Information Package / Course Catalogue
Food Safety
Course Code: LVS256
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To teach the concept of food safety, physical, chemical and microbiological hazards and precautions to be taken.

Course Content

The concept of food safety, food-borne hazards and ways of protection, food safety management systems.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Sema MİDİLLİ
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning the concept of food safety
2.Recognizing food-borne chemical hazards
3.Recognizing food-borne microbiological hazards
4.To have knowledge about foodborne microorganisms
5.Knowledge of food safety management systems
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Basic Principles of Food Safety Prof. Dr. İrfan Erol, Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Eyigör, Yard. Doç Dr. Deniz Ayaz , Prof. Dr. Ece Soyutemiz, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Çalcıoğlu
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Food safety concept
Week 2 - Theoretical
Factors affecting the growth of microorganisms in foods
Week 3 - Theoretical
Foodborne pathogenic bacteria
Week 4 - Theoretical
Foodborne mycotoxigenic fungi
Week 5 - Theoretical
Foodborne viruses and prions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Food and waterborne parasites
Week 7 - Theoretical
Biological agents and substances harmful to health in foods
Week 8 - Theoretical
Residue and contaminants in food
Week 9 - Theoretical
Food spoilage
Week 10 - Theoretical
Food preservation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Food allergies and intolerances
Week 12 - Theoretical
Hygiene and sanitation in food establishments
Week 13 - Theoretical
Food safety management systems
Week 14 - Theoretical
Food legislation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)53
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes