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GVB 515 - Ecological Approaches in Food and Nutrition

Graduate Education Institute · Food Nutrition · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İsmail Hakkı TEKİNER

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to instill environmental awareness to students and to evaluate the environmental conditions in terms of gastronomy.

Course Content

The content of this course includes environmental problems, global warming, environment-gastronomy relationship, environmental problems in the world of gastronomy and environmental awareness.

Required Resources

Sarıışık, M. (2017). Gastronomi Bilimi. Detay.

Recommended Resources

Sarıışık, M. (2017). Gastronomi Bilimi. Detay.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Explain the methods to be obtained based on the ecological balance of resources for raw material production.
  2. Interference about global warming and environmental problems.
  3. Evaluate the relationship between gastronomy and environment.
  4. Apply eco-friendly gastronomy regulations.
  5. Develop an ecological perspective for the process from raw material to consumption.

Core Area Distribution

(44) Physical Sciences%30 (52) Engineering and Engineering Trades%35 (72) Health%35

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionSelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period16696
Midterm166
Quiz000
Assignment31030
Practice000
Final177

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Environmental awarenessReading
2Environmental problemsReading
3Global warmingReading
4Environmental pollutionReading
5Possible effects of environmental problemsReading
6ClimatesReading an article
7Climate by regionsReading an article
8Mid-term exam-
9ReviewReading
10Environment-Gastronomy relationReading
11The impact of environmental problems on gastronomyReading an article
12Measures that can be taken on the environment in the field of gastronomyReading an article
13Environmentally friendly gastronomy practicesReading an article
14Environmental awareness in the world of gastronomyPreparation homework
15Final exam-