GASTRONOMY AND CULINARY ARTS
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General Information about the Course

Course Code: GMS402
Course Title: Vocational Education in Gastronomy
Course Semester: 8. Semester / Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
0 30 15 30
Language of instruction: TR
Prerequisite of the course: No
Type of course: Mezuniyet
Level of course:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Burak MİL

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives: By receiving training outside the institution; To experience industrial kitchen operation and teamwork, to understand kitchen planning and management, including menu revisions in businesses.
Course Objective: To ensure that they use all equipment used in the kitchen effectively, learn different cooking techniques and prepare all the dishes on the menu.
To understand how industrial kitchens operate by learning the organization, production processes, hygiene standards and quality control systems of large kitchens.
Working with the kitchen team, improving communication skills, taking responsibility and learning to act as part of the team.
To learn menu planning processes, cost control and customer satisfaction by observing menu revisions in businesses.
Gaining knowledge and experience on issues such as managing kitchen operations, personnel planning, stock management and purchasing.
To prepare them for business life after graduation and to enable them to follow the developments in the sector.
Mode of Delivery: Face to face

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Gain detailed information about the usage areas, cleaning and maintenance of different types of kitchen equipment. Gains knowledge about different cooking methods, temperatures, cooking times and results. Obtains information on issues such as food hygiene standards, cross-contamination prevention, food poisoning risks and the HACCP system. Gains information on topics such as menu creation processes, nutritional values, cost analysis, seasonal product use and customer preferences. Gains information on issues such as stock management, personnel planning, purchasing, cost control and waste management. Learns about different culinary cultures, history of dishes, presentation techniques and garnishes.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Acquires the ability to prepare various dishes using different cooking techniques. Acquires the ability to use kitchen equipment safely and effectively. Acquires the ability to clean, chop, measure and combine foods correctly. Acquires the ability to create original menus by combining different flavors. Acquires the ability to produce fast and effective solutions to problems that arise in the kitchen. Acquires the ability to achieve common goals by working in harmony with other kitchen employees.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) Completes assigned tasks on time and completely, is responsible for mistakes and bears the consequences. Communicates effectively with the kitchen team, understands instructions correctly and provides feedback. Becomes willing to learn new knowledge and skills, adapts to changing conditions and improves himself. Develops new flavors and presentation ideas and personalizes existing recipes. Stays calm in a busy work schedule and makes the right decisions under pressure. Pays attention to food safety and hygiene rules and provides a clean and orderly working environment.

Course Topics

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References: 1) Cracknell, H., & Kaufmann, R. J. (1999). Practical professional cookery (Paperback ed.). Cengage Learning EMEA.
2) Gisslen, W. (2019). Profesyonel aşçılık [Professional Cooking] (A. Albayrak, A. Akbaba, A. Bekar, B. Öztürk, B. Köstem, B. Mil, B. Kılıç, E. Zencir, E. Özkul, F. İrigüler, F. Çiftçi, G. Gençer, H. Yılmaz, I. Özgen, İ. Günay, K. Karaosmanoğlu, K. Gençer, M. S. Yılmazer, M. Gültan, N. Savaşçın, O. N. Özdoğan, P. Kendirci, S. Yılmaz, S. Ekincek, T. S. Sezen, Y. G. Özdoğan & Z. Öter, Çev.), Nobel Yaşam.
3) Bourdain, A. (2000). Kitchen confidential: Adventures in the culinary underbelly. Bloomsbury.
4) Jakle, J. A., & Sculle, K. A. (2011). Gastronomy: A guide to the art of food and drink. Rowman & Littlefield.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

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Program Outcomes
1) PO1: Explains the basic concepts, theories and principles specific to the field of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts.
2) PO2: Conducts kitchen management and operations independently.
3) POÇ 3: Performs various cooking techniques and culinary applications from Turkish and world cuisines at a professional level.
4) PO4: Explains the historical development and diversity of Turkish and world culinary cultures.
5) PO 5: Provides leadership and takes responsibility in teamwork.
6) POÇ 6: Applies food safety, hygiene and sanitation rules.
7) POÇ 7: Produces solutions with an innovative perspective to meet changing consumer expectations.
8) POÇ 8: Analyzes and produces solutions to problems encountered in the field of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts.
9) POÇ 9: Demonstrates behaviors in accordance with environmental awareness and sustainability principles and develops innovative and entrepreneurial ideas.
10) POÇ 10: Uses information and communication technologies, software and tools in the field.
11) POÇ 11: Acting in accordance with professional ethical rules and integrating these rules into business life.

Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Practice Exam % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Field Study % 0
Article Critical % 0
Article Writing % 0
Module Group Study % 0
Brainstorming % 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing % 0
Out of Class Study % 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement % 0
Application Repetition etc. % 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) % 0
Project Preparation + Presentation % 0
Report Preparation + Presentation % 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting % 0
Oral examination % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Practical Final % 0
Report Submission % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Bütünleme Pratik % 0
Kanaat Notu % 0
Committee % 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası % 0
Portfolio % 0
Take-Home Exam % 0
Logbook % 0
Participation % 0
Discussion % 0
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours
Laboratory
Application 14 420
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work 14 378
Study Hours Out of Class 14 28
Article Critical
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.)
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)
Project Preparation + Presentation
Report Preparation + Presentation 14 70
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams 7 14
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa) 1 1
Preparing for the General Exam 7 14
GENERAL EXAM (Final) 1 1
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload 926
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS ) 30