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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Nutrition and Dietetics
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02130007 Food Chemistry and Analyses 2 Autumn 3 2+2+0 2 2
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Prof. Tahsin Faruk BOZOĞLU
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Prof. Tahsin Faruk BOZOĞLU B-Z30 [email protected] 7967
Course Content
Introduction to food chemistry, water structure and properties, true solubilizers, colloid solubilizers, carbohydrates I-II, proteins I-II, lipids I-II, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, chemical quality changes in foods, quality changes during storage of nutrients.
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to give the students the knowledge and skills to understand the physical and chemical properties and functions of foods.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 To be able to use theoretical and practical knowledge in their own fields with sufficient knowledge in basic health and related professional fields 5
P2 Ability to identify, define, interpret, formulate and solve problems in the field; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and intervention approaches for this purpose 4
P10 To be aware of the universal and social effects and legal consequences of field practices 2
P11 Awareness of professional ethics and responsibility 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 To be able to explain the concepts of food and nutrition P.1.1 1
O2 To be able to list possible risks in foods P.2.2 1
O3 To be able to evaluate the properties of food additives, their use in food and legal regulations P.10.6 1
O4 To be able to explain the effects of nutrition and dietetics on human health P.11.1 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Introduction to food chemistry
2 Chemical structure of carbohydrates, monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides
3 Classification of carbohydrates
4 General characteristics of carbohydrates
5 Chemical structure of lipids, Triglycerides, Fatty acids
6 Classification of lipids
7 Midterm
8 Some properties of lipids
9 Chemical structure and properties of proteins
10 Classification of proteins
11 Water structure and functions
12 Structure and functions of minerals
13 Structure and functions of vitamins
14 Final exam
Textbook or Material
Resources Yağ kimyası, Kayahan, M., TMMOB GMO, Kitaplar serisi:18, Ankara, 2008.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 0 0 0
Midterms 1 5 5
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 10 10
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 71
Total Work Load / 30 2,37
Course ECTS Credits: 2
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2 P10 P11
O1 To be able to explain the concepts of food and nutrition 5 - - -
O2 To be able to list possible risks in foods - 5 - -
O3 To be able to evaluate the properties of food additives, their use in food and legal regulations - - 4 -
O4 To be able to explain the effects of nutrition and dietetics on human health - - - 4