Information Package

Master's of Nutrition and Dietetics with Thesis

NUT538

FOOD ANALYSIS II

Course Code
NUT538
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
1 + 3
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Review knowledge of food analysis
  2. Select proper analytical method at food analysis
  3. Make an appropriate calculations at food analysis
  4. Improve with practice this course
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionTo evaluate the principles of food analysis principles and methods.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Food analysis basis and principles
2nd Week pH and titratable acidity
3rd Week Moisture and total solids analysis
4th Week Ash analysis
5th Week Mineral analysis
6th Week Carbohydrates analysis
7th Week Fiber analysis
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Fat analysis
10th Week Protein analysis
11th Week Vitamin analysis
12th Week Pigment analysis
13th Week Mycotoxin analysis
14th Week Evaluation of analytical data
Recommended or Required ReadingJames 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
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Project
  • Experiment
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Quiz 1 10
Project 1 25
Total(%) 55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 45
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 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 3 3 9
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 8 8
Laboratory (including preparation) 11 3 33
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 4 12 48
Total Work Load149
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.96
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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