BES648 - INDEXES USED IN NUTRITION and DIETETICS
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDEXES USED IN NUTRITION and DIETETICS | BES648 | 2nd Semester | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Preparing and/or Presenting Reports | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Lecturers in Division of Nutritional Sciences | |||||
| Course objective | To introduce, discuss and obtain the main practical areas of the indexes developed for assessing the nutritional status, eating attitude or approaches at individual, special group or population level. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | The course covers the introduction, discussion and implementation of the indexes developed for assessing the nutritional status, eating attitude or approaches at individual, special group or population level. | |||||
| References | 1.Lee, RD; Nieman DC. Nutritional Assessment, McGraw-Hill ,2007 2.Recent scientific papers on indexes 3.Scientific documents published by the boards of scientific committee that improved the indexes | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction |
| Week 2 | The importance of indexes used in the field of nutrition and dietetics |
| Week 3 | Classification of the current indexes according to their practice area. |
| Week 4 | Indexes used in special groups - I |
| Week 5 | Indexes used in special groups II |
| Week 6 | Indexes used in special groups III |
| Week 7 | Indexes used in special groups IV |
| Week 8 | Indexes used in special groups - V |
| Week 9 | Methods used to assess the validity and reliability of current indexes I |
| Week 10 | Methods used to assess the validity and reliability of current indexes II |
| Week 11 | Methods used to assess the validity and reliability of current indexes III |
| Week 12 | Project presentation I |
| Week 13 | Project presentation - II |
| Week 14 | Project presentation III |
| Week 15 | Preparation for Final Exam |
| Week 16 | Final examination |
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 | 10 | 25 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 1 | 25 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 11 | 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 | 1 | 14 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| 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 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| Total Workload | 54 | 74 | 179 |
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