2016_17
Educational guide 
Faculty of Chemistry
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english 
Nutrition and Metabolism (2012)
 Competences


TypeA Code Competences Specific
  Common
  AC1 To master the concepts and metabolic processes involved in the management of nutrients in the body and its function.
  AC2 To integrate knowledge of main metabolic pathways and nutrients in situations of health and illness.
  AC3 To properly interpret the results of nutritional studies carried out on humans.
  AC4 To perfectly identify the relationship between nutrients and diseases.
  AC5 To perceive, to appreciate and to utilize the diversity of fields of knowledge involved in the area of nutrition and metabolism.
  AC6 To recognize the molecular basis of the interaction of nutrients with the genome.
  AC7 To effectively incorporate scientific advances in the field.
  Professional
  AP1 Speciality in "Clinical Nutrition": To control the main diet-related diseases, their prevention and their nutritional approach.
  AP2 Speciality in "Clinical Nutrition": To master the main physiopathological mechanisms and nutritional treatment of the most prevalent chronic diseases in Western societies.
  AP3 Speciality in "Clinical Nutrition": To understand the bases, applications and formulas used in artificial nutrition.
  AP4 Speciality in "Clinical Nutrition": In-depth study of the problems associated with food allergies and intolerances.
  AP5 Speciality in "Healthy Foods": In-depth knowledge of the composition of food and healthy nutritional profiles.
  AP6 Speciality in "Healthy Foods": To understand the basics of law and food safety.
  AP7 Speciality in "Healthy Foods": In-depth study of the effects of bioactive food components on health and their molecular mechanisms.
  AP8 Specialty in "Healthy Foods": To design and make new foods.
  Research
  AR1 Speciality in "Research": To analyse the latest trends in nutrition research.
  AR2 Speciality in "Research": To apply nutrition research methods.
  AR3 Speciality in "Research": To apply appropriate data analysis to nutritional studies.
  AR4 Speciality in "Research": To learn to set goals and working hypothesis.
TypeB Code Competences Transversal
  Common
  BC1 Learning to learn
  BC2 Effective solutions to complex problems
  BC3 Critical, logical and creative thinking, and an ability to innovate
  BC4 Autonomy, responsibility and initiative
  BC5 Teamwork, collaboration and sharing of responsibility
  BC6 Clear and effective communication of information, ideas, problems and solutions in public or a specific technical field
  BC7 Sensitivity to environmental issues
  BC8 Management of complex technical or professional projects
TypeC Code Competences Nuclear
  Common
  CC1 To have an intermediate mastery of a foreign language, preferably English
  CC2 To be advanced users of the information and communication technologies
  CC3 To be able to manage information and knowledge
  CC4 To be able to express themselves correctly both orally and in writing in one of the two official languages of the URV
  CC5 To be committed to ethics and social responsibility as citizens and professionals
  CC6 To be able to define and develop their academic and professional project