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| Semester | fall semester 2024 |
| 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 | Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Admission requirements | Completed Bachelor degree |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 13.15-15.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 07.11.2024 | 13.15-15.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Thursday 14.11.2024 | 13.15-15.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Thursday 21.11.2024 | 13.15-15.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Thursday 28.11.2024 | 13.15-15.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Thursday 05.12.2024 | 13.15-15.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Thursday 12.12.2024 | 13.15-15.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 2 |
| Thursday 19.12.2024 | 14.00-15.00 | Pharmazentrum, Hörsaal 1 |
| 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 |