BIOL1130-A Biochemistry For Nutrition (Summer 2018)
Course Details
Section will be taught totally online with no scheduled class meetings. Students must arrange for daily access to a computer and the Internet prior to the start of classes. Robert Morris labs are to be used only as a backup in special situations and may not be relied upon for extended periods of time. In addition to the Internet link, online classes have a large emphasis on email. All messages from the instructor and other information regarding online classes, including user ids, passwords, and login instructions will be sent to your Robert Morris University email account. Visit http://rmu.blackboard.com/ for more information.
Session, Dates: 8 (06/23/2018 - 08/17/2018)
Days: ONLINE
Time: -
Location: Internet/Online
Room:
Seats Available: 18 Seats
Credits: 3
Course Description
The course includes the basic introduction to organic chemistry and biochemistry. Familiarize students with the role of nutrition in the human body and metabolic pathways that are essential for nutritional homeostasis, with a focus on macronutrient metabolism. Topics to include nutritional aspects, nutritional disorders, diet assessment, molecular structure, carbohydrates, proteins, nutrition and digestion, and bioenergetics.
Course Materials
Visit the Bookstore. Click for required materials for this course.About the Instructor(s)
Melissa S. Hillwig, Ph.D.
hillwig@rmu.edu
412-397-6053 phone
412-397-4075 fax
John Jay 221
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Associate Professor of Biology
Science
hillwig@rmu.edu
412-397-6053 phone
412-397-4075 fax
John Jay 221
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