Information Package / Course Catalogue
Engineering Design
Course Code: ST324
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To provide students with the fundamental principles of engineering design and develop their ability to create innovative, sustainable, economical, and practical solutions for problems encountered in dairy technology. Students will design dairy processing systems, select appropriate equipment, develop new dairy products, and consider quality, food safety, and sustainability in engineering design.

Course Content

This course introduces the principles of engineering design, including problem identification, design criteria, creative solution development, and project management. Students will prepare engineering design projects related to dairy processing plants, dairy production systems, equipment selection, hygienic design, energy efficiency, quality control, sustainable production, and new dairy product development.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the engineering design process in dairy technology.
2.Develops design solutions for dairy processing systems.
3.Applies engineering criteria in equipment and process selection.
4.Integrates quality, food safety, and sustainability into engineering design.
5.Plans and presents an engineering design project for a dairy technology problem.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Walstra, P., Wouters, J. T. M., & Geurts, T. J. (2006). Dairy Science and Technology. CRC Press.
2.Singh, R. P., & Heldman, D. R. (2014). Introduction to Food Engineering (5th ed.). Academic Press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to engineering design, design process, and the importance of design in dairy technology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Planning dairy processing plants and preparing process flow diagrams
Week 3 - Theoretical
Selection of dairy processing equipment and design criteria
Week 4 - Theoretical
Hygienic equipment design, CIP systems, and food safety
Week 5 - Theoretical
Engineering design for new milk and dairy product development
Week 6 - Theoretical
Process optimization and energy efficiency in dairy processing
Week 7 - Theoretical
Packaging design, shelf-life, and sustainable packaging systems
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mid-project presentations and design evaluation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Integration of quality control and quality assurance into engineering design
Week 10 - Theoretical
Digitalization, Industry 4.0, and smart manufacturing systems in dairy technology
Week 11 - Theoretical
Sustainable dairy production, waste management, and environmental design
Week 12 - Theoretical
Economic analysis, feasibility studies, and investment planning
Week 13 - Theoretical
Presentation of engineering design projects
Week 14 - Theoretical
Final project presentations and course evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%10
Assignment2%10
Project1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment24212
Project110212
Presentation 1628
Final Examination1426
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)94
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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PÇ-4
PÇ-5
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
4
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-3
4
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-4
4
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026