Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FGM610ADVANCED FOOD BIOCHEMISTRYCompulsory116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is • to provide information about the fundamentals of food biochemistry • to give information about the enzymes used in food industry • to enhance students' communication skills and critical thinking through in-class team work and presentations related to biochemistry.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd.Doç.Dr.Bekir Gökçen MAZI
Learning Outcomes
1Learn the fundamentals of food biochemistry
2Understand the basic biochemical reactions in foods
3Gain information about the enzymes in food processing
4Verilen bir konuda ulusal ve uluslararası makaleleri tarayabilme yeteneğini geliştirir
5Sözlü sunum yapabilme becerisini geliştirir
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Principles of biochemistry and food biochemistry, Autotrophes and Hetetorophes, introduction to metabolism, energy carrying molecules, Basic biochemical calculation, Biomolecules: amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids and enzymes, Enzyme Classification and Nomenclature, Kinetic properties of enzymes, Enzymes Used In Food Industry.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1An Introduction to Biochemistry and Food Biochemistry
2Autotrophes and Hetetorophes, introduction to metabolism, energy carrying molecules
3Basic biochemical calculation
4Amino Acids: The Building Blocks of Protein
5Protein Structure and Function
6Nucleic Acids and the Code of Life
7Enzymes
8Mid-term exam
9Enzyme Classification and Nomenclature
10Enzyme Activities
11Kinetic properties of enzymes
12Enzymes in Food Processing
13Student presentations on specific applications
14Student presentations on specific applications
15Student presentations on specific applications
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Benjamin K. Simpson. Wiley-Blackwell 2012. Food Biochemistry and Food Processing, Second Edition. Nelson DL, Cox MM. Lehninger, 2002. Principles of Biochemistry, 4th edition. Bilişli A. Sidas Yayınları, 2012. Gıda Biyokimyası
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
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 Lectures14342
Discussion14114
Question-Answer14114
Team/Group Work31236
Observation717
Demonstration717
Brain Storming717
Report Preparation3927
Report Presentation313
Project Preparation188
Project Presentation111
Criticising Paper4832
Self Study14114
Individual Study for Mid term Examination166
Individual Study for Final Examination166
Reading14114
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)242
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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