Information Package / Course Catalogue
Unit Operations in Food Engineering
Course Code: FE304
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 4
Prt.: 0
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach the principles and calculation methods of processes such as mixing, evaporation, solid-liquid extraction, humidification, drying, freezing, which involve heat and/or mass transfer mechanisms widely used in the food industry.

Course Content

Cleaning, classification, mixing, size reduction, solid-liquid extraction and applications, evaporation and evaporators, humidification and dehumidification, drying methods and dryers, freezing process used in food industry

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Aslı ZUNGUR BASTIOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability to use mass and heat transfer mechanisms in food production processes
2.To be able to make mathematical calculations in processes used in food production
3.Being aware of the importance of energy efficiency in food production processes
4.To have theoretical knowledge about food production processes
5.Gaining the ability to analyze problems from different angles in problem solving
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Geankoplis, C.J.,2003, Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles 4th Edition, Prentice Hall NJ, 1026 pp.
2.Mc Cabe,W.L., and Smith,J.C. 1976, Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering 3th Edition, McGraw-Hill, Inc, New York, 1027 pp.
3.Brennan, J.G., Butters, J.R., and Cowell, N.D., 1990, Food Engineering Operations, Elsevier Applied Science, London, 700 pp.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to unit operations in food engineering
Week 2 - Theoretical
Cleaning, sorting, and classification processes
Week 3 - Theoretical
Size reduction
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sieve analysis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Mixing systems
Week 6 - Theoretical
Mixing processes
Week 7 - Theoretical
Single-effect evaporation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Multiple-effect evaporation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Single-stage extraction
Week 10 - Theoretical
Countercurrent multistage extraction systems
Week 11 - Theoretical
Humidification
Week 12 - Theoretical
Drying process
Week 13 - Theoretical
Period of decreasing drying rate and sorption isotherms
Week 14 - Theoretical
Freezing process
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%35
Final Examination1%50
Quiz1%15
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141470
Quiz110111
Midterm Examination116218
Final Examination124226
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
OÇ-1
5
4
5
OÇ-2
5
5
OÇ-3
3
5
5
OÇ-4
3
3
OÇ-5
5
4
5
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2026