Faculty of Health Sciences · Nutrition and Dietetics · Undergraduate
Course Objective
Under the nutritional genomic heading, to examine the interactions between the genetic properties of the individual and the components of the diet and the possible effects of these interactions on human health.
Course Content
This course covers the basic concepts of genetics, nutritional genomics and related topics, the effects of diet on gene expression, gene–diet interactions in the prevention and/or treatment of various diseases, application areas of nutritional genomics, and the requirements and responsibilities related to dietitians.
Required Resources
1. Nutrigenomik, Prof. Dr. Serkan Yılmaz- Doç. Dr. Aslı Uçar (Pelikan Yayınevi)
Recommended Resources
1. Molecular Biology of the Cell, Alberts Johnson
Explanations
Midterm %40
Final Exam %60
Rules
All students are required to attend 70% of the theoretical course.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Defines the concepts related to nutritional genomics.
- Establishes the relationship between epigenetics and nutrition.
- Explain the genetic diseases associated with nutrition.
- Discusses current articles in the field of nutrition and genetics.
- Explains the basic concepts of genetics.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Midterm | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genetic Concepts: Gene, Chromosome, Mutation | Books and current articles on the subject |
| 2 | Nutrigenetics, Definition of Nutrigenomics and Genetic variation | Books and current articles on the subject |
| 3 | Epigenetic Mechanisms and Its Relationship with Nutrition | Books and current articles on the subject |
| 4 | Nutrients and Gene Expression | Books and current articles on the subject |
| 5 | Nutrition and Common Diseases: Obesity | Books and current articles on the subject |
| 6 | Nutrition and Common Diseases: Cancer | Books and current articles on the subject |
| 7 | Nutrition and Common Diseases: Cardiovascular Diseases | Books and current articles on the subject |
| 8 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 9 | Nutrition and Common Diseases: Type 2 Diabetes | Books and current articles on the subject |
| 10 | Nutrition and Common Diseases: Metabolic Syndrome | Books and current articles on the subject |
| 11 | Article Reading and Discussion | Books and current articles on the subject |
| 12 | Article Reading and Discussion | Books and current articles on the subject |
| 13 | Student Presentations | Current Literature |
| 14 | Student Presentations | Current Literature |
| 15 | Student Presentations | Current Literature |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |