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FOOD ANALYSIS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
LTP209 FOOD ANALYSIS 3 4 3 3

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course : Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Lecturer ECEM BAYKAL ALPASLAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit Lecturer ESRA NUR YAŞA
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: The aim of this course; taking samples from foods, preparing samples for analysis, giving the basic principles of food analysis techniques and evaluating the quality of foods, theoretically and practically, and evaluating and interpreting the results of the analysis.
Contents of the Course Unit: This course; It includes sampling, preparation of samples for analysis, evaluation of results, water and total dry matter analysis, mineral matter and ash analysis, pH and titration acidity, fat, protein, carbohydrate analysis, vitamin analysis.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Defines correct sampling.
Defines sample preparation methods.
Classifies general analysis methods in the field of food.
Interprets the results of food analysis.
Applies food analysis methods in analysis devices.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Literature review, individual research Food Analysis Principles Expression, question and answer, practice.
2 Literature review, individual research Sampling and Preparation Expression, question and answer, practice.
3 Literature review, individual research Evaluation of Analytical Methods Expression, question and answer, practice.
4 Literature review, individual research Protein Analysis in Foods Expression, question and answer, practice.
5 Literature review, individual research Fat Analysis in Foods Expression, question and answer, practice.
6 Literature review, individual research Carbohydrate Analysis in Foods Expression, question and answer, practice.
7 Literature review, individual research Ash Analysis in Foods Expression, question and answer, practice.
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Literature review, individual research Mineral Matter Analysis in Foods Expression, question and answer, practice.
10 Literature review, individual research Color Analysis in Foods Expression, question and answer, practice.
11 Literature review, individual research pH Analysis in Foods Expression, question and answer, practice.
12 Literature review, individual research Acidity Analysis in Foods Expression, question and answer, practice.
13 Literature review, individual research Vitamin Analysis in Foods Expression, question and answer, practice.
14 Literature review, individual research Determination of Alcohol in Foods Expression, question and answer, practice.
15 Literature review, individual research Quality control analyzes in Foods Expression, question and answer, practice.
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Nielsen, S.S. (1998). Food Analysis. Gaithersburg, Maryland; An Apsen Publication, Apsen Publishers, Inc.
Nielsen, S. S., Turhan, K. N. (2020). Gıda Analizi Laboratuvar El Kitabı. Springer. Ankara; Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Uylaşer, V., Başoğlu, F. (2016). Temel Gıda Analizleri. Bursa; Dora Yayıncılık.
Cemeroğlu, B. (2018). Gıda Analizleri. Gıda Teknolojisi Dergisi Yayınları No: 34.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
5
2
3
3
5
4
1

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
0

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
5

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
0
2
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
5
2
5
3
2
4
1

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 2 28
Preliminary & Further Study 0 0 0
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 14 2 28
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 13 1 13
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 1 5 5
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 5 5
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 45 0 81
Total Workload of the Course Unit 81
Workload (h) / 25.5 3,2
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 3,0