Information Package

Master's of Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems with Thesis

STG524

FOOD LEGISLATION AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Course Code
STG524
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gain knowledge of quality and the importance of quality, the principles of total quality management.
  2. Gains knowledge about the importance of quality assurance systems and the establishment stages of the quality assurance system.
  3. Have information about the hazard analysis system, TSE accreditations, occupational health and safety management system at critical control points.
  4. Have information about the definitions and importance of laws, directives, regulations and communiques.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIn this course, the students will learn about the introduction to food control and legislation, the concept of quality and quality elements of food, food standards and control criteria, the definitions and general principles of hazard analysis and critical control points, contaminants in the food according to food legislation, food control organizations and their roles on food safety.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week 1 Overview of food legislation and quality management
2nd Week 2 Quality, quality assurance and management
3rd Week 3 Quality assurance systems
4th Week 4 Hazard analysis at critical control points
5th Week 5 Examples from the hazard analysis system at critical control points
6th Week 6 Definition of ISO and Environmental Management System
7th Week 7 Occupational Health and Safety Management System
8th Week 8 Midterm
9th Week 9 Turkish Food Codex and Codex Alimentarius
10th Week 10 ?Veterinary Services, Phytosanitary, Food and Feed Law?
11th Week 11 ?Law on Production, Consumption and Inspection of Foods?
12th Week 12 Comparison of ?Veterinary Services, Phytosanitary, Food and Feed Law? and ?Law on Production, Consumption and Inspection of Foods?
13th Week 13 Turkish Food Codex
14th Week 14 Product standards of TSE
15th Week
Recommended or Required ReadingGıda Mevzuatı ve Kalite Yönetimi, Elif Öztetik, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Yüz yüze
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 10
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 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 1 5 5
Individual or group work 1 15 15
Preparation for Final exam 1 90 90
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 71 71
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 2 36 72
Total Work Load300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
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K2 X X
K3 X X X X
K4 X X X
K5 X X X
K6 X X X X
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