Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Dietetics and Occupatinal Ethics
Course Code: BD101
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Nutrition and Dietetics students with vocational courses emphasize the importance of nutrition as the definition of terms and concepts is to learn.

Course Content

Profession of dietetics, Nutrition and dietetics education, Professional associations , Dietetic education and training, Ethics, Professional ethics, Ethics codes for dietitians

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to gain knowledge about the department divisions and objectives
2.To be able to gain knowledge about professional ethics and deontology
3.To be able to learn their responsibilities, rules and regulations to follow
4.To be able to learn professional standards and practices
5.To be able to understand how to find literature and sources necessary to support their courses helping them to prepare their assignments
6.To be able to learn history of professionals and International Associations
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tayfur M, Barış O, Baştaş NN. Dünyada ve Türkiye'de Beslenme ve Diyetetik Eğitimi- Öğretimi, Diyetisyenin Meslek Etiği, Hatiboğlu Basım ve Yayım San Tic Ltd Şti, Ankara, 2011
2.Baysal A. Beslenme, Hatiboğlu Yayınevi, 10. Baskı, Ankara, 2011 Arslan P. Türkiye’ de Diyetisyenliğin 30 yılı. Beslenme ve Diyet Dergisi, 25(1):3-6, 1996
3.Tayfur M, Aslan E, Beslenmenin Dünü, Bugünü ve Geleceğine Bir Bakış. Türkiye Kadın Dernekleri Federasyonu Yayın Organı, 27(4)17-22,2003
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
From past to present development of the science of nutrition and dietetics
Week 1 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 2 - Theoretical
Education and training of nutrition and dietetics I
Week 2 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 3 - Theoretical
Education and training of nutrition and dietetics II
Week 3 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 4 - Theoretical
Dietitian position in official documents, definitions and tasks I
Week 4 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 5 - Theoretical
Dietitian position in official documents, definitions and tasks II
Week 5 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 6 - Theoretical
Dietitian position in official documents, definitions and tasks II
Week 6 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 7 - Theoretical
European Federation of the Association of Dietitians (EFAD)
Week 7 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 8 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Education and training in other countries of nutrition and dietetics, dietitians working areas I
Week 9 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 10 - Theoretical
Education and training in other countries of nutrition and dietetics, dietitians working areas II
Week 10 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ethics
Week 11 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 12 - Theoretical
Professional ethics
Week 12 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ethics codes for dietitians
Week 13 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ethics problems for dietetics I
Week 14 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 15 - Theoretical
Ethics problems for dietetics II
Week 15 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 16 - Preparation Work
course materials
Week 16 - Final Exam
final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
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