FAT AND FATTY ACIDS IN NUTRITION

NUT683

Course Code: NUT683
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Doctorate Of Science

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learn the classification of fat and fatty acids.
Learn the physical and chemical properties of fats and fatty acids.
Learn the absorption, digestion and metabolism of fat and fatty acids.
Learn the biological effects of fat and fatty acids, and the relationship between diseases.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

To learn the features and biological effects of fat and fatty acid as well as its relation with diseases.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to fatty acids
2^nd Week	Classification of fatty acids, physical and chemical properties
3^rd Week	Absorption and metabolism of dietary lipids
4^th Week	Trans fatty acids and their effects on health,article presentation
5^th Week	Fatty acids and eicosonoids,article presentation
6^th Week	Fatty acids and cardiovascular diseases,article presentation
7^th Week	Fatty acids and cancer,article presentation
8^th Week	Fats,immunity and inflammation,article presentation
9^th Week	Fatty acids and diabetes,article presentation
10^th Week	Fatty acids and kidney diseases,article presentation
11^th Week	Regulation of fatty acids and gene expression,article presentation
12^th Week	Fatty acids and membrane function,article presentation
13^th Week	Discussion-question and answer
14^th Week	Discussion-question and answer

Recommended or Required Reading

Food Science and Technology,Fatty acid in foods and their implications.Ching Kuang Chow,CRC pres,Third edition,London,2007.
Baysal A. ve ark. Diyet El Kitabı, Hatiboğlu, Yenilenmiş 5. baskı, Ankara, 2008
Erden İnal, M.Atik, U.Aksoy, N.Haşimi,A.Marks, Temel Tıbbi Biyokimyası Klinik Yaklaşım,2.Baskı
Onat,T.Emerk,K.,Sözmen,E.Y. İnsan Biyokimyası.Palme Yayıncılık,Ankara,2002.
Champr P.C.,Harvey,R.A.Biyokmya.2.Baskı,Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri,İstanbul,1997.
Montgomery,R.,Conway,T.,Spector,A.,Chappel,D.,Biyokimya,Olgu Sunumlu Yaklaşım,6.Baskı,Palme Yayıncılık,Ankara,2000.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Report Preparation
Project
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Presentation of Article	2	50
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
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	9	126
Preparation for Final exam	1	60	60
Course hours	14	2	28
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	2	40	80
Total Work Load			295
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			9.83
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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