Course

31314389 Baking Seminar
Course Information
Description
Covers current and relevant issues related to baking and decorative arts. Guest professionals provide expertise and knowledge about specific areas in the baking industry. Field trips will be conducted at businesses in the baking and decorative arts industry such as bakeries, production facilities, chocolate shops, and custom cake shops. Marketing and social media will be explored.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Describe the role of baking organizations within the industry
    Assessment Strategies
    Presentation
    Criteria
    Identify the major national bakery organizations
    Describe the goals and objectives of these organizations

  2. Analyze current trends in the baking industry
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product
    Criteria
    Describe past and current trends in the bakery industry
    Trends include those within the last five years

  3. Bakery Operations
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product - summary of bakery tours
    Criteria
    Summary includes observations of bakery operations through field trips or as specified by the instructor
    Summary describes use of social media in bakery sites visited