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HU Credits:
4
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
Animal and Veterinary Science
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Rehovot
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr. Argov-Argaman Nurit
Coordinator Office Hours:
By appointment
Teaching Staff:
Prof Argov Nurit
Course/Module description:
Definition and nomenclature of lipids. Fatty acid and anatomy-lipids. Membranes. Metabolic pathways of fatty acids. Lipid absorption and transport in animals. Energy accumulation. ANATOMY and lipid oxidation. Metabolism of sterols. Analytical methods.
Course/Module aims:
Impart knowledge in the field of lipids with a focus on physiological processes involving lipids. In addition, understanding of various complex molecules that exist in nature and how the different structure of the molecules belonging to the family of lipids affects their biological activity.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Design and perform experiments that require knowledge and methods for lipid research
Attendance requirements(%):
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Lectures+Discussions+
Laboratory
Course/Module Content:
Introduction to lipids
Fatty acid synthesis: Understanding the process and control mechanisms
of enzymatic and non-enzymatic oxidation of fatty acid
Membranes
Eicosanoids
Digestion and absorption of lipis
transport of plasma lipids
Required Reading:
Papers to be distributed during the course
Additional Reading Material:
Distributed during the course
Grading Scheme :
Additional information:
In the last 6 weeks of the semester (depending in number of participants) students will give seminars on lipid metabolism related subjects, that will be published by the teacher. In addition, students will be rewquested to submitting question prior to the lecture of their peers.
Laboratory (3 days) will be held at the end of the semester. The laboratory report will account for 30% of the final grade.
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