Information Package / Course Catalogue
Aquatic Products in Gastronomy
Course Code: ZSU531
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

The emphasis on human health in consumption of aquatic products, making efforts to like the aquatic products and encouraging work to increase consumption.

Course Content

Emphasizing the importance of gastronomy in aquaculture, the nutritional values of aquatic products, understanding of the methods of cooking applied in aquatic products and their effects on nutritional value and human health, the recipes of various aquatic products in Turkish and world cuisines.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Definition and purpose of gastronomy.
2.Nutritional importance of aquatic products.
3.Reproduction methods and their effects on nutritional value and health.
4.To be able to discuss current developments in gastronomy
5.To know the concepts of gourmet and gourmet
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Alasalvar, C., Shahidi, F., Miyashita, U. 2011. Handbook of seafood quality, safety and health applications Wiley-Blackwell. Inc., New Delhi, India.
2.Engin Yaralı.2014. Gıdalarda duyusal analizler.
3.Alova, E.,2012, Antik Çağ Damak Tadı - Yemek Ve Kültür, Sayı: 28, İlkbahar.
4.Adar, G., 2008, Balık-Deniz kokan 80 unutulmaz tarif, ISBN: 9759059613, 1. Baskı.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of gastronomy, its purpose and production, consumption dimension, culture, history and gastronomic relation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Nutritional importance of aquatic products, Fish consumption, fish oil and human health
Week 3 - Theoretical
Proteins, vitamins and minerals in aquatic products
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sensory analysis methods, sensory evaluation in the food industry
Week 5 - Theoretical
Sensory evaluation of characteristics used in fresh and processed fishery products
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cooking methods and the effects of these methods on nutritional value and health
Week 7 - Theoretical
Introduction of oily and oil-free fish species and applied cooking methods and considerations
Week 8 - Theoretical
Food hygiene and conditions for preparing food
Week 9 - Theoretical
Working conditions and hygiene
Week 10 - Theoretical
Mollusk cooking
Week 11 - Theoretical
Places where prepared aqua products are used
Week 12 - Theoretical
Aquatic products in Turkish cuisine
Week 13 - Theoretical
Aquatic products in Far Eastern cuisine
Week 14 - Theoretical
Fisheries in Western cuisine
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment45124
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination125126
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)155
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
5
OÇ-2
3
3
OÇ-3
5
4
OÇ-4
5
3
OÇ-5
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026