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NUTRITION AND DIETETIC (ENGLISH)
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
AHZ2009 Current Chemicals and Drugs Spring 2 0 2 3
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 : Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Neslihan Bektaş
Course Objectives: In medical sciences and area of chemistry changed the history of humanity and science, some drugs, biological macromolecules, transferring general information about the importance and function of selected chemical intermediates or similar structure.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Will be able to express importance and function of chemical in all areas of life functions.
2. Will be able to identify chemical structures used in the professional field.
2. Will be able to naming chemical structure.

Course Content

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Atoms, molecules, chemical synthesis and importance of our lives Non
2) Uric acid, acetic acid, glucose, aspirin, camphor, terpineol, troponin Non
3) Haemin, quinine, morphine Non
4) Steroids and birth control Non
5) Strychnine, penicillin and antibiotics I Non
6) Antibiotics II Non
7) Vitamins and nutritional support Non
7) Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and analgesics Non
8) Phytotherapeutics Non
10) Central Nervous System depressants, stimulants and addictive Non
11) Taxol, amphotericin, cyclosporin and cancer drugs Non
12) Nucleic acids and enzymes Non
13) Presentation Non
14) Presentation Non

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Öğretim üyesi ve öğrenci notları/ sunumları.
References: Molecules That Changed The World, K. C. Nicolaou, T. Montagnon, Wiley Publications, 2008

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentations / Seminar 2 3 6
Homework Assignments 4 2 8
Quizzes 1 2 2
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 75

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 use theoretic and methodological approach, evidence-based principles and scientific literature in Nutrition and Dietetics field systematically for practice.
2) To have theoretic and practical knowledge for individual's, family's and the community's health promotion and protection.
3) To assess nutritional status of risky groups in nutrition related problems (pregnant, babies, adolescences, elders, etc.)
4) To use healthcare, information technologies for Nutrition and Dietetic practice and research.
5) To communicate effectively with advisee, colleagues for effective professional relationships.
6) To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.
7) To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
8) To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice.
9) To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.
10) To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.
11) To take responsibility and participate in the processes actively for training of other dieticians, education of health professionals and individuals about nutrition.
12) To carry out dietetic practices considering cultural differences and different health needs of different groups in the community.