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KIM4021Food Biochemistry2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of CHEMISTRY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Yakup KOLCUOĞLU
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Let the students understand all the biochemical processes and changes in food industry.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : know the food biochemicals4,7,81
LO - 2 : know all the biochemical events in all processes about food4,7,81
LO - 3 : know the biotechnological applications in food production4,7,81
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Biomolecules in foods, water and its importance for food, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, vitamins, food additives, biochemical processes in food production, biochemical changes during food processing, biochemical changes during storage, fermented foods, biochemistry of food spoilage, biotechnological applications in food industry.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Biomolecular food components
 Week 2Water, its structure and importance for food production and later processes
 Week 3Structure of carbohydrates and their functions as food components
 Week 4Structure of lipids and their functions as food components
 Week 5Structure of proteins and their functions as food components
 Week 6Structure of enzymes and their functions as food components
 Week 7Structure of vitamins and their functions as food components
 Week 8Food additives, their classification and use
 Week 9Midterm exam
 Week 10Biochemical processes in food production
 Week 11Biochemical changes that occur during food processing
 Week 12Biochemical changes that occur during food storage
 Week 13Biochemical processes in fermented foods
 Week 14Biochemistry of food spoilage
 Week 15Biotechnological applications in food industry
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Eskin, N.A.M. Biochemistry of Foods, 1990.
 
Recommended Reading
1Bilişli, A. 2011, Gıda Biyokimyası, Sidas Medya.
2Demirci, M. 2012, Gıda Kimyası.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 23.11.2021 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 17.01.2022 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 1 14 14
Arasınav için hazırlık 8 2 16
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 10 4 40
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load100