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  Course Description
Course Name : Important of Carbohydrate in Nutrition, Carbohydrate Chemistry

Course Code : GM-653

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. CAHİDE YAĞMUR

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the definition, characteristics and significance of Carbohydrates.
Knows the relationship between carbohydrate consumption and health.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To give information about classification of carbohydrates, saccharides chemical structures and reactions, changes in the structure of carbohydrates in food processing and its effects on quality of food, carbohydrate digestion and metabolism, hormonal regulation of carbohydrate metabolism, absorption and metabolism disorders of carbohydrates.

Course Contents : Carbohydrates definition, characteristics, importance of classification; monosaccharides, chemical structures and properties, reactions, Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides and functional properties; the physiological properties of polysaccharides ; carbohydrate digestion, absorption and metabolism . carbohydrate consumption and health relationship

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition, characteristics and importance of carbohydrates Reading the related references Lecture, question and answer, discussion
2 Classification of carbohydrates Reading the related references Lecture, question and answer, discussion
3 Chemical structures and properties of monosaccharides Reading the related references Lecture, question and answer, discussion
4 Reactions of monosaccharides Reading the related references Lecture, question and answer, discussion
5 Continue to reactions of monosaccharides Reading the related references Lecture, question and answer, discussion
6 Oligosaccharides Reading the related references Lecture, question and answer, discussion
7 disaccharides Reading the related references Lecture, question and answer, discussion
8 Midterm exam Review for the exam Written exam
9 Polysaccharides and functional characteristics Reading the related references Lecture, question and answer, discussion
10 Polysaccharides and physiological characteristics Reading the related references Lecture, question and answer, discussion
11 Carbohydrate digestion and metabolism Reading the related references Lecture, question and answer, discussion
12 Hormonal regulation of carbohydrate metabolism Reading the related references Lecture, question and answer, discussion
13 Carbohydrate malabsorption Reading the related references Lecture, question and answer, discussion
14 Carbohydrate metabolism disturbances Reading the related references Lecture, question and answer, discussion
15 Carbohydrate consumption and relation with health Reading the related references Lecture, question and answer, discussion
16/17 Final exam Review for the exam Written exam


  Required Course Resources
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  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 30
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Transfer current developments in the field of food engineering in written, oral and visual presentations with the support of the qualitative and quantitative data to the groups in their fields as well as in other disciplines. 3
2 Examine and improve the social relationships and the norms; act to change them if necessary 3
3 Have the ability to use one foreign language to communicate both in oral and written form at the level of B2 of the European Language Portfolio 3
4 Use advanced information and communication technologies along with the required level of computer software knowledge 3
5 Improve their knowledge related with food engineering fields based on undergraduate qualifications to the level of the expertise 4
6 Comprehend the interdisciplinary relationships relevant to the field of expertise in food engineering 5
7 Interpret and produce new knowledge with synthesizing interdisciplinary knowledge by using theoretical and practical knowledge at the expertise level in food engineering 5
8 Resolve food-related problems by using research methods and setting up cause-and-effect relationship 4
9 Carry out work reqiring expertise in the food engineering field independently 3
10 Develop new approaches to unforeseen complex problems emerged in the field and take responsibility to produce solutions. 3
11 Have the ability to lead in situations requiring solutions to the problems in the field of food engineering 4
12 Evaluate the skills and knowledge acquired at the level of expertise in the field of food engineering with a critical approach and direct his/her learning 5
13 Inspect and teach the stages of data collection, interpretation, implementation and announcement related with food engineering field considering social, scientific, cultural and ethical values 3
14 Develop strategy, policy and implementation plans related with food engineering and evaluate the obtained results considering the framework of quality assurance processes 4
15 Have the ability to use his/her knowledge of solving problems and practical skills obtained in the field of food engineering at the interdisciplinary studies 4
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 12 12
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 14 14
    Final Exam 1 14 14
Total Workload: 138
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.52
ECTS Credit: 6