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	Define the theoretical and practical concepts which comprise the required basic professional knowledge related to medicine and science.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Requires the level of nutrition and dietetics, medical and related science and technology defines the concepts of theoretical and applied knowledge-based.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describe the advanced level of knowledge and skills in the fields of nutrition and dietetics based on medical and natural sciences,						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognize advanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge related to nutrients and nutrition, dietetics, community nutrition and institutional food service systems						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to provide that unforeseen complex activities faced in the practices in his/her field are carried out.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills s/he has acquired in his/her field with a critical approach.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Share his/her ideas and solution proposals for problems related to the issues in his/her field with professionals and non-professionals with the support of qualitative and quantitative data.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Discharge the responsibilities, duties and obligations in accordance with the rules and regulations of professional ethics related to nutrition and dietetics				3

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