Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ZGMS2142016959PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITIONElective244
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Give information about nutrition and educate students with ability to transfer this knowledge into practice.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sümeyye ŞAHİN
Learning Outcomes
1Explain the concepts related with nutrition
2Evaluate and implement dietary guidelines
3Assess the nutritional status of groups or society
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Carbohydrates, proteins and lipids: chemical structures, properties, classifications, functions, sources, the importance in healthy nutrition, recommended daily intakes, overdose effects. The carbohydrate, protein and lipid contents of foods, proper preparation and cooking methods. Implementation of dietary guides for different persons in the frame of principles of nutrition related with recipes of some basic and traditional meals.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to nutrition, some special definitions and major classes of nutrients
2Water-nutrition relationship, physiological function of water in body
3Breaking down process during digestion of nutrients
4The classification, sources, digestion and absorption of proteins which is one of the main components of foods
5The classification, sources, digestion and absorption of lipids which is one of the main components of foods
6The classification, sources, digestion and absorption of carbohydrates which is one of the main components of foods
7The classification, sources, digestion and absorption of fibers which is one of the main components of foods
8Midterm Exam
9The classification, sources, and functions of vitamins which is one of the main components of foods
10The classification, sources, and functions of minerals which is one of the main components of foods
11Dietary reference values, requirement and consumption of energy, factors affecting basal metabolism.
12Nutritive values of some special foods and diets and dietary requirements of special groups 1. Infant, young children and school children diet.
13Nutritive values of some special foods and diets and dietary requirements of special groups 2. Adults, the elderly and vegetarian diet
14Nutritive values of some special foods and diets and dietary requirements of special groups 3. Athletes and heavy workers diet
15Study on the preparation of food menus for different risk groups.
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
BAYSAL, A., 1983. Beslenme. H.Ü.Yay. A/13, Ankara, 486 s. DEMİRCİ, M. 2010. Beslenme, Onur grafik, 342s, İstanbul.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination133
Final Examination133
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Homework Problems14114
Individual Study for Mid term Examination14114
Individual Study for Final Examination919
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)113
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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