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CULINARY ARTS132LTCC CATALOG <strong>2010</strong>-<strong>2011</strong>CUL 104 PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OFBAKING AND PASTRY ARTSLecture 2, Lab 6, Units 4This course will introduce students to <strong>the</strong> principles and practices ofbaking and pastry arts. Understanding baking requires a more scientificapproach than cooking; <strong>the</strong>refore, <strong>the</strong>re will be greater emphasis onfood chemistry and science and scientific experimentation. Studentswill learn <strong>the</strong> broad range of basic baked goods including breads,rolls, pies, cakes, and cookies as well as be introduced to <strong>the</strong> conceptof pastry arts by making puddings, fillings, dessert sauces, icings,mousses, bavarians, and o<strong>the</strong>r pastry preparations. In <strong>the</strong> lab, studentswill apply <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ory that <strong>the</strong>y learn in <strong>the</strong> lecture to produce bakedand pastry goods.Transfers to CSUCUL 106 PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OFINTERMEDIATE FOOD PREPARATIONLecture 2, Lab 7.5, Units 4.5This course will advance <strong>the</strong> principles and practices of foodpreparation introduced in CUL 102. More advanced processes ofcooking and food preparation will be covered such as: butchery, stockand soup production, entree items, meat, poultry and seafood cookery,appetizers and hors d'oeuvres, and cold food preparations. Studentswill be encouraged to integrate <strong>the</strong>se principles in <strong>the</strong> development ofcomplete meals. Greater attention will be paid to <strong>the</strong> presentation offood, as well as to <strong>the</strong> nutritional and flavor considerations.Transfers to CSUADVISORY: CUL 102 or equivalent.CUL 110 INTRODUCTION TO THE BUSINESS OFCULINARY ARTSLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4The purpose of this course is to provide students with a sense of <strong>the</strong>largesse of <strong>the</strong> food service operations within which <strong>the</strong>y may beemployed. The goal is for students to understand how <strong>the</strong> business of<strong>the</strong> kitchen integrates with <strong>the</strong> business as a whole. This course willintroduce students to <strong>the</strong> basic concepts of business operation such asaccounting, developing a business plan, nutrition, sanitation, humanrelations, food costing, menu development, and purchasing whichwould be expanded upon should <strong>the</strong> students go forward with <strong>the</strong>ireducation.Transfers to CSUCUL 114 PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OFINTERMEDIATE BAKING AND PASTRY ARTSLecture 2, Lab 6, Units 4This course will provide <strong>the</strong> student with an intermediate knowledge of<strong>the</strong> principles and practices of baking and pastry arts. The informationprovided in this course will build upon a basic knowledge of bakingand pastry. Students will learn about <strong>the</strong> range of more advancedand intricate baked goods including artisan and international breadsand bread products, and more elaborate pastries and pastry products.There will be a continuation of learning about <strong>the</strong> basic baking andpastry items such as pies, cakes, and cookies as well as puddings,fillings, dessert sauces, icings, mousses, bavarians, and o<strong>the</strong>r pastrybases. In <strong>the</strong> lab, students will apply <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ory that <strong>the</strong>y learn in <strong>the</strong>lecture to produce more advanced baked and pastry goods. They willalso gain skill in <strong>the</strong> evaluation of <strong>the</strong>se products. This course has anorientation towards <strong>the</strong> production of baked and pastry goods in afood service operation.Transfers to CSUCUL 125 WINES OF THE WORLDLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course covers enology, <strong>the</strong> science of winemaking, and viticulture,which is <strong>the</strong> study of grape growing. The course will focus on <strong>the</strong>wines of France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Australia,and New Zealand, from grape growing to wine appreciation. Pregnantwomen or persons with allergies to sulfites are advised not to take thiscourse. Wine will be tasted. Students must be 21 years of age to enrollin this course.Transfers to CSUPREREQUISITE: Student must be 21 years or older.CUL 127 WINES OF THE AMERICASLecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course will include <strong>the</strong> history of wine production in <strong>the</strong>Americas from early times to present day. Areas of concentration willinclude <strong>the</strong> East Coast, <strong>the</strong> Midwest, sou<strong>the</strong>ast and southwest, <strong>the</strong>Pacific Northwest, California, Canada, Mexico, and South America.O<strong>the</strong>r topics of lecture and discussion will include <strong>the</strong> relationshipof wine and food, storing and serving wine, purchasing wine andordering wine in restaurants. Pregnant women or persons withallergies to sulfites are advised not to take this course. Wine will betasted. Students must be 21 years of age to enroll in this course.Transfers to CSUPREREQUISITE: Student must be 21 years or older.CUL 128 THE WINES OF CALIFORNIALecture 4, Lab 0, Units 4This course will be an in depth study of <strong>the</strong> wines of California.Students will explore <strong>the</strong> California wine industry with specialemphasis on <strong>the</strong> different regions and specific quality wineries withinthose regions. As well, students will study <strong>the</strong> grape growing processand <strong>the</strong> differences in <strong>the</strong> areas for <strong>the</strong> growing of grapes in California.Students will sample many different varietals from all of <strong>the</strong> majorwine regions of California. There will be extensive comparative tastingof <strong>the</strong> various wines. Pregnant women or persons with allergies tosulfites are advised not to take this course. Students must be 21 yearsof age to enroll in this course.Transfers to CSUPREREQUISITE: Student must be 21 years or older.CUL 131 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet <strong>the</strong> needs of students for studies inareas of special interest. Topics and credit will vary from quarter toquarter and will be included under this cover title published in <strong>the</strong>schedule for <strong>the</strong> quarter in which <strong>the</strong> course will be offered.Transfers to CSUCUL 132 OCCUPATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCELecture 0, Lab 0, Units 1-6Occupational Work Experience is for students who are employed injobs related to <strong>the</strong>ir educational or occupational goals. This programextends knowledge gained in <strong>the</strong> classroom to <strong>the</strong> workplace, helpsstudents identify new and challenging objectives at work, andencourages professional growth and advancement.Transfers to CSUCOREQUISITE: Students must be available to work or volunteer 4 to 40 hoursper week for an approved business and must have an application on file each quarterenrolled.REPEATABILITY: May be repeated up to a total of twenty-four (24) units, six unitsmaximum per quarter.