NFSC475 – Section 200 Nutrition & Physiological Chemistry, 3 credits Course Syllabus, Spring 2020 Instructor: Shaodong Guo, PhD Cater Mattil 123A Phone: 979-845-0850 Email: [email protected] Office hour: By appointment TA: James Zheng Shen Email: [email protected] Cater-Mattil Room 123B Office hour: By appointment Time: Tues/Thur 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM (regular classes) & Friday 12:40 PM-1:30 PM (the last Friday of Jan, Feb, March, (1/31, 2/28, 3/27, and 4/24, 2020) Location: KLCT 117 (Tues/Thur), KLCT 200 (Friday) Textbook: 1) Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry, 30th edition, edited by V Rodwell, D Bender, K Botham, P. Kennelly, and P. Well, Lange Press, 2015. 2) Metabolic Syndrome: A Comprehensive Textbook, 1st edition, edited by Rexford Ahima. Springer International Publishing, 2017. 3) Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, 1st edition, edited by S Guo & C Wu, Marsland Press, 2018. Course Description: This course is an integration of nutrition, biochemistry, and physiology. Students will be provided with knowledge of how macronutrients, i.e., carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are used for energy, as well as related physiological regulation. This course also includes nutrition aspects of macronutrients for health promotion and disease prevention. Prerequisites: NUTR 203 and BICH 410 Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course, students should have a comprehensive understanding of how metabolism of 1) carbohydrates 2) lipids and 3) proteins and amino acids is regulated at the integrative level. Students should also know typical macronutrients that are considered for health promotion and disease prevention. Learning Outcomes: Students should know and be able to communicate verbally and in writing that 1) dietary recommendations for intake of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are to meet the energy requirement of the body; 2) essential nutrients that generate health benefits; 3) nutrients have to be digested,absorbed, and metabolized for energy generation; 4) metabolic pathways are coordinately regulated under a given nutritional condition ; and 5) key enzymes that are involved in energy metabolism are appropriately regulated under physiological conditions Evaluation: Exams – (100 points each) 3 * 100 =300 points Research Project and oral presentation 100 points Quizzes – 6 (1 quiz will be dropped, 10 points each) 50 points Bonus (as needed) (up to 10 points) Total 450 points Final grade: A 405 – 450 points B 360 – 404 points C 315 – 359 points D 270 – 314 points F < 269 points Academic integrity statement: An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do. Photocopy, record, or exchange quiz and exam materials are prohibited. Make-Up Policy: Make-up examinations will be given only for University-authorized absences. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange a date and time with the instructor within 24 hours of missing the exam. Make-up quizzes will not be given. Students are allowed to drop one quiz grade. If it is necessary to miss a quiz, that quiz will automatically be the grade dropped. ADA statement: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Disability Services, currently located in the Disability Services building at the Student Services at White Creek complex on west campus or call 979-845-1637. For additional information, visit http://disability.tamu.edu. Useful tips: Recommendations for how to obtain a letter grade better than “B” • Do well with each quiz and do well with each exam to release the pressure on the final • Do not wait just before the final exam to talk with Dr. Guo about how to obtain a letter grade better than “B” Why students need to attend classes? • Tracking records for grading and/or writing reference letters • Opportunities for teaching-learning interactions• Learning opportunities in research data interpretation Copyrights: Copyrighted materials include all electronic files generated for this class, including but not limited to syllabus, lecture notes, and material posted in the e-campus. Materials may be downloaded or photocopied for PERSONAL USE only, and may not be given or sold to other individuals. It is prohibited to post lecture notes and related materials on website without asking permission from Dr. GUO. NFSC475 Lecture Schedule (Subject to change) Spring of 2020 Week 1 Tues, Jan 14 Introduction to the course, content, and methods of evaluation; Lecture 1: Introduction of Energy Metabolism Thur, Jan 16 Lecture 2: Carbohydrate Nutrition, Digestion, and Absorption Week 2 Tues, Jan 21 Lecture 3: Basic Concepts of Glucose Metabolism Thur, Jan 23 Lecture 4: Nutritional Regulation of Glycolysis Week 3 Tues, Jan 28 Lecture 5: Nutritional Regulation of Gluconeogenesis Thur, Jan 30 Lecture 6: Nutrient Metabolism: the Oxidation of Pyruvate; Quiz # 1, Carbohydrates (Lectures 1 - 5) Week 4 Tues, Feb 04