Course Outcome Summary 2026-27

CULN 1103 Culinary Fundamentals 1

Course Information

Course information
Course Number CULN 1103
Course Title Culinary Fundamentals 1
Description Students will learn basic concepts and principles of cooking. Students will be introduced to mise en place. Students will identify herbs and spices and different cooking methods. They will demonstrate proper knife skills and basic vegetable cuts. Students will make basic stocks, mother sauces and soups. (Corequisites: CULN 1101 and CULN 1104)
Total Credits 4
Total Hours 96
Types of Instruction: instruction type, credits, and hours
Instruction Type Credits and Hours
Lecture 4 Credits, 96 Hours

Pre/Corequisites

Corequisite: CULN 1104
Corequisite: CULN 1101

Institutional Core Competencies

Course Competencies

  1. Apply measurement conversions
  2. Operate commercial kitchen equipment
  3. Demonstrate sanitary food handling procedures
  4. Demonstrate the use of kitchen utensils.
  5. Demonstrate pre-preparation techniques
  6. Practice cooking doneness methods
  7. Practice moist heat cooking methods
  8. Apply equipment maintenance/cleaning procedures
  9. Implement station organization methods
  10. Demonstrate stock preparation methods
  11. Identify thickening agents
  12. Demonstrate making of leading sauces
  13. Demonstrate the different soup classifications
  14. Identify convenience stocks
  15. Apply breakfast cooking methods
  16. Identify breakfast beverages
  17. Produce potato preparation methods
  18. Distinguish the difference between fresh, dried herbs and spices

SCC Accessibility Statement

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