About the Program
-It consists of seven courses (3 hours per week), graduate seminar, and thesis study (120 ECTS total). The normal duration of this program is 4 semesters; the maximum duration is 6 semesters.
- Students, who completed course phase, submit a thesis proposal with the thesis form to the Institute, before starting their theses. After their proposals approved by the Institute, they can start their theses.
Program Learning Outcomes
KNOWLEDGE
- To produce, interpret and apply ideas supported by research and / or knowledge based on and / or based on a bachelor's degree
- Transcribe inferences and knowledge in a clear way without undue doubt to the people of every section of society and can logically support them
- Ability to integrate information and to cope with complex situations and to have the ability to determine decisions with incomplete or limited information, to reflect the social and ethical responsibilities associated with their application of knowledge and decisions
- Ability to apply knowledge, skills and problem solving skills to all circles
- Having learning skills and using these skills to work to be autonomous
- To produce, interpret and apply ideas supported by research and / or knowledge based on and / or based on a bachelor's degree
- Transcribe inferences and knowledge in a clear way without undue doubt to the people of every section of society and can logically support them
- Ability to integrate information and to cope with complex situations and to have the ability to determine decisions with incomplete or limited information, to reflect the social and ethical responsibilities associated with their application of knowledge and decisions
- Ability to apply knowledge, skills and problem solving skills to all circles
- Having learning skills and using these skills to work to be autonomous
Teaching Methods
The most commonly used teaching methods in the programs at Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University are given below.
Expression
Question answer
Argument
Practice and Practice
impression
Show and Make
Role Playing
Team work
simulation
Brainstorming
Six Hats
Case study
Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop / Field Application
Individual study
Problem solving
Project Based Learning (Including Fieldwork)
Assessment Methods
The most commonly used Measurement Methods in the programs at Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University are given below.
Exam (Written Exam / Test: True-False Test, Multiple Choice Test, Short Answer Test, Paired Test)
Oral examination
Homework
Project / Design
portfolio
Performance Task (Practice / Laboratory / Workshop / Field Study / Seminar / Presentation / Dissertation / Thesis)
Degree and Level Awarded
Master of Science
Admission Requirements
- To be a graduate of Nutrition and Dietetics,
-To get at least 55 points from ALES (SAY-score type).
Graduation Requirements
-The program consists of twenty-one (21) hours of seven (7) courses, a graduate seminar and a thesis. (Total 120 ECTS) The normal duration of completing this program is 4 semesters, and the maximum duration is 6 semesters.
-Students who complete the course phase present a thesis proposal to the Graduate School with the thesis form before starting their thesis. After the thesis proposals are accepted by the Institute, they are entitled to start their thesis.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Nutrition and Dietetics graduate program will accept students from the nutrition and dietetics department.
Employment Opportunities
Working Areas of Dietitians with Postgraduate Degrees:
Academy (Research Assistant, Lecturer)
Treatment institutions (private and public hospitals, polyclinics, health centers, dialysis units, etc.)
Collective nutrition systems (food factories, hotel food and beverage departments, all private and public institutions where mass nutrition is provided, etc.)
Institutions that provide public health services (Mother-child health centers, health centers, child and elderly nursing homes, sports schools, etc.)
food industry
research institutions
Educational institutions
Access to Further Studies
Graduates; Can apply to the doctoral programs in Nutrition and Dietetics, Child Health, Nutrition Internal Diseases, Public Health, Phytotherapy and Sports Sciences.
