BAYBURT University Information Package / Course Catalogue

Home Information on the Institution Information on Degree Programmes General Information for Students
Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
GM256AGıdalarda Mikrobiyolojik Kalite KontrolüElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To build up detailed knowledge on the importance and objective of microbiological quality control in foods, execution of analyses and evaluation of results.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Explains the importance of microbiological quality control
2Grasps the importance of taking samples and can actually take samples
3Detects/enumerates pathogenic microorganism
4Knows microbiological criteria of in food
5Interprets the microbiological standards
6Explains the effects of microorganisms that cause spoilage in the foods
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
This course deals with the importance and objective of microbiological quality control in foods, execution of microbiologicalanalyses and evaluation of results, and microbiological standards.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The importance and purpose of microbiological quality control
2Sampling from foods
3Detection of C. botulinum
4Detection and Enumeration of L.monocytogenes
5Detection and Enumeration of S.aureus
6Detection and Enumeration of V.parahaemolyticus
7Detection of Salmonella
8Microbiological analyses in meat and meat products and related standards
9Microbiological analyses in fish and other seafoods and related standards
10Microbiological analyses in ready-dried soups and spices and related standards
11Microbiological analyses in milk and milk products and related standards
12Microbiological analyses in cereal and cereal products and related standards
13Microbiological analyses in fruits and vegetables and related standards
14Microbiological analyses in canned foods and related standards
Recommended or Required Reading
Spencer, J.F.T., Spencer, A.L.R.,2001. Food microbiology protocols. Humana press.USA
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination30100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination70100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities30
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities70
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Team/Group Work5630
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11818
Individual Study for Final Examination11919
Reading14342
Performance14456
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)168
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1
PO
2
PO
3
PO
4
LO14   
LO24   
LO35   
LO45   
LO54   
LO64   
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High