UNI231 Health LiteracyIstinye UniversityDegree Programs Gastronomy and Culinary ArtsGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

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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: UNI231
Course Name: Health Literacy
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Doç. Dr. İNCİ KAYIN
Course Lecturer(s): Doç. Dr. İNCİ KAYIN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: It is aimed to increase the ability to reach a sufficient level of knowledge about health literacy, to use the obtained information in daily life and to access the right information sources in the field of health.
Course Content: It consists of basic information about health literacy and other concepts related to health literacy.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Knows the concept of health literacy and its importance.
2) Explain the factors affecting health literacy.
3) Uses the information obtained about health literacy in daily life.
4) Gains the ability to access the right information sources in the field of health.
5) Have effective literacy skills on individual and community health.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the Course, Purpose of the Course and Learning Objectives
1) Media and Health Literacy
2) Health Literacy Concept
3) Key Determinants of Health Literacy
4) Factors Affecting Health Literacy
5) Classification of Health Literacy
6) Measuring Health Literacy
7) Health Literacy and Health Expenditures
8) Midterm
9) Health Education and Health Literacy
10) The Effect of Health Literacy on Community Health
11) Oral and Dental Health Literacy
12) Healthy Nutrition Literacy
13) COVID-19 Pandemic and Health Literacy
14) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Hocanın kendi notları
References: Yıldırım, H. H., Sağlık Okuryazarlığı: Türkiye Resmin Neresinde? Ne Yapmalı? Absam, 2015.
Yıldırım, F. ve Keser, A. Sağlık Okuryazarlığı, Ankara Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Yayını, 2015.
https://www.skb.gov.tr/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/saglik-okur-yazarligi-WEB.pdf.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Define and explain the general concepts related to gastronomy and culinary arts.
2) Defines and explains the internal and external environment relations that are affected by the food and beverage businesses.
3) Have information about regulations, professional standards and practices in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts field.
4) To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field.
5) To be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field, to be able to interpret and evaluate data using advanced knowledge and skills, to be able to identify and analyse problems, to be able to develop solutions based on research and evidence.
6) Dominates the terminology of food and beverage.
7) Organize all kinds of organizations in the field of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts.
8) Analyze and apply the facts about food and beverage by using the basic concepts and theories related to the department.
9) Takes responsibility as an individual or a team member in the execution of unforeseen and complex activities encountered in the field related applications.
10) Takes risk and responsibility for the realization of information, ideas, applications or technologies that bring innovation to the field.
11) Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach.
12) Follow current developments in the field and profession.
13) Shares ideas and solutions to problems related to the field by supporting them with qualitative and quantitative data with experts and non-experts.
14) Uses computer software and information technologies at the basic level of at least European computer use license required by the field.
15) Follow the developments in the field and communicate with the colleagues by using a foreign language (English) at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
16) Comply with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field.
17) Prepares meals of Turkish and different country cuisines.
18) Have knowledge and methods on various subjects such as menu planning, cooking methods, world cuisines, regional cuisines and use these knowledge and methods for professional development.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Define and explain the general concepts related to gastronomy and culinary arts. 3
2) Defines and explains the internal and external environment relations that are affected by the food and beverage businesses. 3
3) Have information about regulations, professional standards and practices in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts field. 3
4) To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field. 3
5) To be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field, to be able to interpret and evaluate data using advanced knowledge and skills, to be able to identify and analyse problems, to be able to develop solutions based on research and evidence. 3
6) Dominates the terminology of food and beverage. 3
7) Organize all kinds of organizations in the field of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts. 3
8) Analyze and apply the facts about food and beverage by using the basic concepts and theories related to the department. 2
9) Takes responsibility as an individual or a team member in the execution of unforeseen and complex activities encountered in the field related applications. 3
10) Takes risk and responsibility for the realization of information, ideas, applications or technologies that bring innovation to the field. 3
11) Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach. 3
12) Follow current developments in the field and profession. 2
13) Shares ideas and solutions to problems related to the field by supporting them with qualitative and quantitative data with experts and non-experts. 2
14) Uses computer software and information technologies at the basic level of at least European computer use license required by the field. 3
15) Follow the developments in the field and communicate with the colleagues by using a foreign language (English) at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. 3
16) Comply with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. 3
17) Prepares meals of Turkish and different country cuisines. 3
18) Have knowledge and methods on various subjects such as menu planning, cooking methods, world cuisines, regional cuisines and use these knowledge and methods for professional development. 3

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 Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 2 20 40
Study Hours Out of Class 6 10 60
Midterms 1 10 10
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 120