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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Microbiological Food Analysis Methods |
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| Course Code |
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FBÖ 717 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall and Spring (32 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. FATİH MATYAR
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Knows the food spoiling microorganisms
Examines pathogenic microorganisms
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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This course aims to provide the students with the abilities to get food sample, to analyse the microorganisms which spoil food and teach them the food-borne microorganisms. |
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| Course Contents |
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Food sampling and preparation for analysis, microorganisms causing food spoliage. Methods for detecting and enumerating the foodborne microorganisms. Isolation and identification of indicator microorganisms and pathogens. Food safety and quality. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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D-101 |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Sample collection and preparation |
Reading the related chapter |
Lecture, experiment |
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2 |
Analysis |
Reading the related chapter |
Lecture, experiment |
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3 |
Aerobic count, count on the microscope |
Reading the related chapter |
Lecture, experiment |
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4 |
MPN method |
Reading the related chapter |
Lecture, experiment |
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5 |
Membran filtration method, ferment and mould |
Reading the related chapter |
Lecture, experiment |
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6 |
Serological tests |
Reading the related chapter |
Lecture, experiment |
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7 |
Analysis of food processing units |
Reading the related chapter |
Lecture, experiment |
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8 |
Mid-Term Exam |
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9 |
Culture storage methods |
Reading the related chapter |
Lecture, experiment |
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10 |
Psychrophilic, mesophilic, and Thermophile microorganisms |
Reading the related chapter |
Lecture, experiment |
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11 |
Coliform, fecal coliform and E. coli count |
Reading the related chapter |
Lecture, experiment |
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12 |
Food-borne viruses and bacteriophages |
Reading the related chapter |
Lecture |
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13 |
Food and water-borne parasites |
Reading the related chapter |
Lecture |
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14 |
Food safety and quality |
Reading the related chapter |
Lecture |
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15 |
Culture media, reagents and dyes |
Reading the related chapter |
Lecture, experiment |
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16 |
Final Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Basic method for the microbiological analysis of food. Prof. Dr. Osman Erkmen. University of Gaziantep Press
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
100 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
6 |
0 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Describes teaching strategies, methods and techniques at the level of expertise based on his/her undergraduate proficiency. |
0 |
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2 |
Defines scientific research and analysis methods used in social sciences. |
0 |
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3 |
Explains Elementary Education and its basic principles. |
1 |
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4 |
Explains the theories of development and learning theories within the scope of primary education. |
0 |
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5 |
Explains the interdisiplinary interaction in the field. |
1 |
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6 |
Explains the information in elementary education subject areas (Social Studies, Turkish, Science, Mathematics, etc.) at the level of expertise. |
1 |
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7 |
Relates information in the primary education field with the information in other fields. |
1 |
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8 |
Describes the theoretical and practical information in the field at a level of expertise. |
1 |
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9 |
Criticizes the applications in the elementary education field at national and international levels. |
1 |
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10 |
Plans and executes scientific research. |
5 |
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11 |
Applies teaching methods and techniques based on his/her knowledge obtained at undergraduate level. |
2 |
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12 |
Manages a study requiring expertise in the field independently. |
2 |
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13 |
Works in a team or leads the team in the situations that require solving field-related problems. |
0 |
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14 |
Questions scientific and social issues from new perspectives. |
5 |
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15 |
Conducts studies in the field within the framework of lifelong learning. |
1 |
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16 |
Follows the technological developments. |
5 |
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17 |
By supporting it with qualitative and quantitative data, student presents a scientific work carried out in the field of elementary education in a written, oral or visual way to people who are experts or not experts in the field. |
5 |
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18 |
Uses information and communication technologies effectively. |
1 |
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19 |
Uses the languages in European portfolio at a level which enables him/her to understand the information related to the field and to carry out written and oral communication. |
2 |
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20 |
Considers the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values while carrying out a scientific research or project or interpreting a study in the field. |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
6 |
6 |
36 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
8 |
8 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
8 |
8 |
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Total Workload: | 150 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 6 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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