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Food Technology Associate Degree Program

Academic Unit Presenting the ProgramFood Technology
Program DirectorDr. Sıla BARUT GÖK
Program TypeAssociate Degree Program
Level of Degree EarnedAssociate's degree.
Degree EarnedThe diploma of "Food Technology" is acquired after graduation. The title is "Food technician".
Education TypeGıda üretimi yapan firma, işletmeler ve yemek firmaları ile gıda analizi yapılan resmi kurumlarda, üretim, kalite veya gıda ile ilgili analizlerin gerçekleştirildiği laboratuvarlarda gıda teknikeri olarak çalışabilirler.
Registration Acceptance ConditionsThose who have successfully completed their secondary education are eligible.
Recognition of Prior LearningThe process of recognition of prior education by Turkish higher education institutions is still in its incipient stage. Likewise, the recognition of prior education has neither been started nor implemented by all departments at Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University. However, a proficiency exam is held at the beginning of each academic year regarding the compulsory Foreign Language Course which is to be offered in the curriculum of all departments. The students who have embarked on a self-learning period or acquired necessary skills in the course are eligible to enter this exam. Those who have successfully passed the exam are eligible not to take the course.
Degree Requirements and Rules The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (Cum.GPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 120. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.
Program ProfileStudents in this program graduate after accomplishing the courses about composition of foods, processing, physical, chemical and microbiological analysis, quality control, food-related regulations and business controls theoretically and practically.
Occupational Profiles of GraduatesGraduated students are employed as Food Technicians in private enterprise companies and government staff.
Access To Upper DegreeCandidates who have successfully completed their associate degree education could transfer to undergraduate programs with the exam entitled 'DGS'.
Exams, Assessment and Grading

Students will take a minimum of one midterm examination. In addition to midterms, they will be assigned projects and homeworks whose deadlines will be specified at the beginning of the semester. At the end of each semester, the students are required to take a final examination. The course content, the requirements (midterm, project, assignment and final examination) and their contribution to the final grade is specified on the website. Student regulations and the final examination dates are determined by the university and final examinations take place as announced. The students are graded according to their midterm, project, assignment and final examination results.

The passing grade at Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University is 60 out of 100. However, the grade of the final examination or the retake should be a minimum of 50. Exams are evaluated on a scale of 100. The final grade of a course is the sum total of %30 of the midterm grade and %70 of the final or the retake examination grades. However, the calculation of the final grade of a course can be determined and announced at the beginning of the semester by the Faculty/College Council as the sum total of ranging between %30 – %50 of the midterm examination and %50 – %70 of the final examination as long as the addition equals to a scale of 100. As a result of the calculation, if the value after the decimal is less than five, the grade is finalized by lowering it to the decimal value; if more than five, upgrading it to the next decimal value.

The regulations can be found on http://oidb.nku.edu.tr/yonetmenlik/2011eos.pdf.

Final and retake grades are submitted to the Student Affairs along with the evaluation criteria. The grades are announced on the student information system.

 Grades

The grading system to evaluate the student performance is signified by the values in the chart below. For each course students are graded by letters. Letter grades, coefficients and ratios are as follows:

Grade

Letter Grade

Coefficient

Status

90-100

AA

4.00

Pass

80-89

BA

3.50

Pass

70-79

BB

3.00

Pass

65-69

CB

2.50

Pass

60-64

CC

2.25

Pass

50-59

DD

2.00

Fail

30-49

FD

1.00

Fail

0-29

FF

0.00

Fail

 

Students are required to retake the courses from which they received DD, FD or FF during the first oncoming semester in which these courses are offered.

Successful Students

Students who complete their associate or undergraduate degree with a grade point average of 3.00 – 3.49 graduate as honor students; 3.50 and above as high honor students. 

Graduation Requirements
Teaching Methods

Teaching methods are determined so as to improve skills, such as teaching-learning strategies, self-discipline, life-long learning, observation, sharing knowledge, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, effective use of informatics.

Moreover, the choice of teaching methods pays heed to supporting students with different skills. The teaching methods used in the program are listed below*: 

TEACHING METHODS*

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

MEANS

Course

Listening and interpretation

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Discussion Course

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Special Support / Structural Examples

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Playing a Role / Drama

Special skills planned beforehand

Standard classroom technologies, special equipment

Problem Solving

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Case Study

Special skills planned beforehand

 

Brainstorming

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Small Group Discussion

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector

Presentation

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling

Real or virtual environment suitable for observation

Simulation

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, informatics skills

Real or virtual environment suitable for observation

Seminar

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, listening and interpretation, management skills

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Group Study

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, critical thinking, question development, management skills, team work

 

Field / Land Study

Observation / situation handling, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading

 

Laboratory

Observation/situation handling, informatics, management skills, team work

Special equipment

Homework

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics

Internet database, library database, e-mail

Oral Exam

 

 

Survey and Questionnaire Study

Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading

 

Panel

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Guest Speaker

Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling

Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment

Student Club Activity / Projects

Observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, management skills, special skills planned beforehand

 

*One or more of the listed methods can be used depending on the specificity of the course. 

