FOOD-RELATED LEGISLATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BEY445E	FOOD-RELATED LEGISLATION	7	2	2	2

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. HATİCE MERVE BAYRAM
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer AYÇA YILMAZ GEÇKİN
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It's aimed to gain knowledge and attitudes related to food control, food legislation, and food safety.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Food control worldwide and in Türkiye, laws, regulations, and directives related to food control, legal regulations on food safety, food additives, factors and contaminants compromising food safety, and hygiene and sanitation in legislation.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Identifies the fundamental principles of food control and food legislation.
Explains the purpose of food safety.
Demonstrates the importance of quality control and legislation in foods with examples.
Follows the Turkish Food Codex and uses relevant criteria in daily practices.
Identifies food safety and explains the necessary precautions.
Discovers laws, regulations, and directives related to food control and safety in Türkiye.
Studies the health effects of food additives and chemical contaminants.
Demonstrates the risks during food production, processing, and storage stages and adheres to relevant legislation in these processes.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Web based search, Individual research	Introduction to Food Control and Food Legislation	Lecture, Discussion,
2	Web based search, Individual research	Veterinary Services, Plant Health, Food and Feed Law (5996)	Lecture, Discussion,
3	Web based search, Individual research	Food Hygiene Regulation	Lecture, Discussion,
4	Web based search, Individual research	Turkish Food Codex Microbiological Criteria Regulation	Lecture, Discussion,
5	Web based search, Individual research	Turkish Food Codex Egg Communique	Lecture, Discussion,
6	Web based search, Individual research	Food Irradiation Regulation	Lecture, Discussion,
7	Web based search, Individual research	Turkish Food Codex Food Labeling and Consumer Information Regulation	Lecture, Discussion,
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Web based search, Individual research	Turkish Food Codex Meat, Prepared Meat Mixtures, and Meat Products Communique	Lecture, Discussion,
10	Web based search, Individual research	Turkish Food Codex Drinking Milk Communique	Lecture, Discussion,
11	Web based search, Individual research	Turkish Food Codex Fermented Milk Products Communique	Lecture, Discussion,
12	Web based search, Individual research	Turkish Food Codex Contaminants Regulation	Lecture, Discussion,
13	Web based search, Individual research	Turkish Food Codex Communique on Food Supplements	Lecture, Discussion,
14	Web based search, Individual research	Turkish Food Codex Food Additives Regulation	Lecture, Discussion,
15	Web based search, Individual research	Legal Regulations on the Production, Processing, and Storage of Foods	Lecture, Discussion,
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Gıda, Tarım ve Hayvancılık Bakanlığı. (2011). Türk Gıda Kodeksi Yönetmeliği. Resmî Gazete, 28157 (3. mükerrer).
World Health Organization, & Food and Agriculture Organization. Codex Alimentarius: International food standards.
Food and agricultural organization (FAO), World Health Organization (WHO). 2018. Understanding Codex. 5th ed, Rome.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Assess the knowledge of all disciplines that examine the relationship between humans, the environment and food and form the basis of nutrition and dietetic practice.					4
2	Define current knowledge and practices in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use up-to-date technological resources in the process of obtaining and providing information in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Assess general health problems related to nutrition.				3
2	Explain the Nutrition and Dietetics practices by using knowledge in this field.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply legal and ethical principles in the use of knowledge in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply knowledge and skills in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.					4
2	Follow the plans, policies, laws, regulations and legislations that affect the dietitian profession.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the knowledge about Nutrition and Dietetics with a critical perspective.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow new developments in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics with sufficient foreign language knowledge.					4
2	Communicate effective verbal and written interaction between individuals.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the factors affecting the food quality of the individual and society in the production-consumption chain.					4
2	Respond to patients' health, social and environmental problems.				3
3	Evaluate the nutritional status of the patients.		1
4	Interpret the clinical findings of the patients in terms of nutrition.		1
5	Plan patients-specific nutritional treatments.		1

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	0	0	0
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	9	1	9
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	2	2
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	27	0	56