ALTERNATIVE FOOD SOURCES

NUT257

Course Code: NUT257
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor İrem Olcay Eminsoy

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Sees global nutrition problems
Understands other food sources used around the world
Becomes aware of different techniques of food production
Comprehends the nutritional properties of alternative food sources

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

With the effect of increasing population and climate change, it is to comprehend the different food sources and their usage areas in response to the food-related problems that will be experienced in the world.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to alternative food sources
2^nd Week	Impacts of population growth on nutrition
3^rd Week	Characteristics of organic and conventional agriculture
4^th Week	Global hidden hunger and health
5^th Week	Edible wild plants and pseudocereals
6^th Week	Plant-based meats
7^th Week	Republic Day
8^th Week	Midterm exam
9^th Week	Cultured meat and meat products
10^th Week	Macro- and microalgae
11^th Week	Edible insects
12^th Week	Mollusks and crustaceans; presentations
13^th Week	Presentations
14^th Week	Presentations

Recommended or Required Reading

https://www.fao.org/home/en/
https://www.who.int/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33896431/
https://apfed.org/resources/for-caregivers/nutrition-and-recipes/alternate-sources-of-nutrients/
https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog3/node/1037

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Assignment	1	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	2	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam	6	5	30
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	6	4	24
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	8	1	8
Total Work Load			108
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3.6
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X
K2			X	X
K3		X
K4
K5
K6
K7	X			X
K8
K9