Course unit title Level of course unit Course unit code Type of course unit Semester of course unit Local credit ECTS credit Syllabus
NUTRITION IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS Third cycle BDY 608 1 6.00 6.00 Print
   
Description of course unit
Prerequisites and course requisities Being a Ph.D. student in nutrition and dietetics department
Language of instruction Turkish
Coordinator Associate Professor Nalan Hakime Noğay
Lecturer(s) Associate Professor Nalan Hakime Noğay
Teaching assitant(s)
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course objective Definition of Autism Spectrum Disorder, etiology, symptoms, complications, medical nutrition therapy.
Course description To learn the causes of Autism Spectrum Disorders and purpose of nutrition treatment.

Course contents
1 Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and symptoms
2 Etiology and epidemiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders
3 Etiology and epidemiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders
4 Clinical conditions associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders
5 Clinical conditions associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders
6 Gastrointestinal problems in Autism Spectrum Disorders
7 Evaluation of the nutritional status of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
8 Midterm Exam
9 Therapy of Autism Spectrum Disorders
10 Dietary therapy of Autism Spectrum Disorders
11 Effect of vitamins and minerals on Autism Spectrum Disorders
12 Effect of vitamins and minerals on Autism Spectrum Disorders
13 Effect of probiotics and prebiotics on Autism Spectrum Disorders
14 Seminar presentations
15 Final Exam
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
1 Learns the etiology of autism spectrum disorders
2 Learns the gastrointestinal problems seen in autism spectrum disorder
3 Learns to evaluate nutritional status in children with autism spectrum disorder
4 Learn how to practice diet therapy of autism spectrum disorder
5 Learn the effect of vitamins and minerals in autism spectrum disorder
6 Learn the effect of probiotics and prebiotics in autism spectrum disorder
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes
1 To be able to develop the ability and knowledge about the application of nurses and nursing theories
2 To be able to create new information by integrating information in the field of women health and gynaecological nursing and information came from another discipline
3 A problem in the field of women health and gynaecological nursing, to be able to build independently, to be able to develop a solution method, to be able to solve, to be able to evaluate and perform results if necessary
4 To be able to critically evaluate information about the field of women health and gynaecological nursing, to be able to direct learning and to be able to conduct advanced studies as an independent
5 To be able to share social, scientific and ethical values by considering them at the stages of data collection, interpretation and announced in the field of women health and gynaecological nursing
6 To be able to use the absorbed knowledge and problem solving skills in the women health and gynaecological nursing at interdisciplinary studies
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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load
  Quantity Time (hour) Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching) 14 2 28
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class) 14 2 28
Homework 14 2 28
Presentation / seminar 7 1 7
Quiz 0 0 0
Preparation for midterm exams 0 0 0
Midterm exams 1 3 3
Project (term paper) 7 2 14
Laboratuar 0 0 0
Field study 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 7 1 7
Final exam 1 3 3
Research 14 2 28
Total work load     146
ECTS     6.00

Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation during semester Quantity Percentage
Midterm exam 1 20
Quiz 0 0
Homework 1 20
Semester total   40
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success   40
Contribution ratio of final exam to success   60
General total   100

Recommended and required reading
Textbook International nutrition and diet journals
Additional references International nutrition and diet journals

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