ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE APPLICATIONS

STG530

Course Code: STG530
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Have knowledge about good agriculture.
Have knowledge about organic farming and precision agriculture.
Learn what GMO is and learn about biosafety
Have knowledge about nanotechnology in food science.
Learn about innovative technologies.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

In this course, it is aimed to be taught that new tools of advanced technology and interdisciplinary methods such as; industry 4.0 perspective and application examples, sensor systems and critical points in designing, concept and components of the internet of things, big data knowledge and usage, robotic agriculture technologies, three-dimensional printing method and applications in food industry, productive, safe and environmentally friendly agriculture and food processing strategies, vertical agriculture and its critical points, bioplastics.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	1 Good Agricultural Practices I
2^nd Week	2 Good Agricultural Practices II
3^rd Week	3 Organic Farming
4^th Week	4 Developments in Precision Agriculture Technologies
5^th Week	5 Genetically Modified Microorganisms and Biosafety
6^th Week	6 Food Safety
7^th Week	7 Information Technologies in Food Traceability
8^th Week	8 Midterm
9^th Week	9 Application of Nanotechnology in Food Science I
10^th Week	10 Application of Nanotechnology in Food Science II
11^th Week	11 Smart Packaging Systems
12^th Week	12 Innovative Technologies I
13^th Week	13 Innovative Technologies II
14^th Week	14 Innovative Technologies (article review)
15^th Week

Recommended or Required Reading

Industry 4.0, Industrial Internet of Thinking, Alasdair Gilchrist, Apress, 2016

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Yüz yüze

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	20
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	2	2
Preparation for Quiz	1	15	15
Individual or group work	14	5	70
Preparation for Final exam	1	69	69
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	59	59
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	3	3
Homework	2	20	40
Total Work Load			300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			10
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1	X	X	X	X	X
K2	X		X		X
K3
K4		X
K5	X				X
K6		X	X		X
K7	X