VITAMINS IN NUTRITION

NUT685

Course Code: NUT685
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 properties, requirements and biological effects of vitamins
Learn consequences of insufficient or excessive intake of vitamins
Learn digestion,absorption and metabolism of vitamins
Learn the information about the relationship of vitamins with health and diseases

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

To learn the properties, requirements, biological effects of vitamins, and their relationship with health and diseases.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	,Introduction to Vitamins
2^nd Week	Fat Soluble Vitamins: Chemical properties of Vitamin A-D, Analysis methods, Metabolism, Physiological Functions, Deficiency, Toxicity, Requirements, Sources
3^rd Week	Fat Soluble Vitamins: Chemical properties of Vitamin E-K, Analysis methods, Metabolism, Physiological Functions, Deficiency, Toxicity, Requirements, Sources
4^th Week	Fat Soluble Vitamins: Chemical properties of Vitamin E-K, Analysis methods, Metabolism, Physiological Functions, Deficiency, Toxicity, Requirements, Sources
5^th Week	Water Soluble Vitamins (B group vitamins, C vit) Chemical properties, Analysis methods, Metabolism, Physiological Functions, Deficiency, Toxicity, Requirements, Sources
6^th Week	Water Soluble Vitamins (B group vitamins, C vit) Chemical properties, Analysis methods, Metabolism, Physiological Functions, Deficiency, Toxicity, Requirements, Sources
7^th Week	Water Soluble Vitamins (B group vitamins, C vit) Chemical properties, Analysis methods, Metabolism, Physiological Functions, Deficiency, Toxicity, Requirements, Sources
8^th Week	Other Organic Compounds(Choline, Carnitine, Inositol) Chemical properties, Analysis methods, Metabolism, Physiological Functions, Insufficiency, Toxicity, Requirements, Sources
9^th Week	The relationship of vitamins with diseases,article presentation
10^th Week	The relationship of vitamins with diseases,article presentation
11^th Week	The relationship of vitamins with diseases,article presentation
12^th Week	The relationship of vitamins with diseases,article presentation
13^th Week	The relationship of vitamins with diseases,article presentation
14^th Week	The relationship of vitamins with diseases,article presentation

Recommended or Required Reading

Rucker, B.R. and et al. (2001). Handbook of Vitamins (Ed by),Marcel Dekker, Third edition, New York.
Mahan, L.K., Stump, S.E. (2004). Krause's.Food , Nutrition & Diet Therapy (Ed by), 11 th Edition, Elsevier USA.
Berdarier, C.D.(1998). Advanced Nutrition Micronutrients,CRC press, USA
Baysal,A.Beslenme,Hatiboğlu Yayınevi,12.baskı,2009.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Project
Report Preparation
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	X	X
K4	X	X	X	X
K5			X	X
K6			X	X
K7	X		X	X