Information Package / Course Catalogue
Dielectric Properties of Food and Microwave Heating
Course Code: GMP505
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach dielectric properties of food, microwave heating and applications in food industry.

Course Content

Dielectric properties, which is the physical properties of the food, alternative heating technology and use of microwave heating in the food industry will be told.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Dielectiric properties of food
Week 2 - Theoretical
Effect of dielectric properties on microwave heating
Week 3 - Theoretical
Principles of heating with microwave
Week 4 - Theoretical
Microwave processing
Week 5 - Theoretical
Drying, Baking
Week 6 - Theoretical
Dissolving, Sterilization
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cooking with microwaves
Week 8 - Theoretical
Cooking with microwaves
Week 9 - Theoretical
Heating properties of microwave
Week 10 - Theoretical
Modelling of microwave heating
Week 11 - Theoretical
Foods processed with microwave
Week 12 - Theoretical
Improving foods processed with microwave
Week 13 - Theoretical
Microwave applications
Week 14 - Theoretical
Microwave applications
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%15
Project1%15
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Assignment1516
Project1516
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)151
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
3
2
1
1
2
OÇ-2
3
2
5
OÇ-3
3
2
5
OÇ-4
3
2
OÇ-5
3
2
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2026