Certificate Course In Carbohydrate Metabolism - Biochemistry

Master glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, glycogen metabolism & clinical disorders with step-by-step biochemical clarity.

What you'll learn

Explain the biochemical pathways of carbohydrate metabolism, including glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, glycogen metabolism, and the pentose phosphate pathway.

Interpret how hormonal regulation, enzyme kinetics, and energy balance control carbohydrate metabolism in health and disease.

Analyze metabolic disorders like diabetes, glycogen storage diseases, and galactosemia through their underlying biochemical defects.

Apply knowledge of carbohydrate metabolism to clinical case studies, laboratory diagnostics, and nutritional biochemistry.

Requirements

No prior biochemistry knowledge required. Basic understanding of high school biology will be helpful but not mandatory.

Description

This comprehensive Certificate Course in Carbohydrate Metabolism – Biochemistry is designed for students and professionals worldwide who want to gain a deep and practical understanding of how the body processes, stores, and utilizes carbohydrates. The course focuses on building strong conceptual foundations, explaining each pathway step-by-step, and integrating real-world clinical examples.We begin by exploring the importance of carbohydrates as the body’s primary energy source, then move into detailed coverage of essential biochemical pathways including glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, glycogen synthesis and breakdown, and the pentose phosphate pathway. Each pathway is explained in terms of sequence, key enzymes, energy yield, and control mechanisms, enabling you to understand both the “what” and the “why” of carbohydrate metabolism.The course also covers hormonal regulation, illustrating how insulin, glucagon, and other hormones influence these pathways under different physiological states. Clinical applications are woven throughout, with discussions on metabolic disorders such as diabetes, hypoglycemia, and glycogen storage diseases, helping you link theory to practical healthcare scenarios.By the end of the course, you will be able to confidently explain carbohydrate metabolism, interpret related laboratory findings, and apply this knowledge in academic, research, and clinical settings. This program is ideal for medical, nursing, pharmacy, and life science students, as well as healthcare professionals and anyone seeking a global-standard understanding of biochemistry.

Overview

Section 1: Carbohydrate Metabolism

Lecture 1 Chemistry & Classification of Carbohydrates : Introduction

Lecture 2 Digestion Of Carbohydrates

Lecture 3 Absorption of Carbohydrates

Lecture 4 Glycolysis Reactions

Lecture 5 Glycolysis - Important Regulatory steps

Lecture 6 Pyruvate Dehydrogenase (PDH) Complex

Lecture 7 TCA Cycle - Reactions, Regulation, Applied Clinical Aspects

Lecture 8 Electron Transport Chain, Inhibitors and Uncouplers

Lecture 9 Bioenergetics

Lecture 10 Gluconeogenesis

Lecture 11 Important Steps In Gluconeogenesis

Lecture 12 Regulation Of Gluconeogenesis

Lecture 13 Gluconeogenesis Energetics & Applied Clinical Aspects

Lecture 14 Glycogen Synthesis And Glycogen Degradation

Lecture 15 Regulation Of Glycogen Metabolism

Lecture 16 Glycogen Storage Disorders

Lecture 17 Pentose Phosphate Pathway

Lecture 18 Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency

Lecture 19 Uronic Acid Pathway and Essential Pentosuria

Lecture 20 Metabolism Of Fructose & Applied Clinical Aspects

Lecture 21 Metabolism Of Galactose & Applied Clinical Aspects

Lecture 22 Polyol Pathway

Lecture 23 Integration Of Metabolic Pathways - part 1

Lecture 24 Integration Of Metabolic Pathways - Part 2

Medical, nursing, pharmacy, and life science students, as well as beginners interested in understanding carbohydrate metabolism and its clinical relevance.