COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Concepts and Skills for Culinary Arts
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
CLM 103
Fall
1
4
3
6
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 enable students to learn the basic cooking techniques used in the kitchen by performing the duties and responsibilities of a chef in the kitchen, the importance and application of personal hygiene and kitchen hygiene, the use of knives and other kitchen equipment, basic cutting techniques, the use of basic kitchen products and their preparation.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • 1. define kitchen rules, general principles of being a kitchen chef, kitchen brigade, standardized recipe and basic principles followed in preparing menus.
  • 2. discuss the hygiene and sanitation rules and their importance in the kitchen.
  • 3. explain basic food groups, heat transfer and basic cooking techniques.
  • 4. distinguish kitchen knives and basic kitchen equipment.
  • 5. apply basic cutting techniques.
  • 6. discuss the differences of stocks, basic sauces, soups, thickening and binding agents.
  • 7. explain the structure of poultry by applying the mise en place for cooking.
  • 8. use basic egg cooking, salad, salad dressings and sandwich preparation techniques.
Course Description In this course, kitchen and hygiene rules and principles, heat transfer types and cooking techniques are explained. In the course, the use of knives and basic cutting techniques, stocks, basic sauces and soups followed by basic egg cooking, sandwich, salad and salad dressing preparation techniques are covered in practice.
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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 the Course Hygiene, Sanitation and Risk Factors in Kitchen
2 Kitchen Rules and General Principles of Being a Kitchen Chef Kitchen Brigade System Basic Principles of Preparing Standardized Recipes and Menus Wayne Gisslen, “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 1, The Food-Service Industry, p. 11-14, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015. Wayne Gisslen, “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 4, Menus, Recipes, and Cost Management, p. 59-90, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015.
3 Basic Food Groups Heat Transfer Methods and Basic Cooking Techniques Mise en Place Kitchen Tools and Equipment Wayne Gisslen, “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 6, Basic Principles of Cooking and Food Science, p. 105-121 Wayne Gisslen, “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 7, Mise en Place, p. 135-138, 147-154, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015.
4 Chef's Knife and Other Types of Knives Basic Cutting Techniques - I Wayne Gisslen, “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 3: Tools and Equipments, p. 37-58, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015. Wayne Gisslen, “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 7: Mise en Place, p. 139-146, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015.
5 Basic Cutting Techniques - II Wayne Gisslen, “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 7: Mise en Place, p. 139-146, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015.
6 Stocks - I Wayne Gisslen, “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 8: Stocks and Sauces, p. 156-168, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015.
7 Structure of Poultry: Chicken Butchery Stocks - II Wayne Gisslen, “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 17: Understanding Poultry and Game Birds, p. 523-536, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015. Wayne Gisslen, “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 8: Stocks and Sauces, p. 156-168, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015.
8 Midterm Exam I
9 Sauces - I: Mother Sauces and Their Derivatives Thickening and Binding Agents Wayne Gisslen, “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 8: Stocks and Sauces, p. 156-168, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015.
10 Sauces - II: Mother Sauces and Their Derivatives Wayne Gisslen, “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 8 Stocks and Sauces, p.69-180. 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015
11 Soups and Their Classification Wayne Gisslen, “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 8: Stocks and Sauces, p. 169-224, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015.
12 Egg Cooking Techniques Wayne Gisslen, “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 24: Breakfast Preparation, p. 764-786, 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015.
13 Salad Dressings and Mayonnaise Salad and Sandwich Preparation Wayne Gisslen, “Professional Cooking”, Chap. 24 Breakfast Preparation, Eggs p. 764-780. 8th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2015
14 Midterm Exam II
15 Semester Review
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Wayne Gisslen, Professional Cooking, 8th edn., Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2015. (ISBN: 978-1-118-63672-5)

Suggested Readings/Materials

The Culinary Institute of America. The Professional Chef, 9th edn., New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2011. (ISBN: 978-0-7645-5734-7)

 

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
2
40
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
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
1
16
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
4
Study Hours Out of Class
14
4
56
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
2
14
Final Exams
1
16
    Total
180

 

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

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