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PSYCHOLOGY
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
BES4074 Nutrition and Genetics Spring 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: Hybrid
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CAN ERGÜN
Recommended Optional Program Components: None.
Course Objectives: The scope of the course is to explain the effect of the hereditary structure of the individual on the determination of nutritional habits, to stay away from the diseases to which he is genetically predisposed as much as possible and to evaluate the importance and effect of nutrition in order to ensure a high quality of life.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. will be able to interpret the relationship between genetic factors and nutrition.
2. Will be able to develop recommendations for nutrient consumption to increase the expression of genes associated with diseases.
3. will be able to compare genetic diversity-ethnic differences in nutrition.

Course Content

This course includes genetic variation:nutritional applications, relationship between genes and nutrients or nutrient components, nutrigenomics and gene expression, nutrigenomics in the evaluation of the efficacy and safety of food components, vitamin metabolism, genetics and environment I, vitamin metabolism, genetics and environment II, enes, diet and plasma lipids, genetic variation and nutritional requirements, gene: environmental interactions and coronar heart disease, gene-nutrient interaction in type 1 diabetes, cancer nutrigenomics, article discussion topics.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Haftalık olarak dağıtılacaktır / Weekly distributed by the course lecturer
References: 1- Ordovas JM. Nutrigenetics And Nutrigenomics, World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics,Vol.93,Karger, 2004.
2- Bouchard C., Ordovas JM. Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science Recent Advances in Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics, Elsevier, USA, 2012 3- Mahan L.K., Escott-Stump S., Krause's Food, Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 10th Edition, W. B. Saunders Company, USA, 2000

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Presentation 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
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 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentations / Seminar 1 20 20
Midterms 1 20 20
Final 1 40 40
Total Workload 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2) To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3) To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4) To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5) To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6) To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7) To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8) To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9) To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10) To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11) To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.
12) To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.