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| Semester | fall semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Olivier Potterat (olivier.potterat@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Bioactive substances in food plants and their relevance for health: Polyunsaturated fatty acids, olive oil and the Mediterranean diet, glucosinolates in cabbage and other Cruciferous veretables, phytooestrogens, antioxidants, brain protecting compounds, chemoprevention, substances lowering cholesterol and glucose blood levels, Novel Foods, functional foods, nutraceuticals, superfruits. |
| Learning objectives | - The students know the bioactive compounds contained in food plants and their pharmacological activities. They understand their significance for human health. - They are familiar with the concepts of functional food, food supplements and novel foods. They know the regulatory aspects, important products on the market, and emerging botanical dietary supplements. |
| Bibliography | B. Watzl, C. Leitzmann, Bioaktive Substanzen in Lebensmitteln, 3. Auflage, Hippokrates Verlag Stuttgart, 2005. B.-E. van Wik, Handbuch der Nahrungspflanzen, Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, Stuttgart, 2005. |
| Comments | Film and sound recordings during the course are strictly forbidden (recorders may be confiscated) |
| Weblink | www.pharma.unibas.ch/bio/index.php |
| Admission requirements | Completed Bachelor degree |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 13.15-15.00 | - Online Präsenz - |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 10.11.2021 | 13.15-15.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 17.11.2021 | 13.15-15.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 24.11.2021 | 13.15-15.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 01.12.2021 | 13.15-15.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 08.12.2021 | 13.15-15.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 15.12.2021 | 13.15-15.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 22.12.2021 | 13.15-15.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Modules |
Electives Master Drug Sciences: Recommendations (Master's Studies: Drug Sciences) Electives Master Science in Pharmacy: Recommendations (Master's Studies: Science in Pharmacy) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | https://pharma.unibas.ch/en/education/assessments-and-credit-points/continuous-assessments/ |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Pharmazeutische Wissenschaften |