ECTS
ECTS Course Catalogue
Course details
Course code: NTSS10148o11Semester: 2011/2012 winter
Name: Basics of Human Nutrition
Major: Food Technology and Nutrition
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 5
ECTS points: 5
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 45 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Jadwiga Biernat
Language of instruction: Polish / English
The course in English will be available if a minimum of 6 students sign up for a group. If less than 6 students sign up for the group, the course will be available in Polish with the possibility of individual support in English.
Learning outcomes: After completing the course student can evaluate the intake of energy and nutrients from diet in relation to recommended guidelines, understands basic relationships between nutrition and health.
Competences: Students are able to make risk assesment of hazardous substances in food products.
Prerequisites: Food Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Food Technology
Course content: Providing basic knowledge about energy, containing nutrients and unnutrients – their chemistry, metabolism, intake, source. Nutritional evaluation of main food groups. Energy balance and weight control. Dietary guidelines. Food guide pyramid. Nutrition in the world. Nutrition and health.
Recommended literature: 1. Gawęcki J., Hryniewiecki L.: Żywienie człowieka. Podstawy nauki o żywieniu cz. I. PWN, Warszawa, 2000; 2. Hasik J., Gawęcki J.: Żywienie człowieka zdrowego i chorego cz.II. PWN, Warszawa, 2000; 3. Smolin L.A.,Grosvernor M.B.: Nutrition: Science& Aplication, John Wiley& Sons, USA 2002; 4. Publikacje i artykuły przedstawione w czasie trwania kursu.
Assessment methods: Passing grades of laboratory and written exam, minimal limit of knowledge – 60%.
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