Information Package / Course Catalogue
Alternative Sea Food Processing Technology
Course Code: SUM421
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The usages areas of red, green, and brown algae, sea plant harvesting and activities after harvesting, equipments used for sea plant harvesting, products obtained from red algae ( agar, agarose, karagenan), products obtained from brown algae (alginic acid and alginat), products produced from green algae ( moss ), chemical composition of sea plants ( acids, alkaloides, amines, cellulose, glikosid, inorganic elements ), indirect chemical substances effects, sea plants elements used for human consumption (aonori, kombu, nori etc.). Obtaining products from red, green and brown algae and also quality control analysis are practiced.

Course Content

Classify of aquatic plants. The investigation of aquatic plants the point of chemical content and chemical composition. Some procedure techniques of aquatic plants and using of some equipment in aquatic plants unit for harvesting. Application of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) rules in aquatic plants unit. Using of aquatic plants in industry. The quality control of some products (such as agar, agarose, karagenan, alginic acid, alginate, nori) obtained in aquatic plants unit. Investigate of new processing technical.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Green, red and brown algae
2.Processing Technology and Products
3.To have knowledge about crab and shrimp processing
4.Having knowledge about octopus and squid processing
5.To have knowledge about the processing of the gastropods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Su Bitkileri I; Prof. Dr. Şükran Cirik, Semra Cirik
2.Su Bitkileri II; Semra Cirik, Şükran Cirik, Meltem Conk-Dalay
3.Bitkisel Su Ürünleri Üretim Tekniği; Prof. Dr. Doğan Atay
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Red (Rhodophyceae) products obtained from algae
Week 2 - Theoretical
Agar
Week 3 - Theoretical
Carrageenan
Week 4 - Theoretical
Red (Rhodophyceae) other products derived from algae
Week 5 - Theoretical
Brown (Pheophycea A) the product obtained from the algae
Week 6 - Theoretical
Alginic acid and alginates
Week 7 - Theoretical
Alginate byproducts
Week 8 - Theoretical
Brown (Pheophycea A) derived from the algae Other products
Week 9 - Theoretical
Algae as foodstuffs
Week 10 - Theoretical
Aonori
Week 11 - Theoretical
Hijiki
Week 12 - Theoretical
Konbu
Week 13 - Theoretical
Nori
Week 14 - Theoretical
Sea lettuce
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment1516
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
3
3
4
4
2
2
3
2
3
4
2
3
3
2
4
OÇ-4
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
2
OÇ-5
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
4
3
4
3
2
4
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026