Information Package / Course Catalogue
Water and Water Activity in Foods
Course Code: GMP612
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate 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 knowledge about water and water activity in foods and sorption isotherm. Also it aims to examine the effect of these properties along the processes.

Course Content

Definition and importance of water and ice chemical properties; chemical formulation of water molecule; type of water; water activity and shelf life; water activity and packaging; water activity and food processes.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hilal ŞAHİN NADEEM
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The importance of water in foods (Introduction)
Week 2 - Theoretical
Water and its properties
Week 3 - Theoretical
Water phase diagram and mathematical modelling
Week 4 - Theoretical
Vapor pressure
Week 5 - Theoretical
Surface tension
Week 6 - Theoretical
Water activity
Week 7 - Theoretical
Water activity
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Food components and active front end
Week 10 - Theoretical
Definition of sorption isotherm
Week 11 - Theoretical
Calculation of first order sorption isotherm equations (BET and GAB)
Week 12 - Theoretical
The importance of monolayer moisture content and thermal constants
Week 13 - Theoretical
Calculation of sorption enthalpy
Week 14 - Theoretical
Calculation of shelf life
Week 15 - Theoretical
Selection of packing material
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%50
Assignment1%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1483154
Term Project120222
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026