Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
GMS22112021341Food MicrobiologyElective244
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To learn the basic concepts and applications of food microbiology
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1To be able to learn the basic concepts and applications of food microbiology
2To be able to learn the types of microorganisms and the factors that cause reproduction
3To be able to learn the causes of food poisoning and ways of prevention
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Food production and consumption problems in the world, health risks arising from food
2Basic concepts of the scope of food microbiology
3Factors affecting microbial growth in foods
4Microbial spoilage of meat and meat products
5Microbial degradation of milk and dairy products
6Microbial degradation of legumes and cereals
7Microbial spoilage of vegetables and fruits
8Midterm
9Definition, pathogenesis, sources and ways of prevention of foodborne microbial diseases
10Foodborne bacterial disease factors
11Parasites of food and water origin
12Molds and fungi
13Natural food toxins
14General principles of food storage preservatives and preservation methods, fermentation
15Food residues and contaminants
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
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)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures16464
Individual Study for Mid term Examination41456
Individual Study for Final Examination111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)123
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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1
PO
2
PO
3
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4
PO
5
PO
6
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LO3555 55
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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