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FACULTY OF TOURISM / GM107 - GASTRONOMY AND CULINARY ARTS

Code: GM107 Course Title: PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 2
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department GASTRONOMY AND CULINARY ARTS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BÜLENT ZORLUGENÇ (bzorlugenc@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach fundamental concepts related to human nutrition, food components and their characteristics as well as their functions in human body. The problems caused by insufficient and unbalanced nourishment will also be covered within the scope of this course.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Understand the fundamental principles of nutrition and their relationship with well-being. PO-1 Have a comprehensive and systematic understanding of concepts, principles, theories and facts related to hospitality and tourism industry and understand the role of gastronomy and culinary arts within the context of hospitality and tourism industry.
PO-3 Understand and apply the principles of nutrition and food science in the field of gastronomy and culinary arts.
PO-8 Develop a variety of menus on the basis of menu planning principles.
Examination
LO-2 Calculate daily energy need of an adult. PO-3 Understand and apply the principles of nutrition and food science in the field of gastronomy and culinary arts.
PO-6 Identify and practice a variety of culinary cooking methods.
PO-8 Develop a variety of menus on the basis of menu planning principles.
Examination
LO-3 Calculate the calories of meals. PO-2 Understand and applythe concepts, principles and theories in the gastronomy and culinary arts.
PO-3 Understand and apply the principles of nutrition and food science in the field of gastronomy and culinary arts.
PO-4 Identify and practice national and international food safety standards.
Examination
LO-4 Understand the problems and diseases caused by nourishment mistakes. PO-3 Understand and apply the principles of nutrition and food science in the field of gastronomy and culinary arts.
PO-10 Have detailed knowledgeof beverages and utilize a variety of beverages in food production.
PO-20 Work effectively both independently and with others.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Fundamental principles of nutrition, the functions of food groups, healthy and balanced nourishment, determining daily energy needs; problems and diseases caused by nourishment mistakes.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Description of nutrition, its importance and related terminology Lecturing
2 Classification of food items: Proteins Lecturing
3 Classification of food items: Lipids Lecturing
4 Classification of basic food items-3 Carbonhydrates Lecturing
5 Classification of basic food items-4 vitamins Lecturing
6 Classification of basic food items-5 Minerals and Water Lecturing
7 Commonest nourishment mistakes observed in turkey Lecturing
8 mid-term exam
9 Contemporary nourishment mistakes; substitutes of food stuffs for various groups Lecturing
10 Cooking methods, basic nourishment values lost during cooking Lecturing
11 Raw or cooked vegetables, fruits, meats, eggs, milks, fats, oils Lecturing
12 How to use cooking oils and fats in kitchen Lecturing
13 How to calculate calorie values of meals Lecturing
14 Average nourishment contents of basic food stuffs Lecturing
15 Irregularity of meals Lecturing
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Baysal, A. (2009). Beslenme.(12. Baskı). Ankara: Hatipoğlu Yayıncılık.
2 Bulduk, S. (2005). Beslenme İlkeleri ve Mönü Planlama. Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
3 Whitney, E. & Rolfes, S. R. (2007). Understanding Nutrition. (11th ed.). USA: Wadsworth Publishing.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, Projection, Textbook

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 5 5
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 2 6
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 1 2
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 1 3
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 46