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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
School of Health Sciences
Programme of Nutrition and Dietetics
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02140012 Food Microbiology and Food Safety 2 Spring 4 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 BLOK-BZ30 [email protected] 7415
Course Content
Mikrobiyolojiye giriş, tarihçe, bakterilerin sınıflandırılmadaki yeri, enfeksiyöz hastalıklarına ve besin kaynaklı zehirlenmelere yol açan mikroorganizmaların özellikleri ve bunlardan korunma yöntemleri, gıda hijyeni, gıda kontaminasyonları.
Objectives of the Course
It is to gain the knowledge and skills that will enable the students to understand the physical and chemical properties and functions of foods.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
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 2
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 3
P10 To be aware of the universal and social effects and legal consequences of field practices 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 aware of the legal authority related to food safety P.10.4 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 Course introduction
2 Proliferation mechanisms of microorganisms
3 Food-microorganism relationship
4 Definition of bacteria, yeasts and moulds
5 Effect of food structure and storage conditions on microorganisms
6 Foodborne diseases-1
7 Midterm
8 Foodborne diseases-2
9 Bacteria causing food poisoning (Toxication)
10 Bacteria causing food poisoning (enterotoxication)
11 The importance of spore bacteria in food
12 Mycotoxins
13 Beneficial bacteria
14 Technologies used for the prevention of harmful microorganisms in foods
15 Final Exam
Textbook or Material
Resources 1
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
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) 2 1 2
Midterms 1 5 5
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 14 2 28
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: 73
Total Work Load / 30 2,43
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
O1 To be able to explain the concepts of food and nutrition. 2 - -
O2 To be able to list possible risks in foods - 3 -
O3 To be aware of the legal authority related to food safety - - 3