Information Package

Program of Food Technology

KGT107

FOOD CHEMISTRY

Course Code
KGT107
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understand the basic food components and their properties,
  2. Learn the basic chemical reactions of food components,
  3. Have information about food additives and food safety.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Componentsnone
Course DescriptionThis course includes information about the chemical components of foods, water and water activity in foods, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins and enzymes.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Fundamental concepts
2nd Week Chemical components of food
3rd Week Water and water activity in food
4th Week Water and water activity in food
5th Week Carbonhidrates
6th Week Proteins
7th Week Proteins
8th Week Lipids
9th Week Vitamines
10th Week Minerals
11th Week Enzymes
12th Week Enzymes
13th Week Phenolic compounds and antioxidants
14th Week General evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingJohn M. deMan - John W. Finley - W. Jeffrey Hurst - Chang Yong Lee, Principles of Food Chemistry, 4th Edition, Springer, 2018.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 50
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
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 18 18
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 12 12
Total Work Load87
Total Work Load / 30 (h)2.9
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X X X
K2 X
K3 X
K4
K5
K6
K7 X X
K8
K9
K10
K11 X
K12 X X
K13 X