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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Nutrition and Dietetics
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02150016 Food Control and Legislation 3 Autumn 5 2+0+0 3 3
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques .
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites .
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Prof. Tahsin Faruk BOZOĞLU
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Prof. Tahsin Faruk BOZOĞLU - [email protected]
Course Content
Basic concepts related to food quality control and legislation, legal regulations in Turkey and in the world related to food, factors that impair food safety; effects on health and related legal regulations.
Objectives of the Course
To understand the purpose of food control, basic concepts in food legislation, factors causing food pollution and legal regulations.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P2 Ability to identify, define, interpret, formulate and solve problems in the field; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and intervention approaches for this purpose 4
P10 To be aware of the universal and social effects and legal consequences of field practices 4
P11 Awareness of professional ethics and responsibility 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 To be able to list possible risks in foods P.2.2 1
O2 To be able to use the regulations and food communiqués related to food control in our country P.10.3 1
O3 To be aware of the legal authority related to food safety P.10.4 1
O4 To have knowledge about the content of Turkish food legislation, to be able to scan the legislation P.10.5 1
O5 To be able to evaluate the properties of food additives, their use in food and legal regulations P.10.6 1
O6 To be able to evaluate the duties, powers and responsibilities of national and global authorities related to the field P.11.6 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 General information about food control
2 Quality concept and quality elements of food
3 Food safety concept and food safety in Turkey, in World and EU countries
4 Food control regulation
5 Food legislation in Turkish standards
6 Food labeling regulation
7 Midterm
8 Food standards and food additives
9 ISO standards in the food industry
10 HACCP applications in food processing
11 Hygienic design in food sector
12 Prerequisite programs: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Hygiene Practices (GHP)
13 Project assignment presentations
14 Final
Textbook or Material
Resources Topoyan, M. (2003). Gıda Sektöründe Kritik Kontrol Noktaları ve Tehlike Analizleri (HACCP) ve ISO 9001:2000 Kalite Yönetim Sistemi İlişkisinin İncelenmesi
Artık, N., Şanlıer, N., Ceyhun Sezgin, A.(2021). Gıda Güvenliği ve Gıda Mevzuatı, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 10 10
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 1 5 5
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 15 15
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 86
Total Work Load / 30 2,87
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P2 P10 P11
O1 To be able to list possible risks in foods 5 - -
O2 To be able to use the regulations and food communiqués related to food control in our country - 5 -
O3 To be aware of the legal authority related to food safety - 5 -
O4 To have knowledge about the content of Turkish food legislation, to be able to scan the legislation - 5 -
O5 To be able to evaluate the properties of food additives, their use in food and legal regulations - 4 -
O6 To be able to evaluate the duties, powers and responsibilities of national and global authorities related to the field - - 4