COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Food Science
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
CLM 206
Spring
3
0
3
6
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives This course gives the student an understanding of the major components of foods: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, minerals, vitamins ,water and the chemical changes of food components during processing and storage.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • absorb food science
  • differentiate basic chemistry and organic chemistry
  • discuss proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins,and minerals
  • comment the relation between water and food
  • relate enzymes and digesiton
  • define chemistry of meat, milk, vegetables and fruits
Course Description In this lesson the introduction of food science including basic chemistry and organic chemistry will be investigated then food components (proteins, lipids, carbohydrates etc.) will be defined and the enzymes with food additives will be last chapters for the Fundamentals of food science. Lastly the chemistry of milk, egg, meat, vegetables and fruits will be given.
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 Food Science, Basic Chemistry Gaman P.M. and Sherrington K.B., “The Science of Food”, Chapter 2 Basic Chemistry, 2nd edn., (Pergoman Press, 1996) , 8-25
2 Basic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Gaman P.M. and Sherrington K.B., “The Science of Food”, Chapter 2 Basic Chemistry, Chapter 3 Organic Chemistry, 2nd edn., (Pergoman Press, 1996) , 8-406
3 Solutions and colloids Gaman P.M. and Sherrington K.B., “The Science of Food”, Chapter 4 Sollutions, Colloids, 2nd edn., (Pergoman Press, 1996) , 41-47
4 Major Food Molecules Gaman P.M. and Sherrington K.B., “The Science of Food”, Chapter 5 Carbohydrates, Chapter 6 Fats, 2nd edn., (Pergoman Press, 1996) , 48-60
5 Major Food Molecules Gaman P.M. and Sherrington K.B., “The Science of Food”, Chapter 7 Proteins, Chapter 8 Vitamins, 2nd edn., (Pergoman Press, 1996) , 71-105
6 Vitamins, Minerals and Water Gaman P.M. and Sherrington K.B., “The Science of Food”, Chapter 9 Minerals and Water, 2nd edn., (Pergoman Press, 1996) , 105-117
7 MidTerm Exam
8 Enzymes and Digestion Gaman P.M. and Sherrington K.B., “The Science of Food”, Chapter 11 Enzymes, 2nd edn., (Pergoman Press, 1996) , 131-138
9 Flavour Systems Damodaran S., Parkin K.L., Fennema O.R., “Fennema’s Food Chemistry”, Chapter 11 Flavors 4th edition, (CRC PRess,2008) 753 - 802
10 Food Additives Damodaran S., Parkin K.L., Fennema O.R., “Fennema’s Food Chemistry”, Chapter 12 Food Addtivies 4th edition, (CRC PRess,2008) 803-865
11 Milk-Egg McGee H., “On Food and Cooking The Science and Lore of The Kitchen”, Chapter 1 Milk and Dairy Products Chapter 2 Egg, (Scribner, NY, 2004), 7-117
12 Meat McGee H., “On Food and Cooking The Science and Lore of The Kitchen”, Chapter 3 Meat, (Scribner, NY, 2004), 118-178
13 Fish and seafood McGee H., “On Food and Cooking The Science and Lore of The Kitchen”, Chapter 4 Fish and Shellfish, (Scribner, NY, 2004), 179-242
14 Vegetables and Fruits McGee H., “On Food and Cooking The Science and Lore of The Kitchen”, Chapter 5,6,7, Edible Plants, Vegetables and Fruits (Scribner, NY, 2004),243-384
15 Review of the semester
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks
  • Gaman P.M. and Sherrington K.B., “The Science of Food”, 2nd edn., Pergoman Press, 1996, ISBN-13: 978-0080258959
  • Damodaran S., Parkin K.L., Fennema O.R., “Fennema’s Food Chemistry”, 4th edition, CRC PRess,2008, ISBN 9781482208122
  • McGee H., “On Food and Cooking The Science and Lore of The Kitchen”, 2004, ISBN 978-0684800011
Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
4
20
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
10
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
2
20
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
8
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
16
1
16
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
4
5
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
5
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
35
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
2
10
Final Exams
1
30
    Total
174

 

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.

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

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

X
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)

X
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

X

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