Course Description

Nutrients as precursors for organ and cell components and energy stores, emphasizing processes of turnover, growth, biosynthesis, and metabolism. Students will explore quantitative and dynamic issues using interactive computer modeling.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will work in groups to build computer-based dynamic models and write a research paper.

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Athena Title

Nutritional Biodynamics

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Undergraduate Pre or Corequisite

NUTR 3100

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Semester Course Offered

Not offered on a regular basis.

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Course Objectives

Introduce students to concepts of nutrient dynamics and principles of growth. Teach students how to use software for dynamic modeling. Promote the use of modeling as a tool for hypothesis testing and research.

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Topical Outline

Nutrient intake and the plateau principle Methods for modeling dynamic systems Methods for modeling growth Nutrient kinetics and dynamics; absorption and tissue effects Use of modeling software in research projects aimed at hypothesis testing

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