Information Package / Course Catalogue
Dairy Chemistry and Biochemistry
Course Code: GMP525
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

Definition of milk, milk components biosynthesis of structural organization of the components of milk, the chemistry of the main constituents of milk; milk fat characteristics, milk proteins, milk sugar. Vitamins, enzymes, other ingredients. The nutritional value of milk.

Course Content

Milk production and use, milk composition; lactose, milk fat, milk protein, mineral substances of milk, vitamins, milk and dairy products, milk, water in dairy products. Milk and dairy products enzymology, heat-induced changes in the milk. Chemistry and biochemistry of cheese and fermented dairy products. The physical properties of the milk.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Selda BULCA
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Production and use of milk
Week 2 - Theoretical
Milk components
Week 3 - Theoretical
Lactose
Week 4 - Theoretical
Milk fat
Week 5 - Theoretical
Milk proteins
Week 6 - Theoretical
Minerals of Milk
Week 7 - Theoretical
Vitamins of milk and milk products
Week 8 - Theoretical
Water in Milk and Milk Products
Week 9 - Theoretical
Enzymology of milk and milk products
Week 10 - Theoretical
Enzymology of milk and milk products
Week 11 - Theoretical
Influence of heating on the changing of milk components
Week 12 - Theoretical
Chemistry and Biochemistry of cheese and fermented milk products
Week 13 - Theoretical
Physical properties of milk
Week 14 - Theoretical
Physical properties of milk
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%55
Assignment1%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1492154
Quiz26114
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
3
3
4
4
3
OÇ-2
3
3
4
4
4
OÇ-3
3
4
3
3
4
OÇ-4
1
OÇ-5
1
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2026