Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BMB-23-167ProbIotIc fermented mIlkElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The objective of this course is to give knowledge about probiotics microorganism, probiotic milk products and effects on health.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mubin Koyuncu
Learning Outcomes
1Knows probiotic microorganism.
2Learns probiotic dairy products.
3Knows the effects of probiotics on the health
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Fermentation, basic metabolic pathways, carbohydrate metabolism, characteristics and importance of fermented milk products, definition and importance of probiotics, therapeutic Lactobacilli, Bifidobacteria, prevention and therapy by the use of Lactobacilli, use of Lactobacilli and Bifdobacteria, prebiotics.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction, definition and history of fermentation.
2Types of fermentation and products.
3Characteristics and importance of fermented milk products.
4Definition and importance of probiotics.
5Bifidobacteria.
6Use of Lactobacilli and Bifdobacteria.
7Prebiotics.
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Gıda Biyoteknolojisi. Editör Prof. Dr. Necla Aran.Nobel Yayın. ISBN 978-605-133-134-8. 2. Süt Endüstrisinde Laktik Asit Bakterileri. Prof. Dr. Sevda Kılıç.Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları No:542. ISBN 978-975-483-488-8.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Attending Lectures1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Seminar1100
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)
Seminar16060
Criticising Paper620120
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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