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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

NUR034

Course Name:

General nutrition

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Prof. Dr. FUNDA ELMACIOĞLU

Course Lecturer(s):

Assistant Prof. Elif Güner

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

It aims to give the importance of nutrition for human life and health, its definition, energy and nutrients, daily requirements, food sources, inadequacy situations in line with scientific studies.

Course Content:

Adequate and balanced nutrition, the interaction of nutrients and health, the importance of macronutrients in nutrition, nutritional sources, their use in the body and daily requirements, energy, energy generation of energy substrates (carbohydrates, proteins and fats), energy requirements suitable for age and gender, vitamins and minerals importance in nutrition, classification, food sources, use in the body, daily requirements; The role of the nurse in the nutrition support team, nutrition in pregnancy and lactation, breast milk constitute the content of this course.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Knows the basic concepts of nutrition
2) Explains the nutrients and their use in the body
3) Understands the importance of regular and balanced nutrition
4) Sorts foods in terms of macro and micronutrient content.
5) Understands the importance of macro and micro nutrients
6) Understands the importance of nutrition during pregnancy and lactation.
7) Learns the role of the nurse in the nutrition team.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Relationship between Nutrition and Health, Food groups I
2)	Relationship between Nutrition and Health, Food groups II
3)	Metabolism
4)	Carbohydrates
5)	Proteins
6)	Lipids
7)	Vitamins I
8)	Midterm
9)	Vitamins II
10)	Minerals I
11)	The Role of the Nurse in the Nutrition Support Team
12)	Minerals II
13)	Nutrition in Pregnancy
14)	Nutrition and Breast Milk in Lactation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Baysal A. Beslenme. Hatiboğlu Yayınları. 18. baskı, Ankara, 2018. -Baysal A. Genel Beslenme. Hatiboğlu Yayınları. 17.baskı, Ankara, 2018. -Mahan, L.K., Stump, S.E. Krause’s.Food, Nutrition & Diet Therapy (Ed by), 14 th Edition, Elsevier (USA), 2017.
References:	-Baysal A. Beslenme. Hatiboğlu Yayınları. 18. baskı, Ankara, 2018. -Baysal A. Genel Beslenme. Hatiboğlu Yayınları. 17.baskı, Ankara, 2018. -Mahan, L.K., Stump, S.E. Krause’s.Food, Nutrition & Diet Therapy (Ed by), 14 th Edition, Elsevier (USA), 2017.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Program Outcomes
1) Possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill nursing roles and functions.
2) Fulfills the health care needs of individuals, families, and society by utilizing professional roles through a holistic and evidence-based approach, in accordance with the nursing process, ethical principles, patient safety, and quality standards.
3) Uses care and informatics technologies in nursing practice, research, education, and management.
4) Establishes effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, society, colleagues, other healthcare team members, and organizations for the development and delivery of healthcare services.
5) Accesses international nursing literature through the use of a foreign language.
6) Adheres to the relevant legislation in professional nursing practices.
7) Applies lifelong learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in personal and professional life.
8) Determines protection and nursing care priorities in situations that impact public health on a large scale, such as natural disasters and pandemics, and demonstrates responsiveness in crisis management.
9) Contributes to the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of health policies and organizational quality systems.
10) Takes an active role in research, projects, and activities with a sense of social responsibility.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill nursing roles and functions.
2)	Fulfills the health care needs of individuals, families, and society by utilizing professional roles through a holistic and evidence-based approach, in accordance with the nursing process, ethical principles, patient safety, and quality standards.
3)	Uses care and informatics technologies in nursing practice, research, education, and management.
4)	Establishes effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, society, colleagues, other healthcare team members, and organizations for the development and delivery of healthcare services.
5)	Accesses international nursing literature through the use of a foreign language.
6)	Adheres to the relevant legislation in professional nursing practices.
7)	Applies lifelong learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in personal and professional life.
8)	Determines protection and nursing care priorities in situations that impact public health on a large scale, such as natural disasters and pandemics, and demonstrates responsiveness in crisis management.
9)	Contributes to the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of health policies and organizational quality systems.
10)	Takes an active role in research, projects, and activities with a sense of social responsibility.

Assessment & Grading

Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Aktivitede Harcanan Süre	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	15	2			30
Study Hours Out of Class	16	1.1			17.6
Homework Assignments	4	4			16
Midterms	2	4.5			9
Final	1	1			1
Total Workload					73.6