Istanbul Health and Technology University INFORMATION PACKAGE / COURSE CATALOGUE
| Nutrition and Dietetics | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course General Introduction Information
| Course Code: | BES209 | ||||
| Course Name: | Demographic Structure and Health | ||||
| Course Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | TR | ||||
| Course Requirement: | |||||
| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Necessary | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator : | Ar.Gör. BETÜL YILDIRIM ÇAVAK | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Öğr.Gör. HAMİT TOLGA ÖZDEMİR Assoc. Prof. İSMAİL ÖZKAYA |
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Course Purpose and Content
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to examine general demographic concepts and changes in population, discuss the social and economic effects of population, and evaluate the relationship between population and health. |
| Course Content: | In this course, general demographic concepts and changes in population, social and economic effects of population, and the relationship between population and health are discussed. Definition of demography and health, nutritional transition, demographic transition model, demography index, fertility and factors affecting fertility, mortality and factors affecting deaths, marriages and divorces, population density and distribution, population structure and theories, migration, urbanization and health, Turkey's population It includes structure and policies, maternal and child health, population, the relationship between nutrition and health. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To have knowledge about demographic concepts. 2) To be able to have information about population structure, density, distribution and implemented policies. 3) To have knowledge about family planning, maternal and child health issues. 4) Ability to discuss the characteristics of population structure. 5) Ability to discuss changes in population structure and its social and economic effects. 6) Ability to evaluate the nutritional status of the society. 7) Ability to interpret the relationship between population, nutrition and health. 8) Ability to interpret ecological factors, mortality and morbidity statistics 9) To be able to interpret the factors affecting the improvement of the health structure of the society and to offer suggestions. 10) Ability to evaluate, interpret and discuss the relationship between population and health. |
Course Flow Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Definition of demographics and health | -Türkiye’nin Demografik Dönüşümü: 1968-2008; Prof. Dr. İsmet Koç ve ark. -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2008 -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2003 |
| 2) | Nutritional transition | -Türkiye’nin Demografik Dönüşümü: 1968-2008; Prof. Dr. İsmet Koç ve ark. -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2008 -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2003 |
| 3) | Demographic transition model-I | -Türkiye’nin Demografik Dönüşümü: 1968-2008; Prof. Dr. İsmet Koç ve ark. -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2008 -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2003 |
| 4) | Demographic transition model-II | -Türkiye’nin Demografik Dönüşümü: 1968-2008; Prof. Dr. İsmet Koç ve ark. -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2008 -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2003 |
| 5) | Demographic index | -Türkiye’nin Demografik Dönüşümü: 1968-2008; Prof. Dr. İsmet Koç ve ark. -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2008 -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2003 |
| 6) | Fertility and factors affecting fertility | -Türkiye’nin Demografik Dönüşümü: 1968-2008; Prof. Dr. İsmet Koç ve ark. -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2008 -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2003 |
| 7) | Mortality and factors affecting deaths | -Türkiye’nin Demografik Dönüşümü: 1968-2008; Prof. Dr. İsmet Koç ve ark. -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2008 -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2003 |
| 8) | Marriages and divorces | -Türkiye’nin Demografik Dönüşümü: 1968-2008; Prof. Dr. İsmet Koç ve ark. -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2008 -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2003 |
| 9) | Population density and distribution | -Türkiye’nin Demografik Dönüşümü: 1968-2008; Prof. Dr. İsmet Koç ve ark. -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2008 -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2003 |
| 10) | Population structure and theories | -Türkiye’nin Demografik Dönüşümü: 1968-2008; Prof. Dr. İsmet Koç ve ark. -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2008 -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2003 |
| 10) | Population structure and theories | -Türkiye’nin Demografik Dönüşümü: 1968-2008; Prof. Dr. İsmet Koç ve ark. -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2008 -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2003 |
| 11) | Migration, urbanization and health | -Türkiye’nin Demografik Dönüşümü: 1968-2008; Prof. Dr. İsmet Koç ve ark. -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2008 -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2003 |
| 12) | Turkey's population structure and policies | -Türkiye’nin Demografik Dönüşümü: 1968-2008; Prof. Dr. İsmet Koç ve ark. -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2008 -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2003 |
| 13) | Maternal and child health | -Türkiye’nin Demografik Dönüşümü: 1968-2008; Prof. Dr. İsmet Koç ve ark. -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2008 -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2003 |
