COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Fundamentals of Pastry and Baking - I
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
CLM 215
Fall
2
4
4
5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to develop the student in the preparation of pastry and pastry products, to make them experience the functioning of a professional pastry shop and the operation of the equipment infrastructure.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Apply HACCP system in baking industry
  • Apply the accuracy and precision in weight and volume measurements in the baking industry
  • Differentiate the heat transfers and baking process
  • Select the fundamental ingredients and equipment for a definite pastry product.
  • Classify the flours used in pastry
  • Differentiate the carbohydrates and artificial sweeteners
  • Define the fruit and fruit products used in baking industry
Course Description This course aims to enable students to follow the recipes applied in the field of pastry properly and aim at the concepts of application techniques. It enables them to learn about basic products and raw materials by equipping them with basic pastry products such as cookies, tarts, cakes and yeast doughs.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to Course / HACCP procedures in bakeries / HACCP application Course syllabus CLM 215 Application Manual
2 The importance of Accuracy in the Bakeshop / Density and Thickness in Volumetric Measurements Figoni, P.,”How Baking Works” 2nd edition( Wiley Publications, 2008), 2-18 CLM 215 Application Manual
3 Heat Transfer / Hot Spots in a Conventional Oven Figoni, P.,”How Baking Works” 2nd edition( Wiley Publications, 2008), 19-32 CLM 215 Application Manual
4 Overview of the Baking Process / How The Mixing Method Affects The Overall Quality of Muffins Friberg, Bo,”The Professional Pastry Chef”, 4th edition ( Wiley Publications, 2002), 34-56 CLM 215 Application Manual
5 Wheat flour / Different Wheat Flours in Lean Yeast Rolls Figoni, P.,”How Baking Works” 2nd edition( Wiley Publications, 2008), 80-116 CLM 215 Application Manual
6 Variety Grains and Flours / Different Variety Flours in Lean Yeast Rolls Friberg, Bo,”The Professional Pastry Chef”, 4th edition ( Wiley Publications, 2002), 118-135 CLM 215 Application Manual
7 Gluten / Amount and Quality of Gluten in Different Flours Friberg, Bo,”The Professional Pastry Chef”, 4th edition ( Wiley Publications, 2002), 136-163 CLM 215 Application Manual
8 MIDTERM
9 Sugar and Other Sweeteners / How Different Sweeteners Affect the Quality of Pound Cake Figoni, P.,”How Baking Works” 2nd edition( Wiley Publications, 2008), 164-213 CLM 215 Application Manual
10 Thickening and Gelling Agents / How Different Starches and Cook Times Compare When Thickening a Fruit Juice Filling Friberg, Bo,”The Professional Pastry Chef”, 4th edition ( Wiley Publications, 2002), 324-354 CLM 215 Application Manual
11 Thickening and Gelling Agents / How Different Amounts and Brands of Gelatin Compare in Stabilizing Whipped Cream Figoni, P.,”How Baking Works” 2nd edition( Wiley Publications, 2008), 324-354 CLM 215 Application Manual
12 Fruit and Fruit Products / How Different Apples Compare When Baked in an Apple Crisp MIDTERM Friberg, Bo,”The Professional Pastry Chef”, 4th edition ( Wiley Publications, 2002), 428-454 CLM 215 Application Manual
13 Natural and artificial flavorings / How Different Vanillas Affect the Quality of Custard Sauce Figoni, P.,”How Baking Works” 2nd edition( Wiley Publications, 2008), 455-470 CLM 215 Application Manual
14 Overview of mixing methods in bakeries / Cake applications CLM 215 Application Manual
15 Semester Review
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Gisslen W.,’’Professional Baking’’, 6th edition, 2013. ISBN 978-1-118-08374-1

Friberg, Bo,”The Professional Pastry Chef”, 4th edition, Wiley Publications, 2002, ISBN-13 978-0-471-35925-8

Suggested Readings/Materials

Figoni, P.,”How Baking Works” 2nd edition, Wiley Publications, 2008, ISBN 978-0-470-39267-6

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
1
30
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
-
Presentation / Jury
Project
-
-
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
4
Study Hours Out of Class
14
2
28
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
-
-
Presentation / Jury
Project
-
-
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
10
Final Exams
1
16
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

Successfully applies theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

X
2

Carries best practices in terms of work and food security, safety and hygiene in food production

X
3

Appreciates, evaluates and makes decisions regarding to visual, textual and nutritional data with respect to food production and presentation

X
4

Recognizes and evaluates the impact of gastronomy on culture and society

5

Assumes responsibility for solving complex problems that may occur in the field of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, both individually and as a team member

X
6

Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts with a critical approach and effectively communicate their ideas and suggestions for solutions in written and oral form.

7

Possesses necessary knowledge and skills in relevant fields such as gastronomy, design, law and management and effectively apply them to the practice of Culinary Arts

8

Uses the technological tools related to Gastronomy and Culinary Arts effectively

X
9

Updates and improve the knowledge, skills and competencies related to Gastronomy and Culinary Arts with lifelong learning awareness and sustainability with an ethical approach

10

Collects data in the areas of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. (European Language Portfolio Global Scale”, Level B1)

11

Speaks a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently

12

Relates the knowledge gained through the history of humanity to the field of expertise

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest