Information Package / Course Catalogue
Applications of Image Processing in Food and Dairy Technology
Course Code: ST427
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to introduce basic image processing techniques and teach how these techniques are used in quality control, classification, counterfeit detection and automation systems of food and dairy products.

Course Content

Image processing fundamentals: Image types, resolution, color spaces Image preprocessing techniques: Denoising, histogram equalization Object recognition, segmentation, and edge detection Feature extraction and classification Color, shape, surface, and defect analysis in food products Image processing applications in dairy products (cheese, yogurt, milk foam, etc.) Vision systems for counterfeiting and quality control Industrial camera systems and automation Fundamentals of image processing with deep learning Practical examples: Using OpenCV and Python Literature reviews and current research examples

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines and classifies image processing techniques.
2.Performs visual quality analysis for food and dairy products.
3.Numerates product features through image processing.
4.Develops basic applications with Python and OpenCV.
5.Explains the place of image processing systems in quality control and automation.
6.Develops models to determine food fraud with image data.
7.Contributes to the decision-making process by interpreting the findings obtained with image data.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Digital Image Processing – Rafael C. Gonzalez & Richard E. Woods
2.Computer Vision Technology for Food Quality Evaluation – Da-Wen Sun
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to image processing: Basic concepts and historical development
Week 2 - Theoretical
Digital image structure, resolution and color spaces
Week 3 - Theoretical
Image preprocessing techniques: Filtering and enhancement
Week 4 - Theoretical
Segmentation, edge detection and object recognition
Week 5 - Theoretical
Color and shape analysis in food products
Week 6 - Theoretical
Surface and defect detection in dairy products
Week 7 - Theoretical
Quality classification with image processing
Week 8 - Theoretical
Industrial camera systems and automation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Using images for food fraud detection
Week 10 - Theoretical
Basic applications with Python and OpenCV (lab course)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Examples of analysis of dairy products with image data
Week 12 - Theoretical
Introduction to deep learning-based image processing
Week 13 - Theoretical
Literature review and case study presentations
Week 14 - Theoretical
Final project presentation and general evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Individual Work141014
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026