ECTS - General Nutrition Knowledge
General Nutrition Knowledge (NUT409) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| General Nutrition Knowledge | NUT409 | Area Elective | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | • The importance of carbohydrates, protein, lipid,vitamin and minerals in healthy nutrition • The chemical structure,properties, classification and functions of carbohydrates, protein, lipid, vitamin and minerals • The sources, daily allowances and excess intakes of carbohydrates, protein, lipid, vitamin and minerals • Energy metabolism • The importance of water and electrolytes in human body function • Nutrition in special conditions • The importance of foods in specific food groups will be discussed and evaluated |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The importance of nutrition, structures, definitions, classifications, functions, sources, recommended dietary allowances, excessive intakes and toxicity of macro and micro nutrients; nutrition in special conditions and introduction of foods in specific food groups. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | The importance of nutrition water and electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chlor) | Read from the source |
| 2 | Carbohydrates and fiber | Read from the source |
| 3 | Lipides | Read from the source |
| 4 | Proteins | Read from the source |
| 5 | Energy metabolism-water | Read from the source |
| 6 | Energy metabolism | Read from the source |
| 7 | Minerals( sodium, potassium, chlor, calcium, fluoride) | Read from the source |
| 8 | Minerals(magnesium, ıron, copper, Zinc, lodine) | Read from the source |
| 9 | MIDTERM | Read from the source |
| 10 | Water-soluable vitamins A,D,E,K | Read from the source |
| 11 | Lipid soluable vitamins Thiamine , riboflevine , niacine B6, B12,folic asid | Read from the source |
| 12 | Water soluable vitamins | Read from the source |
| 13 | Food Groups | Read from the source |
| 14 | Nutrition in special Conditions | Read from the source |
| 15 | Overview | Read from the source |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Baysal, A(2009). Beslenme. Hatipoğlu Yayınları:93,12.Baskı, ANKARA |
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| 2. Berdarier, CD.(2002). HANDBOOK OF NUTRİTİON and food (enby)CRC Press | |
| 3. Sharlin j.,Edelstein S.(2011). Life CycleNutrition, Jonesand Barlett Publishers (USA) |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Develop the capability of using theoretical and practical knowledge acquired during nutrition and dietetic education for individuals and public for health promotion, prevention of the diseases and treatment of the diseases when necessary. | X | ||||
| 2 | Can reach evidence-based knowledge in nutrition and dietetics by searching available journals and books published then using all computer programs assess this knowledge, interpret and share. | X | ||||
| 3 | Develop strategical plans and programs for solving nutrition-based health problems at individual and community level, by considering professional and ethical values. | X | ||||
| 4 | Can analyze food consumptions of individuals and create diet plans by taking into consideration of their age, gender, socio-cultural, economical, biochemical and personal characteristics then can give necessary education to them. | X | ||||
| 5 | Can identify all the nutrients and chemical substances that foods contain and help individuals how and what kind of foods to be chosen for their health and/or disease conditions. | X | ||||
| 6 | Can conduct their work independently with the help of the information gained, take individual responsibility to solve problems in practice, and collaborate with other members of the health team. | X | ||||
| 7 | Can explain all reduction or loss of nutrients may happen during food preparation and cooking both home or institutional settings. | X | ||||
| 8 | Can make all necessary dietary adjustments where special nutrition is required. | X | ||||
| 9 | Can compare and discuss nutrition policies and food legislation both in the country and world experiences levels. | X | ||||
| 10 | Can develop and organize training programs to provide adequate, balanced and healthy nutrition for individuals and groups, and can effectively use the communication and education methods and materials required for the sessions. | X | ||||
| 11 | Can evaluate individual and cultural differences by having knowledge and practices of the traditions and cultures of the countries. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||