Information Package

Program of Nutrition and Dietetics

NUT389

FOOD PROCESSING AND HEALTH

Course Code
NUT389
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn the chemical changes that occur in foods during the processing and storage of foods
  2. Evaluate the benefits and harms that may occur as a result of food processing
  3. Learn the chemical properties of food additives
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Componentsno
Course DescriptionThe effects of the compounds formed by the processing of foods on health will be examined.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General definitions, concepts
2nd Week Methods of preserving food
3rd Week Methods of preserving food
4th Week Methods of preserving food
5th Week Factory tour
6th Week Republic Day Holiday
7th Week Processed foods
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Reactions that occur during food preparation
10th Week Processed foods and health
11th Week Processed foods and health
12th Week Processed foods and health
13th Week Processed foods and health
14th Week Processed foods and health
15th Week Overview
Recommended or Required Reading1) Besin Kimyası, Prof. Dr. Azmi Telefoncu, Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Yayınları No: 149, 1993.
2)Gıda Kimyası Ed: İlbilge Saldamlı, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2005.
3)Tayfur, M. Gıda Katkı Maddeleri. Detay Yayıncılık. Ankara, Türkiye, 2014.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
  • Project
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 10
Project 1 20
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
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
Preparation for Final exam 13 3 39
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 6 3 18
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 3 3
Project 1 5 5
Total Work Load112
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.73
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X
K2 X
K3 X X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X X
K8 X
K9