Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ZGMS4182016959FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGYElective484
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To provide students to have knowledge about the fundamentals of fermentation technology, new developments in this area, biotechnological methods used in fermentation technology.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Ytd.Doç.Dr. Bekir Gökçen MAZI
Learning Outcomes
1To learn the engineering approach of biotechnological processes
2To understand the processes including alcohol fermentation, lactic acid fermentation and acetic acid fermentation
3To learn using creative and inquisitive thinking in production of safe fermented foods and gain an awareness of quality to ensure its sustainability
4Be informed of contemporary issues; learn an ability to create innovative ideas concerning fermentation processes
5To learn the principal components of bioreactors. To learn bioreactor design
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Introduction to fermentation technology, Enzymes, their structure, factors affecting enzymatic activity, control of enzymes, application of enzymes in food industry, Bioreactors used in fermentation technology and their main properties. Design of bioreactors, The biochemical conversions taking place during alcoholic fermentation, Basic and by-products obtained during alcohol fermentation occurring, Biochemical transformations that occur during acetic acid fermentation, Biochemical transformations that occur during Lactic acid fermentation, The biochemical conversions taking place during alcoholic fermentation, Beer production technology, Wine production technology, Vinegar production technology, Baker yeast production technology, Kımız and Kefir production technology, Tarhana and Boza production technology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to fermentation technology
2Enzymes, their structure, factors affecting enzymatic activity, control of enzymes, application of enzymes in food industry
3Bioreactors used in fermentation technology and their main properties. Design of bioreactors
4The biochemical conversions taking place during alcoholic fermentation
5Basic and by-products obtained during alcohol fermentation occurring
6Biochemical transformations that occur during acetic acid fermentation
7Biochemical transformations that occur during Lactic acid fermentation
8Midterm Exam
9The biochemical conversions taking place during alcoholic fermentation
10Beer production technology
11Wine production technology
12Vinegar production technology
13Baker yeast production technology
14Kımız and Kefir production technology
15Tarhana and Boza production technology
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Stanbury, P. F., Whitaker, A., 1989, Principles of Fermentation Technology. Pergamon Press, England. Aran, N. (Ed.), 2010, Gıda Biyoteknolojisi, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara. Aktan, N. ve H. Kalkan, Distile Alkollü İçkiler Teknolojisi, Ege Üniversitesi, 173, İzmir, 1999. Aktan, N. ve H. Kalkan, Şarap Teknolojisi, Kavaklıdere Eğitim Yayınları No:4, ISBN:975-6813-08-3, 615, Ankara, 2000. Aktan, N., H. K. Yıldırım ve U. Yücel, Turşu Teknolojisi, Ege Üniversitesi Ege Meslek Yüksekokulu Yayınları, III Baskı, No: 23, ISBN: 975-483-373-7, 148, İzmir, 2003. Aktan, N.,Yıldırım, H. K., Sirke Teknolojisi, Sidas Media L.td.Şt , II Baskı, ISBN: 978-605-87976-4-2, İzmir,83, 2011. Malt ve Bira Teknolojisi. İsmet Türker ve Ahmet Canbaş. Ç.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi.1991.
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
Self Study14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)108
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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