Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
OTİ-23-122ORGANİK GIDALARIN İŞLENMESİ VE MUHAFAZASIElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to examine the differences between organic products and conventional foods, production, control and differentiation methods of organic products.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Gülçin Yıldız
Learning Outcomes
11) To have knowledge about the importance of organic foods in nutrition and processing of these foods at suitable conditions
22) To learn how to harvest, transport and store organic foods
33) To learn the main differences between organic foods and conventional foods
44) To have information about legal regulations about organic food production.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
History and development of organic farming, production and quality control of organic foods, differentiation methods of organic foods and conventional foods, processing, storage, packaging, and use of organic methods to extend the shelf life of organic products after harvesting
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The history and development of organic farming in the world and Turkey
2Principles and concepts in organic production
3Production and quality control of organic foods
4Production and quality control of organic foods
5Differences between organic farming and conventional farming
6Processing technology of organic fruits and vegetables
7Processing technology of organic fruits and vegetables
8Pretreatments in fruits and vegetables
9Storage methods with cold treatment
10Factors affecting product quality and storage time
11Factors affecting product quality and storage time
12R&D studies in organic products
13Processing, packaging, labeling and storage of organic products
14Marketing of organic products
Recommended or Required Reading
Instructor’s lecture notes
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 Activities50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Self Study15050
Individual Study for Mid term Examination15050
Individual Study for Final Examination15050
Homework12525
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)177
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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