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  Course Description
Course Name : Food Enzymology

Course Code : BT-527

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA ÜMİT ÜNAL
Assoc.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA ÜMİT ÜNAL

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns the basic principles of enzymology.
Learns the connection between enzyme and food.
Learns the use of enzymes in food industry.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To teach principles of enzymology, effect of enzymes on food quality, and use of enzymes in food industry.

Course Contents : History of enzymology, chemical structure and general properties of enzymes, enzyme kinetics, enzyme immobilization, industrial use of enzymes.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classes of Food Engineering Department


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 History of enzymology Reading lecture notes, hand-outs and related chapters in the reference books. Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
2 Chemical structure of enzymes Reading lecture notes, hand-outs and related chapters in the reference books. Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
3 General properties of enzymes reading lecture notes, hand-outs and related chapters in the reference books. Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
4 General properties of enzymes reading lecture notes, hand-outs and related chapters in the reference books. Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
5 Enzyme kinetics reading lecture notes, hand-outs and related chapters in the reference books. Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
6 Enzyme kinetics reading lecture notes, hand-outs and related chapters in the reference books. Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
7 Storage, handling and use of enzymes reading lecture notes, hand-outs and related chapters in the reference books. Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
8 Enzyme immobilization reading lecture notes, hand-outs and related chapters in the reference books. Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
9 Industrial use of enzymes reading lecture notes, hand-outs and related chapters in the reference books. Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
10 Appliacations of enzymes in wine making reading lecture notes, hand-outs and related chapters in the reference books. Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
11 Applications of enzymes in baked products reading lecture notes, hand-outs and related chapters in the reference books. Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
12 Mid-term exam
13 Applcaitons of enzymes in the production of starch based sugars reading lecture notes, hand-outs and related chapters in the reference books. Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
14 Use of enzymes in dairy industry reading lecture notes, hand-outs and related chapters in the reference books. Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
15 Assay presentation reading lecture notes, hand-outs and related chapters in the reference books. Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
16/17 Final exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Methewson, P. R. (1998) Enzymes: Practical Guides for the Food Industry. Eagon Press, USA
 Palmer, T. (1994) Enzim Bilgisi, Bilimsel ve Teknik Yayınları Çeviri Vakfı, İstanbul, Turkey
 Wilson, K. (1994) Protein and Enzyme Techniques. Practical Biochemistry. Ed: K. Wilson ve J. Walker, Cambridge University Press, UK.
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 1 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 Evaluates and directs his level of learning in the field of knowledge and skills with his expert level critically. 4
2 Transfers current developments in the field of his work, supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, systematically to the area outside of the field, written, orally and visually. 4
3 Follows national and international publications and attends social interactions and scientific studies in international level, communicates in at least in one foreign language in order to share studies on international base. 3
4 Uses advanced information and communication technologies along with the required level of their computer software. 4
5 Uses the knowledge in his field for problem solving and / or practical skills in interdisciplinary studies. 4
6 Improves common knowledge accumulation concerning the Biotechnology in the frame of basic theory and practices. 4
7 Is aware of scientific, ethical and social values and handles research process with this frame. 4
8 Handles theories, hypothesis, opinions in the field of Biotechnology with an objective sceptic, logical, analytical manner and evaluates them in critical point of view. 4
9 Gains comprehensive information about natural and applied sciences and its limits with modern techniques and methods applied. 3
10 Improves and increases the knowledge to an expert level in the field of biotechnology 5
11 Understands the interdisciplinary interaction associated with biotechnology. 3
12 Integrates and interprets the knowledge from different disciplines by his expertrise in biology and generate new information 3
13 Analizes the problems encountered in the field of research methods. 4
14 Carries out a study requiring expertise in the field independently. 4
15 Developes new strategic approaches and takes resposibility for analitical solutions for unpredictable complicated problems encountered in applications related to biotechnology. 4
16 Demonstrates leadership in the required environment to solve problems associated with biotechnology. 5
* 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 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 20 20
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 20 20
    Final Exam 1 14 14
Total Workload: 138
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.52
ECTS Credit: 6