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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
GM313BVegetable Oil TechnologyCompulsory354
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Main objective of this course is to establish a complete understanding of edible vegetable oil extraction and edible oil refining systems as well as fat modification techniques.- together with quality assurance and control concepts. National and international base of scientific knowledge and technological status of oil production systems are also introduced to students including the understanding of unit operation applications at various steps of oil production systems.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Tuğba ELBİR ABCA
Learning Outcomes
1Understanding of crude oil production from oil seeds and fruits
2Understanding of edible oil refining and fat modification technologies
3Learning of basic principles of quality assurance and quality control systems in edible oil production.
4Understandsing the status of national edible oil sector
5Capability to follow the updated literature related to oil and fat technology
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Oil Chemistry, Oil degradation reactions, storage of oil seeds and oil fruits, crude oil production, olive oil productioni edible oil refining, fat modification techniques, margarine production, edible oil sector, new technologies in edible oil production
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Oil chemistry and oil degredationLaboratory introduction, preparation of solutions
2Storage of oil seeds and oil fruitsDetermination of moisture of oilseed
3Crude Oil Production-Preliminary OperationsOil extraction of seed by SoxhletDetermination of protein of oilseed
4Crude Oil Production-Pressing and Solvent ExtractionOil extraction of seed by Soxhlet
5Refining-DegummingDetermination of refractive index and specific gravity of refined oil
6Refining-NeutralisationDetermination of mineral oil of refined oil
7Refining-BleachingDetermination of free alkali of refined oil
8Mid-Term
9Refining-DeodorisationSolubility of refined oil
10Olive Oil Production TechnologyDetermination of free fatty acid of refined oil
11Fat Modification Techniques-Hydrogenation, InteresterificationDetermination of saponification value of refined oil
12Fat Modification Techniques-Fractional Crystaliisation, Margarine ProductionDetermination of peroxide value of refined oil
13Edible Oil SectorDetermination of iodine value of refined oil
14Edible Oil SectorDetermination of salt content of margarine
15New Oil Production Technologies and Recent ImprovementsDetermination of melting point
Recommended or Required Reading
Gümüşkesen A.S., Yemişçioğlu F. (2010)Bitkisel Sıvı ve Katı Yağ Üretim Teknolojisi.Meta Basım Matbaacılık Hizmetleri, s.216.  Bernardini, E. (1973). Oil and Fat Technology. II.Revised edition. Publishing House “Technology” s.r.l., Rome, 763 s.  Brennar, J.G., Butters, J.R., Cowell, N.D., Lilly, A.E.X. (1976).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Laboratory10330
Self Study10110
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
Reading10220
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)111
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High