COURSE CODE: ANN 202
COURSE TITLE: Introductory Animal Biochemistry
NUMBER OF UNITS: 3 Units
COURSE DURATION: Three hours per week
COURSE DETAILS:
Course Coordinator: Dr. Adebayo Olusoji Oni
Email: profoni@yahoo.com
Office location: Department of Animal Nutrition
Other Lecturer: Prof. Daisy Eruvbetine, Dr Olubukola Ajike Isah, Dr. Adebayo Vincent Jegede, Dr. Funmilayo Lala
COURSE SYNOPSIS
Chemical composition of plant and animal bodies. Classification, properties and functions of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, mineral and vitamins. The simple chemistry and metabolism of carbohydrates. The simple chemistry and metabolism of proteins
The simple chemistry and metabolism of fats. The simple chemistry and metabolism of minerals and vitamins
Practicals:
Testing of carbohydrates, Acidic hydrolysis of starch (Polysaccharides), Tests for lipids – Saturated and unsaturated, Tests for Proteins, Proximate analysis of plant and animal Products.
