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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / GM-568 - FOOD ENGINEERING

Code: GM-568 Course Title: THE FREEZING PRESERVATION OF FOODS 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 FEYZA KIROĞLU ZORLUGENÇ (fkzorlugenc@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The objective of the course is to help students to gain the fundamental concepts and ability about freezing preservation of foods which is an important branch of food industry

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the basic principles of methods used in freezing foods 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
Examination
LO-2 can explain the effects of freezing, storing and thawing on food quality PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
PO-3 Integrates knowledge from different disciplines
PO-6 Has extensive knowledge about modern techniques and methods applied in food technology
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The history of refrigeration, ice manufacture and cold storage, principles of refrigeration, refrigeration systems used in cold and freezer storages, food freezing, thawing of animal and plant tissues, thermal properties of foods, measure of frozen food quality and quality changes.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The Rise of Frozen Foods Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
2 Refrigeration Technology Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
3 Freezing Vegetables and Fruits Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
4 Freezing Poultry Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
5 Freezing Meats Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
6 Freezing Fish Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
7 Freezing Shellfish Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
8 mid-term exam
9 Freezing of Dairy Foods Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
10 Freezing of Egg Products Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
11 Precooked Frozen Products Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
12 Packaging of Frozen Foods Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
13 Microbiology Frozen Foods Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
14 The Nutritive Value of Frozen Foods Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
15 Quality Compliance and Assurances Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Derosier, N.W., Tressler, D.K., 1997. Fundaqmentals of Food Freezing. Avi., Pub., Co., Westport, Connecticut.
2 Cemeroğlu, B., 2009 (Ed). Meyve Sebze İşleme Teknolojisi Cilt 2 (Meyve ve Sebzelerin Dondurularak Muhafaza Edilmesi). Gıda Teknolojisi Derneği Yayınları No:39, Ankara Üniversitesi
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 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 8 16
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 6 18
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 5 6 30
       e) Term paper/Project 4 4 16
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 5 4 20
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 5 6 30
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 176