Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / GM-407 - FOOD ENGINEERING

Code: GM-407 Course Title: FOOD ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS I Theoretical+Practice: 0+4 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 4 / 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 KAMİL EMRE GERÇEKASLAN (emre@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The goal of this course is to improve theoretical and practical knowledge in food processes and food processing equipment through their visits to food processing plants.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 to be able to prepare to working life PO-1 Has the required minimum knowledge on the basic engineering issues related to Food Engineering.
PO-9 Has the awareness of Professional and ethical responsibilities.
PO-13 Has the required minimum knowledge and skills of food production processes, quality control, product quality improvement, product development and food analyses.
PO-14 Has the necessary knowledge and application skills in preventing or minimizing the important risks for food safety.
Examination
LO-2 to be able to describe the stages of food processing PO-1 Has the required minimum knowledge on the basic engineering issues related to Food Engineering.
PO-2 Identifies, defines and solves the problems related to his/her subject area.
PO-3 Plans, applies and analyses the results of high-quality research
PO-5 Grasps the methods of access to knowledge.
Examination
LO-3 to be able to synthesize theoretical knowledge to practical information. PO-1 Has the required minimum knowledge on the basic engineering issues related to Food Engineering.
PO-2 Identifies, defines and solves the problems related to his/her subject area.
PO-3 Plans, applies and analyses the results of high-quality research
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Visiting to frozen potato production plant, chips production plant, flour factory, winery, rak? production plant, fruit juice factory, slaughterhouse, sugar factory, jam factory, cannery, drying plant and drinking water treatment
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Textural Analysis Methods in Foods Lecture, discussion
2 Determination of ammonia in water Lecture, discussion, distance education
3 Determination of total phenolic substance Lecture, discussion, distance education
4 Turbidometric Microorganism Counting Methods Lecture, discussion, distance education
5 HMF Determination and Methods Lecture, discussion, distance education
6 Volatile Component Analysis with GC-FID in High alcoholic drinks Lecture, discussion, distance education
7 Thermal Analysis Techniques and Applications of Differential Scanning Calorimetry Technique in Food Technology Lecture, discussion, distance education
8 mid-term exam
9 The importance of lactic acid bacteria in fermented foods, counting and isolation Lecture, discussion, distance education
10 Determination of β-carotene in Olive Oil Lecture, discussion, distance education
11 Sulfite Reducing Anaerobic Bacteria and Counting Methods in Solid Media Lecture, discussion, distance education
12 Sugar Determination Lecture, discussion, distance education
13 Determination of T-Anethole Amount with GC-FID in Rakı Lecture, discussion, distance education
14 Determination of Rheological Properties of Doughs Lecture, discussion, distance education
15 Freezing Point and Freezing Point Depression in Foods Lecture, discussion, distance education
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Fellows, P., 2000. Food Processing Technology Principles and Practise. Woodhead Publishing Limited. 575p.
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 2 5 10
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 5 10
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 5 15
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 4 5 20
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 115