To examine the general demographic concepts and changes in the population, to discuss the social and economic effects of the population, and to evaluate the relationship between population and health.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Sevil Nas
Course Assistant(s)
Research Assistant Rümeysa Özçalkap
Schedule
Tuesday 9:00-10:45 CBO1 -01 cources
Office Hour(s)
thuesday 13:00-14:00 TEACHER ROOM
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Lecture, Question and Answer
Principle Sources
-Professor Dr. Ismet Koç et al. Demographic Transformation of Turkey; 1968-2008.
Other Sources
Turkey Demographic and Health Survey Report, 2008
Turkey Demographic and Health Survey Report, 2003
Turkey Demographic and Health Survey Report, 1998
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to demography, concepts and methods
Lecture, Question and Answer
2. Week
Population size, density and distribution
Lecture, Question and Answer
3. Week
Population age and sex structure
Lecture, Question and Answer
4. Week
Population marital status and disability structure
Lecture, Question and Answer
5. Week
Population education status, Population status in terms of economic activity
Lecture, Question and Answer
6. Week
Population growth and population policies
Lecture, Question and Answer
7. Week
Midterm
8. Week
Factors affecting fertility and fertility
Lecture, Question and Answer
9. Week
Factors affecting mortality and death
Lecture, Question and Answer
10. Week
Marriages and divorces
Lecture, Question and Answer
11. Week
Mother and Child health
Lecture, Question and Answer
12. Week
Migration and Urbanization
Lecture, Question and Answer
13. Week
Relationship between population, nutrition and health
Lecture, Question and Answer
14. Week
Relationship between population, nutrition and health
Lecture, Question and Answer
15. Week
Final exam
16. Week
Final exam
17. Week
Final exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Attendance
1
10
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
It covers the issues of determining and evaluating general health problems related to nutrition. To be able to communicate effectively between individuals, both written and verbal, to be able to work as an interdisciplinary team.
PO-2
To be able to explain Nutrition and Dietetic practices using this knowledge, to develop materials and to provide evidence-based data.
PO-3
Identification of the needs of clients for their nutritional and dietary recommendations, identification of individual treatment protocols, and evaluation of results.
PO-4
Ability to follow plans, policies, laws, regulations, legislation affecting the profession of dieticians, to assume personal responsibility in professional practices and decisions taken.
PO-5
To be able to identify and solve the ethical problems that may arise in the dietitian-client relationship and to develop strategies that will help the clients to choose safe, healthy and accessible foods.
PO-6
Nutrition and Dietetic students and stays, professional trainings and internships.
PO-7
To provide a qualified nutrition and dietetic service, to improve health, to prevent diseases and treatments, to apply professional knowledge and skills in food and beverage sector.
PO-8
Ability to have adequate knowledge of basic knowledge, scientific stance and professional skills in nutrition, nutrition, dietetics, management and other fields.
PO-9
Planning, implementation, follow-up and evaluation of appropriate medical nutrition treatment considering individual's socio-cultural and economic structure and nutrition habits.
PO-10
To be able to evaluate factors affecting nutrient quality of individual and society in food production-consumption chain and to be able to apply standards and legal regulations on nutritional safety and safety.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Learn general demographic concepts, components and indicators.
LO-2
It has ideas and practice about population size and increase.
LO-3
The relationship between population, nutrition, and health can be discussed.
LO-4
Know the factors affecting fertility and fertility.
LO-5
Has knowledge about immigration and urbanization.
LO-6
Learns maternal and child health indicators and current values.
LO-7
Defines AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases and learns to be seen in society.
LO-8
Defines noncommunicable diseases and learns to be seen in society.
