This course is structured basically for self-study, with interactive tutoring. It comprises eleven units, listed below.

Unit 1 An Overview of Nutrition
Unit 2 Dietary Reference Intakes and Diet-planning Guides
Unit 3 Digestion, Absorption, and Transport
Unit 4 Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, and Fibre
Unit 5 Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols
Unit 6 Protein: Amino Acids
Unit 7 Metabolism of Nutrients and Energy Balance
Unit 8 Water-Soluble Vitamins: The B-vitamins and Vitamin C
Unit 9 Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K
Unit 10 Water and the Major Minerals
Unit 11 Trace Minerals

In this course, you will complete one assignment and two invigilated examinations—midterm and final.

Note: This course is based on Units 1 to 11 of the Study Guide (not Chapters 1 to 11 of the textbook). You are only required to read those pages of the textbook that you are directed to by the Study Guide.