FDE589 MICROWAVE PROCESSING OF FOODS

Course Code:5730589
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Food Engineering
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Graduate
Course Coordinator:Prof.Dr. SERVET GÜLÜM ŞÜMNÜ
Offered Semester:Fall Semesters.

Course Objectives

The objective of the course is to provide information about the theory of microwave heating, and its applications in food industry. This course is designed to give students the fundamentals of microwave heating which can be related to electrical and thermal properties of foods in order to increase the efficiency of microwave processing and to improve the organoleptic and nutritional quality and safety of microwave foods. The course also aims to promote students to develop new microwave products by considering the interactions of food components with microwave energy and packaging design


Course Content

Principles of microwave heating. Microwave processing: drying, baking, blanching, thawing, sterilization and cooking of foods. Modeling microwave heating characteristics. Development of microwavable foods.


Course Learning Outcomes

Integrate engineering and food science knowledge to understand microwave heating.

Gain experience in written and oral communication by term project and class activities.

Compare microwave food processing with  conventional food processing  in terms of food quality and safety.


Program Outcomes Matrix

Contribution
#Program OutcomesNoYes
1An ability to actively and skillfully conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information gathered from different sources.
2An ability to design methods to detect, define and trouble shoot of a problem, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
3An ability to develop new ideas and products.
4An ability for effective oral and written communication by using both Turkish and English languages.
5An ability to find solutions for worldwide, environmental and social problems.
6An ability to have understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
7An ability to work collaboratively together with a group of people to reach an identified goal of the team and provide useful feedback to the team.
8An ability to have knowledge and practices on safety in work places; Exhibit increased knowledge, awareness, besides behaviors about vocational health and safety concerning her/his job; show competence when dealing with high-risk occupational situations.
9A recognition of the life-long learning.