Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
6013001142010HYGIENE AND SANITATIONCompulsory122
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Objectives of the Course
To give information about hygiene and sanitation rules applied for keeping away or removing microorganisms that threaten human health from foods and plant environment. To teach mandatory hygiene and sanitation methods implemented in food plants for the production of safe food.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Nur CEYHAN GÜVENSEN
Learning Outcomes
1Ability to understand the importance of hygiene and sanitation in food industry, to explain the relationship between sanitation and microorganisms.
2Ability to know in detail cleaning agents, sanitation equipment and disinfectants used in applications of sanitation in food industry.
3Ability to understand the importance of personal hygiene and to take the necessary measures for personal hygiene.
4Ability to understand the methods of waste removal.
5Ability to implement the requirements of food safety systems ISO 22000 and HACCP.
6Ability to explain the importance of water and air hygiene.
7Ability to comprehend the importance of management in the implementation of an effective sanitation programs.
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Definition and importance of hygiene and sanitation. To control the growth and infection ways of microorganisms. Foodborne diseases and intoxications. Cleaning agents: Water and detergents. Disinfectants and disinfection methods. Cleaning methods and sanitation equipments. Personal hygiene and the measures to be taken. Air and water hygiene. Pests control methods. Waste removal. HACCP and ISO 22000. The role of management in sanitation programs.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition and importance of hygiene and sanitation. The benefits of effective sanitation in food industry.
2Relationship between microrganism and sanitation. Foodborne diseases.
3Cleaning and detergents.
4Disinfection and disinfectants.
5Disinfection treatments.
6Sanitation equipment and systems.
7The issues must be considered in sanitation applications.
8Mid term exam
9Personal hygiene in food plants.
10Waste removal from plant environment.
11Pests control.
12The relationship between quality assurance and sanitation programs.
13Water hygiene.
14Air hygiene.
15Management and sanitation.
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1-Mustafa Tayar, Velaaddin Kılıç. 2014. Gıda Endüstrisinde Hijyen ve Sanitasyon, Dora Yayıncılık 2-Semra Kayaardı. 2014. Gıda hijyeni ve Sanitasyon, Sidas Yayıncılık, İzmir.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the sections of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation".
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination155
Individual Study for Final Examination199
Homework11616
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)60
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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