| 14) | The relationship between population, nutrition and health | -Türkiye’nin Demografik Dönüşümü: 1968-2008; Prof. Dr. İsmet Koç ve ark. -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2008 -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2003 |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Türkiye’nin Demografik Dönüşümü: 1968-2008; Prof. Dr. İsmet Koç ve ark. -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2008 -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2003 |
| References: | Türkiye’nin Demografik Dönüşümü: 1968-2008; Prof. Dr. İsmet Koç ve ark. -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2008 -Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırma Raporu, 2003 |
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Medium | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Has the ability to use evidence-based basic and professional knowledge in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics theoretically and practically. | 3 |
| 2) | Gains the ability to identify, define, interpret, decide, and solve problems that may be encountered in different fields of Nutrition and Dietetics. | 3 |
| 3) | Has the ability to determine the nutritional status of healthy individuals, society, and patient individuals by using the current knowledge and skills he has acquired in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics, to choose and apply appropriate evidence-based intervention approaches by using analytical thinking in the problems (case, event, equipment, product, etc.). | 3 |
| 4) | Gains the ability to effectively use modern information technologies and field-specific technological equipment required in Nutrition and Dietetics practices. | 3 |
| 5) | Gains the ability to communicate verbally and in writing at national and international levels on professional issues related to the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. | 3 |
| 6) | Gains the ability to communicate verbally and in writing at national and international levels on professional issues related to the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. | 3 |
| 7) | Ability to work effectively in different fields of Nutrition and Dietetics such as Nutrition Sciences, Dietetics, Collective Nutrition Systems and Community Nutrition, in a national and international disciplinary or interdisciplinary team or independently, taking responsibility, planning scientific studies, collecting data, analyzing results, interpreting, writing and verbal reporting skills. | 3 |
| 8) | It acquires knowledge and practical skills in developing individual and social nutritional recommendations at a national and international level, in the creation of food and nutrition plans and policies, taking into account the nutritional status of individuals and society with different sociodemographic characteristics throughout their entire life cycle. | 3 |
| 9) | Gains awareness of acting by the principles of professional ethics towards the individual, society, profession, and other professional groups, and awareness of the legal process of their professional practices. | 3 |
| 10) | Have theoretical and applied information about the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics and the sciences supporting this field and research methods. | 3 |
| 11) | Using critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and information technologies, reaches scientific and evidence-based information, integrates it with the knowledge base, makes decisions, and makes evidence-based practices. | 3 |
| 12) | Identify and select appropriate research documents. Conducts, reports and shares research using appropriate research methods, ethical approaches, numerical and organizational skills, and information technologies. | 2 |
| 13) | Using her/his digital skills effectively, she communicates verbally and in writing, and works as a team. | 3 |
| 14) | Defines and applies professional ethical rules. | 3 |
| 15) | It performs the nutritional care of individuals and groups by applying the "Nutrition Care Process". | 3 |
| 16) | Applies nutrition education and counseling methods that facilitate behavior change and improve health, taking into account the person-centered and sustainability. | 3 |
| 17) | It performs managerial processes in collective nutrition systems, ensures the implementation of food safety principles for patients, patients' relatives, employees, and customers, and exhibits competencies that protect the environment and support sustainability. | 3 |
| 18) | They define the relevant legislation and the basic working principles of health professionals, carry out their practices individually, accept compliance with the legislation and accountability, take responsibility for leadership, professional advocacy, quality, and sustainable service, and become role models. | 3 |
| 19) | Has taken at least two non-field courses, participated in the training, and gained the competence of "learning to learn", in which he can improve his scientific and digital literacy, entrepreneurship, foreign language, numerical, social, cultural, artistic skills, and attitudes. | 3 |
| 20) | Uses English at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level to follow international studies in the field, to communicate with foreign colleagues, employees, patients, and clients, and to gain international career opportunities. | 3 |
Learning Activity and Teaching Methods
| Course |
Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Criteria
| Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama) |
Assessment & Grading
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| total | % 100 | |
İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması
| Activities | Number of Activities | Aktiviteye Hazırlık | Aktivitede Harçanan Süre | Aktivite Gereksinimi İçin Süre | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 | ||||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 4 | 56 | ||||
| Midterms | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Total Workload | 86 | ||||||