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Campus | Bryn Mawr |
Semester | Spring 2023 |
Registration ID | BIOLB212001 |
Course Title | Nutritional Physiology |
Credit | 1.00 |
Department | Health Studies |
Instructor | Wehrle,Beck |
Times and Days | MWF 10:10am-11:00am
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Room Location | PK159 |
Additional Course Info | Class Number: 2645 Nutritional physiology covers the biochemical basis of energy metabolism, physiological processes in digestion and uptake, structure and function of the digestive tract, and the biochemical transformation of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in the body. The course also addresses vitamins, mechanisms of organ- to organism-wide control, the gut microbiome, and major events in nutritional research, as well as topics on politics and sociocultural influences of agricultural practices, food production, its distribution, and factors in its consumption. The emphasis is on expanding the students' understanding of physiology, primarily through a human-focused approach. Prerequisite: completion of Biol 110 or 111. Approach: Scientific Investigation (SI); Enrollment Cap: 24; If the course exceeds the enrollment cap the following criteria will be used for the lottery: Biology and Health Studies by class year (seniors then juniors); |
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