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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Nutrigenetics And Molecular Nutrition | |||
| Reference | PL4007 | Version | 2 |
| Created | April 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
| Approved | June 2022 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | June 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide students with the ability to evaluate the effects of nutritional factors on gene expression at the cellular level, the effect of genetic polymorphisms on the response to nutritional factors, how nutrient-gene interactions affect the organism and the impact these interactions have on health at the organismal and population level. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Critique the principles, proposed mechanisms and effects of nutrients on gene expression. |
| 2 | Discuss the impact of inheritance and polymorphisms in modifying the response to nutritional factors and the diet. |
| 3 | Evaluate critically the impact that nutrient-gene interactions have on public health. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Regulation of gene expression: replication; transcription; translation; cell-cycle control; signal transduction; transcription factors; transcriptional processing; up-regulation; down regulation; histones; DNA repair; mitochondrial DNA; epigenetics; acetylation; methylation; genomic stability; nutrient-sensitive response elements; non-coding RNAs; apoptic genes; oncogenes; nutrient- and diet-related congenital disorders; nutrient-sensitive polymorphic genes; nutrient-gene interactions; personalized nutrition. |
| Module Delivery |
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| Theoretical material is delivered by lectures and tutorials. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 30 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 120 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | Portfolio | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 (CW1) comprises 100% of the module grade. A minimum of Module Grade D is required to pass the module. Non-submission will result in an NS grade. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None, in addition to SCQF level 10 entry requirements or equivalent |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | BERDANIER, C.D. and BERDANIER, L., 2019. Advanced Nutrition: macronutrients, micronutrients and metabolism. 2nd edition. Baco Raton, Fla: Taylor and Francis Ltd. |
| 2 | BERDANIER, C.B. and MOUSTAID-MOUSSA, N., 2019. Genomics and Proteomics in Nutrition. 2nd edition. Boca Raton, Fla: Taylor and Francis Ltd. |
| 3 | CATERINA, R. De, MARTINEZ, J.A. and KOHLMEIER, M, 2019. Principles of Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics: Fundamentals of Individualized Nutrition. 1st edition. London: Academic Press. |
| 4 | KOK, F, BOUWMAN, L and DESIERE, F., 2019. Personalized Nutrition: Principles and Applications. 1st edition. Boca Raton, Fla: Taylor and Francis Ltd. |
| 5 | Detailed reading lists (including papers published in scientific journals) will be provided by academic staff. |