Study Plan
1th Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 4 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BES 597 | Scientific Research Methods | Compulsory | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 001 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 002 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 003 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 30,0 | 12,0 | |||
1th Semester Elective Courses
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BES 505 | Advanced Nutrition I | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 507 | Food Supports and Community Health | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 509 | Nutritional Therapy in Gastrointestinal Diseases | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 511 | Nutrition and Epigenetics | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 513 | Nutrition and Behavior | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 515 | Food Hygiene | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 519 | Assessment of Nutritional Status and Anthropometry | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 521 | World Cuisine | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 523 | Food Intake and Control of Body Weight | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 525 | Food Composition and Data Production in Nutrition | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 527 | Problems in Clinical Nutrition I | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 529 | Sports Nutrition | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 531 | Functional Foods | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 533 | Fermented Foods and Probiotics | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 537 | Nutrition Biochemistry | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 539 | Nutrigenetic | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 541 | Nutraceuticals | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 543 | Food and Drug Interactions | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 54 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 135,0 | 54,0 | |||
2nd Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 4 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BES 501 | Graduate Seminar | Compulsory | Turkish | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.5 | 2 |
| BLS 001 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 002 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BLS 003 | Departmental Elective Course | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 30,0 | 11,0 | |||
2nd Semester Elective Courses
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BES 506 | Advanced Nutrition II | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 508 | Food Allergies and Nutritional Theraphy | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 510 | Nutrition Therapy in Endocrine Disorders | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 512 | Food Science and Technology | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 514 | Nutrition Ecology | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 516 | Sustainability in Food Chain | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 518 | Nutrition Education | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 520 | Nutritional Epidemiology | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 524 | Hormonal Mechanisms in Appetite Control | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 528 | Problems in Clinical Nutrition II | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 531 | Functional Foods | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| BES 534 | Nutrition and Genetics | Departmental Elective | Turkish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Total: | 36 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 90,0 | 36,0 | |||
3rd Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 1 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BES 500 | Master's Thesis | Thesis | Turkish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60,0 | 0,0 | |||
5th Semester
Number of Compulsory Courses: 1 Number of Elective Courses: 0
| Code | Course Name | Type | Language of Instruction | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BES 500 | Master's Thesis | Thesis | Turkish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
| Total: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60,0 | 0,0 | |||
Course Load Summary
| Course Load Summary | T | P | L | H | ECTS | Cr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Total (Number of Courses: 10) | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 180,0 | 23,0 |
| Compulsory Course Total (Number of Courses: 2) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15,0 | 5,0 |
| Elective Course Total (Number of Courses: 6) | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 45,0 | 18,0 |
| Course Type | Number of Courses | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Zorunlu Ders | 2 | 20,00 |
| Seçmeli Ders | 6 | 60,00 |
| Bölüm Dışı Seçmeli Ders | 0 | 0,00 |
T: Theory, P: Practice, L: Laboratory, WCH: Weekly Course Hours, ECTS: European Credit Transfer System, Cr.: Credit
Core Area Distribution
| Core Area | Total ECTS | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 310.5 | 86.2% |
| Life Sciences | 12.8 | 3.6% |
| Manufacturing and Processing | 12.8 | 3.6% |
| Humanities | 7.5 | 2.1% |
| Health | 7.5 | 2.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 4.5 | 1.2% |
| Teacher Training and Education Science | 2.3 | 0.6% |
| Social and Behavioural Science | 2.3 | 0.6% |
Course Category List
Compulsory Courses
| Course | ECTS | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| BES 501 - Graduate Seminar | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| BES 597 - Scientific Research Methods | 7.5 | |
| 22 - Humanities | %100 |
Elective Courses
| Course | ECTS | Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| BES 500 - Master's Thesis | 60 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| BES 505 - Advanced Nutrition I | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| BES 506 - Advanced Nutrition II | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| BES 507 - Food Supports and Community Health | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| BES 508 - Food Allergies and Nutritional Theraphy | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| BES 509 - Nutritional Therapy in Gastrointestinal Diseases | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| BES 510 - Nutrition Therapy in Endocrine Disorders | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| BES 511 - Nutrition and Epigenetics | 7.5 | |
| 42 - Life Sciences | %20 | |
| 72 - Health | %80 | |
| BES 512 - Food Science and Technology | 7.5 | |
| 54 - Manufacturing and Processing | %100 | |
| BES 513 - Nutrition and Behavior | 7.5 | |
| 31 - Social and Behavioural Science | %30 | |
| 72 - Health | %70 | |
| BES 514 - Nutrition Ecology | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| BES 515 - Food Hygiene | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| BES 516 - Sustainability in Food Chain | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| BES 518 - Nutrition Education | 7.5 | |
| 14 - Teacher Training and Education Science | %30 | |
| 72 - Health | %70 | |
| BES 519 - Assessment of Nutritional Status and Anthropometry | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| BES 520 - Nutritional Epidemiology | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| BES 521 - World Cuisine | 7.5 | |
| 42 - Life Sciences | %70 | |
| 72 - Health | %30 | |
| BES 523 - Food Intake and Control of Body Weight | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| BES 524 - Hormonal Mechanisms in Appetite Control | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| BES 525 - Food Composition and Data Production in Nutrition | 7.5 | |
| 54 - Manufacturing and Processing | %70 | |
| 72 - Health | %30 | |
| BES 527 - Problems in Clinical Nutrition I | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| BES 528 - Problems in Clinical Nutrition II | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| BES 529 - Sports Nutrition | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| BES 531 - Functional Foods | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| BES 533 - Fermented Foods and Probiotics | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| BES 534 - Nutrition and Genetics | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| BES 537 - Nutrition Biochemistry | 7.5 | |
| 44 - Physical Sciences | %50 | |
| 72 - Health | %50 | |
| BES 539 - Nutrigenetic | 7.5 | |
| 72 - Health | %100 | |
| BES 541 - Nutraceuticals | 7.5 | |
| 42 - Life Sciences | %50 | |
| 72 - Health | %50 | |
| BES 543 - Food and Drug Interactions | 7.5 | |
| 42 - Life Sciences | %30 | |
| 44 - Physical Sciences | %10 | |
| 72 - Health | %60 |
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