FOOD LAW AND REGULATIONS

APR160

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Understands the importance of food quality control.
Has general information about laws, notifications and instructions and applies them.
Examines and analyzes the labels of foodstuffs.
Knows and applies food standards and control criteria.
Knows hazard analysis and critical control points and takes responsibility.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	The Importance of Food Control
2^nd Week	The Concept of Quality and Quality Elements of Foods
3^rd Week	General Information About Laws, Regulations, Communiques and Instructions
4^th Week	Turkish Food Codex Regulation
5^th Week	Veterinary Services, Plant Health, Food and Feed Law No.
6^th Week	Turkish Food Codex Microbiological Criteria Regulation
7^th Week	Turkish Food Codex Labeling Regulation
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Examining the Labels of Some Food Items
10^th Week	Food Hygiene Regulation
11^th Week	Food Standards and Control Criteria
12^th Week	Hazard Analysis and Definition of Critical Control Points
13^th Week	HACCP Applications in the Production of Some Foods
14^th Week	ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System
15^th Week	General repetition

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
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	5	70
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 Load			162
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.4
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)