Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Food Engineering and Ethics
Course Code: FE101
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To give general information about engineering approaches, introduce application areas in food engineering, and inform about ethics and engineering ethic

Course Content

Historical development and definition of engineering, scope, and definition of food engineering, food components and technological importance of the components, introduction to food technology, food spoilage and prevention, food safety and quality control, unit operations in food engineering, ethics in engineering.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Edibe Seda ERTEN
Learning Outcomes
1.To get general information on food engineering and application areas
2.To understand the importance of Biology and Chemistry sciences on Food Engineering.
3.To understand the importance of food processing and technologies
4.To understand the term and importance of ‘ethics’ in food engineering
5.To be aware of ethical responsibilities
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Singh, R. P., & Heldman, D. R. (2001). Introduction to food engineering. Gulf Professional Publishing.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction, definition and history of engineering
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definition and importance of food engineering
Week 3 - Theoretical
Food components and technological importance
Week 4 - Theoretical
Food components and technological importance
Week 5 - Theoretical
Food components and technological importance
Week 6 - Theoretical
Food components and technological importance
Week 7 - Theoretical
Unit operations in food engineering
Week 8 - Theoretical
Unit operations in food engineering
Week 9 - Theoretical
Food spoilage and prevention
Week 10 - Theoretical
Food spoilage and prevention
Week 11 - Theoretical
Novel technologies in food engineering
Week 12 - Theoretical
Food safety
Week 13 - Theoretical
Food engineering and ethics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ethics in food engineering
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
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2
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2
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OÇ-2
3
2
2
OÇ-3
3
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1
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OÇ-4
3
5
OÇ-5
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026