Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Agriculture
Practical Courses Schedule
2026-2027 Fall Semester Practical Courses Schedule
Dear Students,
The practical and laboratory schedules for the practical courses to be conducted in the 2026-2027 Fall Semester are announced below. Students are required to attend classes fully prepared and in compliance with laboratory safety rules (such as wearing lab coats).
1. Meat Science and Technology Practical Schedule
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Course Instructor: Prof. Dr. Mustafa KARAKAYA
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Practical Instructor: Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ
| Date | Topic / Content | Instructor |
| 15.09.2026 | Introduction to Meat and Meat Products Laboratory and Laboratory Safety Rules |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 22.09.2026 | pH Determination in Meat and Meat Products |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 29.09.2026 | Determination of Moisture Content in Meat and Meat Products |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 06.10.2026 | Determination of Water Activity in Meat and Meat Products |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 13.10.2026 | Total Ash Determination in Meat and Meat Products |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 20.10.2026 | Determination of Protein Content in Meat and Meat Products |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 27.10.2026 | Determination of Water Holding Capacity in Meat and Meat Products |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 03.11.2026 | Midterm Week |
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| 10.11.2026 | Cooking Loss Determination in Meat and Meat Products |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 17.11.2026 | Titratable Acidity (Lactic Acid) Determination in Meat Products |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 24.11.2026 | Determination of Thiobarbituric Acid (TBA) Value in Meat and Meat Products |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 01.12.2026 | Penetrometer Analysis in Meat and Meat Products |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 08.12.2026 | Texture Profile Analysis in Meat and Meat Products |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 15.12.2026 | Determination of Emulsion Capacity |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 22.12.2026 | Meat Science and Technology Practical Exam |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
2. Food Microbiology-1 Practical Schedules
Group A (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kübra Ünal / Res. Assist. Elif Tayfun Bilgiç)
| Date | Topic / Content | Instructor |
| 14.09.2026 | Microbiology laboratory working rules |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 21.09.2026 | Tools and equipment used in the microbiology laboratory |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 28.09.2026 | Sampling techniques |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 05.10.2026 | Preparation of microbiological culture media |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 12.10.2026 | Media sterilization and pouring |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 19.10.2026 | Inoculation into microbiological media |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 26.10.2026 | Preparation of dilutions |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 02.11.2026 | MIDTERM WEEK |
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| 09.11.2026 | Inoculation methods and incubation conditions |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 16.11.2026 | Evaluation of inoculation results and calculations |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 23.11.2026 | Microscope |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 30.11.2026 | Simple staining method in bacteria |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 07.12.2026 | Gram staining method in bacteria |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 14.12.2026 | Biochemical tests |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
| 21.12.2026 | PRACTICAL EXAM |
Res. Assist. Elif TAYFUN BİLGİÇ |
Group B (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Talha Demirci / T. Demirci - E. Tayfun)
| Date and Time | Topic / Content | Responsible |
| 16.09.2026 (08:30-10:10) | Food Microbiology Practical Laboratory Introduction and Rules |
T. DEMİRCİ |
| 30.09.2026 (08:30-10:10) | Microbiological inoculation methods (Inoculation from solid samples); Counts, calculations |
E. TAYFUN |
| 14.10.2026 (08:30-10:10) | Yeast and mold analysis |
E. TAYFUN |
| 28.10.2026 (08:30-10:10) | Anaerobic incubation conditions |
T. DEMİRCİ |
| 11.11.2026 (08:30-10:10) | Lactic acid bacteria analysis |
E. TAYFUN |
| 25.11.2026 (08:30-10:10) | Coliform bacteria analysis |
E. TAYFUN |
| 09.12.2026 (08:30-10:10) | E. coli analysis |
T. DEMİRCİ |
| 16.12.2026 (08:30-10:10) | Antibacterial activity determination / Disc diffusion assay |
T. DEMİRCİ |
| 23.12.2026 (08:30-10:10) | Antifungal activity determination |
T. DEMİRCİ |
| 25.12.2026 (08:30-10:10) | Practical Exam |
T. DEMİRCİ |
3. Fermentation Technology Practical Program
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Course Instructor: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Musa ÖZCAN
| Date | Time | Practical Topic |
| 15.09.2026 | 08:30-09:15 |
Working rules in the laboratory |
| 22.09.2026 | 08:30-09:15 |
Pickle production-1 |
| 29.09.2026 | 08:30-09:15 |
Pickle production-2 |
| 06.10.2026 | 08:30-09:15 |
Vinegar production-1 |
| 13.10.2026 | 08:30-09:15 |
Vinegar production-2 |
| 20.10.2026 | 08:30-09:15 |
Analyses in olive brine-1 |
| 27.10.2026 | 08:30-09:15 |
Analyses in olive brine-2 |
| 10.11.2026 | 08:30-09:15 |
Salt determination in fermented products-1 |
| 17.11.2026 | 08:30-09:15 |
Salt determination in fermented products-2 |
| 24.11.2026 | 08:30-09:15 |
Analyses in pickle brine-1 |
| 01.12.2026 | 08:30-09:15 |
Analyses in pickle brine-2 |
| 08.12.2026 | 08:30-09:15 |
Analyses in vinegar-1 |
| 15.12.2026 | 08:30-09:15 |
Analyses in vinegar-2 |
| 22.12.2026 | 08:30-09:15 |
GENERAL REVIEW |
4. Plant Oil Technology Practical Program
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Course Instructor: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Musa ÖZCAN
| Date | Time | Practical Topic |
| 15.09.2026 | 09:25-10:10 |
Working rules in the laboratory |
| 22.09.2026 | 09:25-10:10 |
Refractive index determination-1 |
| 29.09.2026 | 09:25-10:10 |
Refractive index determination-2 |
| 06.10.2026 | 09:25-10:10 |
Density and viscosity analyses-1 |
| 13.10.2026 | 09:25-10:10 |
Density and viscosity analyses-2 |
| 20.10.2026 | 09:25-10:10 |
Free acidity determination-1 |
| 27.10.2026 | 09:25-10:10 |
Free acidity determination-2 |
| 10.11.2026 | 09:25-10:10 |
Peroxide value determination-1 |
| 17.11.2026 | 09:25-10:10 |
Peroxide value determination-2 |
| 24.11.2026 | 09:25-10:10 |
Oil extraction by Soxhlet method-1 |
| 01.12.2026 | 09:25-10:10 |
Oil extraction by Soxhlet method-2 |
| 08.12.2026 | 09:25-10:10 |
Oil extraction by cold press method |
| 15.12.2026 | 09:25-10:10 |
Fatty acid composition |
| 22.12.2026 | 09:25-10:10 |
Tocopherol analysis |
