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students’ understanding of nutrition and diet therapy SIJ 2018 FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
towards supporting a healthy living.
This course presents a systemic, functional approach to the
Assessment Methods: study of the human anatomy and physiology. Course starts
Continuous Assessment: 40% with an introduction of anatomical terminology, organisation
Final Examination: 60% and an overview of cellular processes and tissue
classification. Students will learn the gross and microscopic
functional anatomy and physiology of the following
SIJ 2014 TOXICOLOGY systems: skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine,
circulatory, lymphatic, urinary and reproductive. The
The course is structured to provide the students with the practical component of the course is designed as parallels
fundamental concepts of toxicology as they relate to to reinforce concepts taught in lectures. Although the
specific organ and tissue systems. And thus introduce subject is generally descriptive, students will be guided to
students to the principles, concepts and terminology utilized explore dynamic changes to normal structure and functions
in the field of toxicology and how the area has found its of different body systems and their components due to
application in food, forensic, clinical and occupational diseases.
sectors.
Assessment Methods:
Assessment Methods: Continuous Assessment: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40% Final Examination: 40%
Final Examination: 60%

SIJ 2019 BIOCHEMISTRY OF HORMONES
SIJ 2015 TOXINOLOGY
This module focuses on the endocrine system responsible
This course will introduce Biochemistry students to animal, for monitoring changes in an animal's internal and external
plant, and microbial toxins. Topics will cover the structure environments, and directing the body to make any
of these toxins, its mechanism of action, origin, effects on necessary adjustments to its activities so that it adapts itself
humans, and how these effects can be countered. Possible to these environmental changes. The underlying principles
exploitation of these toxins and therapeutics will also be of endocrinology, the central importance of the
discussed. hypothalamic-pituitary axis and the mechanisms involved in
regulating hormone levels within tight parameters in an
Assessment Methods: integrated manner will be discussed. Each major endocrine
Continuous Assessment: 40% gland will be explored in turn and specific clinical disorders
Final Examination: 60% will be used to illustrate the role of the endocrine organs in
the maintenance of whole body homeostasis. The systems
studied will include thyroid gland, parathyroid gland and
SIJ 2016 FOOD PROCESS BIOCHEMISTRY bone metabolism, adrenal gland, renal hormones (water
and salt balance), pancreatic hormones, gut hormones and
In this course, students are given the opportunity to explore multiple endocrine neoplasia, gonadal function and
the principles of food biochemistry and learn about the infertility. The role of the endocrine system in integrating
various processing methods involved in the production of metabolic pathways will be emphasised throughout the
fresh and processed foods. Students will understand how module and particular scenarios such as infertility, diabetes
the principles of biology, chemistry and microbiology apply mellitus.
in food quality, nutrition and safety. Students will gain an in
depth understanding of current trends in food processing Assessment Methods:
and how these methods affect food composition, property Continuous Assessment: 40%
and safety. Furthermore, students will be exposed to Final Examination: 60%
hands-on food analytical methods as well as develop
innovative skills in the creation of a food product. At the end
of this course, students will be able to apply the scientific SIJ 2020 NEUROCHEMISTRY
principles to solve problems and create products related to
the food industry. This course is intended to introduce students to the field of
neurochemistry. Basic neurochemistry includes study of the
Assessment Methods: chemical composition of the brain, brain metabolism and
Continuous Assessment: 50% the chemistry of neurotransmission. The major part of the
Final Examination: 50% course will cover the chemistry of neural transmission and
chemical composition and metabolism. The discipline of
behavioral neurochemistry includes topics that range from
SIJ 2017 MICROBIAL BIOCHEMISTRY study of the neurochemical mechanisms that underlie
behaviour that result from severe neurochemical
This course introduces students to basic biology of abnormalities. Throughout the course, the functional
microorganisms. This includes the diversity, its requirement aspects of all neurochemical mechanisms will be
for nutrition and subsequently the pattern of growth which discussed.
very much related to the mechanism of metabolism of the
cell. It also looks into the mechanisms of phatogenicity and Assessment Methods:
its biochemical response towards antimicrobial agents. Continuous Assessment: 50%
The understanding of the biochemistry of the Final Examination: 50%
microorganism has led to number of success in microbial
application to agriculture, food and medicine.
SIJ 2021 METABOLISM AND REGULATION OF
Assessment Methods: CARBOHYDRATE AND LIPIDS
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60% The students will learn the principles in bioenergetics,
biosynthesis and catabolism of the primary

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