Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Food Microbiology GID2117 Turkish Compulsory 2. Semester 2 + 1 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Associate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ayşegül MUTLU İNGÖK
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of food microbiology is to give information on basic concepts of microorganisms associated to foods, sources of microbial contamination to foods, factors affecting the growth of microorganisms in foods, food preservation methods and foodborne diseases
Course Content Basic concepts of microorganisms associated to foods, sources of microbial contamination to foods, factors affecting the growth of microorganisms in foods, food preservation methods and foodborne diseases
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 1-Pathogen, saprofit, useful and indicator microorganisms 2-Microbial contamination sources in the production process. 3-Pathogenic microorganisms that cause foodborne microbial diseases and identify these microorganisms in the food production process. 4-Define microbial spoilage in food and apply food preservation methods
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction of the course: Scope, importance and rules Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study, Practice, Research
2. Week Factors effecting microbial growth, intrinsic factos Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Practice, Research
3. Week Factors effecting microbial growth, external factos Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice
4. Week Microbial spoilage in foods, meat and meat products Other Activities, Research, Preparation, After Class Study, Practice
5. Week Microbial spoilage in foods, milk and milk products Practice, Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study, Research
6. Week Microbial spoilage in foods, eggs, fruit and vegetables Research, Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study, Practice
7. Week Microbiol spoilage in canned foods; cereals and products Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Practice, Other Activities
8. Week Midterm Other Activities, Research, Preparation, After Class Study, Practice
9. Week Food borne microbial diseases Research, Preparation, After Class Study, Practice, Other Activities
10. Week Food intoxication, sources of microorganisms and control Practice, Research, Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
11. Week Mold toxins, mycotoxins Preparation, After Class Study, Practice, Other Activities, Research
12. Week Active and passive food infection, microorganisms causing microorganisms, sources and control Research, Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study, Practice
13. Week Food preservation principles, protection of foods with chemical preservatives, cold and freezing Research, Practice, Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week Principles of food preservation, heat treatment and microbial kinetics Research, Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study, Practice
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Research 14 1 14
Practice 14 1 14
Other Activities 14 1 14
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Classroom Activities 14 1 14
Total Workload 128
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0