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Fall 2023 Course Syllabus
Course: PSTR-1301 (Section: 1, CRN: 92631) Fundamentals of Baking |
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| Instructor | Michelle Watson | ||||||||
| watsonma@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 681-4311 | ||||||||
| Office | The Press - Room: 106 C | ||||||||
| Office Hours | (M-Thurs 7-8am, M-Thurs 1pm-3pm) | ||||||||
| 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. |
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| 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 On Baking |
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| Additional Materials/Resources |
Chef Black Hat
Chef white Jacket
Black Chef Pants
Slip Resistant Black Shoes
Knife Kit / Piping Tools
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| 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 and present yeast products, quick breads, pies, tarts, cookies, cakes, icings, and demonstrate fundamental decorating techniques; and produce commercially acceptable baked products. | ||||||||
| Program Student Learning Outcomes |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
Flours and Meals
Yeast and Leavening Agents Sugar and Sweeteners Eggs Fats and Oils Milk and Dairy Products Thickeners: Starches, Gelatin, and Gums Chocolates, Nut Butters
Bread and Other Yeast Products Cake Baking. Frostings, Ganache and Glazes Custards, Souffle, Meringue, and Pate a Choux Pies, Cobblers, Crumbles, Gallettes and Tarts Cookies, Bars, Brownies Syrups and Candy |
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| 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 Leavening Agents Week 3 Read and work on assignments and Cooking. Doughs, Crusts, Puff Pastry. 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 Week 7 Read and work on assignments and Cooking on Chocolate, Nut Butters Week 8 Read and work on assignments and Cooking on Quick Breads, Muffins and Scones. 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. Cakes, Frostings, Ganache and Glazes Week 12 Read and work on assignments and Cooking on Egg Cookery: Custards, Souffle, Meringues, and Pate a Choux Week 13 Read and work on assignments and Cooking on Pies, Cobblers, Crumbles, Gallettes, and Tarts Week 14 Read and work on assignments and Cooking on Cookies, Bars and Brownies, Syrups and Candy. Week 15 Finals |
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| Final Exam Date | December 8, 2023 - 9:0 AM Through December 8, 2023 - 9:0 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. No earbuds or listening devices. 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 |
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| 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 |
All students are required to wear a hat at all times in the kitchen. If you do not have a hat, a hair net will be provided. All students are required to clean up after themselves, clean all of their own dishes, all equipment used and work stations. Including floors and counters and all surfaces. Dishroom, sinks, walkins and refridgeration. Each class will sweep and mop and take out the trash. Large kitchen maintenance projects will be assigned weekly and added to the lab time as needed to keep up with maintaining a spotless and organized. A student will be assigned as a clean-up manager daily. No student will be excused from the kitchen until they are checked out by the Chef. |
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| 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 diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 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. |
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| 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. | ||||||||
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