Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / GM-502 - FOOD ENGINEERING

Code: GM-502 Course Title: MYCOTOXYCOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department FOOD ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HİLAL YILDIZ (hilalyildiz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) HİLAL YILDIZ,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is upskill about important molds for food technology and the formation and risks of toxic secondary metabolites

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the relationship between mycotoxins and molds. PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
PO-2 Has the skills of designing, applying and evaluating scientific research
PO-6 Has extensive knowledge about modern techniques and methods applied in food technology
PO-11 Has the skill of systematically extending the results of his/her works, nationally and internationally, in written form or orally
PO-12 Takes responsibility in the solution of a problem related to his/her specialization area as group leader
Examination
LO-2 can explain the risks on health PO-2 Has the skills of designing, applying and evaluating scientific research
PO-4 Has the skills of developing methods in constructing and solving engineering problems
PO-10 Has the required endowments to advice food sector on matters related to his/her specialization area
PO-13 Plays an active role in the solution of the problems of food industry
Examination
LO-3 can explain points to consider in the storage of foods with mycotoxin risk in order to prevent mycotoxin production. PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
PO-4 Has the skills of developing methods in constructing and solving engineering problems
PO-12 Takes responsibility in the solution of a problem related to his/her specialization area as group leader
PO-13 Plays an active role in the solution of the problems of food industry
Examination
LO-4 know the methods used in mycotoxins analysis PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
PO-2 Has the skills of designing, applying and evaluating scientific research
PO-4 Has the skills of developing methods in constructing and solving engineering problems
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Fungi producing mycotoxins, important mycotoxins, impact of mycotoxins on living organisms, factors affecting the production of mycotoxin, effects of food processing on mycotoxins, control and inactivation of mycotoxins.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The definition and the risk of mycotoxins Description method
2 Occurrence of mycotoxins Description method
3 The toxicological properties of common mycotoxins Description method
4 Aflatoxins and its effects on living organisms Description method
5 Fumonisins Description method
6 Patulin, ochratoxins, citrinin Description method
7 Other mycotoxins Description method
8 mid-term exam
9 Factors affecting mycotoxin production Description method
10 Strategies to prevent mycotoxin production Description method
11 The effects on mycotoxins of storage and importance of storage conditions Description method
12 Effects of processing on mycotoxins Description method
13 Extraction in mycotoxin analysis Description method
14 Mycotoxin analysis methods Description method
15 Mycotoxin analysis methods Description method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Prof.Dr. Dilek Heperkan, Gıdalarda Mikotoksinler
2 Simranjeet Singh, Vijay Kumar, Daljeet Singh Dhanjal, Vaishali Dhaka, Sonali, and Joginder Singh, 2021. Mycotoxin metabolites of fungi. New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Chapter 19.
3 Geof W. Smith, 2018. Fumonisins. Veterinary Toxicology, Chapter 71.
4 Ramesh C. Gupta, Michelle A. Lasher, Ida R. Miller Mukherjee, Ajay Srivastava, Rajiv Lall, 2017. Aflatoxins, Ochratoxins, and Citrinin, Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology, Chapter 48
5 Robert W. Coppock, Ralph G. Christian and Barry J. Jacobsen, 2018. Aflatoxins. Veterinary Toxicology, Chapter 69.
6 Robert W. Coppock, Ralph R.G. Christian and Barry J. Jacobsen, 2012. Aflatoxins. Veterinary Toxicology, Chapter 88.
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbook, Projection, Computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 2 4 8
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 4 1 4
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 7 21
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 7 21
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 169