Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
BMB-23-175	FunctIonal PropertIes of MIlk ProteIns	Elective	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to give knowledge about molecular structures and functional properties of milk proteins.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Mubin Koyuncu

Learning Outcomes

1	Knows origin and molecular structure of milk proteins
2	Learns functional properties and interactions of milk proteins.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Having knowledge about composition of milk, significance, origin and function of milk proteins, casein micelle structure and stability, structure and stability of whey proteins, effects of high pressure and drying on milk proteins, effect of heat treatment on the functional properties of milk and whey proteins, use of milk proteins in food emulsions, milk proteins and polysaccharide interactions, milk proteins and micronutrients interaction, milk protein gels, milk proteins and functional foods, sensory properties of milk proteins.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction, composition of milk.
2	Significance, origin and function of milk proteins.
3	Casein micelle structure and stability.
4	Structure and stability of whey proteins.
5	Effects of high pressure on milk proteins.
6	Effects of drying on milk proteins.
7	Effect of heat treatment on the functional properties of milk and whey proteins.
8	1. Exam
9	Use of milk proteins in food emulsions.
10	Milk proteins and polysaccharide interaction.
11	Milk proteins and micronutrients interaction.
12	Milk protein gels.
13	Milk proteins and functional foods.
14	Sensory properties of milk proteins.

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Milk Proteins. Thompson, A. Boland, M. and Singh, H. (Ed). 2. Latest papers relation with this subject

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Attending Lectures	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Seminar	1	60	60
Criticising Paper	6	20	120
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			180

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11
LO1
LO2

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High