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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
GT210.1B2Vegetable Oil TechnologyElective242
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To understand the basic principles of vegetable oil technology.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Volkan GÜL
Learning Outcomes
1Describes the chemical structure and sources of vegetable oils
2Learns extraction and refining processes of vegetable oils
3Knows the differences between different oil production methods
4Evaluates the factors that are effective in degradation of oils
5Reviews of vegetable oil analysis results
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Definition of oil, chemical composition of oil, solid and oil sources, classification, oil seeds, oil production stages, factors affecting degradation, storage of oil seeds, olive oil production technology, oil hydrogenation, hydrogene oil and margarine production, oxidation in edible oils, factors affecting the physical properties of oils.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Chemical composition of solid and liquid oils
2Sources, Classification and Usage of Solid and Fluid Oils
3The commercially important vegetable oils
4The commercially important vegetable oils
5 Factors affecting deterioration and storage of oil seeds
6Oil extraction
7Oil refining
8Midterm Exam
9 Olive oil production technology
10Hydrogenation of oils
11Margarine production
12Factors Affecting Physical Properties of Fats and Oils
13Esterification and interesterification
14Oxidation in edible oils
15Quality control in the oils
Recommended or Required Reading
Nas, S., Gökalp, H.Y., Ünsal, M. (2008) Bitkisel Yağ Teknolojisi, Pamukkale Üniversitesi Ders Kitapları Yayın No:5, Denizli.
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
Self Study10220
Individual Study for Mid term Examination339
Individual Study for Final Examination4312
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)72
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1
PO
2
PO
3
PO
4
PO
5
LO113144
LO223344
LO333444
LO413244
LO533444
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High