Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
GIM-23-136LACTIC ACID FERMENTATIONElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
learning the application of lactic acid application in food industries at optimal conditions
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Dureyt Veziroğlu
Learning Outcomes
1On ending the course the student will be capable to:‎ ‎-‎ Obtain the knowledge about the lactic acid fermentation used in food industry ‎-‎ Have the knowledge about the nutritional importance of lactic fermentation
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
the principle of lactic acid fermentation and its applications in foods
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
introduction importance of lactic acid fermentation pickling preparation yogurt preparation health of lactic acid fermentation
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1What the meaning of fermentation ?‎
2Types of lactic fermentation
3Lactic acid bacteria
4Lactic acid bacteria classification
5Lactic acid bacteria properties
6Lactic acid bacteria identification
7Lactic fermentation in animals products
8Lactic fermentation in vegetables products
9The nutritional values and health effects of lactic fermentation
10Lactic fermentation and nanotechnology ‎
11The trends of lactic fermentation
12The metabolic pathways in lactic acid bacteria
13Applications of metabolites of lactic acid bacteria 1‎
14Applications of metabolites of lactic acid bacteria 2‎
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination150
Makeup Examination150
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
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Report Preparation51890
Seminar51890
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
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