Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Dieteteicsa and Professional Ethics
Course Code: BDB101
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: 2
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)
Ins. Mahmut ÇERİ
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 2 - Theoretical
Information about Dietetic Department
Week 3 - Theoretical
Information about Nutritional Sciences Division
Week 4 - Theoretical
Information about Community Nutrition Division
Week 5 - Theoretical
Information about Institutional Food Service Systems Division
Week 6 - Theoretical
Information about Dietetic Division
Week 7 - Theoretical
Professional ethics and deontology (Quiz)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Regulations and students responsibilities
Week 9 - Theoretical
Professional practises
Week 10 - Theoretical
Professional standarts and Associations
Week 11 - Theoretical
Professional history and International Associations
Week 12 - Theoretical
Introduction to Professional literatures
Week 13 - Theoretical
Dietitian position in official documents, definitions and tasks
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ethics problems for dietetics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Final Examination1%60
Quiz1%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory121236
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)44
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026