Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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OSD FAKÜLTESİ / OSDKİM 308 - ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ

Code: OSDKİM 308 Course Title: VITAMINS, MINERALS, FOOD SUPPLEMENTS 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 FATMA KARİPCİN (fkaripcin@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to gain knowledge and skills about the basic information about vitamins, minerals and additives that affect our health in our daily life.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain the general concepts about vitamins, minerals and food additives. 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 list the types of vitamins and minerals and their functions in the body. 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 main dietary supplements and why they are used. 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 course covers general information about the reasons and effects of the use of vitamins and minerals, which affect our health in our daily life, which are consumed or need to be consumed in abundance with food, and the additives used in food, and the effects of harmful metals in the environment on living things.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction, General Information, Vitamins, Mineral, Trace element, What is a food supplement? Narration Method, Question and Answer
2 Functions and classification of vitamins in the body Narration Method, Question and Answer
3 Fat-soluble vitamins and their properties; Vitamins A, D, E and K Narration Method, Question and Answer
4 Water-soluble vitamins and their properties; B vitamins and vitamin C Narration Method, Question and Answer
5 Vitamin-like substances, Use of vitamins in the food industry Narration Method, Question and Answer
6 Minerals, their functions in the body, classification Narration Method, Question and Answer
7 Macro elements, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus Narration Method, Question and Answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Macro elements, Sodium, Potassium, Chlorine, Sulfur Narration Method, Question and Answer
10 Microelements, Iron, Zinc, Iodine, Fluorine Narration Method, Question and Answer
11 Other microelements and trace elements; Copper, Cobalt, Selenium, Manganese Narration Method, Question and Answer
12 Other food ingredients and food additives, E code, Classification Narration Method, Question and Answer
13 Acids, color and flavor supplements Narration Method, Question and Answer
14 Enzymes, Thickeners, Anti-caking agents and other additives Narration Method, Question and Answer
15 Harmful metals, Arsenic, Lead, Mercury, Aluminum Narration Method, Question and Answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Kökoğlu, E; Alturfan, A. A. (2010). Vitaminler ve Vitamin Benzeri Biyomoleküller. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri
2 Briffa, J. (2016). Sağlıklı Yaşam için Vitaminler ve Mineraller. Arkadaş Yayınları.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture notes, projection

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 15 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 9 9
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 9 9
       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 14 28
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90