Minor Program in Food Engineering
Head of Department: Prof.Dr. SERPİL ŞAHİN
Web address: http://www.fde.metu.edu.tr/
Minor Program in Food Science
The main objective of this program is to provide information on the basics of food microbiology, food chemistry, and food processing especially for those majoring in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biology and Chemistry who are planning to be involved in the design of or employment in food plants and food quality control laboratories as well as those having a special interest to the subject.
Compulsory Courses
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM229 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS | 4 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 6.0 |
| BIOL107 | CONCEPTS IN BIOLOGY | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| FDE305 | FOOD MICROBIOLOGY LAB. | 1 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 1.0 |
| FDE311 | FOOD MICROBIOLOGY | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
| FDE313 | FOOD CHEMISTRY | 4 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 7.0 |
4 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Food Engineering.
Total minimum credit (ECTS): 26.00
h/w: hours per week
Elective Course Category Description
Students will take 4 courses from this list
FDE 318 Biochemical Changes in Raw Foods (3-0) 3
FDE 320 Applied Kinetics (3-0) 3
FDE 322 Applied Food Microbiology (3-0) 3
FDE 403 Food Biotechnology (3-0) 3
FDE 412 Engineering Principles of Fermentation Technology (3-0) 3
FDE 415 Food Plant Sanitation (3-0) 3
FDE 418 Chemistry of Food Preservation and Packaging (3-0) 3
FDE 428 Food And Health (3-0) 3
FDE 431 Food Quality Control (3-0) 3
FDE 432 Sensory Analysis (3-0) 3
FDE 483 Food Markets and Legislation (3-0) 3
FDE 496 Special Topics in Food Engineering: Physical Chemistry of Foods (3-0)3