Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine
MEDI6600 Metabolic Medicine
(Candidates taking this Specialised Field of Study should also take the Core Course MEDI6500 Cell Metabolism as basic knowledge)
Aim(s)
- To help students to develop skills and critical thinking for both basic and clinical research on metabolic diseases.
- To provide students an updated knowledge in major metabolic diseases, including obesity, diabetes, cardio-metabolic syndrome, cancer and other aging-related disorders.
- To introduce current and future treatment and prevention of major metabolic disorders.
Contents
| Course Code | Courses | Credit Units |
|---|---|---|
| MEDI6601 |
Current therapeutic strategies for metabolic diseases
|
6 |
| MEDI6602 |
Current topics in energy balance and obesity
|
6 |
| MEDI6603 |
Recent advances in metabolic disorders
|
6 |
Learning outcomes
On completion of these courses, students will be able to:
- explain how altered energy homeostasis causes obesity and body weight again.
- demonstrate an appreciation of the links between metabolism abnormalities and major human diseases.
- evaluate the current methods of drug development and therapeutics for obesity, diabetes and cardio-metabolic syndrome.
- describe the importance of life style modifications in the prevention of metabolic diseases.
Mode of teaching
Lectures, Essay writing and Literature review
Assessment
In-course assessment and Final examination