| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | GT210.4B | Food Packaging Principles | Elective | 2 | 4 | 2 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To introduce the food packaging materials and their properties necessary for food protecting and different storage condition |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mustafa Onur YÜZER |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Defines food packages and their functions. | | 2 | Classes the different packaging materials used in foods. | | 3 | Selects the appropriate packaging material for the structure of foods | | 4 | Describes the composition and production of packaging materials. | | 5 | Determines the appropriate storage conditions for the structure of foods |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Description of the package, functions of the packages, packaging materials used for foods, paper-based packaging materials, metal-based packaging materials, glass packaging materials, plastic packaging materials, wooden packaging materials, storage conditions for packaged foods |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | The definition and history of packaging | | | | 2 | Considerations in food packaging
| | | | 3 | Considerations in food packaging
| | | | 4 | Properties should be in food packaging
| | | | 5 | Turkish Food Codex regulations related package
| | | | 6 | Tin Packaging | | | | 7 | Paper-based packaging materials
| | | | 8 | Midterm Exam
| | | | 9 | Metal packaging materials
| | | | 10 | Glass packaging materials
| | | | 11 | Glass packaging materials
| | | | 12 | Plastic packaging materials
| | | | 13 | Plastic packaging materials
| | | | 14 | Wood packaging materials
| | | | 15 | Food storage
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Üçüncü, M. 2009; Gıda Ambalajlama Teknolojisi, İzmir.
Keleş, F. 2002; Gıda Ambalajlama İlkeleri, Atatürk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Yayınları, Erzurum. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Self Study | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 4 | 3 | 12 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | LO2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | LO3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | | LO4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | | LO5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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