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Course Name : Enzymology

Course Code : G 311

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Becomes knowledgeable about enzyme structure, general properties of enzymes, factors affacting enzyme activity, enzyme kinetics and inhibition, industrial use of enzymes

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Teaching fundamental properties of enzymes as well as their industrial applications.

Course Contents : Introduction to enzymology, basic structure of enzymes, nomencalture and classification of enzymes, control of enzyme activity in microorganisms, enzyme kinetics, applicaitons of enzymes in food industry

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classrooms of Food Engineering Department


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 What is an enzyme? Scope of enzymology, hisroty of enzymology Enzymes in nature, chemical structure of enzymes Reading hand-outs and related chapters in the reading list Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
2 Nomenclature and classification of enzymes, general properties of enzymes, cafactors, katalytic efficiency of enzymes, factors affecting enzyme activity, enzyme specificity Reading hand-outs and related chapters in the reading list Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
3 Control of enzyme activity, control of enzyme synthesis, induction, repression, control of enzyme activity Reading hand-outs and related chapters in the reading list Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
4 Proenzymes, location of enzymes in cell, active center, mechanism of enzyme specificity, lock-key model, induced-fit model Reading hand-outs and related chapters in the reading list Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
5 Enzyme kinetics, fundamentals of chemical kinetics, enzymatic reaction kinetics Reading hand-outs and related chapters in the reading list Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
6 Enzyme inhibition, competitive inhibition, noncompetitive inhibition, uncompetitive inhibition Reading hand-outs and related chapters in the reading list Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
7 Enzyme activity, factors affecting enzyme activity, Reading hand-outs and related chapters in the reading list Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
8 Storing and use of enzyme enzymes advantages of use of enzymes, use of enzymes in industry Reading hand-outs and related chapters in the reading list Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
9 Enzymes used in food industry Reading hand-outs and related chapters in the reading list Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
10 Enzymes used in food industry Reading hand-outs and related chapters in the reading list Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
11 Midterm Exam
12 Use of enzymes in dairy industry, enzymes used in bakery, use of enzymes in fruit juice, wine and beer industry, Reading hand-outs and related chapters in the reading list Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
13 Enzyme immobiization Reading hand-outs and related chapters in the reading list Lecturing, class discussion, audio-video and internet presentations,
14 Lab: measurement of enzyme activity, determination of Km and Vm valuse Reading hand-outs and related chapters in the reading list Hand-on practice
15 Factory visit
16/17 Final Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  J. R. Whitaker, A. G. J. Voragen ve D. W. S. Wong, Whitaker, J. R (2003) Handbook of Food Enzymology. Marcel Dekker, New York, 21-30.
 Richardson, T. and Hyslop, D. B. (1985) Enzymes. In Food Chemistry, Editör: Owen R. Fennema, Marcel Dekker, New York, 379-381
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 2 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 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 4
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 3
5 Researches and analyzes complex systems using scientific methods 3
6 Uses objective and subjective methods to evaluate food quality and interprets the results 5
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, 0
9 Has skills of Independent decision-making, self-confidence, creativity and the ability to take responsibility 3
10 Complies with teamwork 3
11 Analytically and critically evaluates the learned information. 3
12 Knows the necessity of lifelong learning. 3
13 Communicates effectively and healthily in the relevant field and uses communication technologies 3
14 Knows a foreign language at a level to follow the literature about foods and communicate 0
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 0
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 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 4 8
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
    Final Exam 1 6 6
Total Workload: 76
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.04
ECTS Credit: 3