Course: Technology in Gastronomy I

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Course title Technology in Gastronomy I
Course code TUACHP/TP2TG
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Mlček Jiří, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Gastronomy as a scientific field. 2. Gastronomy, its perspectives, principles and rules. 3. Basics of legislation in gastronomy, occupational safety and health protection at work. 4. Raw materials and food in gastronomy. 5. Special gastronomy and raw materials I. 6. Special gastronomy and raw materials II. 7. Food properties. 8. Types of food. 9. Ready meals, minutes, meals made from industrially processed ingredients, classic meals. 10. Preparation of dishes. 11. Factors influencing the food preparation process. 12. Preliminary preparation of food and raw materials. 13. Changes During Preliminary Adjustments. 14. Advantages and risks of consuming raw foods.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for course credit - 90 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
characterize basic concepts from the field of gastronomy
characterize basic concepts from the field of gastronomy
explain the difference between raw material and food in gastronomy
explain the difference between raw material and food in gastronomy
characterize the properties of food
characterize the properties of food
describe individual types of food and the factors influencing the process of their preparation
describe individual types of food and the factors influencing the process of their preparation
characterize the risks of consuming raw food
characterize the risks of consuming raw food
Skills
apply the rules and instructions of work safety and health protection at work
apply the rules and instructions of work safety and health protection at work
take a stand on the individual processes of food preparation
take a stand on the individual processes of food preparation
apply the rules and recommendations for individual food preparation processes
apply the rules and recommendations for individual food preparation processes
describe the risks of consuming raw food and apply rules to reduce them
describe the risks of consuming raw food and apply rules to reduce them
take a position on the presented information
take a position on the presented information
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Didactic test
Didactic test
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • KADLEC, P. Technologie potravin - Co byste měli vědět o výrobě potravin? 1. vyd.. Ostrava: Key Publishing, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7418-051-4.
  • McGEE, H. Keys to Good Cooking. New York: Penguin Books US, 2010. ISBN 978-0-14-312231-9.
  • McGEE, H. On Food and Cooking. New York: Scribner, 2004. ISBN 978-0-684-80001-1.
  • MIKEŠ, V. Proč se klepou řízky ? Chemie v kuchyni. Praha: Dokořán, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7363-143-7.
  • VELÍŠEK, J., HAJŠLOVÁ, J. Chemie potravin I. Tábor: OSSIS, 2009. ISBN 978-80-86659-15-2.


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