PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF DIET RELATED DISEASES PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BEY247E	PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF DIET RELATED DISEASES	3	3	3	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 :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. HATİCE MERVE BAYRAM
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	To inform the dietician about the nutritional related diseases they will encounter in the future and the biochemical findings related to these diseases and their interpretation.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Introduction, general description of the course, purpose, goals, expectations; Obesity, insulin resistance, calculation of insulin resistance (for adults and children) Biochemical changes in obesity Diabetes, biochemical changes in diabetes Case presentation Cardiovascular diseases, biochemical changes in cardiovascular diseases Cancer and its types Biochemical changes according to cancer types Kidney diseases, types and biochemical changes

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain nutritional diseases and biochemical findings related to these diseases.
Interpret the biochemical findings caused by nutritional diseases.
It makes a personalized nutrition plan in line with the biochemical findings caused by nutrition-related diseases.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review, Group research, Individual research	Introduction-Disease-Health status and Definitions	Lecture, Discussion, Self study, Case study
2	Literature review, Group research, Individual research	Gastrointestinal system diseases and pathophysiology	Lecture, Discussion, Self study, Case study
3	Literature review, Group research, Individual research	Musculoskeletal diseases and pathophysiology	Lecture, Discussion, Self study, Case study
4	Literature review, Group research, Individual research	Hematological system diseases and pathophysiology	Lecture, Discussion, Self study, Case study
5	Literature review, Group research, Individual research	Respiratory system diseases and pathophysiology	Lecture, Discussion, Self study, Case study
6	Literature review, Group research, Individual research	Energy balance and body weight relationship,	Lecture, Discussion, Self study, Case study
7	Literature review, Group research, Individual research	Obesity and eating disorders,	Lecture, Discussion, Self study, Case study
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review, Group research, Individual research	Pathophysiology of metabolic diseases	Lecture, Discussion, Self study, Case study
10	Literature review, Group research, Individual research	Cardiovascular diseases and their pathophysiology	Lecture, Discussion, Self study, Case study
11	Literature review, Group research, Individual research	Diabetes disease and its pathophysiology	Lecture, Discussion, Self study, Case study
12	Literature review, Group research, Individual research	Food sensitivity and intolerance	Lecture, Discussion, Self study, Case study
13	Literature review, Group research, Individual research	Cancer diseases and their pathophysiology	Lecture, Discussion, Self study, Case study
14	Literature review, Group research, Individual research	Differential diagnosis methods in diseases	Lecture, Discussion, Self study, Case study
15	Literature review, Group research, Individual research	Nutrition plans and policies and treatment methods	Lecture, Discussion, Self study, Case study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

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.					4

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.					4

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,					4

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					4

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.				3

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.				3

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.				3

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	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	1	14
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	4	56
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	4	28
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	65	0	156