PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF NUTRITION I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BEY145E	PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF NUTRITION I	1	6	4	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. HATİCE MERVE BAYRAM
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer MÜNEVVER BAŞAK ONAT
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to gain knowledge and skills about carbohydrates and proteins, their nutritional values, processing-cooking-preservation methods and some basic and traditional recipes according to the principles of nutrition.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The relationship between nutrition and health, the importance of food groups and nutrients in adequate and balanced nutrition, the importance of carbohydrates and proteins in healthy nutrition, the chemical structure, properties, classification of carbohydrates and proteins, functions, sources, daily intake of carbohydrates and proteins, changes in the stages from the purchase of food to the service.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Interpret the properties of foods to be chosen in special cases (patient, elderly, child, etc.).
Select the cooking methods of food in special cases (patient, elderly, child, etc.).
Apply cooking methods according to the features of foods.
Select the storage methods suitable for the features of foods.
Demonstrate the effects of changes in food on human health.
Explain the importance of nutrients in human nutrition in terms of variety and nutrients.
Explain the functions of carbohydrates in the body.
Explain the functions of proteins in the body.
Explain the benefits of food groups (cereal and cereal products, meat and meat products, milk and dairy products, etc.).

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review, Individual research	Nutrient, Nutrition and Health	Lecture, Discussion
2	Literature review, Individual research	Sustainable Nutrition	Lecture, Discussion
3	Literature review, Individual research	Measuring and Cooking Techniques	Lecture, Discussion
4	Literature review, Individual research	Carbohydrates	Lecture, Discussion
5	Literature review, Individual research	Carbohydrates	Lecture, Discussion
6	Literature review, Individual research	Cereal Products	Practice
7	Literature review, Individual research	Proteins	Lecture, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review, Individual research	Proteins	Lecture, Discussion
10	Literature review, Individual research	Eggs	Lecture, Discussion
11	Literature review, Individual research	Meat-Poultry-Fish	Practice
12	Literature review, Individual research	Meat-Poultry-Fish	Practice
13	Literature review, Individual research	Dairy Products	Practice
14	Literature review, Individual research	Legumes	Practice
15	Literature review, Individual research	Legumes	Lecture, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Mahan, L. K., Escott-Stump, S., Raymond, J. L.; Krause, M. V. (2012). Krause's food & the nutrition care process-e-book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Molt, M. (2001). Food for Fifty. Prentice Hall.
Ozilgen, Z. S. (2019). Cooking as a chemical reaction: culinary science with experiments. CRC Press.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Assess the knowledge of all disciplines that examine the relationship between humans, the environment and food and form the basis of nutrition and dietetic practice.						5
2	Define current knowledge and practices in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use up-to-date technological resources in the process of obtaining and providing information in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Assess general health problems related to nutrition.		1
2	Explain the Nutrition and Dietetics practices by using knowledge in this field.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply legal and ethical principles in the use of knowledge in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply knowledge and skills in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.						5
2	Follow the plans, policies, laws, regulations and legislations that affect the dietitian profession.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the knowledge about Nutrition and Dietetics with a critical perspective.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow new developments in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics with sufficient foreign language knowledge.				3
2	Communicate effective verbal and written interaction between individuals.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the factors affecting the food quality of the individual and society in the production-consumption chain.			2
2	Respond to patients' health, social and environmental problems.	0
3	Evaluate the nutritional status of the patients.	0
4	Interpret the clinical findings of the patients in terms of nutrition.	0
5	Plan patients-specific nutritional treatments.	0

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	14	4	56
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	14	3	42
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	1	7
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	65	0	149