Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutritional Pharmacology (Vitamins and Minerals)
Course Code: VFT623
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To inform about the fat soluble vitamins, water soluble vitamins, minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, chrome, iron, flour, cobalt, cooper and trace elements

Course Content

Fat soluble vitamins, water soluble vitamins, minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, chrome, iron, flour, cobalt, cooper and trace elements are examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To accentuate the importance of vitamins and minerals
2.To inform about fat and water soluble vitamins
3.To learn minerals
4.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
5.To give lectures and/or presentations and discuss with professionals in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Adams H.R. (1995). Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Iowa University Press
2.Hodgson, E (2010) A textbook of modern toxicology, 4 th Edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Hoboken, Canada.s
3.Beverly J.McCabe, Jonathan J.W. Jonathan J. (2003). Handbook of food-drug interactions, CRC Press
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Importance of nutrition
Week 2 - Theoretical
Importance of vitamins and minerals in nutrition
Week 3 - Theoretical
Vitamin reqirement. Compounds causing vitamin deficiency
Week 4 - Theoretical
Fat soluble vitamins (Vitamins A and D)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Fat soluble vitamins (Vitamins E and K)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Water soluble vitamins
Week 7 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Discussion
Week 8 - Theoretical
Water soluble vitamins
Week 9 - Theoretical
Flavonoids
Week 10 - Theoretical
Examination of calcium and phosphorus
Week 11 - Theoretical
Examination of cobalt and cupper
Week 12 - Theoretical
Examination of chrome, flour, and iode
Week 13 - Theoretical
Examination of iron, manganese and molybdenum
Week 14 - Theoretical
Nutrition and Cancer
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment62224
Individual Work122248
Midterm Examination1527
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)147
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
2
4
4
3
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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4
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4
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5
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5
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4
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5
5
5
5
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5
OÇ-4
4
5
4
OÇ-5
4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026