Information Package

Program of Food Technology

KGT105

UNIT OPERATIONS IN FOOD PROCESSING

Course Code
KGT105
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Have knowledge about basic engineering information required in food engineering.
  2. Have knowledge about food processing fundamentals.
  3. Have knowledge about application methods of different processing techniques for different food products.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components-
Course DescriptionThis course gives information in the field of basic components of foods and food technology applications and relates this information to the process of processing, storing and transporting products.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Basic Operations, Basic Concepts
2nd Week Classification of Raw Materials, Food Spoilage
3rd Week Raw Material Weighing, Measurement, Transport
4th Week Food Preliminary Processing and Cleaning Machines
5th Week The Sorting and Grading of Foods
6th Week Size Reduction and Application of Mixing Systems
7th Week Heat Exchangers
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Filtration and Filtration Theory
10th Week Membrane Separation: Ultrafiltration and Reverse Osmosis
11th Week Cyrstallization Process and Deaeration/Evaporation and Evaporators
12th Week Dehydration Systems
13th Week Cooling Systems and Freezing
14th Week Cooling Systems and Freezing
Recommended or Required ReadingAYIK, M. 1995. Ürün İşleme Tekniği. Ankara Üni. Ziraat Fak.
CEMEROĞLU, B. S., (2018), Gıda Mühendisliğinde Temel İşlemler.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
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 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 14 3 42
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 1 7
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 7 7
Total Work Load114
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.8
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X X X
K2 X X
K3 X X X
K4
K5 X X X
K6
K7 X X X
K8
K9
K10
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K12 X
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