Program Outcomes

1-Takes responsibility as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in applications related to his/her field.
2-Has social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, applying and announcing the results of data related to his/her field.
3-Can effectively present his/her thoughts at the level of knowledge and skills through written and verbal communication and express them in an understandable way.
4-Follows up on information in the field using a foreign language and communicates with colleagues
5-Applies quality management systems and quality assurance protocols in the food industry.
6-Explains raw materials, additives, packaging materials, hygiene and sanitation issues used in the food industry.
7-Explains and applies food production and processing technologies.
8-Has knowledge about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness and quality processes.
9-Has awareness about career management and lifelong learning.
10-Follows current developments and applications for his/her profession and uses them effectively.
11-Effectively uses information technologies (software, program, animation etc.) related to his/her profession.
12-Has basic, current and applied knowledge about his/her profession.
13-Has the ability to evaluate professional problems and issues independently with an analytical and critical approach and to present solution proposals.

Curriculum

Food Technology


1st Class

2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
GTP103 Basic Proccesses in Food I 2 0 4
GTP101 Chemistry I 2 1 3
GTP104 Food Chemistry 3 0 3
YDİ101 Foreign Language I (English) 2 0 2
GTP102 General Microbiology 3 2 5
MAT127 Mathematics I 3 0 3
ATİ101 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I 2 0 2
TDİ101 Turkish Language I 2 0 2
Elective GIDA TEKNOLOJİSİ 1.SINIF GÜZ DÖNEMİ() 7
ÇEV002 Environment Protection 2 0 3
GTP105 Laboratory Technique 3 1 4
Total ECTS: 31

2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
GTP203 Basic Proccesses in Food II 2 0 2
GTP201 Chemistry II 2 1 3
GTP204 Food Industry Machines 3 1 4
GTP202 Food Microbiology 3 2 5
YDİ102 Foreign Language II (English) 2 0 2
MAT128 Mathematics II 3 0 3
ATİ102 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II 2 0 2
TDİ102 Turkish Language II 2 0 2
Elective GIDA TEKNOLOJİSİ 1.SINIF BAHAR DÖNEMİ() 7
BİT006 Information and Communication Technologies 2 1 4
GTP207 Specialty Food Products 2 1 3
Total ECTS: 30
Total ECTS(Year): 61
2nd Class

2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
GTP313 Dairy Technology 4 1 6
GTP315 Fruit and Vegetable Technology 4 1 6
GTP314 Grain Technology 3 1 5
GTP312 Meat Technology 4 1 5
GTP311 Vegetable Oil Technology 4 1 5
Elective GIDA TEKNOLOJİSİ 2.SINIF GÜZ DÖNEMİ() 3
UNİSEC-COMYO 001 Nutrition Principles 2 0 3
Total ECTS: 30

2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
MYOSTJ01 Internship 0 2 5
Elective GIDA TEKNOLOJİSİ 2.SINIF BAHAR DÖNEMİ() 25
GTP 429 BIOTECHNOLOGY 3 0 4
GTP 426 DAIRY TECHNOLOGY 3 1 5
GTP413 Food Additives 2 0 3
GTP423 Fruit and Vegetable Products Technology 2 1 3
GTP 427 GRAIN PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY 3 1 5
GTP405 Hygiene and Sanitation 3 0 3
GTP 424 MEAT PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY 2 1 4
GTP425 Non-Thermal Food Preservation Techniques 2 0 3
GTP422 Nutrition Principles 2 0 3
GTP 428 PACKAGING AND STORAGE TECHNIQUES 3 0 4
MYOİU01 Workplace Application 3 0 15
MYOİE01 Workplace Training 2 0 10
Total ECTS: 30
Total ECTS(Year): 60

Matrix of Course - Program Outcomes

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GTP101 Chemistry I
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GTP102 General Microbiology
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MAT127 Mathematics I
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ATİ101 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I
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TDİ101 Turkish Language I
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ÇEV002 Environment Protection
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GTP105 Laboratory Technique
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GTP313 Dairy Technology
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GTP315 Fruit and Vegetable Technology
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GTP314 Grain Technology
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GTP312 Meat Technology
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GTP311 Vegetable Oil Technology
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