April 6-26    Communication, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, 
                                               TBA           Social Awareness and Engagement and Valuing 
             * If students choose not to complete the DC course, an alternative project will be provided. 
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            Academic Accommodation 
              For course components worth 10% or more of the total course grade, please see the Academic 
              Policies and Regulations section at the end of this course outline or consult the Academic 
              Calendar. 
             
            Course Content 
              Topics will be covered in the order listed and any dates listed are meant as a guideline. 
            Weekly Organizer: 
             Class/Topic  Date     Description 
             1            Jan.10   Review of Course Outline 
                                   Review of Key Biochemical Concepts 
             2            Jan.17   Carbohydrate Metabolism 
             3            Jan.24   Carbohydrate Metabolism Cont’d 
             4            Jan.31   Fat Metabolism 
             5            Feb.7    Fat Metabolism Cont’d 
                                   DC Vitamin and Mineral Course Due (10%) 
             6            Feb.14   Midterm Exam (30%) 
             7            Feb.21   Reading Week- No Classes 
             8            Feb.28   Protein Metabolism 
             9            Mar.6    Seminar: Obesity’s Contribution to Chronic Disease 
             10           Mar.13  Seminar: The Role of Physical Activity in Chronic Disease Prevention 
             11           Mar.20  Seminar: Influence of diet on cardiovascular Health 
             12           Mar.27  Independent Group Work – No Class 
             13           April.3  Student Presentations (5%) 
                                   Project Due – written and summary components (20%) 
             
             
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