FOOD CHEMISTRY AND ANALYSES I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BEY201E	FOOD CHEMISTRY AND ANALYSES I	3	5	4	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. HATİCE MERVE BAYRAM
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. ISMAIL A. M. ELHATY
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to gain knowledge and skills to understand the physical and chemical properties, classification and functions of nutrients (water, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, enzymes, vitamins and minerals).
Contents of the Course Unit:	Chemistry and analysis of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, Chemistry and analysis of water, vitamins and minerals, Reactions of food components during processing: Maillard reaction,caramelisation, enzymic browning etc.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe properties of vitamins.
Interprete the major chemical reactions that limit shelf life of foods.
Practice the main laboratory techniques in food chemical analysis.
Calculate the concentrations of solutions.
Calculate the dry matter and moisture content of foods.
Calculate the water activity of foods.
Explain the chemical structure of foods.
Explain the reactions of foods during processing.
Explain the importance of water and water activity in foods.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review, Individual Research	Introduction to Food Chemistry and Analysis I	Lecture, Discussion, Laboratory, Group work
2	Literature Review, Individual Research	Importance and Functions of Water	Lecture, Discussion, Laboratory, Group work
3	Literature Review, Individual Research	Chemical Structure of Carbohydrates	Lecture, Discussion, Laboratory, Group work
4	Literature Review, Individual Research	Classification and Properties of Carbohydrates	Lecture, Discussion, Laboratory, Group work
5	Literature Review, Individual Research	Chemical Structure of Proteins	Lecture, Discussion, Laboratory, Group work
6	Literature Review, Individual Research	Classification and Properties of Proteins	Lecture, Discussion, Laboratory, Group work
7	Literature Review, Individual Research	Chemical Structure of Lipids	Lecture, Discussion, Laboratory, Group work
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review, Individual Research	Classification and Properties of Lipids	Lecture, Discussion, Laboratory, Group work
10	Literature Review, Individual Research	Chemical structure and Functions of Minerals	Lecture, Discussion, Laboratory, Group work
11	Literature Review, Individual Research	Properties of Minerals	Lecture, Discussion, Laboratory, Group work
12	Literature Review, Individual Research	Chemical Structure and Functions of Vitamins	Lecture, Discussion, Laboratory, Group work
13	Literature Review, Individual Research	Properties of Vitamins	Lecture, Discussion, Laboratory, Group work
14	Literature Review, Individual Research	Experimental Food Chemistry Analysis Methods	Lecture, Discussion, Laboratory, Group work
15	Literature Review, Individual Research	Overview	Lecture, Discussion, Laboratory, Group workk
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
H., D. Belitz, W. Grosch, P. (2009). Schieberle, Food Chemistry, 4th revised and extended Edition, Springer.
Weaver C. M, Daniel J. R. (2003). Food Chemistry Laboratory A Manual for Experimental Foods, Dietetics and Food Scientists, Second Edition, CRC.
Velisek J. (2013). Chemistry of Food, First Edition, John Wiley & Sons.
Wang, D. (2012). Food Chemistry, Nova Science Publishers.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the theoretical and practical concepts which comprise the required basic professional knowledge related to medicine and science.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Requires the level of nutrition and dietetics, medical and related science and technology defines the concepts of theoretical and applied knowledge-based.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describe the advanced level of knowledge and skills in the fields of nutrition and dietetics based on medical and natural sciences,					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognize advanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge related to nutrients and nutrition, dietetics, community nutrition and institutional food service systems					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to provide that unforeseen complex activities faced in the practices in his/her field are carried out.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills s/he has acquired in his/her field with a critical approach.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Share his/her ideas and solution proposals for problems related to the issues in his/her field with professionals and non-professionals with the support of qualitative and quantitative data.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Discharge the responsibilities, duties and obligations in accordance with the rules and regulations of professional ethics related to nutrition and dietetics				3

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	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	14	1	14
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	14	1	14
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	2	5	10
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	75	0	129