Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / GM-207 - FOOD ENGINEERING

Code: GM-207 Course Title: FOOD MICROBIOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+2 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department FOOD ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BÜLENT ZORLUGENÇ (bzorlugenc@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to introduce food spoilage microorganisms (classification, contamination sources, factors affecting their survival, spoilage types that they bring about in foods) and to explain their effects on human health and precautions must be taken.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 To be able to define important bacteria, molds and yeasts in foods PO-2 Identifies, defines and solves the problems related to his/her subject area.
PO-5 Grasps the methods of access to knowledge.
PO-14 Has the necessary knowledge and application skills in preventing or minimizing the important risks for food safety.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 To be able to recognize basic knowledge of microbial contamination sources on foods PO-2 Identifies, defines and solves the problems related to his/her subject area.
PO-5 Grasps the methods of access to knowledge.
PO-14 Has the necessary knowledge and application skills in preventing or minimizing the important risks for food safety.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 To be able to recognize the factors affecting microbial growth in foods PO-2 Identifies, defines and solves the problems related to his/her subject area.
PO-5 Grasps the methods of access to knowledge.
PO-14 Has the necessary knowledge and application skills in preventing or minimizing the important risks for food safety.
Examination
Presentation
LO-4 To be able to interpret basic knowledge of spoilage microorganisms and their population in foods. PO-2 Identifies, defines and solves the problems related to his/her subject area.
PO-5 Grasps the methods of access to knowledge.
PO-14 Has the necessary knowledge and application skills in preventing or minimizing the important risks for food safety.
Examination
Presentation
LO-5 To be able to define basic knowledge on inhibition of contamination and killing the microorganisms in foods. PO-2 Identifies, defines and solves the problems related to his/her subject area.
PO-5 Grasps the methods of access to knowledge.
PO-14 Has the necessary knowledge and application skills in preventing or minimizing the important risks for food safety.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Microorganisms in foods, contamination of foods, factors affecting microbial growth, inhibition, inactivation or killing microorganisms in foods.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to food microbiology Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
2 Microorganisms present in the food stuffs Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
3 Microorganisms present in the food stuffs Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
4 Yeasts present in food stuffs Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
5 Moulds present in food stuffs Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
6 Contamination sources of microorganisms Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
7 Repeating Lesson Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
8 mid-term exam
9 Contamination sources of microorganisms Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
10 Microbial changes in foods Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
11 Spoilage types of fresh fruits and vegetables Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
12 Spoilage types of food rich in carbohydrates Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
13 Spoilage types of meat and meat products Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
14 Spoilage types of milk and milk products Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
15 Spoilage types of fisheries and fermented food products Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Ünlütürk, A., Turantaş, F. 2003. “Gıda Mikrobiyolojisi”. Meta Basım Matbaacılık Hiz. Bornova İzmir.
2 Anonymous. 2003. “Merck Gıda Mikrobiyolojisi Uygulamaları” Ed: A.K. Halkman. Başak Matbaacılık, Ankara
3 Frazier, W.C., Westhoff, D.C. 1988. “Food Microbiology” 3rd edition. Mcgraw-Hill.
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 4 14 56
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0 0 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 0 0 0
       c) Performance Project 0 0 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 9 18
       e) Term paper/Project 0 0 0
Oral Examination 0 0 0
Quiz 0 0 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 7 28
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 4 8 32
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 138