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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Nutrition and Dietetics
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02140013 Principles and Practices of Nutrition II 2 Spring 4 2+2+0 4 4
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques .
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites .
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Prof. Nurhan ÜNÜSAN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Prof. Nurhan ÜNÜSAN B-Z30 [email protected] 7514
Course Content
Micronutrients, absorption-metabolism, requirements and sources.
Objectives of the Course
Adequate and balanced nutrition is the relationship between nutrition and health, basic nutrition information and nutrition information in diseases.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 To be able to use theoretical and practical knowledge in their own fields with sufficient knowledge in basic health and related professional fields 5
P2 Ability to identify, define, interpret, formulate and solve problems in the field; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and intervention approaches for this purpose 4
P3 Ability to understand and interpret a process, event, case, equipment or product, and to solve related problems with a holistic perspective and contemporary methods 4
P7 Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in Turkish, knowledge of at least one foreign language 3
P10 To be aware of the universal and social effects and legal consequences of field practices 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 To be able to explain the concepts of food and nutrition P.1.1 1
O2 To be able to explain the possible health effects of food components P.1.2 1
O3 To be able to list possible risks in foods P.2.2 1
O4 To be able to explain the correct preservation techniques of foods P.2.7 1
O5 To be able to evaluate possible disease agents in foods and explain the methods of intervention for these agents P.2.8 1
O6 To be able to exemplify the problems of nutritional deficiency P.3.1 1
O7 To be able to analyse the clinical symptoms that may occur as a result of insufficiency and imbalance in nutrient intake P.3.5 1
O8 To be able to explain the production processes and process details of nutrients that are the basis of nutrition P.3.8 1
O9 To know the possible health problems associated with nutrient deficiencies P.10.1 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Fat-soluble vitamins I: Introduction to Vitamins, Vitamin A, Vitamin D
2 Fat-soluble vitamins II: Vitamin E, Vitamin K
3 Fat Soluble Vitamins III: General Properties of Milk
4 Fat Soluble Vitamins IV: Dairy products
5 Water Soluble Vitamins I: Definition, chemistry, properties, sources
6 Water-Soluble Vitamins II: Metabolism, requirements, inadequate and excessive intake
7 Minerals I: Micro minerals, digestion, absorption, metabolism and sources
8 Midterm
9 Minerals II: Macro minerals, digestion, absorption, metabolism and sources
10 Sweeteners and Fat Substitutes
11 Vegetables and Fruits: enzymatic browning, flavonoids, classification of fruits and vegetables
12 Mutagenic Compounds Formed as a Result of Heat Treatment
13 Food Processing and Storage
14 Final
Textbook or Material
Resources Ayşe Baysal, Beslenme, Hatipoğlu Yayıncılık
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 4 56
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 15 15
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 20 20
Other 4 2 8
Total Work Load: 127
Total Work Load / 30 4,23
Course ECTS Credits: 4
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2 P3 P10
O1 To be able to explain the concepts of food and nutrition 5 - - -
O2 To be able to explain the possible health effects of food components 5 - - -
O3 To be able to list possible risks in foods - 3 - -
O4 To be able to explain the correct preservation techniques of foods - 4 - -
O5 To be able to evaluate possible disease agents in foods and explain the methods of intervention for these agents - 3 - -
O6 To be able to exemplify the problems of nutritional deficiency - - 4 -
O7 To be able to analyse the clinical symptoms that may occur as a result of insufficiency and imbalance in nutrient intake - - 4 -
O8 To be able to explain the production processes and process details of nutrients that are the basis of nutrition - - 5 -
O9 To know the possible health problems associated with nutrient deficiencies - - - 3