Graduate Program of Food Engineering
Head of Department: Prof.Dr. SERPİL ŞAHİN
Web address: http://www.fde.metu.edu.tr/
Ph.D. in Food Engineering
The program through doctoral dissertation aided by courses aims to provide maturity in thr knowledge as well as to advance it beyond the level already known. The ability to conduct independent research, the creativity in the tools and techniques of research, ability for formulating steps to reach new synthesis are the main objectives.
Outcomes
- An ability to actively and skillfully conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information gathered from different sources.
- An ability to design methods to detect, define and trouble shoot of a problem, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
- Having potential to develop new ideas and products.
- An ability to communicate effectively.
- An ability to find solutions for worldwide, environmental and social problems.
- Understanding of ethical values and responsibilities and having ethical behaviors.
- An ability to work in a team.
- Being successful and efficient on information transfer and teaching to new researchers and engineers in food area.
- Creating social, environmental and economic awareness in professional occasions.
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDE519 | TRANSPORT PHENOMENA IN FOOD ENG. | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
| FDE570 | RESEARCH METHODS & ETHICS IN FOOD ENGINEERING | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.0 |
| FDE600 | PH.D THESIS | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 130.0 |
| FDE691 | SEMINAR FOR PH.D. STUDENTS | 0 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 10.0 |
6 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Food Engineering.
Total minimum credit (ECTS): 21.00
h/w: hours per week
Elective Course Category Description
- FDE 519 will be replaced by an elective course if already taken in the M.S. program.
- FDE570 is exempted, if taken in the M.S. Program
- At least two elective courses must be from the following list: ES501, ES502, ES504, ES507, ES509, ES510, CHE550, FDE561, AEE501, AEE502, ME510, ME521, ME540, IAM561, IAM562 or an equivalent course with consent of the department