Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / GM-738 - FOOD ENGINEERING (DOCTORATE DEGREE)

Code: GM-738 Course Title: THERMAL PROPERTIES OF FOODS 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 (DOCTORATE DEGREE)
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 aim of this course is to give in-depth knowledge of thermal analysis techniques to post-graduate students about thermal analysis methods and their applications.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Knows the concept and methods of thermal analysis 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
LO-2 Can make calculations regarding thermal degradation steps PO-3 Integrates knowledge from different disciplines
PO-4 Has the skills of developing methods in constructing and solving engineering problems
PO-5 Has the skills of developing and applying new and original ideas in system and process designs
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
General description of thermal analysis techniques, single and multiple techniques in thermal analysis, application areas of thermal analysis, thermogravimetry; used hardware, measurement techniques and error sources, differential thermal analysis (DTA) techniques; used hardware, measurement techniques and error sources, Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) techniques, determination of melting and solid state phase transformation points, exothermic and endothermic transformations, usage of multiple techniques, auxiliary techniques in thermal analysis; high temperature XRD and microscopes, spectral analysis, EGA, EGD techniques, high temperature mechanical tests, determination of expansion coefficients, dilatometers.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 General description and purposes of thermal analysis techniques lecture, question and answer
2 Material properties determined by thermal analysis lecture, question and answer
3 Single and multiple uniqueness in thermal analysis, places of use and intended use lecture, question and answer
4 Thermogravimetry (TG), hardware, measurement techniques, errors, interpretation of results lecture, question and answer
5 Analysis of mixed materials with thermogravimetry, amount and ratio calculations, lecture, question and answer
6 EGA and EGD methods, using these methods with TG, lecture, question and answer
7 Determination of weight loss according to chemical reactions, lecture, question and answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA), hardware, measurement techniques, errors, interpretation of DTA curves lecture, question and answer
10 Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), hardware, measurement techniques, interpretation of DSC curves lecture, question and answer
11 Multiple techniques with DTA and DSC, interpretation of combined DTA, DSC and TG curves lecture, question and answer
12 Determination of transformation start and end points in DTA and DSC results, determination of endothermic and exothermic transformations, calculation of transformation heat (enthalpy) lecture, question and answer
13 High temperature XRD and high temperature microscope studies that assist DTA and DSC in material characterization lecture, question and answer
14 Thermomechanical analysis, high temperature mechanical analysis (Determination of tensile, compression, creep, hardness properties) determination of expansion properties, dilatometers lecture, question and answer
15 Thermomechanical analysis, high temperature mechanical analysis (Determination of tensile, compression, creep, hardness properties) determination of expansion properties, dilatometers lecture, question and answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Introduction to thermal analysis techniques and applicaton, Michael E Brown
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 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) 14 3 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 14 3 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 14 3 42
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 2 5 10
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 7 2 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 14 2 28
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 181