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

General Information about the Course

Course Code: GCA107
Course Title: Culinary Terminology and Mathematics
Course Semester: 1. Semester / Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 5
Language of instruction: EN
Prerequisite of the course: No
Type of course: Necessary
Level of course:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. Burak MİL

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives: To gain proficiency in terms, concepts, definitions and calculations used in the culinary
Course Objective: Menu costing. Recipe increase/decrease. To do basic kitchen calculations. To use international terminology effectively.
Mode of Delivery:

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) 1. Knows culinary terminology. 2. Knows the calculations and measurement units used in the kitchen.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) 1. Provides theoretical knowledge about culinary terminology. 2. Explains the cuisine terminology. 3. Makes cuisine calculations.
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) 1. Uses kitchen terminology effectively in the business environment. 2. Calculates changes between measurement units in kitchen calculations in accordance with ethical rules. 3. Students can create new recipes and calculate different portion amounts.

Course Topics

Week Subject
Related Preparation Pekiştirme
1) Introduction of the Department and Adaptation Week
2) Introduction to Basic Culinary Terminology
3) Kitchen Equipments Terminology
4) Food Processing and Preparation Terminology
5) Kitchen Preparation and Production Stages
6) Restaurant, Beverages and Service Terminology
7) Food Cost Terminology and Calculation Principles
8) International Scales and Converters
9) US-Metric System Transitions and Calculation Methods
10) Calculations of Invisible Elements in the Recipe
11) Reading, Calculating and Converting Standard Recipes
12) Quantity Increase and Decrease Calculations in Prescription
13) Inventory Management for the Kitchen
14) Labor Cost Calculation and Control Techniques
References: 1. Jones, T. (2003). Culinary calculations: Simplified math for culinary professionals, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
2. Robuchon, J. (2006). Larousse gastronomique, İstanbul:Oğlak Yayınları.
3. De Silva, G. G. (2003). International dictionary of gastronomy, New York: Hippocrene

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

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Program Outcomes
1) Recognizes educational resources and culinary tools in the field of gastronomy.
2) Defines the working areas and responsibilities of the personnel in a food and beverage business.
3) Defines the occupational safety rules in the working environment.
4) By understanding the physical and chemical events behind cooking, she/he knows in advance the effects of the methods she/he uses on food.
5) Develops creative menus
6) Develops personalized menus by using the basic theoretical knowledge required in the food and beverage industry.
7) Recognizes and promotes national cuisine culture.
8) Designs menus within the framework of professional ethics and health rules.
9) She/He takes responsibility for everything from the recipe to the presentation of the food in the kitchen.
10) Develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning, use knowledge effectively.
11) By using Turkish correctly, he/she has a command of his/her mother tongue.
12) Recognizes the concepts of teamwork and time management.
13) Develops cooking techniques.
14) It carries out economic activities such as marketing and cost analysis of a business related to the field of gastronomy.

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 % 0
Final % 0
Report Submission % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Kanaat Notu % 0
Committee % 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası % 0
Portfolio % 0
Take-Home Exam % 0
Logbook % 0
Discussion % 0
Participation % 0
total % 0
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 0
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 0
total % 0

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Article Critical
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.) 14 42
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) 14 42
Project Preparation + Presentation
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa) 7 14
Preparing for the General Exam
GENERAL EXAM (Final) 16 32
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload 172
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS ) 5