GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS IN ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS/BDB-2200
Course Title: ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS IN ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS
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 definition and content of the anthropometry and use of the anthropometry in different areas.
To be able to gain advanced knowledge and skills in the various anthropometric measurements of patients and healthy people’s according to techni
To be able to understand the methods of determine body composition of patients and healthy people
To be able to evaluate all anthropometric measurements according to specific groups
To be able to determine the body composition of patients and healthy individuals with laboratory methods
To be able to determine the nutritional status of patients and healthy people with anthropometric methods

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face and practical
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Definition and content of anthropometry
2. Week  Anthropometric methods are used to determine the nutritional status
3. Week  Body weight and height and their evaluation I
4. Week  Body weight and height and their evaluation II
5. Week  Body Mass Index (BMI)
6. Week  Determination of Body Composition I
7. Week  Determination of Body Composition II
8. Week  Measurement of skinfold thickness
9. Week  Girth Measurements
10. Week  Length measurements
11. Week  Laboratory Methods in the Determination of Body Composition
12. Week  Bioelectrical impedance analysis I
13. Week  Bioelectrical impedance analysis II
14. Week  Evaluation of term paper
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
10
 Assignment
2
10
 Application
2
20
 Projects
1
10
 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
8
2
16
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
4
40
 Material Design and Implementation
6
3
18
 Report Preparing
2
7
14
 Preparing a Presentation
6
4
24
 Presentation
6
2
12
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
8
8
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
10
10
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
170
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
6.8
 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.Eda Köksal)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/edakoksal)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (edakoksal@gazi.edu.tr , betkoksal@yahoo.com)