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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
School of Health Sciences
Programme of Nutrition and Dietetics
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02161050 Microbiota and Health 3 Spring 6 2+0+0 5 5
Course Type Elective
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] 7415
Course Content
Relationship between nutrition and microbiota, healthy microbiota and microbiota relationship with diseases, characteristics of adult microbiota and childhood microbiota.
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to evaluate the relationship between nutrition and microbiota, to comprehend the relationship between healthy microbiota and diseases and microbiota.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
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 3
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 2
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 analyse the problems to be seen as a result of national or international nutrient deficiency P.1.4 1
O2 To be able to explain the importance of nutrition and the causes of nutritional problems P.2.1 1
O3 To be able to explain the effects of nutrition and dietetics on human health P.11.1 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 General Information About Microbiota
2 Healthy Microbiota
3 The Relationship of the Immune System with the Microbiota
4 Microbiota and Associated Diseases
5 Microbiota and Associated Diseases
6 The Relationship between Obesity and Microbiota
7 Midterm
8 Effect of Breast Milk and Additional Foods on Microbiota
9 Functional Nutrients and Microbiota
10 Effect of Vitamins on Microbiota
11 Effect of Minerals on Microbiota
12 Effect of Probiotics on Gut Microbiota
13 Current approaches in the field of microbiota: Fecal transplantation
14 Final
Textbook or Material
Resources Mikrobiyota,Ed Yong
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 35 35
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 45 45
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 136
Total Work Load / 30 4,53
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2 P11
O1 To be able to analyse the problems to be seen as a result of national or international nutrient deficiency 3 - 1
O2 To be able to explain the importance of nutrition and the causes of nutritional problems - 3 -
O3 To be able to explain the effects of nutrition and dietetics on human health - 3 -