Information Package / Course Catalogue
Advanced Food Microbiology
Course Code: GMP518
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

Aim of course is discussion and evaluation of recent developments on the basis of basic subjects in Food Microbiology.

Course Content

Course summary includes Food and microorganisms relations, undesirable effects of microorganisms, the effects of microorganisms in different food groups, antimicrobial substances produced by microorganism, bacteriocins, probiotics, Starter cultures of bacteria and their functions, Starter cultures of yeast and their functions, Starter cultures of molds and their functions, new development for prevention of microbial growth, predictive microbiology and significance in food safety.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Çisem BULUT ALBAYRAK
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Food and microorganism relations
Week 3 - Theoretical
Growth of microorganisms in protein rich foods
Week 4 - Theoretical
Growth of microorganisms in fat and lipid rich foods
Week 5 - Theoretical
Growth of microorganisms carbohydrate rich foods
Week 6 - Theoretical
Growth of microorganisms in specific foods
Week 7 - Theoretical
Microorganism used as starter cultures.
Week 8 - Theoretical
The properties and functions of starter cultures
Week 9 - Theoretical
Probiotics
Week 10 - Theoretical
Antimicrobials produced by microorganisms
Week 11 - Theoretical
Bacteriocins
Week 12 - Theoretical
The effect of new Technologies against microbial growth
Week 13 - Theoretical
Predictive microbiology
Week 14 - Theoretical
Recent studies
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1493168
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
4
2
4
4
OÇ-2
5
4
2
4
4
OÇ-3
5
4
2
4
4
OÇ-4
5
5
2
4
4
OÇ-5
5
4
2
4
4
OÇ-6
5
5
2
4
4
OÇ-7
5
5
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026