Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / GM-567 - FOOD ENGINEERING

Code: GM-567 Course Title: MICROORGANISMS USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF CERTAIN FOODS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
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
This course aims to give information about cultures of micro-organisms used in some foods, general characteristics, metabolites they produce, production methods, antimicrobial effects on the development of pathogenic microorganisms, cultures of micro-organisms sold commercially and their functions in foods.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Transfer current developments in the field of food engineering in written, oral and visual presentations with the support of the qualitative and quantitative data to the groups in their fields as well as in other disciplines. PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
PO-12 Takes responsibility in the solution of a problem related to his/her specialization area as group leader
PO-13 Plays an active role in the solution of the problems of food industry
Examination
LO-2 Examine and improve the social relationships and the norms; act to change them if necessary PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
PO-12 Takes responsibility in the solution of a problem related to his/her specialization area as group leader
PO-13 Plays an active role in the solution of the problems of food industry
Examination
LO-3 Have the ability to use one foreign language to communicate both in oral and written form at the level of B2 of the European Language Portfolio PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
Examination
LO-4 Interpret and produce new knowledge with synthesizing interdisciplinary knowledge by using theoretical and practical knowledge at the expertise level in food engineering PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
Examination
LO-5 Develop new approaches to unforeseen complex problems emerged in the field and take responsibility to produce solutions. PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
PO-12 Takes responsibility in the solution of a problem related to his/her specialization area as group leader
PO-13 Plays an active role in the solution of the problems of food industry
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Cultures of micro-organisms used in some foods, general characteristics, metabolites they produce, production methods, antimicrobial effects on the development of pathogenic microorganisms, cultures of micro-organisms sold commercially and their functions in foods.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Reviewing references, Lectures, Homework Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
2 Definition of starter cultures, foods usage purposes Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
3 Criteria for selection of starter culture Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
4 Metabolites they produce, antimicrobial properties Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
5 antibiotic resistance Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
6 production methods Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
7 General characteristics of bacteria used as starter cultures Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
8 mid-term exam
9 Lactic acid bacteria Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
10 Lactic acid bacteria (continued) Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
11 Propionic acid bacteria Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
12 Other bacteria Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
13 Yeasts Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
14 Molds Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
15 Probiotics Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Hui, Y. H., Meunier-Goddik, L., 2004. Handbook of Food and Beverage Fermentation Technology. Marcel Dekker,USA, p.1000.
2 Hutkins, R. W., 2004. Microbiology and Technology of Fermented Foods. IFT pres, USA, p. 473.
3 Erkmen, O., 2010. Food Microbiology. Efil Publisher-Ankara, 552 p
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) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 10 30
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 10 20
       c) Performance Project 5 2 10
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 10 1 10
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 6 18
mid-term exam 10 1 10
Own study for final exam 3 6 18
final exam 10 1 10
0
0
Total work load; 168