MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
CGY141E	MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION	1	2	2	3

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. NURTEN ELKİN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to gain knowledge about physiological, metabolic and endocrine changes during pregnancy and lactation period and the importance of nutrition in infancy, childhood and adolescent period.
Contents of the Course Unit:	General concepts of nutrition, nutrition in pregnancy-lactation period, nutrition in infancy, nutrition in preschool children, nutrition in school age children, nutrition in adolescence, nutritional problems and adequate and balanced nutrition principles

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Separetes nutritional problems during pregnancy, lactation and children in the world and Turkey.
Summarizes the nutritional requirements and recommendations during pregnancy and lactation.
Explains the importance of breast milk.
Explains the nutritional requirements and recommendations of preschool, school age and adolescent period.
Explains nutritional problems and solutions in infancy and childhood.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review, presentation	Basic concepts of nutrition	Lecture, Discussion
2	Literature review, presentation	Basic concepts of nutrition	Lecture, Discussion
3	Literature review, presentation	Food groups and principles of healthy nutrition	Lecture, Discussion
4	Literature review, presentation	The importance of child nutrition in the world and Turkey	Lecture, Discussion, Case example
5	Literature review, presentation	Physiology of pregnancy, dietary requirements in pregnancy	Lecture, Discussion, Case example
6	Literature review, presentation	Physiology of lactation, dietary requirements in lactation	Lecture, Discussion, Case example
7	Literature review, presentation	Nutrition in premature babies, the importance of breast milk	Lecture, Discussion, Case example
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review, presentation	Complementary nutrition and nutrition in infancy	Lecture, Discussion
10	Literature review, presentation	Nutrition in preschool children	Lecture, Discussion, Case example
11	Literature review, presentation	Nutrition in school-age children	Lecture, Discussion, Case example
12	Literature review, presentation	Nutrition in adolescence	Lecture, Discussion, Case example
13	Literature review, presentation	Monitoring growth and development in children, Protein - energy malnutrition (PEM)	Lecture, Discussion, Case example
14	Literature review, presentation	Obesity and diet therapy in childhood and adolescence	Lecture, Discussion, Case example
15	Literature review, presentation	Health problems related to malnutrition and nutritional therapy	Lecture, Discussion, Case example
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Mahan K.L., Raymond L.J., Krause's Food & the Nutrition Care Process, 14 th edition, Elsevier, 2017.
Baysal, A., (2018) Beslenme. (17.Baskı). Ankara: Hatiboğlu.
Gülden, K., Gökmen, H. (2017). Çocuk Hastalıklarında Beslenme Tedavisi. (6.Baskı). Ankara: Hatiboğlu.

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	Explains the basic concepts related to the field and associates them with the developmental theories.					4
2	Explains the global, regional and local differences using the basic concepts of human development based on relevant developmental theories.					4
3	Defines and implements the proffesional limitations, competencies and responsibilities that can be used in the academic works and field practices.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has ability of written and verbal expression in order to collaborate with relevant people and institutions related to the field.					4
2	Describes the basic facts, principles, processes of the other disciplines related to the field and the methods used in practice, analyzes and evaluates at the undergraduate level.					4
3	Finds various solutions to individual and social problems using professional knowledge and skills and being objective.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Formulates the thoughts and practices in the field.					4
2	Contributes with the ideas in works that require teamwork, discusses the ideas to bring up as a matter.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Joins actively to the teamwork.						5
2	Designs and implements an entire study related to the field, analyzes and reports the findings.					4
3	Completes the responsibilities and fulfilling the duties as a team member in a joint work related to the field.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Works independently in researches and practices related to the field.					4
2	Takes active role and different responsibilities as a team member or a team leader and completes them successfully.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Displays such a performance which shows that internalizing personal development and lifelong learning is an ongoing process.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Awares of the individual, personal, social and professional responsibilities.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organizes the basic and specific topics, facts and theories related to the field, uses this knowledge in professional practice.					4

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	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	7	2	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	1	2	2
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	2	2
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	39	0	76