Information Package

Program of Food Technology

KGT201

MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY

Course Code
KGT201
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 1
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Knows the technological importance of milk composition, chemistry and microbiology.
  2. Knows the production of dairy products from raw milk.
  3. Knows the acceptance of milk to the enterprise and the preliminary operations
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Componentsnone
Course DescriptionThis course covers the production technologies of various milk and dairy products, starting with the definition, components, classification, and acceptance pre-treatment of milk. Students learn about the production processes, equipment used, quality control methods, and food regulations for drinking milk, condensed milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, butter, and other fermented dairy products. Additionally, packaging techniques, storage conditions, and the nutritional, microbiological, and sensory characteristics of milk and dairy products are examined.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Definition of milk and features
3rd Week Properties of milk and classification
4th Week Acception of milk and pre-proccessing
5th Week Drinking milk technology
6th Week Condensed milk technology
7th Week Packaging in dairy
8th Week Mid-term
9th Week Cheese production Technology
10th Week Yoghurt production Technology
11th Week Ice Cream Technology
12th Week Butter Technology
13th Week Other fermentation products
14th Week Review
Recommended or Required ReadingProf. Dr. Mustafa Metin, Ege Üniversitesi Yayınları, Sütün Yapısı ve Özellikleri, (2009), 2.Baskı, İzmir.
Süt Teknologunun El Kitabı. Mehmet Demirci, Hüsnü Gündüz
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 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 14 3 42
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 2 14
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 1 14
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 5 5
Total Work Load161
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.36
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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