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
GEP1372 Sustainability and Social Inclusion Fall 3 0 3 5
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: GE-Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid
Course Coordinator : Assist. Prof. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Objectives: Until 2030, education, human rights, gender equality and peace culture must be developed for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles.All students will acquire the knowledge and skills required to advance sustainable development and understand the idea of world citizenship and cultural diversity and culture and its contribution to sustainable development. Students who complete this course internalize the contribution of the Sustainable Development Goals to the society and the world and develop local and global solutions for them. In order to strengthen these goals, they apply and spread them in all areas of life.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1)Define sustainable development goals and raise awareness on this issue
2)This course helps students to act collaboratively within and outside of their disciplines, roles, perspectives and values.
3)Understands the concepts of inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full-time and productive employment and decent work, including gender equality, peace and justice, and gains knowledge of alternative economic models and indicators.
4)The student makes sense of the world as an interconnected whole and makes connections in our social and natural environment and takes into account the consequences of their actions.
5)Know the different dimensions of inequality, their relationships and applicable statistics. Knows the indicators that measure and explain inequalities and understand their relevance to decision making
6)Learns and puts the concepts of inclusion, diversity and equality into practice.
7)Understands that inequality is a fundamental driving force for social problems and individual dissatisfaction. Can identify and analyze different types of causes of inequality.
8)Recognizes all forms of violence and adopts the development of a nonviolent culture.
9)Can empathize with and show solidarity with people who have been discriminated against.

Course Content

"Sustainable Development Goals:Goal # 5 Gender Equality
Goal # 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
Goal # 10 Reduced Inequalities
Goal # 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions"

In our course, the following teaching methods and techniques will be used: Case Study, Field Study, Cooperative Learning, Lecture, Reading, Discussion, Individual Study, Social Activity.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) What is Sustainable Development? What are the goals aimed by the year 2030?
2) UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Diversity / Inclusion / Discrimination / Equality concepts
3) Human Rights and Global Goals, Children's Rights, Women's Rights, Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Immigrant Rights
4) Types of Diversity: Race, Ethnicity Diversity, Age Diversity, Cultural Diversity, Gender and Sexual Orientation Diversity, Physical Ability and Disability, Spiritual / Religion Diversity, Relationship / Family Status Diversity, Socioeconomic Diversity, Diversity in the Workplace
5) What are development-oriented policies that support production activities, decent employment creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation?
6) How about sustaining the increase in per capita income in line with national conditions and ensuring that they have access to full and productive employment and decent jobs by 2030?
7) The phenomenon of "glass ceiling" and equal pay for equal work in the public and private sectors
8) MIDTERM WEEK
9) What is Gender Equality? What are stereotypes, gender roles? How to change the sexist language? Women's participation in business life, Women's place in executive positions, Women in Parliament and politics, Health and women, Refugee women, Education and women
10) Immigration / Refugees; Exclusion from Education and Society, Poverty, Child Labor, Early Marriages
11) What is the rule of law? What needs to be done to develop it at national and international levels and to ensure equal access to justice for all
12) Efforts to reduce all forms of violence and death rates due to violence everywhere
13) Definition of discrimination in international law. United Nations-CEDAW (International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women) and the Council of Europe-Istanbul Convention
14) Repetition of the course topics, warnings and directions for the final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Sunum, yaşam öyküleri, videolar ve dokümanlarla zenginleştirilmiştir.
References: UNDP, UN WOMEN, UNICEF arşivleri, SDG TOOLBOX

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 13 3 39
Study Hours Out of Class 12 4 48
Presentations / Seminar 1 10 10
Homework Assignments 1 20 20
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 121

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