Nutrition and Dietetics (DR)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: BES6015
Course Name: Nutrient Enrichment and Community Health
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
8
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
PhD TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Third Cycle EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. FUNDA ELMACIOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: Discussion of nutritional enrichment, nutritional fortification concepts, nutritional problems from infancy to old age, nutritional fortification practices, ethical and legal principles in fortification, and the historical development, present and future of food fortification.
Course Content: Discussion of nutritional fortification, nutritional fortification concepts, nutritional problems from infancy to old age and nutritional fortification practices, ethical and legal principles in fortification, and the historical development, present and future of nutritional fortification.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learns the concepts of nutrient enrichment and fortification.
2) Comprehends the principles of nutrient enrichment.
3) Understands the place and importance of nutritional enrichment in food and nutrition policies.
4) Comprehends the ethical and legal dimensions.
5) Learns the effect of the subject on public health through case studies.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Iron and Nutrient Enrichment
3) Enriched Food and Drinks
4) Enriched Food and Drinks
5) Bioenrichment
6) Bioenrichment
7) New Methods for Nutrient Enrichment
8) The Effect of Nutritional Fortification on Individuals and Public Health
9) International application
10) Midterm
11) Project Work
12) Project work
13) Presentation
14) Presentation
15) Final Exams
16) Final Exams

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1. Victor R. Preedy, Rajaventhan Srirajaskanthan & Vinood B. Patel. Handbook of Food Fortification and Health Volumes 1 & 2, Humana Press.
References: 1. Victor R. Preedy, Rajaventhan Srirajaskanthan & Vinood B. Patel. Handbook of Food Fortification and Health Volumes 1 & 2, Humana Press.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) He/she is knowledgeable about up-to-date evidence-based information about his field of expertise and technological tools required by his field.
1) He/she is knowledgeable about up-to-date evidence-based information about his field of expertise and technological tools required by his field. 1 1 1 1 1
2) He/she makes scientific researches by using the necessary technological equipment to create new knowledge by using the knowledge acquired in the field of specialization.
2) He/she makes scientific researches by using the necessary technological equipment to create new knowledge by using the knowledge acquired in the field of specialization. 1 1 1 1
3) He/she has the knowledge of interpreting, analyzing and reporting the data of individual or interdisciplinary scientific studies at the level of expertise.
3) He/she has the knowledge of interpreting, analyzing and reporting the data of individual or interdisciplinary scientific studies at the level of expertise. 1 1 1
4) He/she makes the synthesis and analysis of the acquired information, interprets, develops reports and solution proposals.
4) He/she makes the synthesis and analysis of the acquired information, interprets, develops reports and solution proposals.
5) He/she uses accurate statistical methods for the analysis of scientific research. 1
5) He/she uses accurate statistical methods for the analysis of scientific research.
6) He/she publishes and / or presents scientific articles at the national level by carrying out studies related to his field of expertise independently or as a team.
6) He/she publishes and / or presents scientific articles at the national level by carrying out studies related to his field of expertise independently or as a team.
7) He/she takes responsibility when faced with problems related to his field, sets an example for the society, offers solutions, uses information and communication technologies.
7) He/she takes responsibility when faced with problems related to his field, sets an example for the society, offers solutions, uses information and communication technologies.
8) He/she updates himself by adopting lifelong learning principles, evaluates and interprets scientific articles with statistical evidence-based practices with a critical approach.
8) He/she updates himself by adopting lifelong learning principles, evaluates and interprets scientific articles with statistical evidence-based practices with a critical approach. 1 1
9) He/she performs teamwork at the national or international level related to his field, discusses and shares current scientific developments by complying with quality processes by communicating verbally or in writing with individuals or groups outside the field when necessary. 1 1 1
9) He/she performs teamwork at the national or international level related to his field, discusses and shares current scientific developments by complying with quality processes by communicating verbally or in writing with individuals or groups outside the field when necessary.
10) He/she collects and interprets scientific information in line with ethical principles, contributes to the studies that will guide national and international nutrition plans and policies by considering the individual and society, conducts, manages and evaluates.
10) He/she collects and interprets scientific information in line with ethical principles, contributes to the studies that will guide national and international nutrition plans and policies by considering the individual and society, conducts, manages and evaluates. 2 1 2

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) He/she is knowledgeable about up-to-date evidence-based information about his field of expertise and technological tools required by his field.
1) He/she is knowledgeable about up-to-date evidence-based information about his field of expertise and technological tools required by his field. 1
2) He/she makes scientific researches by using the necessary technological equipment to create new knowledge by using the knowledge acquired in the field of specialization.
2) He/she makes scientific researches by using the necessary technological equipment to create new knowledge by using the knowledge acquired in the field of specialization. 1
3) He/she has the knowledge of interpreting, analyzing and reporting the data of individual or interdisciplinary scientific studies at the level of expertise.
3) He/she has the knowledge of interpreting, analyzing and reporting the data of individual or interdisciplinary scientific studies at the level of expertise. 1
4) He/she makes the synthesis and analysis of the acquired information, interprets, develops reports and solution proposals.
4) He/she makes the synthesis and analysis of the acquired information, interprets, develops reports and solution proposals.
5) He/she uses accurate statistical methods for the analysis of scientific research. 1
5) He/she uses accurate statistical methods for the analysis of scientific research.
6) He/she publishes and / or presents scientific articles at the national level by carrying out studies related to his field of expertise independently or as a team.
6) He/she publishes and / or presents scientific articles at the national level by carrying out studies related to his field of expertise independently or as a team. 1
7) He/she takes responsibility when faced with problems related to his field, sets an example for the society, offers solutions, uses information and communication technologies.
7) He/she takes responsibility when faced with problems related to his field, sets an example for the society, offers solutions, uses information and communication technologies. 1
8) He/she updates himself by adopting lifelong learning principles, evaluates and interprets scientific articles with statistical evidence-based practices with a critical approach.
8) He/she updates himself by adopting lifelong learning principles, evaluates and interprets scientific articles with statistical evidence-based practices with a critical approach.
9) He/she performs teamwork at the national or international level related to his field, discusses and shares current scientific developments by complying with quality processes by communicating verbally or in writing with individuals or groups outside the field when necessary. 2
9) He/she performs teamwork at the national or international level related to his field, discusses and shares current scientific developments by complying with quality processes by communicating verbally or in writing with individuals or groups outside the field when necessary.
10) He/she collects and interprets scientific information in line with ethical principles, contributes to the studies that will guide national and international nutrition plans and policies by considering the individual and society, conducts, manages and evaluates.
10) He/she collects and interprets scientific information in line with ethical principles, contributes to the studies that will guide national and international nutrition plans and policies by considering the individual and society, conducts, manages and evaluates. 2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 16 48
Study Hours Out of Class 16 48
Presentations / Seminar 16 48
Homework Assignments 16 48
Midterms 1 5
Final 1 5
Total Workload 202