Nutrition and Metabolism
Nutrition is a key determinant of health. This pathway will give you the foundations for understanding the role of nutrients in metabolic regulation, and the influence of the genome on nutrition.
Structuring your pathway
If you choose to take this pathway, you must complete the Biomedical Science capstone course, BIOMED 399, plus the compulsory courses listed in the plan schedule. For schedule information, including all compulsory and elective courses, visit the Curriculum Catalogue.
You can use our degree planners to help you plan the courses you need to take for your BSc. To find the most up to date Biomedical Science (Nutrition and Metabolism pathway) degree planner, go to the Science degree planners page.
Enrol in a pathway
After your first year you can keep your Biomedical Science specialisation general, or you can enrol in a pathway using the Choose your pathway form.
Other Biomedical Science pathways
Nutrition and Metabolism not your thing? You can choose to keep your Biomedical Science specialisation general, or you can choose a different pathway.
Browse our other Biomedical Science pathways to find one that matches your interests:
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