GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
NUTRITIONAL ANTHROPOLOGY/BDB-1080
Course Title: NUTRITIONAL ANTHROPOLOGY
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 concept of nutritional anthropology
To be able to gain knowledge about nutritional trait of different countries
To be able to learn impact of sosyo economic factors on nutritional culture
To be able to interpret changes of dietary habits before and after date
To be able to gain knowledge about effects of religious belief on nutrition
To be able to gain knowledge impact of enviromental factors on nutrition

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Anthropological factors affecting nutritional status and food habits
2. Week  The origin of human diet
3. Week  Basic properties of human diet,
4. Week  Basic properties of human diet,
5. Week  Changes happened in nutritional practices and food habits during the historical eras,
6. Week  Changes happened in nutritional practices and food habits during the historical eras,
7. Week  Nutritional habits of different countries
8. Week  Midterm
9. Week  General characteristics of Turkish food culture
10. Week  Cultural context of foods
11. Week  Macrobiotic diet
12. Week  Vegetarian nutrition
13. Week  Religions and related nutritional practices,
14. Week  Understanding of socio-demographic and cultural characteristics on Food and health
15. Week  Discussion
16. Week  Evaluation of term paper
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
60
 Assignment
1
20
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
20
 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
6
42
 Searching in Internet and Library
7
6
42
 Material Design and Implementation
1
4
4
 Report Preparing
2
5
10
 Preparing a Presentation
2
6
12
 Presentation
1
9
9
 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)
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