Information Package

Master's of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts without Thesis

GMS525

INTERNATIONAL FOOD LAWS

Course Code
GMS525
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learns the definition of law and basic concepts of law.
  2. Learns the necessary conditions for the organization of food control and food control system.
  3. Learns the factors necessary for the preparation of modern food laws, regulations and standards.
  4. Food law and food legislation, regulations, regulations and so on. Understand.
  5. Learns the responsibilities of food manufacturing businesses and sellers.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course introduces basic information about international food legislation, basic principles of food legislation, consumer rights, international and national standards, Codex Alimentarius Commission, food legislation and food control in Turkey, ISO-9000 and Turkish Standards Institute.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Scope, reason, importance and rules of the course
2nd Week Basic concepts of law
3rd Week Food law and food legislation
4th Week Necessity for food control and organization of food control system
5th Week Preparation of modern food law, regulations and standards
6th Week Food law in Turkey, regulations, communications and promotion of standards
7th Week Food law in Turkey, regulations, communications and promotion of standards
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Food law in Turkey, regulations, communications and promotion of standards
10th Week Food law in Turkey, regulations, communications and promotion of standards
11th Week Responsibilities of food producers and sellers
12th Week Responsibilities of food producers and sellers
13th Week İnternational food legislation
14th Week İnternational food legislation
15th Week Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading1. International Food Legislation.
2. Lecture notes.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Total(%) 30
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 30
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 70
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 10 140
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 50 50
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 20 20
Total Work Load296
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.86
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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