511 غذت

"Course Description"

 

 

Instructor: Dr. Abdullah Al-Assaf

E-mail : alassaf @ ksu.edu.sa

Phone : [phone]

 

Objectives:

     In depth knowledge of composition, chemical and physical properties, metabolism, function and alternative of lipids and carbohydrates.

 

Main learning outcomes:

1.       Deep knowledge of composition of lipids and carbohydrates.

2.       Metabolism of cholesterol and significance of lipoproteins.

3.       Metabolism and significance of dietary fiber.

4.       Use of fat and sugar alternative in food industry.

 

Text book:

·         Biochemical & physiological Aspects of human nutrition. Stipanuk, M.H.

·         Recent publications of cholesterol and dietary fiber on line.

 

Grading:

·         Projects: 40%

·         Midterm exam: 20%

·         Final exam: 40%