Information Package / Course Catalogue
Enzymes Used in the Dairy Industry
Course Code: ZST508
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to enable those who have master's degree in dairy technology with a thesis to master the basic enzyme technology concepts, to understand the enzyme-food relationship, to provide information about the action mechanisms of enzymes that are used in the dairy industry with commercial and commercialization potential, and to enable them to learn about food production modifications based on enzyme applications.

Course Content

Within the scope of this course, besides giving general information about enzymes (specificity, classification, naming, etc.), the purposes of using enzymes in the dairy industry (quality, cost, modification, etc.), the enzymes used (proteases, lipases, etc.), the properties of these enzymes, their usage stages. and usage patterns, issues to be considered in their choices and uses

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ecem AKAN
Learning Outcomes
1.The participant of this course is expected to be familiar with the basic concepts of milk enzymology.
2.The participant of this course is expected to have sufficient knowledge about enzyme kinetics and to use this equipment in milk processing operations.
3.The participant of this course is expected to have knowledge about developing new products using enzymes.
4.The participant of this course is expected to have sufficient knowledge about enzyme applications and improving the health effects of milk-based foods
5.It is expected to know English scientific terms related to enzyme technology.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Advanced Dairy Chemistry. (2009). Mc Sweeney, P.L. ve Fox, P.F. Aspen Publishing.
2.Dairy Microbiology and Biochemistry. (2014). Özer, B. ve Evrendilek, G. (eds.) CRC Publishing.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Historical development of enzymology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Differences of enzymes from chemical catalysts in terms of dairy applications
Week 3 - Theoretical
The role of enzymes in dairy processing
Week 4 - Theoretical
The location of enzymes in the living cell
Week 5 - Theoretical
Chemical structures of enzymes
Week 6 - Theoretical
Enzyme specificity and classification of enzymes
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Enzyme kinetics
Week 9 - Theoretical
Natural milk enzymes and their mechanism of action -1
Week 10 - Theoretical
Natural milk enzymes and their mechanism of action -2
Week 11 - Theoretical
Utilization of enzymes in the dairy industry
Week 12 - Theoretical
Enzyme based quality control applications in the dairy industry
Week 13 - Theoretical
Enzyme based quality control applications in the dairy industry
Week 14 - Theoretical
Homework presentations
Week 15 - Theoretical
Homework presentations
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1543105
Assignment25418
Term Project110212
Individual Work103360
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)203
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
3
2
2
2
2
OÇ-2
3
2
2
2
3
OÇ-3
4
3
3
3
4
OÇ-4
3
2
2
3
3
OÇ-5
2
5
2
2
2
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2026