Nutritional Genomics
At the end of the module the student will be able to:
1. Explain DNA; RNA; proteomics and detection systems; bioinformatics; genetics; SNPs; model systems; and ethics.
2. Explain Nutrigenomics (Implications of the Human Genome Project for understanding gene –diet interaction, Genetic variations, nutrition, preventive medicine and personalized diets).
3. Highlight nutrient sensors (regulation of gene expression; lipids as ligands for nuclear receptors: PPAR, RXR, SREBP; glucose and insulin signaling; gene–diet and gene –gene interactions).
4. Understand genomics from nutritional perspective (Principles, tools, polymorphisms, genotypes, phenotypes).
5. Explain genetic individuality and dietary responses (Single-nucleotide polymorphisms and Bioinformatics in Nutritional Sciences).
6. Highlight methods to study cellular responses to changes in the nutritional environment: Functional nutrigenomics I: Transcriptomics and Proteomics (Expression microarrays, data analysis, examples on application)
7. Discuss functional nutrigenomics II: Methyl donors and Epigenetics
8. Explain nutrient-gene interaction and complex diseases (Genetic susceptibility to diets, Models; Biomarkers; Evidence-based nutrition and Epidemiology)
9. Elucidate folic acid and homocysteine metabolism –choline, MTHFR polymorphisms
10. Comprehend dietary lipids, lipoprotein responses to diet and genetics of atherosclerosis (polymorphisms of genes involved in lipid/cholesterol biosynthesis and transport)
11. Elucidate metabolic Syndrome (obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance and dyslipidemia; genetic influences and molecular biomarkers for preventive therapies)
12.Understand genetic and environmental influences on cancer prevention (polymorphisms of cancer genes, regulatory enzymes, nutrients as cofactors and antioxidants; DNA methylation, histones and acethylation)
Introduction to General Biology and Biochemistry
Indicative Content
Biology fundamentals: Cell cycle and cell theory; Understanding life through life functions; Describing living things diversity ;Analyze cell division modalities : Mitosis and meiosis; Apply cell division concepts to gametogenesis: Spermatogenesis and oogenesis; Compare anatomic features of animal tissues and relate their structure to the function; Introduction to heredity and genetics; Theories of evolution; Introduction to biochemistry and Biomolecules; Water, atoms, bonding, pH, acids, bases and buffers ;Amino acids, Protein structure and Enzyme catalysis; Lipids; Carbohydrates; Nucleotides and nucleic acids; Overview of metabolism: Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, Pentose phosphate; Pathway. Citric acid cycle, Fatty acid metabolism, and metabolism of amino acids.HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
This Module is an introductory course for all other areas concerned with the development and management of human resources in any organization. As a field of study the Module incorporates the main fields which touch on the personnel within an enterprise.
It is designed to provide knowledge and skills that will enable the students to appreciate Human Resource management as a vital area and a stepping stone for making choices in career development in the field of manpower/HR management. Thus, Human Resource Management Module equips the students with the knowledge needed to tackle all the related areas involved in this field at an advanced level of specialization.
By the end of the Module students should be able to:
(1) Understand the main areas involved in Human Resource Management (HRM).
(2) Appreciate HRM as a stepping stone for choice and specialization in related fields at an advanced level.
(3) Create interest in the field of manpower/HR development and management.
(4) Apply the knowledge gained thereof in the world of business and personnel management.
(5) Demonstrate the inter relationship between HRM and other
aspects of organization management