Information Package

Master's of Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems with Thesis

STG516

FOOD ANALYSIS

Course Code
STG516
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learns the physical and chemical properties of macronutrients and other nutritional components in the structure of foods.
  2. Learn chemical and physical reactions that affect the quality of food.
  3. Know the basic principles and rules of food analysis.
  4. Understand and discuss the structure, classification and control methods of enzymes.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIn this course students have information about the principles of food analysis, pH and titratable acidity, moisture and total solids determination, ash analysis, mineral analysis, carbohydrate analysis, pulp analysis, fat analysis, protein analysis, vitamin analysis, pigment analysis, mycotoxin analysis, evaluation of analytical data subjects.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week 1 General description of course,
2nd Week 2 Colloid systems and solutions
3rd Week 3 Carbohydrates I
4th Week 4 Carbohydrates I
5th Week 5 Lipids I
6th Week 6 Lipids II
7th Week 7 Proteins I
8th Week 8 Midterm
9th Week 9 Proteins II
10th Week 10 Enzymes
11th Week 11 Enzymes
12th Week 12 Pigments
13th Week 13 Taste and Fragrance Compounds
14th Week 14 Taste and Fragrance Compounds
15th Week
Recommended or Required Reading? James C.S. Analytical Chemistry of Food. Aspen Publisher Inc., Maryland, 1999.
? Miller D.D. Food Chemistry: A Laboratory Manual. John Wiley and Sons Inc., New York, 1998.
? Nielsen SS. Food Analysis, Second Edition, Apsen Publishers, Inc., Gaithersburg, Maryland, 1998.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Yüz yüze
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 5
Quiz 1 5
Attendance 1 5
Total(%) 45
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 45
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 55
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 90 90
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 71 71
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 2 46 92
Total Work Load300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X X
K2 X X
K3 X X X X
K4 X X X
K5 X X X
K6 X X X X
K7