GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
NUTRITION AND CANCER INTERACTION/BES326
Course Title: NUTRITION AND CANCER INTERACTION
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Dr. Emine Yassıbaş
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/eyassibas
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  eyassibas@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To be able to learn the role of nutrition in cancer pathogenesis
To be able to learn common nutritional problems in cancer patients
To be able to plan nutritional therapy for cancer patients
To be able to plan nutritional support for cancer patients
To be able to do practical applications with case monitoring at cancer patients.




 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Definition, pathopysiology and risk factors of cancer
2. Week  Carbohydrates in cancer pathogenesis
3. Week  Proteins in cancer pathogenesis
4. Week  Lipids in cancer pathogenesis
5. Week  Vitamins in cancer pathogenesis
6. Week  Minerals in cancer pathogenesis
7. Week  Midterm Exam
8. Week  Effects of food preparation and cooking methods on cancer
9. Week  Phytochemicals in cancer pathogenesis
10. Week  Food additives in cancer pathogenesis
11. Week  Nutritional therapy in cancer patients
12. Week  Common nutritional problems and solutions in cancer patients
13. Week  Nutritional support in cancer patients
14. Week  Case practice
15. Week  Case practice
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1.Nutrition and Cancer. Winick M (ed). J. Wiley and Sons Press . New York. 1977 2. Slater RBA. Kritchevsky D. Cancer and Nutrition. Plenum Pree. New York. 1991 3. Schmal D. Maligne Tumoren, Entstehung Wachstum Chemoterapie. Avlendorf C (Ed). 1981
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, question-answer, demonstration, practice
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
1
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
4
20
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
2
5
10
 Preparing Presentation
2
4
8
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
4
4
 Final and Studying for Final
1
4
4
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
76
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.04
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1The student acquire the necessary basic and social science related information as a dietician and use them in her lifetime.X
2The student take the principles of protection and improvement of human and public health as his basis during the professional life.X
3The student use the obtained information to improve the health level and quality of life of the public.X
4The student follow the improvements in the fields of nutrition and dietetic.X
5The student obtain the necessary information and skills in informatics and communication technologies to follow the contemporary technologic developments and to improve himself/herself in this field.X
6The student apply the obtained information and skills in real life and to have lifelong learning behaviour.X
7The student have professional ethics awareness.X
8The student understand the basic values and culture of the society she is living in and to gain the skill to transform him/herself in a positive way.X
9The student apply the scientific methods and techniques as a process.X
10The student obtain skills for designing and applying experiments or projects and to analyse and interpret their results.X
11The student plan the working procedures in the professional application area, to be member of a team, participate in common works and studies and to lead them.X
12The student have the notions regarding anatomy, physiology, operation and sustainability of the biological systems which constitute the basics of the human health.X