GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
NUTRITION AND CANCER INTERACTION/BES 326
Course Title: NUTRITION AND CANCER INTERACTION
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Course Semester 6 Type of The Course Elective
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 role of the nutrition and possible mechanisms in cancer pathogenesis
To be able to comprehend nutritional considerations in nutrition therapy in cancer patients
To be able to learn common nutritional problems in cancer patients and solutions to these problems
To be able to obtain evidence-based information about nutritional support for cancer patients
To be able to discuss current articles about nutrition and cancer interaction

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Definition, epidemiology and risk factors of cancer
2. Week  Energy balance and cancer
3. Week  Macronutrients in cancer pathogenesis
4. Week  Micronutrients in cancer pathogenesis
5. Week  Phytochemicals in cancer pathogenesis
6. Week  Salt and food additives in cancer pathogenesis
7. Week  Possible effects of food groups in cancer pathogenesis
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  Nutritional therapy in cancer patients
10. Week  Common nutritional problems and solutions in cancer patients
11. Week  Nutritional support in cancer patients
12. Week  Article discussion
13. Week  Article discussion
14. Week  Article discussion
15. Week  Article discussion
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
50
 Assignment
1
10
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 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
3
3
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
4
20
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
1
6
6
 Presentation
1
3
3
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
5
5
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
5
5
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
70
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.8
 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)
   (Dr. Emine YASSIBAŞ)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/eyassibas)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (eminey2002@hotmail.com)