Course information

Introduction to metabolic pathways, from biochemical steps and regulation to nutrition.
Topics
L1. Introduction to metabolism
L2. Organisation of processes
L3 Uptake and release of metabolites
L4 Energy metabolism I
L5 Energy metabolism II
L6 Carbohydrate I (glycolysis, gluconeogenesis)
L7 Carbohydrate II (glycogen synthesis, degradation, pentose phosphate)
L8 Carbohydrate III (regulation)
L9 N-metabolism I (nucleic acid degradation)
L10 N-metabolism II (nucleic acid synthesis)
L11 Lipid metabolism I (lipid hydrolysis, fatty oxidation)
L12 Lipid metabolism II (fatty acid synthesis)
L13 Complex lipids (prostaglandins) and cholesterol
L14 Nucleic acid metabolism
L15 Vitamins
L16 Metabolism and Physical activity