GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
PROBIOTICS AND PREBIOTICS/BDB-2210
Course Title: PROBIOTICS AND PREBIOTICS
Credits 2 ECTS 6
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 learn fermentation, microbiota, probiotics, prebiotics and related concepts
To recognize the importance of probiotics such as lactobacilli and Bifidobacter,
To learn detailed information about probiotic foods and health effects.
To gain knowledge about industrial probiotics and prebiotics
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  History of probiotics
2. Week  Probiotic foods and fermentation
3. Week  Human microbiota
4. Week  Probiotics and immunity (GALT)
5. Week  Probiotic microorganism and their characteristics
6. Week  Prebiotics, symbiotics and their effects on health
7. Week   Midterm
8. Week  Antimicrobial activities of probiotics
9. Week  Effects of the metabolites of probiotics on human health
10. Week  Probiotics and their use in diseases (Diarrhea, atopic dermatitis, allergy)
11. Week  Probiotics and their use in diseases (Constipation, intestinal diseases...)
12. Week  Molecular techniques used in research
13. Week  Reliability of probiotic and prebiotic use
14. Week  Future situations of probiotics and prebiotics
15. Week  Examination of current developments and publications
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
30
 Assignment
1
10
 Application
0
0
 Projects
1
20
 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
7
5
35
 Searching in Internet and Library
6
6
36
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 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: 
156
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
6.24
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
6
 -- 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)
   (Assoc. Prof. Dr. A. Gülçin SAĞDIÇOĞLU CELEP)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/gulcincelep)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   ( gulcin.celep@gmail.com)