SKIN DISEASE AND NUTRITION

NUT548

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learn the importance of skin health and nutritional
Learn the exposure of nutritional deficiencies and skin health
Learn nutrition and skin health interactions in some hereditary, systemic diseases

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Skin diseases, effects of diets on skin health, food allergies and dietary treatments

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Skin, structure, funciton and task
2^nd Week	Relationship between dermatological symptoms and macro nutrient items
3^rd Week	Relationship between dermatological symptoms and micro nutrient items
4^th Week	Relationship between dermatological symptoms and micro nutrient items
5^th Week	Dermatological symptoms and antioxidant relationship
6^th Week	Dermatological diseases and medical nutrition therapy
7^th Week	Dermatological diseases and medical nutrition therapy
8^th Week	Skin cancers and medical nutrition therapy
9^th Week	Midterm
10^th Week	Presentation of scientific publication
11^th Week	Presentation of scientific publication
12^th Week	Presentation of scientific publication
13^th Week	Presentation of scientific publication
14^th Week	Presentation of scientific publication
15^th Week

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Presentation of Article	1	20
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
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	3	42
Preparation for Final exam	1	20	20
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	4	12	48
Total Work Load			153
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.1
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)