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Masters with Thesis
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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of NATURAL and APPLIED SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING / Masters with Thesis
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BTBL5450Seafood Preservation and Transportation3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face, Group study, Practical
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Sevim KÖSE
Co-LecturerDr. Bekir TUFAN
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The purpose of this course to provide students knowledge for seafood preservation and transportation techniques. To provide students ability for making decision on seafood preservation and transpostation. Students will able to gain ability to do research in this field.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : gain knowledge on main concepts on factors affecting seafood quality and safety.1,3,6,7,8,12,13,141
PO - 2 : have necessary knowledge in order to supervise to any seafood processing and marketing company in this field6,7,85,6
PO - 3 : gain knowledge on seafood transportaion of any type of seafoods1,3,6,7,8,121
PO - 4 : discuss packaging role on seafood marketing3,4,6,7,83,5,6
PO - 5 : evaluate seafood preservation techniques according to different types of seafoods.3,4,6,7,8,121,5,6
PO - 6 : give decision on improve quality and safety of seafoods by using different packaging materials and packaging methods. 3,4,6,7,8,12,131,5,6
PO - 7 : comment on the relationship between food preservation techniques, and food quality and food safety.3,6,7,8,12,13,151,6
PO - 8 : gain the necessary knowledge in order to do scientific research on seafood preservation and transportation.1,2,3,7,8,126
PO - 9 : inspect seafood quality and safety.6,71,6
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The factors affecting seafood spoilage. The functions of packaging relating to seafood preservation and safety. Postharvest handling and preservation of fresh fish and other seafoods. Cold storage methods for preservation for seafoods (chilling and freezing). Preservation using chemicals and microorganisms. Preservation by controlling water and atmosphere. Preservation using heat and energy. Combined methods for seafood preservation. Transportation of live seafoods. Transportation of fresh seafoods. Transportation of processed seafoods.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1The factors affecting seafood spoilage.
 Week 2The functions of packaging relating to seafood preservation and safety.
 Week 3Postharvest handling and preservation of fresh fish and other seafoods.
 Week 4Cold storage methods for preservation for seafoods (chilling)
 Week 5Freezing methods.
 Week 6Preservation using chemicals
 Week 7Preservation using microorganisms.
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Preservation by controlling water and atmosphere (drying, salting, vacuum packaging, modified atmosfer packaging and other techniques).
 Week 10Preservation controlling atmosphere continue.. Preservation using heat and energy
 Week 11Preservation using heat and energy continue.
 Week 12Combined methods for seafood preservation.
 Week 13Transportation of live seafoods.
 Week 14Transportation of fresh seafoods.
 Week 15Transportation of processed seafoods
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Köse, S. 2008; Basılmamış ders notları. (Unpublished lecture notes)
2Anonim, 1992; Retail Packaging of Fish and Fishery Products, Infofish Technical Handbook 5.
3Martin, A. M. 1994; Fisheries Processing. Biotechnological applications, Chapman and Hall. London.
4Farber, J. M. and Dodds, K. 1995; Principles of Modified-Atmosphere and Sous Vide Product Packaging, Technomic publications.
5 Kerry, J., Butler, P. 2008; Smart Packaging Technologies for Fast Moving Consumer Goods, John Wiley and Sons Ltd, England.
6Paust, B. C., Rice, A.A. 1999; Marketing and Shipping, Live Aquatic Products, Unv. of Alaska Sea Grant College Program. Fairbanks, Alaska, USA.
7Rahman, M. S. 2007; Handbook of Food Preservation, Second Edition (Food Science and Technology) . CRC Press.
 
Recommended Reading
1Ghazala, S. 1998; Sous Vide and Cook-Chill Processing for the Food Industry, Chapman and Hall Food Science Book.
2Keller, T., McGee, H. 2008; Under Pressure, Cooking Sous Vide.
3Daniel, L. and Wong, C. P. 2008; Materials for Advanced Packaging. Springer.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 08 20/11/18 2 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 13 21/12/18 7 20
End-of-term exam 16 08/01/19 2,5 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 6 18
Arasınav için hazırlık 5 5 25
Arasınav 2.5 1 2.5
Uygulama 2 8 16
Ödev 7.5 7 52.5
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 8.5 6 51
Dönem sonu sınavı 2.5 1 2.5
Total work load209.5