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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
BES3060 | Nutrition | Fall | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
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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. |
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 |
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. |
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 |
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. |
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 |
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 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | As a world citizen, she is aware of global economic, political, social and ecological developments and trends. | 2 |
2) | He/she is equipped to closely follow the technological progress required by global and local dynamics and to continue learning. | 2 |
3) | Absorbs basic economic principles and analysis methods and uses them to evaluate daily events. | 2 |
4) | Uses quantitative and statistical tools to identify economic problems, analyze them, and share their findings with relevant stakeholders. | 2 |
5) | Understands the decision-making stages of economic units under existing constraints and incentives, examines the interactions and possible future effects of these decisions. | 1 |
6) | Comprehends new ways of doing business using digital technologies. and new market structures. | 2 |
7) | Takes critical approach to economic and social problems and develops analytical solutions. | 1 |
8) | Has the necessary mathematical equipment to produce analytical solutions and use quantitative research methods. | 2 |
9) | In the works he/she contributes, observes individual and social welfare together and with an ethical perspective. | 2 |
10) | Deals with economic problems with an interdisciplinary approach and seeks solutions by making use of different disciplines. | 1 |
11) | Generates original and innovative ideas in the works she/he contributes as part of a team. | 2 |