Fall 2022 Course Syllabus
Course: PSTR-1301 (Section: 11, CRN: 92632)
Fundamentals of Baking 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Ashley Taylor
Email taylorad1@lamarpa.edu
Phone (409) 681-4311
Office The Press - Room: 106 C
Office Hours

Monday - Friday  7am -8am also 3pm-5pm
Additional Contact Information (409) 681-4311
Course Information
Description Fundamentals of baking including dough, quick breads, pies, cakes, cookies, and tarts. Instruction in flours, fillings, and ingredients. Topics include baking terminology, tool and equipment use, formula conversions, functions of ingredients, and the evaluation of baked products.
Required Textbooks Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

Understanding Baking: The Art and Science of Baking, 3rd Edition
Additional Materials/Resources
Chef Black Hat 
Chef white  Jacket 
Black Chef Pants 
Slip Resistant Black Shoes
Knife Kit / Piping Tools 
Corequisites/Prerequisites

None
Learning Outcomes

Identify and explain baking terms, ingredients, equipment, and tools; scale and measure ingredients; convert and cost recipes; operate baking equipment and tools; prepare yeast products, quick breads, pies, tarts, cookies, various cakes, icings, and demonstrate fundamental decorating techniques; and produce commercially acceptable baked products.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
  • Identify concepts, terms, and phrases associated with the culinary arts and hospitality industry.
  • Identify and implement sanitation and safety procedures and regulations as required in the industry.
  • Use fundamental cooking and baking techniques as well as advanced cooking skills.
  • Identify and use advanced food service management theory, including food and labor cost controls, labor regulations, tax laws , tip reporting, franchise regulations and product liability laws.
Lecture Topics Outline

 Wheat and Grain Flours 

 Yeast and Chemical Leaveners

 Sugar and Other Sweeteners 

 Eggs 

 Fats and Oils 

 Milk and Dairy Products 

 Thickeners: Starches, Gelatin, and Gums 

 Chocolate 

 Water 

Salt 

The Physics of Heat 

 Bread and Other Yeast-Risen Products 

 Laminates 

 Cake Baking 

 Egg Cookery: Custards, Souffles, Meringues, Buttercream, and Pate a Choux 

 Pies and Tarts 

 Cookies 

 Sugar Syrups and Candymaking 
Major Assignments Schedule

Week 1 Syllabus review, pre-test, Blackboard and Self Service Banner Pearson book review

Week 2 Read and work on assignments and Cooking on Wheat and Grain Flours  Yeast and Chemical Leaveners

Week 3  Read and work on assignments and Cooking om Sugar and Other Sweeteners

Week 4 Read and work on assignments and Cooking on Eggs and  Fats and Oils 

Week 5 Read and work on assignments  and Cooking on Milk and Dairy Products 

Week 6 Read and work on assignments and Cooking on Thickeners: Starches, Gelatin, and Gums 

Week 7 Read and work on assignments and Cooking on Chocolate 

Week 8 Read and work on assignments and Cooking on Water and Salt And a Test on week 1-7

Week 9  Read and work on assignments and Cooking on  The Physics of Heat 

Week 10  Read and work on assignments and Cooking on Bread and Other Yeast-Risen Products 

Week 11   Read and work on assignments and Cooking on   Laminates and Caking Baking 

Week 12   Read and work on assignments and Cooking on  Egg Cookery: Custards, Souffles, Meringues, Buttercream, and Pate a Choux  and Pies and Tarts 

Week 13   Read and work on assignments and Cooking on   Cookies   ( This will be a short week) 

Week 14   Read and work on assignments and Cooking on  Cookies  Sugar Syrups and Candymaking 

Week 15  Finals 
Final Exam Date November 28, 2022 - 8:0 AM   Through  December 2, 2022 - 9:45 AM
Grading Scale

90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade

Tests - 20%, Assignments - 15%, Projects - 20%, Final Exam - 15%, Lab 30%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies
 

I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by e-mail. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office in person.

Homework assignments will be given each week.

LATE WORK is highly discouraged and will incur a 10 point penalty for every day it is late. Due dates are given and enough time is given to complete all work. 

If you miss an exam, your lowest test grade will count twice. If you miss more than one exam, those exams will be given a grade of zero. Students must leave the classroom after exam is finished.

There will be a final exam. All students must take the exam on the scheduled date and time, and failure to do so will result in a 0 on the final exam.

Every student MUST have a copy of the required textbooks by the SECOND week of class. The student will still be responsible for any assignments given. Failure to have a text may result in being dropped from the class.

No emailed work is accepted.

Students are responsible for completing all assigned reading and video viewings.

A failure to follow oral and/or written instructions will result in penalties.
Academic dishonesty will result in a zero on any assignment; a second incidence of academic dishonesty will be handled based on campus policies and procedures with the department chair.

No cell phones should be visible or heard during class. Again, you will be asked to leave the room for the remainder of the class. No blue tooth technology or recording of lectures in any format (unless approved by the instructor). No charging of cell phones in the classroom.

Students must be in a clean uniform and in full uniform at all times
Attendance Policy

Students will be allowed to be 5 minutes late after (3) times you will be dropped a letter grade. Absent to class please notify me or email me after (3) absent with out an excuse you will be dropped a letter grade
Additional Information
Institutional Policies
MyLSCPA Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA.
Academic Honesty Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
ADA Considerations The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
COVID 19 Information The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
Facility Policies No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.
Title IX and Sexual Misconduct LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website.
Clery Act Crime Reporting For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website.
Grievance / Complaint / Concern If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Department Information
Business and Industrial Technology
Chair:Sheila Guillot
Email:guillsr@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6381