Information Package

Program of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

GMS155

FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Course Code
GMS155
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
1 + 2
ECTS
3
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Have knowledge about food science and technology.
  2. Have general information about chemical composition and microbiology of foods.
  3. Have general knowledge about food quality control and preservation techniques.
  4. Have knowledge about meat and meat products, milk and dairy products, fruit and vegetable products and processing technologies.
  5. Cereals, bakery products and vegetable oils and processing technologies will have general information.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionStarting from the concepts of food science and technology, chemical composition of foods, food preservation techniques and food quality control are taught. In addition, subjects such as meat and meat products, fruit and vegetables, milk and milk products, canned production technology and cereal processing technology are also covered.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week History and definition of food science and technology
2nd Week Chemical composition of foods, General microbiology and food quality control, food preservation
3rd Week Dairy technology
4th Week Meat and meat products processing technology
5th Week Sausage, bacon etc. production technologies
6th Week Fruit and vegetable processing technology
7th Week canned production technology
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Grain processing technology
10th Week Vegetable oil production technology
11th Week Fermentation Technology
12th Week Ready to Process Products
13th Week Functional Foods
14th Week An overview
15th Week Final exam
Recommended or Required ReadingBulduk, S. (2016). Gıda Teknolojisi. Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Durlu-Özkaya, F., Çoşansu, S. & Ayhan, K. (2015). Her Yönüyle Gıda, Sidas Yayıncılık, İzmir.
Food Processing Technology : Principles and Practice, P. J. Fellows, Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition Ser., Edition 3
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 2 10
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 5 5
Total Work Load104
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.46
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1 X
K2 X
K3
K4
K5 X
K6 X
K7
K8
K9
K10 X
K11 X
K12 X
K13
K14 X
K15
K16
K17 X
K18
K19
K20
K21 X
K22 X
K23 X