Information Package

Program of Nutrition and Dietetics

NUT444

INDUSTRIAL NUTRITION

Course Code
NUT444
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gain knowledge about the relationship between agriculture, food, environment and health issues and the effectiveness of nutritionists in this relationship.
  2. Gain knowledge about the journey of food from seed to table.
  3. Gain knowledge about the problems and alternative methods in accessing healthy food.
  4. Gain knowledge about the role of nutritionists in sustainable food systems.
  5. Gain knowledge of food strategies and diets that contribute to a more sustainable food system.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Componentsno
Course DescriptionIt is aimed to understand and discuss solutions based on alternative and sustainable food production and supply, to emphasize the effectiveness of dietitians on this issue, by defining the concept of sustainable nutrition, food safety and food security issues and revealing the problems in this regard.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week INTRODUCTION
2nd Week FOOD SAFETY, FOOD SECURITY, FOOD Dominance CONCEPTS, GLOBAL FOOD PROBLEMS: FOOD ACCESSIBILITY AND FOOD JUSTICE HEALTHY QUALITY RELIABLE FOOD
3rd Week WHAT IS A SEED? JOURNEY OF FOOD FROM SEED TO TABLE, SEED, LOCAL SEED, ATALIK SEED
4th Week PROBLEMS IN NUTRITION: FOOD PRODUCTION/INDUSTRIAL METHODS/IMPACTS/PROBLEMS
5th Week METHODS OF COATING WITH PESTS
6th Week SOIL SCIENCE, IMPORTANCE OF SOIL MICROBIOLOGY, BASIC INFORMATION, RELATIONSHIP WITH NUTRITION
7th Week ALTERNATIVE FOOD PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
8th Week ALTERNATIVE FOOD PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
9th Week EXAMPLES OF ECOLOGICAL PRODUCTION
10th Week FOOD WASTE
11th Week LOCAL, NATURAL, SEASONAL FOOD
12th Week ALTERNATIVES TO ACCESS TO HEALTHY, QUALITY, RELIABLE FOOD
13th Week HEALTHY NUTRITION AND THE ROLE OF THE NUTRITIONAL EXPERT IN A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM
14th Week AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION IN THE NEW WORLD ORDER
Recommended or Required Readingoys.baskent.edu.tr (moodle) öğrenme ve yönetim sisteminden verilen güncel ders notları ve diğer elektronik kitap vb. yardımcı kaynaklar
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Presentation of Article 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
Individual or group work 15 2 30
Preparation for Final exam 15 2 30
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 2 14
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load121
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.03
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1 X
K2 X
K3 X
K4 X X
K5 X X
K6 X
K7 X X
K8 X X
K9