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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
FOOD PROCESSING TECHNIQUES STG519 - 3 + 0 10

TYPE OF COURSE UNITElective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITMaster's Degree With Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY-
SEMESTER-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)Assistant Professor Nurten Beyter
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) Gain knowledge of new techniques used in food processing.
2) Gains knowledge about the different applications of new techniques developed in food processing.
3) Gains knowledge of new food processing techniques, food components and quality.
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTNone
COURSE DEFINITIONIn this course students have knowledge about, general principles of food processing techniques, food process applications (basic principles of cooling, freezing, heat treatment, drying), minimal processing in food technology, barrier technology, new packaging technologies (active and smart packaging), edible films and coatings, non-thermal technologies and firing technology
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week 1 New techniques in food processing
2nd Week 2 Ohmic heating systems
3rd Week 3 Applications of ohmic heating in food processing
4th Week 4 Ultrasound systems
5th Week 5 Ultrasound applications
6th Week 6 Hover electric field systems
7th Week 7 Applications of the hover electrical field in food processing
8th Week 8 Midterm
9th Week 9 Applications of microwave heating in food processing
10th Week 10 High hydrostatic pressure systems
11th Week 11 Applications of high hydrostatic pressure in food processing
12th Week 12 Radio frequency heating system and its features and applications in food processing
13th Week 13 Other methods of food processing I
14th Week 14 Other methods of food processing II
15th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING? Food Processing Technology: Principles and Practice, P.J. Fellows, 3rd Edition, 2009, Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSYüz yüze
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term130
Assignment15
Quiz110
Total(%)45
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)45
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)55
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam122
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam19090
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam17171
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam133
Homework24692
Total Workload300
Total Workload / 3010
ECTS Credits of the Course10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
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