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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / GM-506 - FOOD ENGINEERING

Code: GM-506 Course Title: MICROBIOLOGY IN FOOD INDUSTRY AND ITS APPLICATIONS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring 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
To teach to students current microbiology and applications in food industry

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can comprehend current information. PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
PO-2 Has the skills of designing, applying and evaluating scientific research
PO-3 Integrates knowledge from different disciplines
PO-10 Has the required endowments to advice food sector on matters related to his/her specialization area
Examination
Oral Examination
Performance Project
Term Paper
LO-2 Apply modern and fast methods. PO-3 Integrates knowledge from different disciplines
PO-13 Plays an active role in the solution of the problems of food industry
PO-14 Has the ability to improve herself/himself by identifying his/her educational needs as to the current conditions
Examination
Oral Examination
Performance Project
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Introduction to food industry, Laboratory organization, Foodborne risks, Dairy and products microbiology, Meat and products microbiology, Fruit-vegetable and products microbiology, Microbiological risks in water and drinking industry, Microbiological evaluations in chilled and frozen foods, Microbiological risks in mid-water foods, Mould contamination risks and prevention, HACCP in food industry, Hygiene-sanitation in industry
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to food industry, Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
2 Laboratory organization, Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
3 Foodborne risks, Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
4 Dairy and products microbiology, Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
5 Meat and products microbiology, Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
6 Fruit-vegetable and products microbiology, Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
7 Homework Presentations of Student, Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
8 mid-term exam
9 Microbiological risks in water and drinking industry, Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
10 Microbiological evaluations in chilled and frozen foods, Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
11 Microbiological risks in mid-water foods, Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
12 Mould contamination risks and prevention, Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
13 HACCP in food industry, Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
14 Hygiene-sanitation in industry, Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
15 Homework presentations of student. Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 "Gıda Sanayiinde Mikrobiyoloji ve Uygulamaları", TÜBİTAK-MAM, Gıda ve Soğutma Teknolojisi Bölümü Yayını, No:124, ISBN 975-403-00-6. . TÜBİTAK‑MAM Matbaası, Gebze-Kocaeli. 1993 (1995).
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 1 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 1 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 2 10 20
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 10 40
       c) Performance Project 2 5 10
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 5 10
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 15 2 30
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 15 2 30
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 186