Gastronomy and Culinary Arts (Master) (with Thesis)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: GMS5014
Course Name: Functional Foods
Semester: Fall
Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Master TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. 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
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: Wildman, R. E., Wildman, R., & Wallace, T. C. (2016). Handbook of nutraceuticals and functional foods. CRC press.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Follows current developments in the field of gastronomy.
2) Knows and applies innovative gastronomy practices.
3) Knows the reactions that occur during the cooking process.
4) Researches Anatolian cuisine and ethnic cuisines with scientific methods.
5) Analyse data with basic statistical applications.
6) Has competence and sufficient equipment in the field of gastronomy.
7) To be able to scan sources, to know the process of scientific research and to know ethical violations.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Follows current developments in the field of gastronomy.
2) Knows and applies innovative gastronomy practices.
3) Knows the reactions that occur during the cooking process.
4) Researches Anatolian cuisine and ethnic cuisines with scientific methods.
5) Analyse data with basic statistical applications.
6) Has competence and sufficient equipment in the field of gastronomy.
7) To be able to scan sources, to know the process of scientific research and to know ethical violations.

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