Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ZGMS2162016959COLD TECHNIQUEElective244
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Explain the basic principles and methods of refrigeration, freezing, the effect of refrigerated storage, freezing and frozen storage on food quality and to provide the basic information for students to design a cold storage room
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Işıl BARUTÇU MAZI
Learning Outcomes
1Know the methods of precooling and freezing of foods
2Be able to explain the effects of freezing, frozen storage, refrigerated storage and thawing on food quality
3Know the refrigeration and freezing methods and cold storage conditions of various foods
4Be able to explain the basic principles of packaging and storage of frozen foods
5Be able to design a cold storage room
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Basic principles of refrigeration and freezing, freezing diagram, freezing rate, freezing time precooling and freezing methods, packaging and storage of foods, the changes in foods during refrigerated storage, freezing and frozen storage, thawing, methods used in chilling and freezing of some foods, refrigerator, Carnot refrigerator, vapor compression refrigeration systems, refrigeration system components, designing a cold storage
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Basic principles of refrigeration
2Precooling methods
3The basic principles of freezing, freezing diagram, freezing rate, freezing time
4Methods used in the freezing of foods
5Packaging and storage of foods (controlled and modified atmosphere packaging)
6The quality changes in foods during refrigerated storage, freezing and frozen storage, effect of freezing on microorganizms
7Thawing
8Midterm Exam
9Second law of thermodynamics, refrigerators and heat pumps,Carnot refrigerator, vapor compression refrigeration systems
10Refrigeration system components, refrigerants
11Designing a cold storage: construction and isolation materials, moisture level, heat recovery sources
12Designing a cold storage room: calculation of refrigeration load, selection of compressor, condenser, evaporator
13Methods used in chilling and freezing of some foods: fruits and vegetables
14Methods used in chilling and freezing of some foods: meats, poultry, fish and milk
15Project presentations
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Lecture notes Bilişli, A., Gıdaların Soğutularak ve dondurularak Muhafazası, Sidaş Medya, İzmir Gıda Muhafaza, Editör: Susuz Alanyalı,2009. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayını No:1948, Eskişehir. Çengel, Y. A. & Boles, M. A. 1996. Mühendislik Yaklaşımıyla Termodinamik, (Çeviren: T. Derbentli) , McGraw-Hill Literatür, İstanbul Çengel, Y. A.,2007. Heat and mass transfer: A practical Approach. McGraw-Hill Companies. Chapter 17 Geankoplis C. J., 2011. Taşınma Süreçleri ve Ayırma Süreci İlkeleri, dördüncü basım, İzmir Güven Kitapevi, İzmir
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
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Project Preparation12336
Project Presentation133
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination155
Individual Study for Final Examination155
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)109
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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