COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Special Issues in Nutrition and Menu Planning
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
CLM 333
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Group Work
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course; to teach how to design a menu according to menu planning principles and to create a menu for specific groups.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explain the explain the effect of nutrition on health
  • Explain the sources of macro and micronutrients and their importance in nutrition
  • Define the principles of menu planning
  • Plan balanced menus including nutrient distribution and calorie calculation.
  • Plan menus according to the special nutritional needs of consumers.
  • Design menus suitable for different age groups.
Course Description Within the scope of this course, macro and micro-nutrients; nutritional sources, importance in the menu and menu planning for special nutrition requirements will be examined.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to course and discussion of the evaluation criteria
2 Nutrition and Health Karen Eich Drummond, Lisa M. Brefere-Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals-John Wiley and Sons (2013) Chapter 1: Nutrition and You (3 – 30)
3 Macronutrients Karen Eich Drummond, Lisa M. Brefere-Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals-John Wiley and Sons (2013) Chapter 3: Carbohydrates (69-108) Chapter 4: Lipids, Fats and Oils (113-143), Chapter 5: Protein (143-165)
4 Macronutrients Karen Eich Drummond, Lisa M. Brefere-Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals-John Wiley and Sons (2013) Chapter 6: Vitamins (165-192), Chapter 7: Water and Minerals (195 – 233)
5 Principles of Menu Planning Karen Eich Drummond, Lisa M. Brefere-Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals-John Wiley and Sons (2013) Chapter 9: Recipe Makeovers (261 – 293)
6 Principles of Menu Planning Karen Eich Drummond, Lisa M. Brefere-Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals-John Wiley and Sons (2013) Chapter 9: Recipe Makeovers (261 – 293)
7 Balanced Menus Karen Eich Drummond, Lisa M. Brefere-Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals-John Wiley and Sons (2013) Chapter 10: Balanced Menus (261 – 293)
8 Midterm
9 Handling Customers’ Special Nutrition Requests -1 Low CHO Diets Karen Eich Drummond, Lisa M. Brefere-Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals-John Wiley and Sons (2013) Chapter 11: Handling Customers’ Special Nutrition Requests (333 – 360)
10 Handling Customers’ Special Nutrition Requests -2 Allergy and intolerance Karen Eich Drummond, Lisa M. Brefere-Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals-John Wiley and Sons (2013) Chapter 11: Handling Customers’ Special Nutrition Requests (333 – 360)
11 Handling Customers’ Special Nutrition Requests -3 Diets Restricting Animal Based Foods & Other Current Dietary Approaches Karen Eich Drummond, Lisa M. Brefere-Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals-John Wiley and Sons (2013) Chapter 11: Handling Customers’ Special Nutrition Requests (333 – 360)
12 Nutrition for All Ages Karen Eich Drummond, Lisa M. Brefere-Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals-John Wiley and Sons (2013) Chapter 13: Nutrition for All Ages (383 – 400)
13 Nutrition for All Ages Karen Eich Drummond, Lisa M. Brefere-Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals-John Wiley and Sons (2013) Chapter 13: Nutrition for All Ages (383 – 400)
14 Project Presenations
15 Semester Review
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Karen Eich Drummond, Lisa M. Brefere-Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals-John Wiley and Sons, (8.ed) 2013

(ISBN: 978-1-118-42973-0)

Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
20
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
10
Project
1
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
20
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
5
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
14
3
42
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
2
10
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
10
Project
1
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
8
Final Exams
1
12
    Total
160

 

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

2

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

3

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

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.

X
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

X
8

Uses the technological tools related to Gastronomy and Culinary Arts effectively

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