Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / GM-517 - FOOD ENGINEERING

Code: GM-517 Course Title: MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES IN FOODS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall 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 BÜLENT ZORLUGENÇ (bzorlugenc@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Provide students with information about food safety and quality control of microbiological criteria for foods microbial load, and the theoretical and practical analysis of indicator microorganisms.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can Uses laboratories, does food analyses and evaluates, interprets and reports the results, PO-6 Has extensive knowledge about modern techniques and methods applied in food technology
PO-13 Plays an active role in the solution of the problems of food industry
PO-14 Has the ability to improve herself/himself by identifying his/her educational needs as to the current conditions
Examination
LO-2 can use objective and subjective methods to evaluate food quality and interprets the results PO-3 Integrates knowledge from different disciplines
PO-4 Has the skills of developing methods in constructing and solving engineering problems
PO-8 Plays an active role in the establishment and operation of activities in his/her specalization area
Examination
LO-3 can Analytically and critically evaluates the learned information. PO-2 Has the skills of designing, applying and evaluating scientific research
PO-3 Integrates knowledge from different disciplines
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
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Threats to food security and food safety, microbiological quality control criteria, determine the number of microorganisms in foods, analysis of indicator microorganisms, meat, milk, fruits and vegetables, canned foods and cereal-based products, microbiological analysis and control of compliance with the standards
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Principles of microbiology laboratory Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
2 Microscope study techniques Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
3 Microscope study techniques Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
4 Prepare medium Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
5 Microbiological sampling and obtaining a pure culture, preservation of microorganisms Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
6 Slide preparation and staining methods (simple staining, differential staining, endospore staining) Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
7 Microscopic examination of bacteria, yeasts and molds Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
8 mid-term exam
9 Microbiological count methods (cultural methods, microscopic methods Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
10 Count of microorganism on various surfaces Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
11 The total count of aerobic mesophilic bacteria in foods Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
12 Yeast and mold count in foods Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
13 Coliform count of microorganisms in foods Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
14 Count of Staphylococcus aureus in foods Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
15 The presence of Salmonella spp. in the food Lecture, discussion or Distance Learning
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Adams, M.R. ve Moss, M.,O., 2008. Food Microbiology. 3 rd Edn. The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, UK, p. 463
2 Krämer, J. ,1992 . Lebensmittel-mikrobiologie, Verlag Eugen Ulmer-Stuttgart, pp:22-30.
3 Kulp, K., Lorenz, K. 2003 . Handbook of dough fermentations. CRC Press, p.328.
4 Öztan, A., 2003. Et Bilimi ve Teknolojisi. TMMOB Gıda Mühendisleri Odası yayın no:1.,Ankara 495 s.
5 Temiz, A., Genel Mikrobiyoloji Uygulama Teknikleri.1996. 2. Baskı, Hatipoğlu Yayınevi- Ankara. 274 s.
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 10 20
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 10 40
       c) Performance Project 2 4 8
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 5 10
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 15 2 30
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 15 2 30
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 184