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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
MENU PLANNING IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE BUSINESSES GMS531 - 3 + 0 10

TYPE OF COURSE UNITElective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITMaster's Degree Without Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY-
SEMESTER-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) Evaluate the food and beverage sector from a psychological and sociological perspective.
2) Knows the factors affecting menu planning and predicts future trends.
3) Learn the stages of menu planning.
4) Explain the features of beverage menu, takeaway menu, and banquet menu (breakfast, lunch, dinner, gala dinner).
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITIONThe aim of this course is to teach students the basic principles and concepts involved in menu planning. Menu structures, content, categorization, item definitions, food related warnings, menu updates, pricing, cost control and design are among the fundamental topics covered in this course.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Definition, History, Structure, Function, Process, Content in Menu
2nd Week Factors and Principles in Menu Planning
3rd Week The Importance of Standard Recipes, Mistakes Made in Menu Planning
4th Week Menu Types, Menu Design
5th Week Relationship Between Menu and Production
6th Week Calorie Calculations in the Menu
7th Week Price on Menu
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Marketing, Revenue Control in Menu
10th Week Evaluation in Menu
11th Week Purchasing and Receiving Ingredients in the Menu
12th Week Storage Distribution
13th Week Cost Control Process
14th Week An overview
15th Week Final
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING1. Mcvety, P. J. & Ware, C. L. (2008). Fundamentals of Menu Planning. Wiley.
2. Allen, J. (2009). Event Planning: The Ultimate Guide To Successful Meetings, Corporate Events, Fundraising Galas, Conferences, Conventions, Incentives and Other Special Events, Wiley.
3. Altınel, H. (2011). Menü Yönetimi ve Menü Planlama. Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
4. Yılmaz, Y. (2006). Ziyafet Organizasyonu ve Yönetimi. Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Practice,Presentation,Project
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term130
Assignment110
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 exam133
Preparation for Quiz6318
Individual or group work14456
Preparation for Final exam91090
Course hours14456
Preparation for Midterm exam51050
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam133
Homework3412
Presentation (including preperation)2510
Quiz3515
Total Workload313
Total Workload / 3010,43
ECTS Credits of the Course10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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