ECTS - Endocrine System and Nutrition
Endocrine System and Nutrition (NUT214) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Endocrine System and Nutrition | NUT214 | Area Elective | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to learning the basic concepts of endocrine system, clinical picture of endocrine dysfunction and therapeutic approaches to its dysfunction and understanding the nutrition principles in endocrine system dysfunction and therapy. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Basic principles of hormone action and endocrine system,genetical and enviromental factors in endocrine dysfunction,commonly seen endocrine disorders,endocrine disrupters, essential micronutrients (Iodine,zinc,folic acid,iron,selenium etc.);vitamins(A,B,C,E,D vitamins) deficiencies and treatment strategies,major metabolic pathways for energy homeostasis, the metabolic syndrome:definition,global impact and pathophysiology,diabetes mellitus,nutrition and lifestyle changes in prevention of diabet |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to basic principles of hormone action and endocrine system | K1: Chapter 1 Principles of Endocrinology, s. 1–11; Chapter 2 Clinical Endocrinology, s. 12–17; Chapter 3 Principles of Hormone Action, s. 18–48 |
| 2 | The genetical and environmental factors in endocrine dysfunction | K1: Chapter 4 Genetics of Endocrinology s. 49-68 |
| 3 | Commonly seen endocrine disorders | K1: Chapter 11 Thyroid Physiology and Diagnostic Evaluation of Patients With Thyroid Disorders, s. 333–368; Chapter 12 Hyperthyroid Disorders, s. 369–415; Chapter 13 Hypothyroidism and Thyroiditis, s. 416–448; Chapter 15 The Adrenal Cortex, s. 489–555 |
| 4 | Endocrine disrupters | K1: Chapter 4 Genetics of Endocrinology, s. 49–68; Chapter 5 Health Care Reform, Population Health, and the Endocrinologist, s. 69–76 |
| 5 | Essential micronutrients (Iodine, zinc, folic acid, iron, selenium etc.); vitamins (A, B, C, E, D vitamins) deficiencies and treatment strategies | K1: Chapter 28 Hormones and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism, s. 1253–1322 |
| 6 | Major metabolic pathways for energy homeostasis | K1: Chapter 35 Neuroendocrine Control of Energy Stores, s. 1608–1632 |
| 7 | Metabolic syndrome: definition, global impact, and pathophysiology | K1: Chapter 33 Complications of Diabetes Mellitus, s. 1484–1581 |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Diabetes mellitus -Epidemiology -Etiopathogenesis -Economic burden | K1: Chapter 31 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, s. 1385–1450; Chapter 32 Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, s. 1451–1483 |
| 10 | Diabetes mellitus -Diagnosis -Complications -Related comorbidities (Obesity, Hypertension, hyperlipidemia) | K1: Chapter 31 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, s. 1385–1450; Chapter 32 Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, s. 1451–1483; Chapter 33 Complications of Diabetes Mellitus, s. 1484–1581; Chapter 36 Obesity, s. 1633–1659; Chapter 37 Disorders of Lipid Metabolism, s. 1660–1700 |
| 11 | Nutrition and lifestyle changes in prevention of diabetes mellitus | K1: Chapter 31 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, s. 1385–1450; Chapter 36 Obesity, s. 1633–1659 |
| 12 | Diabetes mellitus treatment -Oral anti-diabetic medicines -İnsulin therapy | K1: Chapter 31 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, s. 1385–1450, Chapter 32 Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, s. 1451–1483 |
| 13 | Reactive hypoglycemia and insulin resistance | K1: Chapter 34 Hypoglycemia, s. 1582–1607 |
| 14 | Nutritional principles of diabetes mellitus management | Minari, T. P et.al (2023). Nutritional Strategies for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Narrative Review. Nutrients, 15(24), 5096. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15245096 |
| 15 | Nutritional principles of diabetes mellitus management | Aloke, C. et.al. (2022). Current Advances in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus. Biomedicines, 10(10), 2436. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines10102436 |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology 13th edition |
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| Other Sources | 2. American Diabetes Association web site |
| 3. www.temd.org.tr Turkish Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Acquires and applies theoretical and practical knowledge based on current literature in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. | X | ||||
| 2 | Identifies and analyzes nutritional problems at the individual and societal levels and produces evidence-based solutions. | X | ||||
| 3 | Collects, analyzes, interprets, and reports data in scientific research; gains the ability to work in national/international, disciplinary, and multidisciplinary teams. | X | ||||
| 4 | Plans, implements, and develops policies for appropriate nutrition interventions and education, taking into account the age, gender, socio-cultural, economic, and health status of individuals and communities. | X | ||||
| 5 | Effectively uses field-specific technological equipment and information technologies. | X | ||||
| 6 | Acquires the ability to communicate in writing and orally in Turkish and a second foreign language on topics related to the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. | X | ||||
| 7 | Acquires the ability for lifelong learning, access to scientifically proven information, and continuous self-renewal during and after education. | X | ||||
| 8 | Acts with professional ethics and a sense of responsibility, demonstrating awareness of the universal and societal impacts of the dietitian profession and its legal consequences. | X | ||||
| 9 | - | |||||
| 10 | - | |||||
| 11 | - | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 129 | ||