Houston Community College System
Culinary Arts
CHEF 1302
Principles of Healthy Cuisine
Credit 3 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
Course Description (from Workforce Education Course Manual):
Introduction to the principles of planning, preparation, and presentation of
nutritionally balanced meals. Adaptation of basic cooking techniques to
lower the fat and caloric content. Alternative methods and ingredients will
be used to achieve a healthier cooking style.
Prerequisites
CHEF 1301, 2201,2231,1314,2302,1310 and 1305
Course Learning Outcomes (from Workforce Education Course Manual):
1. Modify recipes and substitute ingredients to reduce calories, sugar,
fat, and sodium.
2. Create recipes using healthy techniques.
3. Identify common food allergies and special dietary needs
4. Relate nutritional guidelines to diets and recipe production.
SCANS (Secretary’s Commission Addressing Necessary Skills) Objectives:
Basic Skills
Mathematic Skill: Student will be able to calculate measures of calories, fat,
cholesterol, sodium, fiber, sugars and protein and scale recipes up and down.
Personal Qualities
Integrity & Honesty: Students will be able to list the importance of ethical and
honest behavior while working with special dietary needs people.
Instructor Information:
Instructor:
Timothy Saddler
Class Meeting Time: Monday 2:00pm-8:30pm
Office Number:
713-718-6110
Email:
Timothy.Saddler@hccs.edu
Texts and/or References
Techniques of Healthy Cooking: The Culinary Institute of America by Wiley
ISBN 978-0-470-05232-7
On Food and Cooking: Harold McGee, A Fireside Book by Simon & Schuster
ISBN0-684-84328-5
Lab requirements:
Students are required to purchase and wear uniforms, appropriate hats and footwear and
to provide their own knives and other personal tools as discussed in orientation during
first class meeting. The Department office room BD 13 , 3100 Main Street, phone
713.718.6069 for additional information.
Students with disabilities
Students who require reasonable accommodations for disabilities are encouraged to
report to Room 106 of the Learning Hub Science Building, 1300 Holman, or call (713)
718-6164 to make necessary arrangements Faculty are only authorized to provide
accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.
Academic Honesty:
Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling
course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by
College System officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty.
"Scholastic dishonesty": includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and
collusion.
Cheating on a test includes:
Copying from another student’s test paper; using during a test, materials not
authorized by the person giving the test;
Collaborating with another student during a test without authorization.
Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or
part the contents of an unadministered test;
Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
Plagiarism mean the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged
incorporation of that work in one’s own written work offered for credit.
Collusion mean the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written
work offered for credit.
Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0 or F in the
particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or
dismissal from the College System. (See the Student Handbook)
Attendance and Withdrawal:
Students are expected to attend all classes (see college catalog for attendance policy)
Students are responsible for all work missed during an absence.
Students may be dropped from courses for absences that exceed 12.5% of the total
semester contact hours, usually equated to more than 4 absences in a 2 day per week class
and more than 2 absences in a 1 day per week class.
Culinary Arts Department Attendance and Participation Policy:
Classes that meet once per week:
0 Absences....................100 Attendance and Participation Grade
1 Absences..................... 95 Attendance and Participation Grade
2 Absences.................... 90 Attendance and Participation Grade
3 Absences.................... 50 Attendance and Participation Grade
Over 3 Absences............. 0 Attendance and Participation Grade
Three tardies (up to 15 minutes late) equal one absence
More than 15 minutes late will be recorded as an absence
Leaving before Class is formally dismissed by the instructor will be recorded as an
absence
Course requirements:
Regular attendance and participation
Exams, written and practical
Grading Policy:
Evaluation:
45%
20%
25%
10%
Professionalism , quality of work and effort
Attendance and Participation
Exams, written and practical
Assigned written work, notes and SCANS
Numerical Grades related to Letter Grades
90-100......................... A
80-89 ...........................B
70-79............................C
60-69............................D
0-59.............................F
Reading Assignments:
TBD
Make Up Policy:
Students are expected to attend all classes (see college catalog for attendance policy)
Students are responsible for all work missed during an absence.
Optional assignments MAY be arranged with Instructor for extra credit.
Course Outline:
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A Healthy Diet
Healthy Ingredients
The Techniques of Healthy Cooking
Developing Healthy Recipes and Menus
Course Calendar:
Final written and Practical Exam: Time and dates to be arranged:
Other Student Information:
Go to www.hccs.edu for student information
HCC Course Withdrawal Policy
The State of Texas has begun to impose penalties on students who drop courses excessively. For
example, if you repeat the same course more than twice, you have to pay extra tuition. In 2007,
the Texas Legislature passed a law limiting students to no more than six total course withdrawals
throughout their academic career in obtaining a baccalaureate degree.
To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, HCC has instituted an Early
Alert process by which your instructor with “alert” you and HCC Student Services of the chance
you might fail a class because of excessive absences and/or poor academic performance. You
should visit an HCC counselor of HCC Online Student Services to learn about what, if any, HCC
interventions might be offered to assist you – tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement,
etc. – to stay in class and improve your academic performance.
You MUST visit with a counselor or on-line student services prior to withdrawing (dropping) the
class and this must be done prior to (check HCCS website for date) to receive a “W” on your
transcript. After the deadline, you will receive the grade you are making in the class which will
more than likely be an “F”.