Vocatıonal School
Food Technology

Course Information

VEGETABLE OIL TECHNOLOGY
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
GTE209 Fall 2 2 3 5

Prerequisites and co-requisites
Language of instruction Turkish
Type Required
Level of Course Associate
Lecturer Lec. Kamuran ÖZTOP
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course To understand the basic principles of vegetable oil technology.
Contents of the Course Definition of oil, chemical composition of oil, solid and oil sources, classification, oil seeds, oil production stages, factors affecting degradation, storage of oil seeds, olive oil production technology, oil hydrogenation, hydrogene oil and margarine production, oxidation in edible oils, factors affecting the physical properties of oils.

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 Describes the chemical structure and sources of vegetable oils
2 Learns extraction and refining processes of vegetable oils
3 Knows the differences between different oil production methods
4 Evaluates the factors that are effective in degradation of oils
5 Reviews of vegetable oil analysis results

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 Chemical composition of solid and liquid oils Lecture, discussion, presentation
2 Sources, Classification and Usage of Solid and Fluid Oils Lecture, discussion, presentation
3 The commercially important vegetable oils Lecture, discussion, presentation
4 The commercially important vegetable oils Lecture, discussion, presentation
5 Factors affecting deterioration and storage of oil seeds Lecture, discussion, presentation
6 Oil extraction Lecture, discussion, presentation
7 Oil refining Lecture, discussion, presentation
8 Midterm Exam Written examination
9 Olive oil production technology Lecture, discussion, presentation
10 Hydrogenation of oils Lecture, discussion, presentation
11 Margarine production Lecture, discussion, presentation
12 Factors Affecting Physical Properties of Fats and Oils Lecture, discussion, presentation
13 Esterification and interesterification Lecture, discussion, presentation
14 Oxidation in edible oils Lecture, discussion, presentation
15 Quality control in the oils Lecture, discussion, presentation
16 Final Exam Written examination

Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 Nas, S., Gökalp, H.Y., Ünsal, M. (2008) Bitkisel Yağ Teknolojisi, Pamukkale Üniversitesi Ders Kitapları Yayın No:5, Denizli.

Method of Assessment

# Weight Work Type Work Title
1 40% Mid-Term Exam Mid-Term Exam
2 60% Final Exam Final Exam

Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes

# Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Method of Assessment
1 Describes the chemical structure and sources of vegetable oils 2͵3͵11͵12͵13͵15 1͵2
2 Learns extraction and refining processes of vegetable oils 2͵3͵11͵12͵13͵15 1͵2
3 Knows the differences between different oil production methods 2͵3͵11͵12͵13͵15 1͵2
4 Evaluates the factors that are effective in degradation of oils 2͵3͵11͵12͵13͵15 1͵2
5 Reviews of vegetable oil analysis results 2͵3͵11͵12͵13͵15 1͵2
PS. The numbers, which are shown in the column Method of Assessment, presents the methods shown in the previous table, titled as Method of Assessment.

Work Load Details

# Type of Work Quantity Time (Hour) Work Load
1 Course Duration 14 4 56
2 Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) 14 3 42
3 Presentation and Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
4 Web Research, Library and Archival Work 0 0 0
5 Document/Information Listing 0 0 0
6 Workshop 0 0 0
7 Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 5 5
8 Midterm Exam 1 1 1
9 Quiz 0 0 0
10 Homework 0 0 0
11 Midterm Project 0 0 0
12 Midterm Exercise 0 0 0
13 Final Project 0 0 0
14 Final Exercise 0 0 0
15 Preparation for Final Exam 1 5 5
16 Final Exam 1 1 1
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