PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CHRONIC DISEASES

NUT379

Course Code: NUT379
Semester: Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 2

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Fifth Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Can Selim Yılmaz

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Understand the mechanisms of diseases.
Understand the mechanisms of diseases at the molecular level.
Examine nutritional approaches in chronic diseases.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

To be able to explain the mechanisms of diseases and metabolic disorders occurring at the molecular level and to learn the terminology related to the diseases.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Energy Balance and Body Weight
2^nd Week	Pathophysiology of Obesity
3^rd Week	Pathophysiology of Obesity
4^th Week	Pathophysiology of Insulin Resistance
5^th Week	Type 1 Diabetes Pathophysiology
6^th Week	Type 2 Diabetes Pathophysiology
7^th Week	Pathophysiology of Atherosclerosis
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	Pathophysiology of Cardiovascular Diseases
10^th Week	Pathophysiology of Hypertension
11^th Week	Pathophysiology of Kidney Diseases
12^th Week	Pathophysiology of Kidney Diseases
13^th Week	Metabolic Syndrome Pathophysiology
14^th Week	Discussion

Recommended or Required Reading

Baysal A. Beslenme Yenilenmiş 12. Baskı, Hatipoğlu yayınevi. Ankara. 2009
Champe P.C. Lippincott's illustrated reviews : biochemistry / Pamela C. Champe, Richard A. Harvey ; technical consultant F. Vella;computer graphics: Michael Cooper. 2nd edition. Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott Company, 1994
Pathophysiology of Disease: An Introduction to Clinical Medicine 7/E,
Gary Hammer, Stephen McPhee. 7th edition., 2014

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Practice

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz	2	1	2
Individual or group work	5	1	5
Preparation for Final exam	14	1	14
Course hours	14	2	28
Preparation for Midterm exam	10	1	10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Total Work Load			61
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			2.03
ECTS Credit of the Course			2

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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