Information Package / Course Catalogue
Milk Chemistry
Course Code: SU142
Course Type: Required
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

In this course, it is aimed for students to know the components found in milk and the properties of these components, as well as the physicochemical properties of milk.

Course Content

In this course, the definition of milk, its characteristics such as color and smell, as well as all the macro components that make up milk and the micro components that are important in production are discussed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Şevki ÇETİNER
Learning Outcomes
1.Know the components of milk
2.Knows the physico-chemical structure of milk
3.Know the effects of milk components on product production
4.Knows the changes that milk components undergo under various conditions.
5.Knows which milk component is the priority in which dairy product
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Dairy technology Composition and Processing of Milk Prof.Dr. Mustafa METİN Ege üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Yayınları
2.Dairy Technology Prof.Dr. Atilla YETİŞMEYEN Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları
3.Dairy Technology Prof.Dr. Ahmet KURT Atatürk Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları
4.https://sushilbandhu.wordpress.com/2015/10/16/the-chemistry-of-milk-final-part-2/
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition, color and taste of milk
Week 2 - Theoretical
Physico-chemical properties of milk
Week 3 - Theoretical
Density of milk, freezing point
Week 4 - Theoretical
Acidity of milk
Week 5 - Theoretical
Composition of milk of various dairy animals
Week 6 - Theoretical
Carbohydrates and lactose
Week 7 - Theoretical
Lactose
Week 8 - Theoretical
Fats and milk fats
Week 9 - Theoretical
Milk fats
Week 10 - Theoretical
Milk fats
Week 11 - Theoretical
Proteins and milk proteins
Week 12 - Theoretical
Milk proteins
Week 13 - Theoretical
Milk proteins
Week 14 - Theoretical
Mineral substances and minerals in milk
Week 15 - Theoretical
Milk enzymes and other components in milk
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory152030
Midterm Examination110010
Final Examination110010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
5
3
2
4
OÇ-2
3
2
3
OÇ-3
4
3
5
OÇ-4
3
4
3
OÇ-5
2
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026