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  Course Description
Course Name : CATERING

Course Code : GM 460

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. CAHİDE YAĞMUR

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Gains information on the principles of catering at commercial company.
Can do hygen/HACCP management and inspection as a director food engineer.
Gains experience in cost control.
Gains the ability to solve problems in catering scope.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Types and characteristics of organizations serving commercial nature; corporate nutrition service management, culinary and food service planning, food purchasing, preparation, storage, menu planning, nutrition services institutions to provide information on hygiene and sanitation.

Course Contents : PROPERTIES OF CATERING INSTITUTIONS, CATERING MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION, SYSTEMS OF FOOD PRODUCTION, MENU MANAGEMENT AND CONTROLLING, CATERING HYGIENE

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom, food factories


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 CATERING INSTITUTIONS, PROPERTIES OF CATERING INSTITUTIONS, SYSTEMS OF CATERING, NEW PRODUCTION SYSTEMS The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
2 CATERING MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
3 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN CATERING, CATERING EMPLOYEES ORGANIZATION, DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
4 PHYSICAL CONDITIONS IN CATERING, EQUIPMENT OF KITCHEN AND MESS HALL The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
5 Tools and equipment used catering , new technology The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
6 menu managment and controlling The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
7 Standard recipes, leftovers of catering and preventations The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
8 MIDTERM
9 METHODS OF PURCHASE The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
10 STORAGE PRINCIPLES The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
11 Large-scale preparations and cooking methods The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
12 METHODS OF SERVICE IN CATERING The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
13 CATERING HYGIENE; HACCP SYSTEMS OF CATERING; CHECK-LIST USED IN CATERING SYSTEMS The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
14 CATERING SAFETY The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
15 COST CONTROL OF CATERING The textbook and the relevant topics in suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion
16/17 FINAL EXAM


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  
 
 
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  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 85
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 15
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Gains the ability to use knowledge and skills in his/her field. 5
2 Improve a process-based system using the methods of measurement and evaluation 3
3 Has knowledge in the fields of basic science, engineering and food science and technology 5
4 Determines, identifies and resolves the problems in the areas regarding food engineering and technology applications 5
5 Researches and analyzes complex systems using scientific methods 1
6 Uses objective and subjective methods to evaluate food quality and interprets the results 5
7 Selects and uses modern technical systems in food engineering and technology applications 5
8 Uses laboratories, does food analyses and evaluates, interprets and reports the results, 0
9 Has skills of Independent decision-making, self-confidence, creativity and the ability to take responsibility 5
10 Complies with teamwork 5
11 Analytically and critically evaluates the learned information. 3
12 Knows the necessity of lifelong learning. 3
13 Communicates effectively and healthily in the relevant field and uses communication technologies 0
14 Knows a foreign language at a level to follow the literature about foods and communicate 0
15 is respectful of professional ethics 5
16 Has ability to plan, implement and develop a food process 5
17 Knows the legislation and management systems related to foods 5
18 Constantly improves himself/herself determining his/her training needs in accordance with his/her interests and abilities in the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields besides his/her professional development 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 1 3
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 63
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.52
ECTS Credit: 3