PhD in Nutrition and Dietetics with a bachelor's degree | |||||
PhD | TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 | QF-EHEA: Third Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 8 |
Course Code: | BDY653 | ||||||||
Course Name: | Nutrition and Immune System | ||||||||
Course Semester: | Spring | ||||||||
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Language of instruction: | TR | ||||||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
Type of course: | Department Elective | ||||||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. HANDE ÖNGÜN YILMAZ | ||||||||
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Course Objectives: | To review the impact of nutrients on maintaining the homeostasis of immune system during physiological, pathological and different developmental stages of life, to understand the mechanism of these impacts at biochemical, molecular and cellular levels, to explore the role of nutrients in maintaining optimal immune function and prevention of diseases Beslenme ve immün fonksiyonları arasındaki ilişkiler, hastalıklarda ve tedavide besin öğeleri ile immün fonksiyonun etkileşimi, beslenmedeki değişikliğin immun sistem ve inflamasyona etkisi |
Course Content: | The relationship between nutrition and immune function, the interaction of nutrients and immune function in disease and treatments, the effect of nutritional alterations on immune system and inflammation |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | General introduction | none |
2) | Immune system and components | none |
3) | Metabolites that help to regulate immune responses | none |
4) | Macro nutrients and immune system | none |
5) | Micronutrients and immune system | none |
6) | Other dietary components and immune system | none |
7) | Assignment for midterm exam | none |
8) | Inflammation and its components | none |
9) | Metabolites that help to regulate inflammatory response | none |
10) | Infection and immune system | none |
11) | Malnutrition and immune system | none |
12) | Obesity and immune system | none |
13) | autoimmune diseases | none |
14) | Seminar for final exam | none |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | none1. Dietary Components and Immune Function. Ed. Watson R.R., Zibadi S., Preedy V.R. Humana Press (2010) e-ISBN 978-1-60761-061-8. 2. Guide to Signal Pathways in Immune Cells. Wardle, E.N. Humana Press (2009) e-ISBN: 978-1-60327-538-5. 3. Modern Nutrition in Health and Diseases. Ed. Shils M.E., Ross A.C., Caballero B.J., Cousins R.J. (2013). |
References: | 1. Dietary Components and Immune Function. Ed. Watson R.R., Zibadi S., Preedy V.R. Humana Press (2010) e-ISBN 978-1-60761-061-8. 2. Guide to Signal Pathways in Immune Cells. Wardle, E.N. Humana Press (2009) e-ISBN: 978-1-60327-538-5. 3. Modern Nutrition in Health and Diseases. Ed. Shils M.E., Ross A.C., Caballero B.J., Cousins R.J. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (2012). |
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Program Outcomes | |||||
1) To be able to defend original ideas in discussing the issues in the field, to analyze and develop social relations and norms that direct these relations with a critical point of view | |||||
1) Increase decision-making ability by developing rational solutions with creative and critical thinking method to new developments related to the field and possible problems. | |||||
2) To acquire the ability to develop, authenticate and deepen the level of expertise by researching, discussing and discussing more sophisticated and advanced information in an up-to-date and original manner in relation to the graduate education that the student has received. | |||||
3) Be able to evaluate and use new information in the field with a systematic approach. | |||||
5) To develop multidisciplinary study skills and to provide practical approaches to solve interdisciplinary problems and to be a leader in the team here. | |||||
7) to contribute to the solution of social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems encountered in the issues related to the moment, to make good use of the strategic decision-making processes in the solution of these problems and to contribute to the society in which it lives |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To be able to defend original ideas in discussing the issues in the field, to analyze and develop social relations and norms that direct these relations with a critical point of view | |
1) | Increase decision-making ability by developing rational solutions with creative and critical thinking method to new developments related to the field and possible problems. | |
2) | To acquire the ability to develop, authenticate and deepen the level of expertise by researching, discussing and discussing more sophisticated and advanced information in an up-to-date and original manner in relation to the graduate education that the student has received. | |
3) | Be able to evaluate and use new information in the field with a systematic approach. | |
5) | To develop multidisciplinary study skills and to provide practical approaches to solve interdisciplinary problems and to be a leader in the team here. | |
7) | to contribute to the solution of social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems encountered in the issues related to the moment, to make good use of the strategic decision-making processes in the solution of these problems and to contribute to the society in which it lives |
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Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats | |
Individual study and homework | |
Lesson |
Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing) | |
Observation |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Total Workload | 87 |