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BCH 209: Lipid Metabolism

Course Overview

Course Code: BCH 209 Course Title: Lipid Metabolism Credit Unit: 1 Unit C Lecture Hours: 15 Hours (LH 15)

Comprehensive lecture materials covering the fundamentals of lipid chemistry, digestion, absorption, and transport lipoproteins in biological systems.

Core Topic

Lipid Metabolism

Course Code

BCH 209

Units

1 Unit C

Contact Hours

15 LH

Course Contents & Lecture Outline

  1. 1Module 1: Introduction to LipidsDefinition, biological significance, and general characteristics of lipids in living systems.
  2. 2Module 2: Classification of LipidsCategorization of lipids based on their chemical structure, including simple, compound, and derived lipids.
  3. 3Module 3: Chemistry of LipidsDetailed structural analysis of fatty acids, triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols.
  4. 4Module 4: Biological Functions of LipidsEnergy storage, structural components of cell membranes, and signaling roles of lipids.
  5. 5Module 5: Digestion and AbsorptionEnzymatic breakdown of dietary lipids in the gastrointestinal tract and absorption mechanisms into the bloodstream.
  6. 6Module 6: The LipoproteinsStructure, classification, and metabolic pathways of plasma lipoproteins (chylomicrons, VLDL, LDL, HDL) in lipid transport.