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About Study Course

Department: Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Lolita Vija Neimane
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Biology
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Biology; Biochemistry

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1. Understands the general conceptions of biochemistry.
2. Understands and explains the basic principles of molecular biology .
3. Understands theoretical knowledge about the interrelationships between nutrition and metabolism.

Skills

1. Evaluates and formulates further biochemical transformations of dietary components in human metabolic pathways.
2. Evaluates the influence of biologically active substances and vitamins on human metabolism.

Competence

Anticipates, understands and explains the interaction between human metabolism and nutrients.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Nutrition Science, UM1Master’sRequired