G342 Food Analysis and Metrology

4 ECTS - 2-2 Duration (T+A)- 6. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD ENGINEERING PR.
Code G342
Name Food Analysis and Metrology
Term 2018-2019 Academic Year
Semester 6. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Uygulamalı Ders
Label C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. NURAY GÜZELER
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. NURAY GÜZELER (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Provide basis for the food analyses and enable the students to gain skills in performing important physical, chemical and sensory analyses of foods.

Course Content

Laboratory safety rules. Analyses methods, gravimetry, volumetry, using of precision scales, volume measurements. Sampling and errors during sampling, sampling tools and equipments. Preparation of samples for analyses, expression of results. Densimeter, picnometer, refractometer, pH and acidity in foods, humidity and dry matter analyses in foods, determination of fats in foods, determination of proteins in foods, determination of sugars in foods, determination of ash and minerals in foods. Sensory evaluation of foods.

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explains how to work in the laboratory
LO02 Performs food analysis
LO03 Takes samples from food
LO04 Performs physical, chemical and sensory analysis on foods
LO05 Evaluates the analysis results


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - Has knowledge in the fields of basic science, engineering and food science and technology 5
PLO02 - Determines, identifies and resolves the problems in the areas regarding food engineering and technology applications 4
PLO03 - Gains the ability to use knowledge and skills in his/her field. 5
PLO04 - Improve a process-based system using the methods of measurement and evaluation 3
PLO05 - Researches and analyzes complex systems using scientific methods 3
PLO06 - Uses objective and subjective methods to evaluate food quality and interprets the results 5
PLO07 - Selects and uses modern technical systems in food engineering and technology applications 4
PLO08 - Uses laboratories, does food analyses and evaluates, interprets and reports the results, 5
PLO09 - Has skills of Independent decision-making, self-confidence, creativity and the ability to take responsibility 4
PLO10 - Complies with teamwork 4
PLO11 - Analytically and critically evaluates the learned information. 3
PLO12 - Knows the necessity of lifelong learning. 2
PLO13 - Communicates effectively and healthily in the relevant field and uses communication technologies 2
PLO14 - Knows a foreign language at a level to follow the literature about foods and communicate 2
PLO15 - Constantly improves himself/herself determining his/her training needs in accordance with his/her interests and abilities in the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields besides his/her professional development 1
PLO16 - is respectful of professional ethics 4
PLO17 - Has ability to plan, implement and develop a food process 4
PLO18 - Knows the legislation and management systems related to foods 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Laboratory safety rules Related topics in course notes
2 Analyses methods, gravimetry, volumetry Related topics in course notes
3 Using of precision scales, volume measurements Related topics in course notes
4 Sampling and errors during sampling Related topics in course notes
5 Sampling tools and equipments Related topics in course notes
6 Preparation of samples for analyses, expression of results Related topics in course notes
7 Densimeter, picnometer, refractometer Related topics in course notes
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 pH and acidity in foods Related topics in course notes
10 Humidity and dry matter analyses in foods Related topics in course notes
11 Determination of fats in foods Related topics in course notes
12 Determination of proteins in foods Related topics in course notes
13 Determination of sugars in foods Related topics in course notes
14 Determination of ash and minerals in foods Related topics in course notes
15 Sensory evaluation of foods Related topics in course notes
16 Term Exams
17 Term Exams


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 108
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,32
ECTS 4 ECTS

Update Time: 05.05.2025 01:39