ECS530 Nutritional Biochemistry

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 10. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF PHARMACY
PHARMACY PR.
Code ECS530
Name Nutritional Biochemistry
Term 2020-2021 Academic Year
Semester 10. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Uzaktan Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. ÖZLEM ALPTEKİN
Course Instructor Doç. Dr. ÖZLEM ALPTEKİN (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To provide students with the basic concepts of nutrition, metabolism and diet.

Course Content

Within the scope of the course, students are given information about carbohydrates, lipids and proteins, metabolism, adipose tissue, energy homeostasis and appetite control and obesity.

Course Precondition

Resources

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 He/she explains the basic concepts related to metabolism by himself/herself.
LO02 He/she explains digestive system by himself/herself.
LO03 IHe/she explains the digestion of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins and counts the enzymes involved in them.
LO04 He/she explain the mechanisms that play a role in the control of blood glucose level.
LO05 He/she describes lipid metabolism in starvation and postprandial.
LO06 He/she explains the structure and function of adipose tissue.
LO07 Counts the hormones involved in appetite control and explains their duties.
LO08 He/she makes the diagnosis of obesity by himself/herself.
LO09 He/she defines the metabolic syndrome and counts the diagnostic criteria by himself/herself.
LO10 He/she is able to conduct an advanced research, to educate and guide the community in health care.
LO11 She/ He is competent in lifelong learning, self-renewal and development of pharmaceutical services.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have sufficient knowledge in pharmaceutical field and develop the knowledge.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Comprehends professional knowledge with ethical responsibility through current laws and legislation.
PLO03 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Provides consultancy service to patients, community and health care personnel and evaluates advanced knowledge and skills with a critical approach.
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Possessing the knowledge of historical and current developments in the field of Pharmacy, monitoring, evaluation and application of scientific and evidence-based data, and adopting lifelong learning.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Have the knowledge and skills to help provide patient-oriented pharmacy applications and individualized pharmaceutical care by learning the basics of Clinical Pharmacy, 2
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes a role in the evaluation and analysis of the events and cases related to the development of pharmacy profession and education. 2
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Integrates and develops professional knowledge via different disciplines and uses the acquired knowledge to improve the health level and quality of life of the community.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Use effectively the concepts and applications of basic sciences and basic medical sciences in the field of medicine and pharmacy and update the information. 3
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicates effectively in writing and speaking.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Practices the profession in accordance with Atatürk's principles and reforms, equipped with universal knowledge, uses Turkish correctly and knows at least one foreign language.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Be an example to society withexternal appearance, demeanor, attitude and behavior for the other professionals and society and with professional identity
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Have knowledge about health policies and health economics, pharmacy management and define the problems in pharmaceutical field.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Interprets information about current health and treatment problems and attends meeting on related matters . Plays an active role in community health. 2
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Acquires basic information about diseases, makes decisions about the drugs used in treatment in accordance with rational drug use.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to nutritional biochemistry. Current literature is used.
2 Carbohydrates in food. Current literature is used.
3 Lipid digestion and absorption. Current literature is used.
4 Lipoproteins Current literature is used.
5 Proteins in food. Current literature is used.
6 Control of blood glucose levels. Current literature is used.
7 Insulin resistance. Current literature is used.
8 Mid-Term Exam Current literature is used.
9 Structure and function of adipose tissue and metabolic reactions. Current literature is used.
10 Biologically active molecules synthesized in adipose tissue. Current literature is used.
11 Lipid metabolism in starvation and postprandial. Current literature is used.
12 Energy homeostasis and appetite control. Current literature is used.
13 Diseases associated with obesity Current literature is used.
14 Metabolic response to stress. Current literature is used.
15 Metabolic syndrome Current literature is used.
16 Term Exams Current literature is used.
17 Term Exams Current literature is used.


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 78
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,12
ECTS 3 ECTS

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