Nutrition: proteins

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Nutrition: proteins provided by OpenLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 8 hours worth of material. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from OpenLearn. The course is taught in Englishand is Free Certificate. Visit the course page at OpenLearn for detailed price information.

Overview
  • This course studies 'proteins'. Starting with a simple analysis of the molecular make up, the course moves on to look at the importance of protein and how they are digested and absorbed

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 Proteins
    • 1 Proteins
    • 1.1 Atoms and molecules
    • 1.2 Chemical compounds
    • 1.3 The importance of protein
    • 1.4 The chemistry of amino acids
    • 1 5 Linking amino acids
    • 1.5.1 Linking two amino acids
    • 1.5.2 Linking more amino acids
    • 1.5.3 Amino acid sequences
    • 1.6 Protein shapes and functions
    • 1.6.1 Introduction to shapes and functions
    • 1.6.2 Determining the shape
    • 1.6.3 A faulty shape
    • 1.6.4 Cooking eggs
    • 1.7 Protein digestion and absorption
    • 1.7.1 Protein balance
    • 1.7.2 Too much protein
    • 1.7.3 Too little protein
    • 1.7.4 Nitrogen balance
    • Conclusion
    • Acknowledgements