Nutrition and Dietetics (Master) (with Thesis)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: BES5026
Course Name: Menu Planning
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:
Master TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. 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: The aim of this course; learning the terms of nutrigenomics, nutrigenomics, epigenetics, metabolomics, genomics, proteomics, the effects of nutrients on gene expression and gene regulation, and the genetics of some chronic diseases.
Course Content: Terms of nutrigenetics, nutrigenomics, epigenetics, metabolomics, genomics, proteomics; methylation; effects of nutrients on gene expression and gene regulation; the genetics of some chronic diseases constitute the content of this course.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To learn the terms of nutrigenetics, nutrigenomics, epigenetics, metabolomics, genomics, proteomics
2) To be able to explain the effects of nutrients on gene expression and gene regulation
3) To learn the genetics of some chronic diseases

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Terms of Nutrigenomics, Nutrigenetics and Epigenetics - I
2) Terms of Nutrigenomics, Nutrigenetics and Epigenetics - II
3) Single Nucleotide Polymorphism
4) Terms of Metabolomics, Genomics and Proteomics
5) Methylation
6) Genetic variation
7) Effects of nutrients on gene expression and gene regulation - I
8) Midterm Exam
9) Effects of nutrients on gene expression and gene regulation - II
10) The genetics of obesity
11) The genetics of cardiovascular diseases
11) The genetics of insulin resistance and DM
11) The genetics of cardiovascular diseases
12) The genetics of cardiovascular diseases
13) The genetics of inflammation
14) The genetics of cancer
15) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1. Nutrigenetik, nutrigenomik, epigenetik, metabolomik, genomik, proteomik kavramlarını öğrenir.
2. Besin ögelerinin gen ekspresyonu ve gen regülasyonu üzerine etkilerini açıklayabilir.
3. Bazı kronik hastalıkların genetiğini öğrenir.
References: 1. Nutrigenetik, nutrigenomik, epigenetik, metabolomik, genomik, proteomik kavramlarını öğrenir.
2. Besin ögelerinin gen ekspresyonu ve gen regülasyonu üzerine etkilerini açıklayabilir.
3. Bazı kronik hastalıkların genetiğini öğrenir.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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2

3

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. 3 3 3
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. 3 3 3
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.
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. 1 1 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.
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 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
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.

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. 3
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. 3
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.
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. 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.
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
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
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.

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 13 39
Study Hours Out of Class 14 144
Midterms 1 3
Final 1 3
Total Workload 189