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  Course Description
Course Name : Alcoholic Beverages and Methods for Analysis of Alcoholic Beverages

Course Code : GM-570

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. TURGUT CABAROĞLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows quality control analsis of alcoholic beverages
Gains the ability to orginize alcoholic beverages laboratory
Gains the ability to follow the legisiation related to alcoholic beverages
Gains the ability of adaptation of teamwork ,being respectful to professional ethics and ability of life long learning

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To provide information about production of alcoholic beverages, their supply, supervision and control and to teach analysis methods used in their control theoretically and practically.

Course Contents : The physical and chemical composition of wine, beer and spirits. Alcohol, density, dry matter, sulfur dioxide, reducing sugar, glycerol, methanol, ester, aldehyde, higher alcohols, total acid, volatile and organic acids, nitrogenous compound and phenolic compound analysis. Refraction of wine (iron, copper, protein and turbidity), determination of the various tricks and diseases. Alcohol denaturation.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Regulation of alcoholic beverages production and supply to the market in our country. Reviewing references, texbook Lecture, class discussion, internet presentations
2 Market supervision and control of alcoholic drinks Reviewing references, internet Lecture, class discussion, internet presentations
3 Alcohol industry Reviewing references, internet Lecture, class discussion, internet presentations
4 spirits sector Reviewing references, internet Lecture, class discussion, internet presentations
5 Wine and beer industry Reviewing references, internet Lecture, class discussion, internet presentations
6 Basic principles in wine analysis and analysis methods for alcoholic beverages Reviewing references, texbook Lecture, class discussion
7 Mid-term exam texbook written
8 Analysis of volatile acid and SO2 Reviewing references, texbook, lab Lecture, practical
9 Density, alcohol, total acid and pH Reviewing references, texbook Lecture, practical
10 Sugars and organic acids (HPLC) Reviewing references, texbook Lecture, practical
11 Phenolic compounds, anthocyanins and tannins Reviewing references, texbook Lecture, practical
12 Malic acid by paper chromatography analysis (malolactic fermentation monitoring) Reviewing references, texbook Lecture, practical
13 Analyzes of high-alcoholic beverages (especially Raki) Reviewing references, texbook Lecture, practical
14 Methanol, and the volatile compounds Reviewing references, texbook Lecture, practical
15 anethole analysis in raki Reviewing references, texbook Lecture, practical
16/17 Final exam Texbook Oral and written


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Anonymous, 2005. Community Methods for the Analysis of Wines, EEC No 2676/90. Office of Official Publications of the European Communities, 194 s.
 Anonymous 2005. Reference Methods for Analysis of Spirit Drinks. Official Journal of the European Communities, Council Regulation (EEC) No: 2870/2000, (47)s.
 TAPDK, 2013, Alcoholic beverages, www.tapdk.gov.tr
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 50
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
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. 4
2 Examine and improve the social relationships and the norms; act to change them if necessary 2
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 0
4 Use advanced information and communication technologies along with the required level of computer software knowledge 3
5 Improve their knowledge related with food engineering fields based on undergraduate qualifications to the level of the expertise 5
6 Comprehend the interdisciplinary relationships relevant to the field of expertise in food engineering 4
7 Interpret and produce new knowledge with synthesizing interdisciplinary knowledge by using theoretical and practical knowledge at the expertise level in food engineering 5
8 Resolve food-related problems by using research methods and setting up cause-and-effect relationship 5
9 Carry out work reqiring expertise in the food engineering field independently 4
10 Develop new approaches to unforeseen complex problems emerged in the field and take responsibility to produce solutions. 4
11 Have the ability to lead in situations requiring solutions to the problems in the field of food engineering 2
12 Evaluate the skills and knowledge acquired at the level of expertise in the field of food engineering with a critical approach and direct his/her learning 3
13 Inspect and teach the stages of data collection, interpretation, implementation and announcement related with food engineering field considering social, scientific, cultural and ethical values 3
14 Develop strategy, policy and implementation plans related with food engineering and evaluate the obtained results considering the framework of quality assurance processes 2
15 Have the ability to use his/her knowledge of solving problems and practical skills obtained in the field of food engineering at the interdisciplinary studies 3
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 10 30
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 14 14
    Final Exam 1 14 14
Total Workload: 142
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.68
ECTS Credit: 6