GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Biochemistry of Nutrition/EBY-1090
Course Title: Biochemistry of Nutrition
Credits 2 ECTS 5
Course Semester 1 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
Comprehends carbohydrate, lipid, protein, vitamins, trace elements and water as dietary components.
Learns nutrient-induced gastrointestinal diseases.
Learns about nutritional disorders.

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Nutrition and health
2. Week  Energy metabolism, regulation of energy intake, body mass index
3. Week  Carbohydrates, recommended intakes, energy balance and obesity
4. Week  Lipids, dietary sources of lipids, dietary requirements, dietary fatty acids and disease risk
5. Week  Proteins, essential amino acids, body nitrogen balance, nitrogen requirements
6. Week  Water soluble vitamins, dietary sources of vitamins, requirements and recommended intakes, vitamin deficiencies
7. Week  Fat soluble vitamins, dietary sources of vitamins, requirements and recommended intakes, vitamin deficiencies
8. Week  Minerals, dietary sources, requirements and deficiencies
9. Week  Trace elements and water
10. Week  Nutrition during pregnancy and lactation, changes in blood and other fluids, metabolism and recommended intakes of nutrients
11. Week  Nutritional requirements during infancy
12. Week  Nutritional requirement during adolescence
13. Week  Nutrient-induced gastrointestinal diseases
14. Week  Nutritional disorders, obesity, kwashiorkor, marasmus, anoreksia nervosa, anoreksia blumia
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
80
 Assignment
1
20
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
40
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
60
 -- 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
7
4
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
7
4
28
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
2
7
14
 Presentation
2
2
4
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
7
7
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
10
10
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
119
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.76
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explains the basic biochemical reactions, molecular mechanisms from cell to organism, associates them with each other, discusses and interprets the structure-function relationshipX
2Define the basic concepts and issues related to biochemistry and relate this knowledge to other disciplines.X
3Applies the basic experimental techniques and protocols safely in the laboratory.
4Design original scientific research, interpret experimental data
5Presents his / her work through written, oral and visual presentations. Creates new experimental protocols and evaluates statistical data.X
6Comprehends the principles, quality control and reliability of analytical devices used in both routine clinical laboratories and research laboratories.
7Interprets the normal functioning mechanism of the organism on a biochemical basis.X
8Applies the methods used in routine biochemistry laboratories and interprets the results clinically.X
9Understands the importance of biochemistry discipline for public health and share information with the public. Carry out scientific studies with ethical responsibiltyX
10Applies working principles in accordance with the disciplinary and interdisciplinary professions.
11Follow the scientific literature and draw conclusions, associate them with their researches and use them in their researches.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Aymelek GÖNENÇ)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/aymelek)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (aymelek@gazi.edu.tr)