Information Package

Program of Nutrition and Dietetics

NUT208

MENU PLANNING

Course Code
NUT208
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 1
ECTS
2
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS2
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn the principles of the menu planning
  2. Evaluate and comments the factors affecting menu planning
  3. Learn to create menu groups and standard recipes
  4. Learn the basic principles of menu planning according to special groups
  5. Learn the practical application on the menus according to the principles of healthy nutrition
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionTo give theoretical and practical knowledge about principles of menu planning.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The concept of the menu, its development
2nd Week Menu types
3rd Week Menu meal groups and advertisements
4th Week Menu pier construction
5th Week Standard prescriptions
6th Week Standard prescriptions
7th Week Standard prescriptions
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Menu planning in preschool and primary education
10th Week Plan planning according to diseases
11th Week Menu planning for older individiuals and vegetarians
12th Week Employee menu planning
13th Week Menu example/practice applications
14th Week Menu example/practice applications
15th Week Menu example/practice applications
16th Week General review
Recommended or Required Reading1)Ciğerim N., Beyhan Y. Toplu Beslenme Sistemlerinde Menü Yönetimi ve Denetimi. Kök Yayıncılık, Ankara, 1995.
2)Kıvela J.Menu Planning for Hospitality Industry.Hospitality Press Pty Ltd, Australia,1994.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Report Preparation
  • Practice
  • Discussion
  • Lecture
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 4 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
Individual or group work 4 1 4
Preparation for Final exam 2 3 6
Course hours 15 2 30
Preparation for Midterm exam 3 2 6
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 3 1 3
Performance Practice 15 1 15
Total Work Load66
Total Work Load / 30 (h)2.2
ECTS Credit of the Course2
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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