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ECZ3041nutraceuticals and food supplements2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PHARMACEUTICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Oktay YILDIZ
Co-Lecturernone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The definition of nutraceuticals and food supplements, products to be included in this scope, classification, intended use, effects on the human body, and their roles in various diseases.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Students will be able to define nutraceuticals and food supplements.2,6,101,
LO - 2 : Students will learn which products will be evaluated in this context.2,6,101,
LO - 3 : Students will know in which situations nutraceuticals can be used and why they are important.2,6,101,
LO - 4 : Students will have information about the main nutraceuticals used.2,6,101,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
What is a nutraceutical and what constitutes a nutraceutical, what are the intended uses and physiologic effects, regulations for food supplements, major nutraceutical supplements in common use
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1What are Nutraceuticals and Food Supplements
 Week 2Classification and Sources of Nutraceuticals
 Week 3General Characteristics of Nutraceuticals and Food Supplements and Preferable Conditions
 Week 4Carbohydrate Derivatives and Dietary Fiber
 Week 5Carbohydrate Derivatives and Dietary Fiber
 Week 6Fatty Acids
 Week 7Omega 3, Omega 6 and Omega 9 Fatty Acids
 Week 8Proteins and Amino Acids as Nutraceuticals
 Week 9Midterm exam
 Week 10Proteins and Amino Acids as Nutraceuticals
 Week 11Enzimler ve Enzim Destekleri
 Week 12Vitamins B and C
 Week 13Vitamins A, D, E and K
 Week 14Use of Minerals and Conditions Seen in Deficiencies
 Week 15Phenolic Compounds and Uses
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Özer, C. 2021.Besin Takviyelerine Bilimsel Bakış, Akademisyen Kitabevi
2Demirci, M. 2010. Gıda Kimyası, EKİN KİTABEVİ YAYINLARI
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Arasınav için hazırlık 1 7 7
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 1 6 6
Kısa sınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 2 8 16
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load60