BDY569 Cancer and NutritionIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Nutrition and Dietetics non-thesisGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Nutrition and Dietetics non-thesis
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

General course introduction information

Course Code: BDY569
Course Name: Cancer and Nutrition
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 8
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Department 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 : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi KÜBRA DERYA İPEK
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr.Gör. DİLŞAT BAŞ
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To have knowledge about the formation and pathogenesis of cancer, the effectiveness of nutrition in cancer prevention, how to mitigate the side effects of various treatment methods with nutrition programs.
Course Content: Adequate and balanced nutrition concept, food groups, cancer pathogenesis and types, national and international cancer statistics, nutritional effect in preventing cancer formation, nutritional treatment in different cancer types, energy and nutrient requirement in cancer and biochemical evaluations, the importance of enteral-parenteral nutrition support in cancer, cancer cachexia

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) To define cancer, to know cancer formation mechanisms
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) to reinforce the issue with scientific publications
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) To evaluate the nutritional status of the patient with cancer
2) To be able to plan nutritional support for the treatment of cancer patients.
3) To evaluate the effect of nutrition on cancer and cancer prevention
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Identification of cancer, cancer prevalence in Turkey and the world -
2) Genetic and environmental factors in carcinogenesis -
3) Cancer and macronutrients -
4) Cancer and macronutrients -
5) Cancer and micronutrients -
6) Cancer and micronutrients -
7) midterm -
8) Bioactive diet components in cancer prevention -
9) Evaluation of nutritional status in oncology -
10) Nutritional support in oncology patients -
11) Scientific publication discussion -
12) Scientific publication discussion -
13) presentations -
14) presentations -

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Dersin sorumlusunun ilgili literatür ile hazırlamış olduğu notlar
References: Ateş Özcan B., Baysal A. Kanserden korunma ve kanserde beslenme tedavisi. In: M.Emel Alphan editors. Hastalıklarda Beslenme Tedavisi. 5. Baskı, Hatipoğlu Yayınları; 2019. p: 567-603.
Shaw C, Nutrition and Cancer, Wiley, First edition, 2010.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) It has up-to-date knowledge on nutrition and dietetics.
2) It obtains information about technological tools to reach the current knowledge.
3) Using technology, it analyzes and synthesizes scientific information, develops interpretations, reports and solution proposals, and shares information with different disciplines and colleagues by communicating in line with ethical principles.
4) Taking responsibilities when faced with problems related to the field, collecting examples, bringing solution proposals, using teamwork and communication and information technology.
5) Adopts lifelong learning principles and evaluates, discusses, interprets statistically based on the statistically based practice of scientific articles in the direction of ethical principles with a critical approach.
6) It contributes, conducts, manages and evaluates the scientific information in the direction of ethical principles, taking into account the opinions, the individual and the society, and will direct the national and international nutrition plans and policies.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) It has up-to-date knowledge on nutrition and dietetics.
2) It obtains information about technological tools to reach the current knowledge.
3) Using technology, it analyzes and synthesizes scientific information, develops interpretations, reports and solution proposals, and shares information with different disciplines and colleagues by communicating in line with ethical principles.
4) Taking responsibilities when faced with problems related to the field, collecting examples, bringing solution proposals, using teamwork and communication and information technology.
5) Adopts lifelong learning principles and evaluates, discusses, interprets statistically based on the statistically based practice of scientific articles in the direction of ethical principles with a critical approach.
6) It contributes, conducts, manages and evaluates the scientific information in the direction of ethical principles, taking into account the opinions, the individual and the society, and will direct the national and international nutrition plans and policies.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 7 % 10
Presentation 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission 1 % 5
Yazma Ödev Dosyası 1 % 5
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 7 98
Presentations / Seminar 1 1 1
Homework Assignments 7 5 35
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 177