BES604 - ADVANCED NUTRITION II
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVANCED NUTRITION II | BES604 | 2nd Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Must | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Preparing and/or Presenting Reports | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Dr. Aylin AYAZ, Prof. Dr. Zehra BÃœYÃœKTUNCER DEMÄ°REL | |||||
| Course objective | To examine role of human nutrition in advanced level for maintaining and protection of the health. Micronutrient (vitamins, mineral) and water metabolism is explored to integrate biochemistry, physiology and nutrition. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Detailed study of the properties, metabolism, biochemical and physiological functions and interactions of vitamins and minerals, and their relationships to deficiency symptoms and toxicity are studied at lectures, discussions, student seminars. | |||||
| References | 1.Introduction to Human Nutrition (ISBN: 978-1-4051-6807-6); The Nutrition Society, 2nd Edition, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. 2009. 2.Nutrition and Metabolism (ISBN: 978-1-4051-6808-3); The Nutrition Society, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. 2011. 3.Metabolic Regulation: A Human Perspective, 3rd edition (ISBN: 978-1-4051-8359-8); Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. 2010. 4.Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, 11th edition (ISBN: 978-1-6054-7461-8); Williams & Wilkins. 2014. 5.Biochemical and Physiological and Molecular Aspects of Human Nutrition, 4th edition (ISBN: 978-0-323-44181-0); Elsevier, 2019. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | General introduction |
| Week 2 | The place of micronutrients in nutrition |
| Week 3 | Fat soluble vitamins and relationship to health maintenance (A, D) |
| Week 4 | Fat soluble vitamins and relationship to health maintenance (E, K) |
| Week 5 | Water soluble vitamins and relationship to health maintenance (Thiamine, Riboflavine, Niacin) |
| Week 6 | Water soluble vitamins and relationship to health maintenance (B6, Folate, B12) |
| Week 7 | Water soluble vitamins and relationship to health maintenance (C, Pantothenic acid, Biotin) |
| Week 8 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 9 | Minerals and relationship to health maintenance (Calcium, Phosphor) |
| Week 10 | Minerals and relationship to health maintenance (Iron, Zinc, Iodine) |
| Week 11 | Minerals and relationship to health maintenance (Copper, Selenium, Chromium, Fluorine) |
| Week 12 | Micronutrients and gene expression |
| Week 13 | Micro nutrients as pro- and antioxidants and health interactions |
| Week 14 | Presentation and discussion |
| Week 15 | Preparation for Final Exam |
| Week 16 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | 2 | 10 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 4 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Project | 2 | 40 | 80 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 33 | 158 | 302 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Has up-to-date knowledge based on evidence in the field and is knowledgeable about technological tools. | X | ||||
| 2. Interprets, analyzes, and reports data from individual or interdisciplinary scientific studies. | X | ||||
| 3. Conducts scientific research using the technological equipment necessary to generate new knowledge based on the information acquired in the field. | X | ||||
| 4. Conducts synthesis and analysis of acquired information, interprets, reports findings. | X | ||||
| 5. Utilizes appropriate statistical methods for the analysis of scientific research. | X | ||||
| 6. Publishes and presents scientific articles independently or collaboratively on field-related topics. | X | ||||
| 7. Takes responsibility when faced with problems related to the field, sets an example for the community, proposes solutions, and utilizes communication technologies. | X | ||||
| 8. Embraces lifelong learning principles, keeps oneself updated, evaluates and interprets scientific articles with evidence-based practices. | X | ||||
| 9. Engages in national or international teamwork within the field, discusses and shares current scientific developments with individuals or groups outside the field through verbal or written communication when necessary. | X | ||||
| 10. Gathers and interprets scientific information ethically, contributes to, conducts, manages, and evaluates studies that will guide national and international nutrition plans and policies, prioritizing individuals and society. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest