Information Package

Program of Culinary Arts

AŞP170

CHOCOLATE MAKING TECHNIQUE

Course Code
AŞP170
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
1 + 2
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Recognizes the types of cocoa beans, knows where the cocoa beans are grown and has control over the production process of chocolate.
  2. Knows and applies chocolate tempering methods.
  3. Masters writing techniques with chocolate and improves hand coordination.
  4. Beyoğlu gains enough practice to make roche, mendiant and cracked chocolate.
  5. Masters filling techniques and comprehends the construction stages.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Description
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Chocolate ingredients and equipment
2nd Week Cocoa seeds and chocolate
3rd Week Basic Chocolate Techniques I
4th Week Basic Chocolate Techniques II
5th Week Basic Chocolate Techniques III
6th Week Basic Chocolate Techniques IV
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Ganache
9th Week Flavor combinations
10th Week Pairing and Presentation
11th Week Molded Chocolates
12th Week Soaked Chocolates
13th Week truffle
14th Week Chocolate desserts
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingBoutrif, E. 2003, The new role of Codex Alimentarius in the context of WTO/SPS agreement, Food Control, 14:81-88.
Anon., 2003. Türk Gıda Mevzuatı, Globus Dünya Basımevi, İstanbul
Sağlam F.Ö. 1999. Türk Gıda Mevzuatı,ÇEV-SAĞ Yayınları, Ankara
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
  • Experiment
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 35 35
Course hours 0 0 0
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation) 15 3 45
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 10 10
Total Work Load154
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.13
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1
K2 X
K3 X X X
K4 X X X X X
K5
K6
K7
K8 X X X X X
K9 X X X X X
K10
K11 X
K12 X X X X X