Graduate Education Institute · Nutrition and Dietetics · Master
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Serap ANDAÇ
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to explain the effect of the hereditary structure of the individual on the formation of nutritional habits; to evaluate the importance and effect of nutrition in terms of protection from diseases with genetic predisposition and improving the quality of life.
Course Content
The content of this course includes the definition of genetics, gene and disease interactions, nutritional genomics application areas.
Required Resources
1. Nutrigenomik, Prof. Dr. Serkan Yılmaz- Doç. Dr. Aslı Uçar (Pelikan Yayınevi)
Recommended Resources
1. Molecular Biology of the Cell, Alberts Johnson
Explanations
Midterm %40
Final Exam %60
Rules
All students are required to attend 70% of the theoretical course.
Course Learning Outcomes
- It describes the basic concepts of genetics.It defines the concepts related to nutritional genomics or related concepts
Core Area Distribution
(72) Health%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionGroup StudyBrain StormingSelf study
Assessment & Evaluation
Project / DesignTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Midterm | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genetic Concepts: Gene, Chromosome, Mutation | Books and current articles on the subject |
| 2 | Nutrigenetics, Definition of Nutrigenomics and Genetic variation | Books and current articles on the subject |
| 3 | Epigenetic Mechanisms and Its Relationship with Nutrition | Books and current articles on the subject |
| 4 | Nutrients and Gene Expression | Books and current articles on the subject |
| 5 | Nutrition and Common Diseases: Obesity | Books and current articles on the subject |
| 6 | Nutrition and Common Diseases: Cancer | Books and current articles on the subject |
| 7 | Nutrition and Common Diseases: Cardiovascular Diseases | Books and current articles on the subject |
| 8 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 9 | Nutrition and Common Diseases: Type 2 Diabetes | Books and current articles on the subject |
| 10 | Nutrition and Common Diseases: Metabolic Syndrome | Books and current articles on the subject |
| 11 | Article Reading and Discussion | Books and current articles on the subject |
| 12 | Article Reading and Discussion | Books and current articles on the subject |
| 13 | Student Presentations | Student Presentations |
| 14 | Student Presentations | Student Presentations |
| 15 | Student Presentations | Student Presentations |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |