EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
BES3060 Nutrition Fall 2 0 2 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CAN ERGÜN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ESRA MANKAN
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CAN ERGÜN
Recommended Optional Program Components: NONE
Course Objectives: Main objective of this course was to teach definition of nutrition, importance for human life and health, energy and nutrients, daily requirements, food sources and nutrient deficiency situations on the basis of scientific studies.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of this course students be able to;
o Comprehend the importance of energy, macronutrients (carbohydrate, protein, fat/oils) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals)on healthy nutrition and body functioning.
o Identify the dietary sources, metabolism and deficiency states of the macro- and micronutrients; determine the requirements for different age group and gender.
o Evaluate the foods for their macro- and micronutrient content.
o The students gain the knowledge about the nutrition of sub-groups in the general population (elderly, workers, pregnant and lactating women, athletes) that sensitive to nutritional problems

Course Content

Adequate and balanced diet, nutrient-health interaction, importance of macronutrients on nutrition, food sources, metabolism and daily requirements, energy production from energy-yielding substrates (carbohydrates, protein and fats/oils), energy requirements for different age groups and gender, importance of vitamins and, classification, food sources, metabolism and daily requirements; energy and nutrient requirements and nutrition-health relationships of the elderly, workers, pregnant and lactating women, athletes are subjects of this course.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Basic Concepts
2) Water and Energy Metabolism
3) Carbohydrates and Effects on Nutrition
4) Fats/Oils and Effects on Nutrition
5) Proteins and Effects on Nutrition
6) Vitamins and Importance on Nutrition
7) Fat-soluble Vitamins (Vitamin A, D, E and K)
8) Midterm Exam
9) Water soluble vitamins
10) Water soluble vitamins
11) Nutrition of the elderly
12) Nutrition of the workers
13) Sports nutrition
14) Nutrition of pregnants and lactating women
15) Nutrition and Cognitive Development
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Baysal, A. (2004). Beslenme. Hatiboğlu Yayınları: 93, 10.Baskı, Ankara.
References: Mahan, L.K., Stump, S.E. (2004). Krause’s.Food , Nutrition & Diet Therapy (Ed by), 11 th Edition, Elsevier (USA), 2004.
Berdarier, C.D. (2002). Handbook of Nutrition and Food (Ed by), CRC Press.
Gibney, M.J. Hester, H.V., Kok. F.J.(2002). Introduction to Human Nutrition (Ed by), Blackwell Publishing Company.
Brown, A. (2000). Understanding Food: Principles and Preparation, Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, USA.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 1 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 16 2 32
Homework Assignments 1 23 23
Quizzes 1 28 28
Midterms 1 32 32
Final 1 35 35
Total Workload 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 2
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 3
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 2
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 2
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 2
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 2
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 3