Information Package

Pastry and Bakery

PEP166

SUSTAINABLE GASTRONOMY PRACTICES

Course Code
PEP166
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will be introduced to the concept of sustainability.
  2. Will learn the relationship of sustainability with gastronomy and culinary culture, culinary practices and agricultural production.
  3. Understands the importance of sustainability.
  4. Learns the link between sustainability and gastronomy.
  5. Makes comparisons between present and past applications.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionWithin the scope of this course, the concept of sustainability, the importance of this concept today, the future of sustainable tourism and development, the future of food, and the concept of gastronomic heritage, the concept of sustainable cuisine and applications and practices carried out in Turkey and around the world will be discussed.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Definition and historical development of the concept of sustainability and its relationship with gastronomy and culinary culture.
2nd Week Sustainable tourism concept and principles.
3rd Week Sustainable gastronomy concept.
4th Week The importance of sustainable gastronomy and the obstacles to it.
5th Week Examining sustainable gastronomy examples.
6th Week Student presentations on sustainable gastronomy articles.
7th Week Fundamentals and practices of sustainable cuisine.
8th Week MIDTERM EXAM
9th Week What is eco gastronomy?
10th Week Problems in the food system, what is food waste and how can it be prevented?
11th Week Examining sustainable solutions and sustainable restaurants to prevent food waste.
12th Week Field visit.
13th Week Sustainable gastronomy in Turkey.
14th Week Sustainable gastronomy in the world.
15th Week
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Presentation
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
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Total Work Load0
Total Work Load / 30 (h)0
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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