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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
GM246AMicrobiological Applications in Food IndustryElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To get student to comprehend the problems arised from microorganisms in food industry, methods to prevent microbial growing in foods and important microorganisms for food industry
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof.Dr. Mustafa GÜRSES
Learning Outcomes
1learn the factors on microbial growth in foods
2learn organization of food microbiology laboratory and laboratory rules
3identify microorganism groups growing in foods and learn their effects on foods
4learn important of sanitation and hygiene in food industry
5learn important of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) in food industry
6learn the microbiological fisk factors in foods
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Microorganisms in food industry,important of microbiology and microbial applications.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Factors on microbial growth in foods
2Organization of food microbiology laboratory and its working principals
3Microbiology of milk and dairy products
4Microbiology of fruit and vegetables
5Microbiology of refrigerated and frozen foods
6Microbiology of meat and water products
7Microbial risks in potable water and beverage industry
8Midterm exam
9Microbiology of alcoholic beverages
10Microbiology of bread, cake and bakery products
11Microbial risks in canned foods
12Risks of fungi contamination in foods and its analysis methods
13Microbial risks in low humidity foods
14Sanitation and hygiene in food industry
15Hazard analysis critical control points in food industry
Recommended or Required Reading
Mehmet Pala, 1993. Microbiyology in Food Industry and Its Applications, TUBİTAK MAM , Department of Food and colding Technology, NO. 124. Selahattin Sert, 1997. General Microbiology. Atatürk Uni. Faculy of Agriculture Course Publications, No: 195, Erzurum. Selahattin Sert. Food Microbiology Course Notes. Internet
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 Examination14342
Attending Lectures14456
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination21020
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
Homework21020
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)187
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1
PO
2
PO
3
PO
4
LO14   
LO23   
LO34   
LO45   
LO53   
LO65   
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High