Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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OSD FAKÜLTESİ / OSDDIS 318 - ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ

Code: OSDDIS 318 Course Title: PROBIOTICS AND PREBIOTICS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer PELİN ÖZMEN (pelin.ozmen@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) PELİN ÖZMEN,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to comprehend the functions of probiotics and prebiotics, which have an important place in human health, their food sources and their relations with the immune system.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the protective and regulatory effects of probiotics on health. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
LO-2 can explain relation of probiotics-prebiotics PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
LO-3 can explain the importance of probiotics in nutrigenomic approach. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This lesson includes flora, intestinal microbiota, probiotic microorganisms, probiotic dose, importance of probiotics and prebiotics in nutrigenomics approach.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Flora concept: Permanent Flora, Transient Flora. Lecture, discussion
2 Gut Microbiota Lecture, discussion
3 General Characteristics of Probiotic Microorganisms Lecture, discussion
4 Microorganisms evaluated as probiotics: Lactobacilli, Bifidobacteria and other bacteria Lecture, discussion
5 Probiotic yeasts and molds Lecture, discussion
6 Mechanisms of Action of Probiotics Lecture, discussion
7 Nutritional sources of probiotics Lecture, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Relationship of probiotics with the immune system Lecture, discussion
10 Reliability of Probiotics, Probiotic Dosage Lecture, discussion
11 Compounds with Prebiotic Properties Lecture, discussion
12 Mechanisms of Action of Prebiotics Lecture, discussion
13 Synbiotics Lecture, discussion
14 Studies in the field of food with probiotics and prebiotics Lecture, discussion
15 The Importance of Probiotics in Nutrigenomics Lecture, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Heperkan, Z. D. Kayacan, Z.Ç.(2021). Tıp ve Mühendislik Yaklaşımıyla Probiyotikler ve Prebiyotikler. İstanbul: İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi Yayınları.
Required Course instruments and materials
Book, computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 14 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 10 20
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 92