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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / GM-745 - FOOD ENGINEERING (DOCTORATE DEGREE)

Code: GM-745 Course Title: MYCOTOXYGENIC MOLDS 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 (DOCTORATE DEGREE)
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
Provide advanced knowledge about foodborne fungi, primary and secondary metabolites of moulds, Educate students to gain knowldge about the factors affecting mycotoxin production by providing Educate students to develop knowledge about the strategies related to prevention of mycotoxins, Educate students to gain advanced knowledge about the effects of mycotoxins on health and

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can gain an ability to solve problems on mycotoxins which were produced in foods. 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-4 Has the skills of developing methods in constructing and solving engineering problems
Examination
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Ubiquitous molds in foods; mycotoxins and mycotoxigenic moulds; primary metabolites of moulds;
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definitions of mycotoxins and their general characteristics Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
2 Mycotoxin producing moulds Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
3 Negative effect of mycotoxins in health Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
4 Methods used in mycotoxin analysis Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
5 Aflatoxin production in foods Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
6 Ochratoxin A Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
7 Cyclopiazonic acid Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
8 mid-term exam
9 Citrinin patulin and penicillic acid Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
10 Trichothecenes Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
11 Fumonisin Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
12 National and international standarts related to myctoxins Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
13 Methods used in prevention of mycotoxins Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
14 Biological and chemical methods used in prevention of mycotoxins Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
15 Methods used in control of mould growth Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Mycotoxins and Food Safety. 2002. DeVries, J. W., Trucksess, M. W. And Jackson,
2 Advances in Food Mycology. 2006. Hocking, A. D., Pitt, J. I., Samson, R. A. and
3 Mycotoxins in food. 2008. Magan, M. and Olsen, M. Woodhead Publishing Ltd.,
4 Fungi and Food Spoilage. 2009. Pitt, J. and Hocking, A. Springer, NY.
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 7 3 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 14 3 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 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 3 2 6
       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 4 5 20
mid-term exam 10 5 50
Own study for final exam 5 5 25
final exam 10 5 50
0
0
Total work load; 193