ISTANBUL OKAN UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE / COURSE CATALOGUE
Istanbul Okan University
Degree Programs
Gastronomy And Culinary Arts
General Information For Students
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National Qualifications
Gastronomy And Culinary Arts
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

1. Semester
Course Code Course Name Language Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ATA101 History of Turkish Republic I TR 2 0 2 2
GST105 Principles of Gastronomy TR 2 0 2 4
GST109 Food Safety, Hygiene and Sanitation TR 2 0 2 5
GST111 Food Science in Gastronomy TR 3 0 3 5
GST155 Food and Beverage Management TR 3 0 3 5
TRD101 Turkish I TR 2 0 2 2
Foreign Language Elective 0 0 3 4
total 17 27
2. Semester
Course Code Course Name Language Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ATA102 History of Turkish Republic II TR 2 0 2 2
GST108 Fundamentals of Culinary Techniques 1 TR 2 2 3 5
GST126 Nutrition and Diet TR 3 0 3 5
GST130 Health and First Aid TR 2 0 2 3
GST132 Mathematics for Gastronomy TR 2 0 2 3
ISLT222 Entrepreneurship Applications TR 2 0 2 3
TRD102 Turkish II TR 2 0 2 2
Foreign Language Elective 0 0 3 4
total 19 27
3. Semester
Course Code Course Name Language Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GST207 Fundamentals of Culinary Techniques 2 TR 2 2 3 5
GST209 History of Food and Gastronomy TR 3 0 3 4
GST213 Bakery TR 2 2 3 5
GST219 Local Cuisine 1 (Aegean+Mediterranean) TR 2 2 3 5
GST235 Entrepreneurship Practices in Gastronomy TR 2 0 2 3
GST240 Structural Food İmplications TR 3 0 3 6
Department Elective 0 0 3 6
total 20 34
4. Semester
Course Code Course Name Language Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GST214 Fundamentals of Culinary Techniques 3 TR 2 2 3 5
GST228 History of Turkish Cuisine TR 3 0 3 4
GST234 Bakery and Dessert Techniques TR 2 2 3 5
GST246 Occupational Health and Safety TR 2 0 2 3
GST248 Local Cuisine 2 (Central Anatolia+Black Sea) TR 2 2 3 5
Department Elective 0 0 3 6
total 17 28
5. Semester
Course Code Course Name Language Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GST315 Science of Wine TR 2 0 2 5
GST317 Local Cuisine 3 (East+South Eastern) TR 2 2 3 6
GST319 Gastoronmy, Culture and Society TR 2 0 2 5
GST361 Human Resource Management in Gastronomy TR 3 0 3 6
Department Elective 0 0 3 6
Department Elective 0 0 3 6
total 16 34
6. Semester
Course Code Course Name Language Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GST318 Advanced Pastry TR 2 2 3 6
GST322 Local Cuisine 4 (Marmara+İstanbul+Ottoman) TR 2 2 3 6
GST334 Beverages and Mixology TR 3 0 3 6
Department Elective 0 0 3 6
Department Elective 0 0 3 6
total 15 30
7. Semester
Course Code Course Name Language Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GST411 French Cusine and Techniques TR 2 2 3 6
GST422 Graduation Project TR 2 0 2 5
GST431 Food Regulations and Labour Law TR 2 0 2 6
GST433 Sales and Marketing in Gastronomy TR 2 0 2 4
Department Elective 0 0 3 6
Department Elective 0 0 2 6
total 14 33
8. Semester
Course Code Course Name Language Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
GST404 World and Mythology TR 2 2 3 6
GST408 Food and Beverage Cost Control TR 3 0 3 6
GST410 Intern Gastronomy TR 0 16 8 18
total 14 30