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: a midterm and a final.

Note: This course is based on Units 1–11 of the Study Guide, not Chapters 1–11 of the textbook. You are only required to read those pages of the textbook that the Study Guide indicates.