BTB603 - DETERMINATION of NUTRITION STATUS
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DETERMINATION of NUTRITION STATUS | BTB603 | 1st Semester | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Preparing and/or Presenting Reports Project Design/Management | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeynep Göktaş | |||||
| Course objective | To identify and evaluate nutritional problems of risk groups; to gain the ability to produce solutions for nutritional problems; to gain sufficient knowledge and skills for the preparation and implementation of nutrition plans and policies. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Protection and development of health, common nutritional problems and their epidemiology in public, nutritional problems in risk groups, methods of preventing nutritional problems, food and nutrition plans and policies. | |||||
| References | 1) Walter Willett, Nutritional Epidemiology, 3rd Edition, Oxford Publishing, 2013. 2) Gibson R.S. Principles of Nutritional Assessment, 2nd Edition, Oxford Publishing, 2005. 3) Robert D. Lee, David C. Nieman. Nutritional Assessment 4th Edition, 2007, McGraw Hill Publishing. 4) Michael J. Gibney, Barrie M. Margetts, John M. Kearney ve Lemore Arab. Public Health Nutrition 1st Edition, 2004, Blackwell Publishing. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to community nutrition and nutritional epidemiology |
| Week 2 | Nutrient intake standarts |
| Week 3 | Evaluation of diet-I |
| Week 4 | Evaluation of diet-II |
| Week 5 | Anthropometric measurements-I |
| Week 6 | Anthropometric measurements-II |
| Week 7 | Biochemical tests |
| Week 8 | Midterm |
| Week 9 | Clinical symptoms |
| Week 10 | Food consumption researches-I |
| Week 11 | Food consumption researches-II |
| Week 12 | Review of recent publications |
| Week 13 | Review of recent publications |
| Week 14 | Evaluation of projects |
| 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 1 | 25 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 25 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 2 | 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 | 2 | 28 |
| 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 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 45 | 45 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| Total Workload | 31 | 115 | 180 |
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