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Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: GMS027
Course Name: Functional Foods
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
3
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. ECE SÜREK
Course Lecturer(s): Ece SÜREK
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: Learning basic information and concepts about functional food and ingredients.
Course Content: Definition, history, production methods, classification, health benefits of functional foods; functional foods based on product groups, reasons for the development of functional foods and the increase in market share, functional ingredients, probiotics, probiotic foods, properties necessary for a microorganism to be used as a probiotic, properties that must be present in an ingredient to be defined as prebiotics, dietary fibers and their health benefits, phenolic components (phenolic acids and flavonoids), carotenoids, oil-based components, vitamins, minerals, functional foods, functional spices

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learns and defines the concepts of functional food and functional ingredient.
2) Classifies functional foods according to various characteristics.
3) Learns the health effects of functional foods and ingredients.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Functional foods (definition, history, current situation, production methods)
2) Probiotics and Prebiotics
3) Dietary Fibers
4) Antioxidants and Their Action Mechanisms
5) Polyphenolic Compounds and Carotenoids
6) Fatty Acids
7) Fat Based Functional Compounds
8) MIDTERM
9) Vitamin and Minerals
10) Other Functional Compounds
11) Functional Foods
12) Functional Foods
13) Homework Presentations
14) FINAL

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Wildman, R. E., Wildman, R., & Wallace, T. C. (2016). Handbook of nutraceuticals and functional foods. CRC press
References: Saarela, M. (Ed.). (2011). Functional foods: Concept to product. Elsevier.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Define and explain the general concepts related to gastronomy and culinary arts.
2) Defines and explains the internal and external environment relations that are affected by the food and beverage businesses.
3) Have information about regulations, professional standards and practices in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts field.
4) To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field.
5) To be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field, to be able to interpret and evaluate data using advanced knowledge and skills, to be able to identify and analyse problems, to be able to develop solutions based on research and evidence.
6) Dominates the terminology of food and beverage.
7) Organize all kinds of organizations in the field of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts.
8) Analyze and apply the facts about food and beverage by using the basic concepts and theories related to the department.
9) Takes responsibility as an individual or a team member in the execution of unforeseen and complex activities encountered in the field related applications.
10) Takes risk and responsibility for the realization of information, ideas, applications or technologies that bring innovation to the field.
11) Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach.
12) Follow current developments in the field and profession.
13) Shares ideas and solutions to problems related to the field by supporting them with qualitative and quantitative data with experts and non-experts.
14) Uses computer software and information technologies at the basic level of at least European computer use license required by the field.
15) Follow the developments in the field and communicate with the colleagues by using a foreign language (English) at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
16) Comply with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field.
17) Prepares meals of Turkish and different country cuisines.
18) Have knowledge and methods on various subjects such as menu planning, cooking methods, world cuisines, regional cuisines and use these knowledge and methods for professional development.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Define and explain the general concepts related to gastronomy and culinary arts. 3
2) Defines and explains the internal and external environment relations that are affected by the food and beverage businesses. 3
3) Have information about regulations, professional standards and practices in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts field. 3
4) To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field. 3
5) To be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field, to be able to interpret and evaluate data using advanced knowledge and skills, to be able to identify and analyse problems, to be able to develop solutions based on research and evidence. 3
6) Dominates the terminology of food and beverage. 3
7) Organize all kinds of organizations in the field of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts. 3
8) Analyze and apply the facts about food and beverage by using the basic concepts and theories related to the department. 3
9) Takes responsibility as an individual or a team member in the execution of unforeseen and complex activities encountered in the field related applications. 3
10) Takes risk and responsibility for the realization of information, ideas, applications or technologies that bring innovation to the field. 3
11) Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach. 3
12) Follow current developments in the field and profession. 3
13) Shares ideas and solutions to problems related to the field by supporting them with qualitative and quantitative data with experts and non-experts. 3
14) Uses computer software and information technologies at the basic level of at least European computer use license required by the field. 3
15) Follow the developments in the field and communicate with the colleagues by using a foreign language (English) at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. 3
16) Comply with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. 3
17) Prepares meals of Turkish and different country cuisines. 3
18) Have knowledge and methods on various subjects such as menu planning, cooking methods, world cuisines, regional cuisines and use these knowledge and methods for professional development. 3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Homework Assignments 1 20 20
Midterms 1 30 30
Final 1 50 50
Total Workload 100