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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / GM-748 - FOOD ENGINEERING (DOCTORATE DEGREE)

Code: GM-748 Course Title: FOODBORNE PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS 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 BÜLENT ZORLUGENÇ (bzorlugenc@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Educate the students on action mechanisms of pathogenic microorganisms and preventive measures to control pathogenic microorganisms in foods at advanced level. Educate students to develop an ability to critically review and draw conclusions from scientific articles on pathogenic microorganisms

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Develop extensive knowledge on classification of pathogenic microorganisms and parasites, factors affecting the growth of foodborne pathogenic bacteria 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
LO-2 Develop extensive knowledge on Foodborne moulds, mechanism of mycotoxin formation,Factors affecting mycotoxin formation and their adverse health effects PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
PO-6 Has extensive knowledge about modern techniques and methods applied in food technology
PO-10 Has the required endowments to advice food sector on matters related to his/her specialization area
Examination
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Classification of pathogenic microorganisms and parasites; Factors affecting their growth; Foodborne pathogenic bacteria, virulence factors and mechanisms of pathogenicity; Foodborne moulds, mechanism of mycotoxin formation, their health effects. Foodborne viruses; Foodborne parasites; Seafood toxins, their adverse health effects; Evaluation of novel food processing techniques on pathogenic microorganisms; Advanced techniques in detection of pathogenic microorganisms, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Classification of pathogenic microorganisms and parasites Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
2 Factors affecting the growth of foodborne pathogenic bacteria Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
3 Foodborne pathogenic bacteria, virulence factors and mechanisms of pathogenicity-1 Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
4 Foodborne pathogenic bacteria, virulence factors and mechanisms of pathogenicity-2 Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
5 Foodborne moulds, mechanism of mycotoxin formation Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
6 Factors affecting mycotoxin formation and their adverse health effects Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
7 Foodborne viruses Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
8 mid-term exam
9 Foodborne parasites Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
10 Seafood toxins, their adverse health effects and risky sea foods Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
11 Evaluation of novel food processing techniques on foodborne pathogenic microorganisms-1 Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
12 Evaluation of novel food processing techniques on foodborne pathogenic microorganisms-2 Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
13 Advanced techniques in detection of pathogenic microorganisms: Rapid and automated methods, genetic and immunological techniques-1 Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
14 Advanced techniques in detection of pathogenic microorganisms: Rapid and automated methods, genetic and immunological techniques-2 Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
15 Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Blackburn, C., McClure.2002. Foodborne Pathogens. Woodhead Publishing Limited. Cambridge, England.
2 Miliotis, M. D. and Bier, J.W. 2003. International Handbook of Foodborne Pathogens, CRC Press 2003
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