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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
MOLECULAR GASTRONOMY GMS465 - 1 + 2 3

TYPE OF COURSE UNITElective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITBachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY-
SEMESTER-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED3
NAME OF LECTURER(S)-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) Learn the basic principles of molecular gastronomy.
2) Learn the tools and techniques used in molecular gastronomy.
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITIONThe properties and history of molecular gastronomy, chemical structures of foods, colloids, emulsions, food contents, sensory analysis in molecular gastronomy and laboratory-based technologies are taught.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week İntroduction to molecular gastronomy and history
2nd Week Chemical structure and properties of foods
3rd Week Colloids and emulsions
4th Week Freezing and heating
5th Week Flavors, colorants, emulsifiers, stabilizers
6th Week Current food igredients
7th Week Sensory analysis in molecular gastronomy
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Recipe analysis and formulation
10th Week Laboratory-based technologies
11th Week Sweets
12th Week Hot dishes
13th Week Drinks
14th Week Future developments and trends
15th Week Final Exam
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Practice,Experiment
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term130
Practice110
Total(%)40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)60
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam122
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work14114
Preparation for Final exam11818
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam11515
Laboratory (including preparation)155
Final exam122
Homework
Total Workload98
Total Workload / 303,26
ECTS Credits of the Course3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONEnglish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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