Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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BEY348 | NUTRITIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | Turkish |
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 BESTE EKER |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | It's aimed to gain knowledge and attitudes to give information about epidemiology and national food and nutrition plans and policies related to nutrition problems in our country and in the world. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | Determining nutritional status of people and society, epidemiology and policies in common nutritional problems. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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Examine the epidemiology of chronic nutritional diseases in the community. |
Arrange solutions for nutritional problems of different groups. |
Explain the causes of iron and vitamin D deficiencies in society. |
Connect between dental caries and nutrition. |
Examine the nutritional problems in special groups. |
Explain the epidemiology of protein-energy malnutrition in our country and in the world. |
Explain national and international food and nutrition programs. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Introduction-definitions | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
2 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Research methods in epidemiology | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
3 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Nutritional problems | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
4 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Protein energy malnutrition | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
5 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Obesity and nutrition related chronic diseases | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
6 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Iodine deficiency diseases | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
7 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Iron deficiency anemia | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Vitamin D deficiency | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
10 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Tooth decays | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
11 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Folate-zinc deficiency | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
12 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Vitamin deficiencies | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
13 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Nutrition in old age | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
14 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Worker nutrition | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
15 | Literature search, Group research, Individual research | Nutrition plans and policies | Lecture, Discussion, Individual study, Case study |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Baysal, A. ve ark. (2018). Diyet El Kitabı. Ankara, Hatiboğlu Yayınevi |
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. |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
Level of Contribution | |||||
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Define the theoretical and practical concepts which comprise the required basic professional knowledge related to medicine and science.
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4 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Requires the level of nutrition and dietetics, medical and related science and technology defines the concepts of theoretical and applied knowledge-based.
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4 |
SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Describe the advanced level of knowledge and skills in the fields of nutrition and dietetics based on medical and natural sciences,
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4 |
SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Recognize advanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge related to nutrients and nutrition, dietetics, community nutrition and institutional food service systems
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4 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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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.
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4 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills s/he has acquired in his/her field with a critical approach.
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4 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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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.
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4 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Discharge the responsibilities, duties and obligations in accordance with the rules and regulations of professional ethics related to nutrition and dietetics
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4 |
WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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Type of the Learning Activites | Learning Activities (# of week) | Duration (hours, h) | Workload (h) |
Lecture & In-Class Activities | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Preliminary & Further Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Land Surveying | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 4 | 56 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 7 | 2 | 14 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 37 | 0 | 100 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 100 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 3,9 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 4,0 |