GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
NUTRITION AND HEALTH PROTECTION IN ELDERLY/BDB-2060
Course Title: NUTRITION AND HEALTH PROTECTION IN ELDERLY
Credits 2 ECTS 7
Course Semester 2 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 factors which effects nutritional status,
To be able to apply the information to maintain health and well-being in later life,
To be able to consult in the prevention and diet therapy of chronic diseases in elderly
To be able to learn often observed and causes of disease in the elderly
To be able to learn the physical and physiological changes of aging
To be able to apply healthy nutrition programs and plans in elderly
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Definitions related to aging and old age
2. Week  Elderly population and life expectancy in the world and Turkey
3. Week  The situation of elderly in Turkey (socio-demographic characteristics)
4. Week  The physical and physiological changes of aging
5. Week  The physical and physiological changes of aging
6. Week  The social changes of aging
7. Week  Energy and nutrient needs of elderly
8. Week  Midterm
9. Week  Often observed and causes of disease in the elderly
10. Week  Common health problems and diseases in elderly and changes in lifestyle and nutrition recommendations for diseases
11. Week  Assessment methods of nutritional status in elderly in the hospital environment
12. Week  Assessment methods of nutritional status in elderly living in the community
13. Week  Improving the quality of life and health protection in elderly
14. Week  Clinical evaluation of elderly
15. Week  Evaluation of term paper
16. Week  Final exam
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
60
 Assignment
1
10
 Application
0
0
 Projects
1
30
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
50
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
0
0
 Reading Tasks
7
5
35
 Searching in Internet and Library
7
6
42
 Material Design and Implementation
1
4
4
 Report Preparing
2
6
12
 Preparing a Presentation
3
6
18
 Presentation
1
8
8
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
9
9
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
10
10
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
166
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
6.64
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
7
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Applies the basic knowledge specific to the field acquired at the undergraduate level within the framework of professional and ethical rules at the level of expertise.X
2Follows national and international legislation and standards related to the fieldX
3Makes analysis / synthesis using different research methods specific to the field and develops suitable solutions.X
4Uses tools and equipment related to the field in parallel with technological developments.X
5In their field and interdisciplinary takes interactions responsibility as a team memberX
6Conducts an original research using scientific research methodsX
7Develops new approaches and solutions for individual and social health problems specific to the field.X
8Contributes to the literature by presenting and publishing the output of its academic studies in academic environment.X
9Evaluates the effects of health policies and practices related to the field on individual and community health.X
10Follows the developments in social and cultural fields, besides scientific and technological fields.X
11Follows advanced national and international basic and current information and practices in its field, by following lifelong learning as a principle.X
12Conducts its studies in accordance with the quality management processes.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof.Dr.Nilüfer Acar Tek)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (www.gazi.edu.tr/~ntek)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (ntek@gazi.edu.tr)