GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
NUTRITIONAL ECOLOGY/BES 208
Course Title: NUTRITIONAL ECOLOGY
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Course Semester 4 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
   Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
To be able to learn the concept of nutritional ecology
To be able to establish environmental factors and nutritional relationship
To be able to learn the effects of socio-economic factors and beliefs on nutrition culture
To be able to interpret the changes in eating habits before and after the prehistoric period.
To be able to learn about nutrition characteristics of different countries
To be able to learn the effects of ecological and social factors on human nutrition.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Interaction between nutrition and ecology
2. Week  Economic, political, social, geographical reasons affecting nutrition
3. Week  Ecological variables associated with sustainable nutrition
4. Week  Changes in nutrition habits in historical process
5. Week  Food production and consumption before and after prehistoric period
6. Week  Food production and consumption before and after prehistoric period
7. Week  Religions and nutrition
8. Week  Religions and nutrition
9. Week  Dietary habits of different regions in our country
10. Week  Nutrition habits of countries
11. Week  Nutrition habits of countries
12. Week  Nutrition habits of countries
13. Week  Nutrition habits of countries
14. Week  Week Presentation and discussion of term paper/Information Observation Trip
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
70
 Assignment
1
20
 Application
0
0
 Projects
1
10
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
1
6
6
 Searching in Internet and Library
1
12
12
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
4
2
8
 Presentation
1
1
1
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
10
10
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
14
14
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
79
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.16
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Use the knowledge of basic and social sciences required by the profession of dietitian effectively throughout his/her professional life.X
2Comprehends the principles of protection and development of individual and community health in the course of his professional life.X
3Uses his/her knowledge to improve the health level and quality of life of the society.X
4Follow the developments in the discipline of nutrition and dietetics.X
5Uses correct and reliable information and informatic technologies in self-development.X
6It renews itself professionally with the awareness of lifelong learning.X
7He/she acts in accordance with the professional ethical consciousness within the legal framework related to his/her duties, rights and responsibilities.X
8Use their professional knowledge and skills in accordance with the basic values and culture of the society at national and international level.X
9Acts in accordance with quality management processes.X
10Do experiments, projects and research with appropriate methods in his / her discipline.X
11Works in conjunction with relevant disciplines in the field of professional practice.X
12Applies personal knowledge specific to the physiological, environmental and socio-cultural needs of healthy and / or sick individuals.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof.Dr.Nilüfer Acar Tek)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/ntek)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (acarnil@hotmail.com)