Information Package

Master's of Nutrition and Dietetics with Thesis

NUT554

MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY IN NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES

Course Code
NUT554
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 1
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn the definition of nervous system
  2. Learn the functions of nervous system
  3. Learn the pathophysiology of the nervous system diseases and information about medical nutrition therapy
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionDefinition and functions of the nervous system, pathophysiology of neurological diseases and medical nutritional therapy.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the nervous system
2nd Week Introduction to the nervous system
3rd Week Function of nervous system
4th Week Nervous system diseases
5th Week Alzheimer's disease
6th Week Parkinson's disease
7th Week Multiple sclerosis
8th Week Migraine
9th Week Epilepsy
10th Week Stroke
11th Week Delirium
12th Week Seminar
13th Week Seminar
14th Week Seminar
15th Week
Recommended or Required Reading1)Eric P.Widmaier,Hershel Raff,Kevin T Strang,Çeviri editörü:Serdar Demircigören, Vander İnsan Fizyolojisi,10.baskı,Güven Bilimsel,2010 sinirsel sinyal ve sinir sisteminin yapısı,
2)Mahan K., Arlin M. Krause?s Food, Nutrition and Diet Therapy, 12 th edition, 2008.
3)Aksoy M,Beslenme Biyokimyası4.baskı, Hatipoğlu yayınevi,2014,Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Presentation of Article 1 20
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 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 Load153
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.1
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X X X
K2 X X X
K3 X X X
K4
K5
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X