| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Concept of nutraceuticals and related regulatory aspects
- Preparation methods of different nutraceuticals
- Application areas of nutraceuticals for well-being
- Interactions, contaminations and adulterations in nutraceuticals
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | The general concept, legislation, preparation methods, usage in health systems, interactions, contamination and adulteration of nutraceuticals will be discussed briefly. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Definitions: "Nutraceuticals", "Food Supplements", "Functional Food" and concerning Legislation |
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2nd Week |
Nutraceuticals in Cardiovascular Disorders |
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3rd Week |
Nutraceuticals in Respiratory Disorders |
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4th Week |
Nutraceuticals in Hepatic and Renal Disorders |
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5th Week |
Nutraceuticals in Arthritis and Dermatologic Disorders |
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6th Week |
Nutraceuticals in Gastro-Intestinal Disorders |
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7th Week |
Midterm Exam / Homework Presentation |
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8th Week |
Nutraceuticals in Atherosclerosis |
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9th Week |
Nutraceuticals in Cancer Prevention |
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10th Week |
Nutraceuticals in Glucose Balance and Dibetes |
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11th Week |
Nutraceuticals as Antioxidants |
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12th Week |
Interactions between Nutraceuticals and Therapeutic Drugs |
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13th Week |
Contamination of Nutraceuticals |
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14th Week |
Common Nutraceuticals |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | R. Gupta, "Nutraceuticals, Efficacy, Safety and Toxicity"
Books in Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Homework
- Discussion
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
20 |
| Assignment |
1 |
20 |
| Presentation of Article |
2 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
2 |
5 |
10 |
| Presentation (including preperation) |
2 |
10 |
20 |
| Literature review |
5 |
5 |
25 |
| Total Work Load | 144 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.8 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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