Information Package / Course Catalogue
Traditional Dairy Products and Geographical Indication
Course Code: ZST525
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Understanding cultural heritage and dairy products in Turkish culinary culture, the general characteristics and production methods of traditional dairy products, traditional dairy products by regions, geographical indications worldwide and in Turkey, dairy products with geographical indications, the slow food movement, slow food in Turkey, festivals, carnivals, and celebrations related to milk and its products, and sustainability in traditional products.

Course Content

Understanding cultural heritage and dairy products in Turkish culinary culture, the general characteristics and production methods of traditional dairy products, traditional dairy products by regions, geographical indications worldwide and in Turkey, dairy products with geographical indications, the slow food movement, slow food in Turkey, festivals, carnivals, and celebrations related to milk and its products, sustainability in traditional products.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands geographical indication.
2.Knows the national and international regulations on the subject.
3.Recognizes geographically marked products on a provincial and regional basis.
4.Knows the geographically indicated dairy products in Turkey.
5.May work on products with geographical indication potential.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Et ve Süt Kurumu-Coğrafi İşaretli Et ve Süt Ürünleri. 2018. Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Animal products in Turkish culinary culture
Week 2 - Theoretical
Quality characteristics of traditional dairy products
Week 3 - Theoretical
Production methods of traditional dairy products
Week 4 - Theoretical
Geographical indications worldwide and in Turkey
Week 5 - Theoretical
Definition and importance of geographical indications
Week 6 - Theoretical
National and international regulations
Week 7 - Final Exam
Midterm exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Geographical indication products in the Eastern Anatolia
Week 9 - Theoretical
Geographical indication products in the Western Anatolia
Week 10 - Theoretical
Geographical indication products in the Southeastern
Week 11 - Theoretical
Geographical indication products in the Mediterranean region
Week 12 - Theoretical
Geographical indication products in the Black Sea region
Week 13 - Theoretical
The slow food movement, slow food in Turkey
Week 14 - Theoretical
Sustainability
Week 15 - Theoretical
Assignment presentations
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment43220
Term Project112214
Individual Work43220
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)146
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
OÇ-3
2
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026