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Program of Nutrition and Dietetics

NUT145

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

Course Code
NUT145
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
2
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS2
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn the concepts of food and nutrition
  2. Know the science of nutrition
  3. Know the science of dietetics
  4. Gain information about the historical process of the science of nutrition and dietetics
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionIt is aimed that the students get to know the definition of food and nutrition, and the development process of the profession from the early ages to the present.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the department
2nd Week Introduction to the profession
3rd Week Introduction to nutrition, food, and nutrients
4th Week Introduction to macronutrients
5th Week Introduction to micronutrients
6th Week Introduction to micronutrients
7th Week Health maintenance and nutrition
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Sharing professional experience
10th Week Sharing professional experience
11th Week Sharing professional experience
12th Week Sharing professional experience
13th Week Sharing professional experience
14th Week Sharing professional experience
Recommended or Required ReadingBaysal A. Beslenme. 9.Baskı, Hatiboğlu Yayınevi, Ankara, 2002.
Shils M.E., Olson J.A., Shihe M., Ross A.C. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease. 9th edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 1999.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 2 10
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
Individual or group work 5 2 10
Preparation for Final exam 5 1 5
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 6 2 12
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load57
Total Work Load / 30 (h)1.9
ECTS Credit of the Course2
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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