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  Course Description
Course Name : Biopreservation of Foods

Course Code : GM-627

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ZERRİN ERGİNKAYA

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the methods based on full use of foods naturally
Gets information about the the classical methods and new methods of foods preservations
Is able to use natural foods targeted attribution methods
Learns team work, adaptability, respect for professional ethics and lifelong learning to acquire competence.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : GM-627 Biopreservation of Foods

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : the aim of the course is to teach students -foods, natural way, based on bacteriophages, bacteriocins, and the use of microbial enzymes, synergistic and antagonistic effects of some microorganisms to provide information about the injury.

Course Contents : Natural way of foods based on bacteriophages, bacteriocins and use of microbial enzymes, some microorganisms synergistic and antagonistic effects, lactoperoxidase system, antibodies, lactoferrin, hormones, antibiotics, essential oils, lysozyme, avidin, etc. use of preservatives found naturally in foods such as animal and vegetable.

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 General information about the functioning of the course topics Reviewing references Lecture
2 Conventional methodsfor the food preservation Reviewing references Lecture
3 Natural herbal antimicrobials (organic acids, essential oils, phenolic, pigments and other compounds, phytoalexıns Reviewing references Lecture
4 Plant natural antimicrobials (continued) Reviewing references Lecture
5 Animal natural antimicrobials (fagozomlar, antibiotic peptides, iron, avidin, lactoperoxidase system (LPS), lysozyme, hormones Reviewing references Lecture
6 Animal natural antimicrobials (continued) Reviewing references Lecture
7 Introduction to microbial antimicrobials Reviewing references Lecture
8 microbial metabolites Reviewing references Lecture
9 Mid-term exam Related course and books Lecture
10 Bacteriocins and use of food systems Reviewing references Lecture
11 microbial acids Reviewing references Lecture
12 bacteriophages Reviewing references Lecture
13 Synergistic and antagonistic effects of microorganisms Reviewing references Lecture
14 microbial enzymes Reviewing references Lecture
15 Hurdle technology Reviewing references Lecture
16/17 Final exam Related course and books Lecture


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Davidson, M., Sofos, J. N., Branen, A. L.,2005.Antimicrobials in food. 3th. Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, p.680.
 Salminen, S., Wright, A. and Ouwehand, A., 2004. Lactic Acid Bacteria: Microbiological and Functional Aspects. 3th Ed, CRC press, Marcel Dekker, Inc, New York
 Lacroix, C., 2010. Protective cultures, antimicrobial metabolites and bacteriophages for food and beverage biopreservation, 1th Ed, Woodhead Publishing Limited, Cambridge, UK.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 40
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 3
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 3
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 3
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 4
8 Resolve food-related problems by using research methods and setting up cause-and-effect relationship 3
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. 3
11 Have the ability to lead in situations requiring solutions to the problems in the field of food engineering 3
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 4
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 4
14 Develop strategy, policy and implementation plans related with food engineering and evaluate the obtained results considering the framework of quality assurance processes 4
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 4
* 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 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 15 15
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
    Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload: 143
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.72
ECTS Credit: 6