Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
0100104101FOOD MICROBIOLOGYCompulsory245
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Investigation of microbial quality, safety and preservation methods of foodstuffs.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mubin Koyuncu
Learning Outcomes
1Microorganism and food relationship
2Important microorganisms in food
3Sources of microbial contamination
4Factors affecting microbial growth in foods
5Indicator microorganisms in foods
6foodborne microbial diseases
Mode of Delivery
Evening Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Microorganism and food relationship Important microorganisms in food Sources of microbial contamination Factors affecting microbial growth in foods Indicator microorganisms in foods foodborne microbial diseases
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Advances in Food Microbiology
2Microbial activity in foods
3bacteria
4fungi
5viruses
6Sources of contamination
7internal factors
8external factors
9The concept of creating a barrier
10Food safety and sanitation indicators
11shelf life indicators
12Active food infections
13Passive food infections
Recommended or Required Reading
Gıda Mikrobiyolojisi. Adnan Ünlütürk-Fulya Turantaş mikrobiyoloji.org
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination13030
Final Examination15050
Attending Lectures12020
Project Presentation13030
Performance12020
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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