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GVB 508 - Gastronomy from the Perspective of 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 define the concept of gastronomy and to have the basic concept of other fields of gastronomy.

Course Content

Definition of gastronomy, basic concepts, history, kitchen equipment and appliances, kitchen movements, kitchen hygiene and work flow.

Required Resources

Pollan, M. (2007). Etobur-Otobur İkilemi, Penguin.

Brillat-Savarin, J.A. (2012). Lezzetin Fizyolojisi, Oğlak, Ankara.

Recommended Resources

Pollan, M. (2007). Etobur-Otobur İkilemi, Penguin.

Brillat-Savarin, J.A. (2012). Lezzetin Fizyolojisi, Oğlak, Ankara.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Can describe terms related to gastronomy and gastronomy.
  2. Can interprets gastronomic and gastronomic cultures from a historical point of view.
  3. Can classifies basic kitchen equipment and appliances.
  4. Can examine basic hygiene principles in the kitchen.
  5. Can list the cuisine trends.

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
1EVALUATION OF THE BASIC THEORIES OF GASTRONOMY ON CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVEReading
2SCIENTIFIC APPROACHES TO TASTE OF PHYSIOLOGYReading
3THE FACTORS AFFECTING CULTURAL TESTSReading
4CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN FLOWS AND STRUCTURESReading
5OVERVIEW OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE OPERATIONS / ORGANIZATION STRUCTURES AND OPERATIONSReading an article
6KITCHEN PLANNING AND DEPARTMENTS - DIVERSITYReading
7KITCHEN PLANNING AND WORK ORGANIZATIONSReading an article
8MID-TERM EXAM-
9KITCHEN PLANNINGS AND SAFETYReading
10KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS AND TOOLSReading
11FOOD PURCHASE AND STORAGERerading
12READING / WRITING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION AND DESCRIPTIONReading an article
13FOOD HYGIENE AND MANAGEMENT IN KITCHENReading
14KITCHEN CALCULATIONS - KITCHEN MEASURING DEVICESReading
15KITCHEN CALCULATIONS - KITCHEN MEASURING USAGE AND DIVERSITYReading
16FINAL EXAM-