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UQU Programs
Clinical Nutrition

Nutritional Genetics

NUT3113
Two hours English

Nutritional Genetics

Nutrition and Genetics
1 Principles of molecular biology 1 / ? Basic genetics/ Cell Cycle
2 Principles of molecular biology 2 / ?Transcription/Translation
3 Principles of molecular biology 3 / ?Mutation types
4 Principles of molecular biology 4 / – Genetic disorders/Mode of inheritance
5 Epigenetics 1 / ? Epigenetics mechanisms
6 Epigenetics 2 / ? Genetic-environmental interactions
7 Nutrient-gene interactions 1 / ? Nutrigenomics
8 Nutrient-gene interactions 2 / ? Nutrigenetics
9 Personalized nutrition / ? Nutrigenomics in clinical practice
10 Nutritional genomic in research / ? Genetics techniques/ Nutrigenomics technologies
11 Practical Applications of Clinical Nutrigenomics
12 Identifying candidate genes, I / ?Data base navigation and gene expression analysis
13 Identifying candidate genes II / ?Data base navigation and gene expression analysis
14 Identifying candidate genes III / ?Data base navigation and gene expression analysis
15 Basic Bioinformatics / ?Role in gene expression
1.1 Mapped to: K1

Recognize the concept of nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics, describe how nutrients affect gene expression, understand genetic mutations are associated with a dietary response, refers to the interaction between gene and nutrients

Teaching Strategy Lectures, Oral presentation
Assessment Methods Exams, Project activity rubric Practical Evaluation
1.2 Mapped to: K2

Identify candidate genes database

Teaching Strategy Lectures, Oral presentation
Assessment Methods Exams, Project activity rubric Practical Evaluation
1.3 Mapped to: K3

Define Susceptibility to diet-dependent or related health disorders

Teaching Strategy Lectures, Oral presentation
Assessment Methods Exams, Project activity rubric Practical Evaluation
2.1 Mapped to: S1

Develop the skill for analyzing/solving gene-based problems.

Teaching Strategy Class discussion, Lectures, Computer database
Assessment Methods Project activity, Practical implications evaluation
2.2 Mapped to: S3

Appraise candidate genes

Teaching Strategy Class discussion, Lectures, Computer database
Assessment Methods Project activity, Practical implications evaluation
3.1 Mapped to: V1

Perform self-learning and development

Teaching Strategy Oral presentation
Assessment Methods Continuous evaluation rubric
Assessment
Weight
Course project activity
20%
Midterm exam
30%
Final written exam
50%
Total
100%