Information Package / Course Catalogue
Vitamins and Minerals
Course Code: VFZ630
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To learn the structure and functions of the vitamins in the organisms

Course Content

Fat and water soluble vitamins, vitamin deficiency and excess, trace elements, minerals resources, deficiencies and excesses

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. To learn about the history of vitamins
2.2. The classify vitamins
3.3. To learn the functions of vitamins
4.4. To be informed about fat and water-soluble vitamins and to learn the differences between them
5.5. To learn hormone vitamins
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
History of vitamins
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification of vitamins
Week 3 - Theoretical
Vitamin A
Week 4 - Theoretical
Vitamin D
Week 5 - Theoretical
Vitamin E
Week 6 - Theoretical
Vitamin K
Week 7 - Theoretical
Thiamine (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Week 8 - Theoretical
B complex vitamins/Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Nicotinic acid, folic acid and other B complex vitamins
Week 10 - Theoretical
Vitamin C
Week 11 - Theoretical
Calcium, phosphorus,
Week 12 - Theoretical
Sodium, Chloride, Potassium, Magnesium
Week 13 - Theoretical
Iron, Iodine
Week 14 - Theoretical
Zinc, Flor
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Assignment2216
Term Project130030
Quiz2114
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination118119
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026