10316190Baking Theory
Course Information
Description
Provides a general understanding of basic baking principles and knowledge of the functions and appropriate usage of the major ingredients used in production baking. Different types of bakery products are classified according to their characteristics. Ingredient cost-outs are calculated.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. Examine baking organizations
    Assessment Strategies
    in an oral presentation to the class
    Criteria
    you identify the major national bakery organizations
    you summarize the goals and objectives of these organizations

  2. Examine current trends in the baking industry
    Assessment Strategies
    with the completion of the written paper
    Criteria
    written paper includes past trends in the bakery industry
    written paper includes the current trends in the bakery industry
    written paper shows evidence of logical critical thinking
    written paper follows an effective organizational plan
    written paper follows prescribed format, meeting criteria for all components
    written paper exhibits correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage

  3. Explore bakery publications online
    Assessment Strategies
    with the condition of the written paper summarizing the information in an article from an online industry publication
    Criteria
    you select an appropriate article from an industry publications online
    written paper shows evidence of logical critical thinking
    written paper follows an effective organizational plan
    written paper follows prescribed format, meeting criteria for all components
    written paper exhibits correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage

  4. Explore bakery operations
    Assessment Strategies
    with the completion of 4 written papers summarizing the bakery operations from 4 different bakeries
    Criteria
    you observe operations through field trips
    each written paper entry is dated
    each written paper includes observations
    each written paper includes explorations of baking new concepts
    each written paper includes an interpretation, analysis and/or description of new insights
    each written paper includes baking questions and discussion of possible answers
    each written paper includes baking problems and the exploration of possible answers
    each written paper connects baking insights/thoughts to your personal life
    each written paper evidences original and critical thinking
    each written paper evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling