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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
ALTERNATIVE FOOD SOURCES NUT257 - 3 + 0 4

TYPE OF COURSE UNITElective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITBachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY-
SEMESTER-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)Assistant Professor İrem Olcay Eminsoy
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) Sees global nutrition problems
2) Understands other food sources used around the world
3) Becomes aware of different techniques of food production
4) Comprehends the nutritional properties of alternative food sources
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITIONWith the effect of increasing population and climate change, it is to comprehend the different food sources and their usage areas in response to the food-related problems that will be experienced in the world.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week The effects of population growth on nutrition
2nd Week Organic and conventional farming features
3rd Week Global hidden hunger and health
4th Week Edible wild plants and cereals
5th Week Plant-based meats
6th Week Macro and micro agler
7th Week Homework presentation
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Cultured meat and meat products
10th Week Mollusks
11th Week Edible insects
12th Week Food safety
13th Week Homework presentation
14th Week Discussion
15th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Questions/Answers,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term130
Assignment115
Practice15
Total(%)50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)50
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam111
Preparation for Quiz111
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam6530
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam6424
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam111
Homework5315
Total Workload114
Total Workload / 303,8
ECTS Credits of the Course4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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