NUTRITION AND DIETETIC (TURKISH)
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
BES3006 Nutritional Problems and Epidemiology Spring 2 0 2 3
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: Tr
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CAN ERGÜN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CAN ERGÜN
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to assess the health status of different groups in society. Nutritional and health status of special groups separated from the general population (pregnants, lactation, school children, etc.) will be discussed in detail and energy and nutritional deficiencies.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Describe the relationship between nutrition and epidemiology.
Be able to plan and carry out a study in the field of nutrition.
Defines diseases of energy and nutrient insufficiency.
Classify which specific groups are at greater risk for which inadequate diseases.

Course Content

Protein-Energy Malnutrition, nutrient insufficiency diseases, vitamin deficiencies, nutritional epidemiology, epidemiological studies

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) What is Nutrition Epidemiology?
2) Nutrition Studies (preparation)
3) Nutrition Studies (Execution and evaluation processes)
4) Errors in nutrition studies and prevention methods to these errors.
5) Insufficiency at energy and nutrient (general evaluation)
6) Protein Energy Malnutrition
7) Protein Energy Malnutrition
8) Midterm
9) Vitamin insufficiencies related diseases and epidemiology
10) Vitamin insufficiencies related diseases and epidemiology
11) Vitamin insufficiencies related diseases and epidemiology
12) Vitamin insufficiencies related diseases and epidemiology
13) Vitamin insufficiencies related diseases and epidemiology
14) Final

Sources

Course Notes: Öğretim üyesi tarafından dağıtılacaktır.
References: Gail C. Frank “Community Nutrition - Applying Epidemiology to contemporary practice”. Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 0 % 0
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 1 % 10
Homework Assignments 0 % 0
Presentation 0 % 0
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 60
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 13 2 26
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 1 4 4
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 7 7
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 10 10
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. 4
2) To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice. 4
3) To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. 5
4) To have theoretic and practical knowledge for individual's, family's and the community's health promotion and protection. 4
5) To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach. 4
6) To take responsibility and participate in the processes actively for training of other dieticians, education of health professionals and individuals about nutrition. 4
7) To assess nutritional status of risky groups in nutrition related problems (pregnant, babies, adolescences, elders, etc.) 3
8) To communicate effectively with advisee, colleagues for effective professional relationships. 2
9) To use healthcare, information technologies for Nutrition and Dietetic practice and research. 1
10) To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively. 2
11) To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level. 1
12) To carry out dietetic practices considering cultural differences and different health needs of different groups in the community. 1