ECTS - Institutional Food Service I

Institutional Food Service I (NUT303) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Institutional Food Service I NUT303 5. Semester 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Instructor Dr. Yasin ŞEN
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The course aims to provide knowledge on management and organization in institutional food service systems, mastery of food production flow, kitchen and cafeteria planning, kitchen equipment, installations and new technological developments, as well as processes such as menu planning, purchasing, and storage in institutional food service systems.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Learns the general principles of management and organization in the field of working as an administrative dietitian in institutional food service systems.
  • Masters the food production flow.
  • Learns the principles of kitchen and cafeteria planning.
  • Evaluates and interprets the factors affecting kitchen planning.
  • Knows the necessary installations in the kitchen and adapts them to kitchen planning.
  • Takes an active role in kitchen modernization studies.
  • Selects appropriate equipment according to institutional policy, budget, physical conditions, and the menu to be applied.
  • Follows new technological developments in kitchen equipment and kitchen planning.
  • Evaluates large-scale preparation and cooking methods in a multidimensional way in line with nutritional science.
Course Content Importance of institutional food service systems, management of food services, kitchen and dining hall building plan, equipment in institutional food service systems, menu planning, methods of food purchasing/storage and control, work safety.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction, explanation of the objectives and functioning of the course, preliminary information about institutional food service systems K1 (Chapters 1–3), K2 (Chapter 1)
2 Definition, importance and characteristics of institutional food service systems; responsibilities of dietitians in institutional food service systems K1 (Chapters 1–3), K2 (Chapter 1)
3 Management and organization in institutional food service systems K1 (Chapters 1-3, 4, 5), K5 (Chapter 2)
4 Human resources management in institutional food service systems, organization of staff, job descriptions K1 (Chapter 5)
5 Equipment used in institutional food service systems, new technologies K1 (Chapters 3, 7), K3 (Chapters 6, 7), K5 (Chapter 4)
6 Equipment used in institutional food service systems, new technologies K1 (Chapters 3, 7), K3 (Chapters 6, 7), K5 (Chapter 4)
7 Cooking techniques used in institutional food service systems K1 (Chapter 13), K5 (Chapter 3)
8 Cooking techniques used in institutional food service systems K1 (Chapter 13), K5 (Chapter 3)
9 Midterm Exam
10 Menu management and control K1 (Chapter 8), K2 (Chapter 10)
11 Menu management and control K1 (Chapter 8), K2 (Chapter 10)
12 Physical conditions in institutional food service systems, kitchen and cafeteria equipment; principles of kitchen planning in institutional food service systems K1 (Chapters 6, 7), K3 (Chapters 2, 3, 4), K4 (Chapter 4), K5 (Chapters 4, 5, 6)
13 Principles of kitchen planning in institutional food service systems K1 (Chapters 6, 7), K3 (Chapters 2, 3, 4), K4 (Chapter 4), K5 (Chapters 4, 5, 6)
14 Principles of kitchen planning in institutional food service systems K1 (Chapters 6, 7), K3 (Chapters 2, 3, 4), K4 (Chapter 4), K5 (Chapters 4, 5, 6)
15 Standard recipes K1 (Chapter 12), K4 (Chapter 4)
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Bilici, Saniye, And Murat BAŞ. Toplu Beslenme Sistemleri. Ankara: Hedef Yayıncılık, 2021.
2. Toplu Beslenme Sistemleri(Toplu Tüketim Yerleri) İçin Ulusal Menü Planlama ve Uygulama Rehberi, TC Sağlık Bakanlığı. 2020.
3. John C. Birchfield, Design and Layout of Foodservice Facilities, 3th Edition; John Wiley & Sons., 2008.
4. June Payne-Palacio, Monica Theis, Foodservice Management: Principles and Practices, 13th Edition; Pearson, 2015.
5. Food and Drug Administration. (2013). Food Code 2013. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 10
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 35
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 45
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 55
Percentage of Final Work 45
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquires and applies theoretical and practical knowledge based on current literature in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2 Identifies and analyzes nutritional problems at the individual and societal levels and produces evidence-based solutions. X
3 Collects, analyzes, interprets, and reports data in scientific research; gains the ability to work in national/international, disciplinary, and multidisciplinary teams. X
4 Plans, implements, and develops policies for appropriate nutrition interventions and education, taking into account the age, gender, socio-cultural, economic, and health status of individuals and communities. X
5 Effectively uses field-specific technological equipment and information technologies. X
6 Acquires the ability to communicate in writing and orally in Turkish and a second foreign language on topics related to the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. X
7 Acquires the ability for lifelong learning, access to scientifically proven information, and continuous self-renewal during and after education. X
8 Acts with professional ethics and a sense of responsibility, demonstrating awareness of the universal and societal impacts of the dietitian profession and its legal consequences. X
9 Can compare and discuss nutrition policies and food legislation both in the country and world experiences levels.
10 Can develop and organize training programs to provide adequate, balanced and healthy nutrition for individuals and groups, and can effectively use the communication and education methods and materials required for the sessions.
11 Can evaluate individual and cultural differences by having knowledge and practices of the traditions and cultures of the countries.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 10 10
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 3 5 15
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 126