Information Package

Program of Culinary Arts

AŞP104

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION

Course Code
AŞP104
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Students will be able to understand Adequate and Balanced Nutrition.
  2. Explain carbohydrates, lipids and proteins.
  3. Can explain the hormones and enzymes that affect digestive and nutrient metabolism.
  4. To be able to use nutrition information systems programs. To be able to evaluate energy intake and expenditure.
  5. To understand the importance of water in nutrition.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Description
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Nutrition concept and its importance
2nd Week Nutrition health relationship
3rd Week Definition, function, needs and sources of proteins.
4th Week Definition, function, needs and sources of carbohydrates.
5th Week Definition, function, needs and sourch of lipits.
6th Week Definition, function, needs and sourch of vitamins.
7th Week Definition, function, needs and sourch of minerals.
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Acid, base,salts
10th Week İmportance of water
11th Week Energy value of food
12th Week Energy balans and basal metabolism
13th Week Food groups
14th Week Food processing and storace
15th Week Nutrition in special situations
Recommended or Required ReadingBaysal, A.(2009). Beslenme, Ankara: Hatipoğlu Yayınları Thompson, J & Manore M.(2005).Nutrition: An Applied Approach. San Francisco: Pearson Benjamin
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 0 0 0
Preparation for Final exam 1 35 35
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 47 47
Total Work Load154
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.13
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
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K3 X
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K5
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K7 X
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K9 X X
K10 X
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