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  Course Description
Course Name : Food Engineering Operations 2

Course Code : IG 302

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. HASAN FENERCİOĞLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns the effects of the processes that will be applied on the products that was subjected to Unit operations on the product attributes
Determines the measures to be considered to preserve the quality of the product.
Learns the structural properties and the use of the equipment.
Gets prepared to participate in food production facilities to do internship equipped with enough experience.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : Non

Aim(s) of Course : To provide information to students about processes that include unit operations for conversion of plant and animal origin foods to a variety of processed foods.

Course Contents : Learns the effects of the processes to be applied on the products subjected to Unit operations on the product attributes Knows the measures to be considered in order to conserve the product quality. Learns the structural features and the use of the equipment. Participates in the food production facilities to serve internship gaining enough experience.

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : Classrooms in the Department


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to Heating Processes Reading class materials Lecturing, discussion
2 Effects of heating processes on characteristics of foods Reading class materials Lecturing, discussion
3 Pre-heat treatments - boiling, exhausting Reading class materials Lecturing, discussion
4 Application of pasteurization and sterilization Reading class materials Lecturing, discussion
5 Calculation of the relationship between temperature and time that belongs to processes Reading class materials Lecturing, discussion
6 Evaporation process and the evaporators Reading class materials Lecturing, discussion
7 Evaporation process and the evaporators Reading class materials Lecturing, discussion
8 MIDTERM EXAM
9 Dehydration process Reading class materials Lecturing, discussion
10 Dehydrators Reading class materials Lecturing, discussion
11 Freezing preservation Reading class materials Lecturing, discussion
12 Freezing equipments Reading class materials Lecturing, discussion
13 Packaging of heat treated foods Reading class materials Lecturing, discussion
14 Spoilage and storage application on heat treated foods Reading class materials Lecturing, discussion
15 Spoilage and storage application on heat treated foods Reading class materials Lecturing, discussion
16/17 FINAL EXAM


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Brennan, J.G., Butters, J.R., Cowell, N.D., 1986. Food Engineering Operations. Applied Science Pub.
 Valentas, K.J., Rotstein, E., Singh, R.P. (Ed), 1997. Handbook of Food Engineering Practice. CRC Pres. New York.
 Fellows, P., 2000. Food Processing Technology. Principles and Practice. CRC Pres. New York
 Singh, R.P., Heldman, D.R., 2001. Introduction to Food Engineering. Academic Pres.
 Ibarz, A., Barbosa-Canovas, G.V., 2003. Unit Operations in Food Engineering. CRC Pres.
 Saravacos, G.D., Kostaropoulos, A.E. (Ed), 2002. Handbook of Food Processing Equipment. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York
 Cemeroğlu, B., 2004.Fruit - Vegetable Processing Technology. Gıda Teknolojisi Derneği Pub. No: 36 , Ankara.
 Cemeroğlu, B., 2005. Basic Operations in Food Engineering. Gıda Teknolojisi Derneği Pub. No. 29. Ankara.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0
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 Gains the ability to use knowledge and skills in his/her field. 4
2 Improve a process-based system using the methods of measurement and evaluation 5
3 Has knowledge in the fields of basic science, engineering and food science and technology 5
4 Determines, identifies and resolves the problems in the areas regarding food engineering and technology applications 5
5 Researches and analyzes complex systems using scientific methods 5
6 Uses objective and subjective methods to evaluate food quality and interprets the results 4
7 Selects and uses modern technical systems in food engineering and technology applications 5
8 Uses laboratories, does food analyses and evaluates, interprets and reports the results, 3
9 Has skills of Independent decision-making, self-confidence, creativity and the ability to take responsibility 5
10 Complies with teamwork 4
11 Analytically and critically evaluates the learned information. 5
12 Knows the necessity of lifelong learning. 4
13 Communicates effectively and healthily in the relevant field and uses communication technologies 4
14 Knows a foreign language at a level to follow the literature about foods and communicate 4
15 is respectful of professional ethics 5
16 Has ability to plan, implement and develop a food process 5
17 Knows the legislation and management systems related to foods 4
18 Constantly improves himself/herself determining his/her training needs in accordance with his/her interests and abilities in the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields besides his/her professional development 0
* 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 1 14
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 14 14
    Final Exam 1 14 14
Total Workload: 70
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.8
ECTS Credit: 3