Information Package

Program of Culinary Arts

AŞP201

MENU MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING

Course Code
AŞP201
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Having basic culinary knowledge.
  2. Knows the basic concepts and principles of menu planning.
  3. Plans a menu in line with the principles of nutrition and menu planning.
  4. Understands the importance of menu design in marketing the business.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Description
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The concept, history, and importance of the menu
2nd Week Types of menu
3rd Week Menu planning and preparation
4th Week Menu planning and preparation
5th Week Menu card design
6th Week Menu card design
7th Week Menu as a marketing tool
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Menu engineering
10th Week Menu pricing
11th Week Food pyramid
12th Week Food allergies, food sensitivities
13th Week Current topics in menu management; vegetarian nutrition
14th Week Current topics in menu management; fusion cuisine, molecular gastronomy
15th Week Current topics in menu management; organic foods, genetically modified foods
Recommended or Required ReadingÖğretim elemanı notları Fügen Durlu-Özkaya ve Menekşe Cömert, 2010. Menü Planlama. Profesyonel Restoran Yönetimi (Mehmet Sarıışık eds.). Detay Yayıncılık. Ninemeier, J. D. (2008). Menu Planning, Design, and Evaluation: Managing for Appeal and Profit. Second Edition. McCutchan Pub Corp. Cemal Türkan 2003. Turizmde Beslenme İlkeleri ve Mönü Planlama. Detay yayıncılık
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
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 17 5 85
Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 0 0 0
Total Work Load177
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.9
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
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K3 X
K4 X X
K5 X
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K7
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K10 X
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