Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
OTİ-23-123ORGANİK MEYVE VE SEBZE KURUTMA TEKNOLOJİSİElective136
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to have knowledge about basic principles of drying, internal and external factors affecting drying, basic principles of different drying methods and dryers used in food industry
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Gülçin Yıldız
Learning Outcomes
11) To design a drying process for a foodstuff, to analyze and evaluate the results.
22) To determine the drying method and type of dryer suitable for foodstuff.
33) To be able to solve the problems arising in a drying process by considering the end product quality.
44) To have knowledge about modern drying techniques and their applications in the food industry.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
Basic principles of drying, comparisons of different drying methods, measurement and control techniques in drying, drying of fruit and vegetables and technology of dried product
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1History of drying
2The basic principles of drying
3Drying methods
4Drying methods
5Dryer types
6Dryer types
7Changes during drying
8Changes during drying
9Pre-treatments of drying
10Pre-treatments of drying
11Packaging and storage of dried products
12Changes on dried products during storage
13Changes on dried products during storage
14Evaluation of the data obtained from drying process
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
Work Placement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Self Study12525
Individual Study for Mid term Examination15050
Individual Study for Final Examination15050
Homework15050
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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