Companion Animal Sciences Institute

Course Title: Nutrients (Advanced) - 312

Credits: 2

Instructor: Susan Dillon, Dip.NS., Dip. C.N., Dip.ACBS., Dip.CFNA.

Course Description

This course takes a more in-depth look at macro- and micro-nutrients. It discusses the roles of certain vitamins, the differences in some minerals, and the various types of cholesterol. It also explores the different types of amino acids and how energy is produced via the TCA cycle.

Students should emerge from this course with an understanding of:

• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Carbohydrates
• Protein
• Fats
• TCA cycle

Course Texts

• Small Animal Clinical Nutrition 4th Edition by Hand.
  

Schedule

The course begins as soon as your enrollment is complete and you receive your enrollment package. Although we allow 2 months for this course, you are free to complete the course sooner if you can, and we do allow extensions if need be.

Prerequisites 

Diploma of Canine Nutrition

Tuition

$200 Cdn. (Currency Converter) + 4% fee for for online payments. Textbooks not included in tuition. They may be purchased through http://www.dogwise.com, http://www.amazon.com, http://www.abebooks.com or http://www.half.com in most cases. Also check the Student Library. Canadian Residents 5% GST.

Enrollment

Visit the "ENROLL" page and follow the application instructions.