Information Package / Course Catalogue
Drying Technology
Course Code: GMP531
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 give basic principles of heat and mass transfer in drying along with the theories for moisture migration in the solid and drying applications for different food systems

Course Content

Basic principles of heat and mass transfer in drying. Theories for moisture migration in the solid. Characteristic drying curves. Batch and continous drying systems, energy and mass balances for these systems and factors influencing design of these systems. Measurement and control techniques for these systems.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Aslı ZUNGUR BASTIOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Food drying fundamentals
Week 2 - Theoretical
The importance of water activity in foods
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sorption isotherm
Week 4 - Theoretical
Biological changes in foods during drying process
Week 5 - Theoretical
Vapor pressure, humidity and equilibrium moisture content of foods
Week 6 - Theoretical
Characteristic drying curves and heat and mass transfer mechanisms for drying
Week 7 - Theoretical
Characteristic drying curves and heat and mass transfer mechanisms for drying
Week 8 - Theoretical
Characteristic drying curves and heat and mass transfer mechanisms for drying
Week 9 - Theoretical
Dryer Types
Week 10 - Theoretical
The importance of drying process variables
Week 11 - Theoretical
Spray drying of foods
Week 12 - Theoretical
Freeze drying of foods
Week 13 - Theoretical
Mathematical modeling of drying process
Week 14 - Theoretical
Mathematical modeling of drying process
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Assignment2%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1483154
Assignment25010
Midterm Examination117320
Final Examination117320
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)204
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
1
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
4
5
OÇ-4
4
5
OÇ-5
5
OÇ-6
5
5
3
OÇ-7
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026