Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FBT683-14FOOD MICROBIOLOGY IN AQUACULTURECompulsory116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
At the end of this course students will learn the basic principles of food microbiology. The student will also learn the important pathogens in aquaculture and learn the important properties, identification and detection of microorganisms causing seafood deterioration
Name of Lecturer(s)
Bölüm Öğretim Üyeleri
Learning Outcomes
1Identifies microorganisms in seafood
2Understand the causes of food spoilage
3Explain the internal and external factors affecting microbial growth in seafood
4Know the reasons for seafood deterioration and know the different types of food-borne illness
5Understand the methods of food preservation
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The importance of food microbiology, responsible for spoiling microorganisms and pathogens that are important for fisheries, contamination sources of these microorganisms, contamination prevention methods, the factors affecting the growth of microorganisms, seafood-borne disease and food poisoning, protection methods and food preservation methods.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to food microbiology
2Microorganisms responsible for spoilage of fishery products
3Microorganisms responsible for spoilage of fishery products
4Microbial growth in aquaculture
5Microbial degradation of fishery products
6Detection of microorganisms in aquaculture
7Control of microorganisms in aquaculture
8Midterm exam
9Rapid microbiology test methods in fisheries
10New techniques used to prevent microbial contamination
11Seafood-borne diseases and poisoning
12Ensuring food safety in aquaculture
13The importance of aquaculture in food microbiology
14Overview of laws and regulations in food microbiology
15General study (review)
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Jay, J. M. and Loesneer, M. J. and D. A. Golden, 2005; Modern Food Microbiology, Springer Pub., 7th Edit Lecture presentations and relevant articles
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures12336
Criticising Paper10330
Individual Study for Homework Problems10220
Individual Study for Mid term Examination10440
Individual Study for Final Examination10550
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
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