Information Package

Master's of Nutrition and Dietetics with Thesis

NUT518

ADVANCED NUTRITION I

Course Code
NUT518
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
9
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS9
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn the importance of energy and macronutrients of body function and healthy nutrition.
  2. Assess foods according to different disease.
  3. Learn macronutrients requirements and food sources and amounts with respect to gender, ages, physical activity and some disease status.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIt is to examine the chemical structures, sources, functions of the human body, the problems caused by deficiency and excessive intake, the needs, and their interactions with each other and with other elements, which are the basis of human nutrition.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The aim of the lesson, content, study method, general knowledge and conception
2nd Week Carbohydrate: The chemist's view of carbohydrates, properties, sources, digestion, absorption
3rd Week Carbohydrate: Metabolism,requirements, over and unbalanced intake problems and article discussion
4th Week Carbohydrate: Metabolism,requirements, over and unbalanced intake problems and article discussion
5th Week Carbohydrate: Metabolism,requirements, over and unbalanced intake problems and article discussion
6th Week Lipids: The chemist's view of carbohydrates, properties, sources, digestion and absorption,
7th Week Lipids: metabolism,requirements, over and unbalanced intake problems and article discussion
8th Week Lipids: metabolism,requirements, over and unbalanced intake problems and article discussion
9th Week Midterm
10th Week Proteins: The chemist's view of carbohydrates, properties, sources, digestion and absorption,
11th Week Proteins: requirements, over and unbalanced intake problems and article discussion
12th Week Energy Metabolism: Energy balance, the calories in food, the calories the body spends,
13th Week Energy Metabolism: energy balances and unbalance problems and article discussion
14th Week Water and electrolytes: fluid and electrolyte balance, water balance and recommended intakes,
15th Week Water and electrolytes: the factor of fluid losses, dehydration and its harmful, prevention and therapy and article discussion
Recommended or Required ReadingBeslenme. Baysal A., Hatiboğlu Press, 12th Ed, Ankara,2009.
Mahan K., Arlin M. Krause's Food, Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 11 th edition, Elsevier (USA), 2004.
Lippincott Biyokimya, Nobel tıp kitabevleri, 1997.
Dietary Reference Intakes. IOM, National Academy Press, Washington,2000.
Brown A. Understanding food: principles and preparation, Wadsworth-Belmont, 2000.
www.eatright.com/
www.fao.org/
www.fda.gov/
www.usda.gov/
www. who.org
www.cfsan.fda.gov/
www.ilsi.org/ficinfo.health.org
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Presentation of Article 1 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 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 4 5 20
Individual or group work 15 4 60
Preparation for Final exam 1 60 60
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 50 50
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 7 4 28
Total Work Load266
Total Work Load / 30 (h)8.86
ECTS Credit of the Course9
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X X X
K2 X
K3 X X X
K4
K5
K6 X X X
K7 X X
K8 X
K9 X